UNIT N° 05

LESSON 18 - “ADVANTAGES OF YOUTH VOLUNTEERING”

Prescribed Theme: Social Organization (Community)

Class: Fourth grade (4th) Time: A week Date: Wednesday, September 14th, 2022. Wednesday, the 14th of
September, 2022.

Purpose: To identify and reflect on the advantages of youth volunteering.

Learning evidence: First draft of a proposal about the advantages of being a volunteer in your community.

EYES ON ME

Activity 1: Hello dear student. Let´s observe the three pictures. Analyze them and answer the

questions below.

Figure 1: Justin Biever

Image 3: Sergio Ramos visits Peru’s disaster-stricken

children

Figure 2: Emma Watson in Malawi

Activity 2: Now, let's answer the next questions:

a. Guess: who are the people in the pictures above and what are they doing?
justin biver is playing with two children

b. Brainstorm: What are some of the advantages of volunteering?

One of the advantages of volunteering is that you know how to be supportive, help your
community or neighbor and you do not ask for anything in return because their smiles
will be your payment or their comfort.
 c. Would you like to do volunteering? If so, why?

Yes, I would like to volunteer because I like to help people with their needs or concerns .

LET´S OBSERVE AND READ

Activity 3: It’s reading time! Let’s take some time to read a text carefully called
“Advantages of Youth Volunteering.”

Advantages of Youth Volunteering

Volunteer work can be fulfilling for individuals of
any age, but young people, especially, can benefit
from volunteering at a number of organizations:
nursing homes, museums, historical societies or
with community groups. Teens who choose to
participate in volunteer work usually acquire skills
that otherwise might never have been developed.
Whatever your situation is, it's worth volunteering.

1. Get to know people from different backgrounds _

One of the most rewarding aspects of volunteering is the ability to get to know people from all walks of
life. The types of people you can hope to meet through your volunteer work will depend on the
organization you are looking to volunteer with. You will certainly get to know the people you're helping
but you may also meet other (--- 9 ---) that have similar interests to your own. So, meeting others and
expanding your (--- 10 ---) might also give you a different outlook on life. Whatever you do, volunteering
allows you to (--- 11 ---) your social life, become more knowledgeable and will also teach you to be more
(--- 12 ---) towards those possibly different from you.

2. Learn life skills

If you already know what you want to do when you (--- 13 ---), it's worth volunteering with an organization
that matches your interests. Even though you're not going to be paid, you are going to learn and take
away life (--- 14 ---) from your experience that can help determine your (--- 15 --) as an adult. For example,
learning a new language, taking care of our environment, or being part of a service industry are all skills
that are in (-- 16 ---) demand in our modern world. If you're ready to become an adult, what better way to
set your path than by gathering experience?

3. Universities favor the socially committed

If you're going to be looking at volunteering as a way to secure your future, remember that volunteer
work can look really good on your college application. In fact, you may even become eligible for certain
scholarships as a result of the work you have done in the past. Colleges are not just looking at your exam
results. By doing volunteer work it says that you're going to donate your own time for others, and you are
passionate about something. It suggests that you truly care about your community and the environment.

Source: Adapted from Advantages of youth volunteering. (2018). English B course companion, (2 nd ed.). United Kingdom: Oxford: Oxford
University Press.
LET'S UNDERSTAND
Activity 4: Now, it’s time for us to figure out and analyze the language used in the previous
text. Look for expression with “Be going to” and “Will” to complete the next chart.

Be going to + verb Will + verb

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Future prediction
Meeting new people will help me improve my skills.
Will Promises / offers
After I finish the school, I will join the volunteering team.
FUTURE Future conditionals
SIMPLE If you become a volunteer, you will meet new people.

Plans / intentions
Be going I am going to donate my time for others.
to Future prediction based on evidence
Carlos has volunteered for five years. He is going to be a great leader.

Activity 5: Now, let’s complete the blank spaces in the following statements. Use “will” or “be going to”
and the words in parenthesis.

1. I know they will feel (feel) very happy if they win the match.
2. The weather forecast is good for the next few days. It is going to be (be) very sunny.
3. In the future, I think humans Will wipe out (wipe out) many different species.
4. This homework is very easy. I know we are going to do (do) it very quickly.
5. It’s a secret! OK I will not tell (not tell) anyone.

Activity 6: Circle the correct future tense phrase in the following sentences.

1. I am feeling energetic. So, I think I (will / am going to) wash my car.

2. We have already made plans for the vacation. We have decided that we (will / are going to) visit
Uncle Bill in Montana.
3. Tonight seems like a nice night to be outside. I think I (will / am going to) go for a walk after dinner.
4. Have you thought about what you want to do after college? -Yes, I have decided that I (will / am going
to) become an engineer.
5. The weather man said that it (will / is going to) rain tomorrow.
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LET’S PRACTICE
Activity 7: In the text, the paragraph headings 1 to 3 are missing. Choose the correct
heading from the list below.

A. A variety of choices
B. Make a practical difference

C. Get to know people from different backgrounds

D. Learn life skills

E. Be a dreamer

F. Universities favor the socially committed

Activity 8: Let’s read the text “advantages of youth volunteering”, especially the opening paragraph and
answer the following question below.

1. Which word is closest in meaning to “satisfying”?

Fulfilling

2. What is the most important benefit of volunteering?

acquire skills that otherwise might never have been developed.

3. Which word is closest in meaning to “it doesn’t matter”?

Whatever

Activity 9: Read the paragraphs 1 and 2, which words go from 9 to 16? Choose the words from the list
and write them in the spaces provided.

Advantages - careers - expenses - expand - graduate - high - horizons - locals -

maximize - skills - universal - sympathetic - volunteering - willing

9. Volunteer 13. Graduate

10. Horizon 14. Skills

11. Expand 15. Career

12. Sympathetic 16. High

Activity 10: Now, we will listen to an audio about the benefits of volunteering. Then, choose the three
ideas presented in the audio:
 1. The speaker talks about five benefits about volunteering.

2. Meet new people and increase your network.

3. You get to know many people and maybe be friends.

4. Improve your self-awareness.

5. You learn about new books, newspapers or other resources.

6. You can learn about being different and make business.

Basic English Speaking. (2018, February 11). Hobbies | Daily English Conversation Practice - Questions and Answers by Topic [Video].
Access on June 25rd, 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zABmEbXVFC0&t=16s

LET'S CREATE AND SHARE

Activity 11: Now it’s time to prepare your evidence. Your school is planning to organize a project for
people without shelter through volunteering. Write a proposal to your CAS Coordinator in which you
suggest activities to develop this project and explain to him/her the importance of helping others and
why it will be encouraging for your community. Make sure you write the introduction and the statement
of need. (180 - 250 words)
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LET'S REFLECT
Activity 12: Let’s reflect on your writing task from Activity 11. Complete this self-evaluation
checklist.

Self-Evaluation Checklist
YES NO
1. I can identify the concept for a proposal to develop a project
2. I'm able to answer explain the importance of helping others and
why it will be encouraging for your community.
3. I include arguments, facts and examples in my writing.
4. I make some occasional errors in basic and in complex grammatical
structures but they do not interfere with communication.
5. My text has between 180 and 250 words
  What was the most interesting part of the lesson for you?
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 Did you find anything difficult? If so, what; If not, why?
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 How important is this topic in your life?
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Bibliography and References:

Reading, listening and video sources: Retrieved on August 18th, 2021 from:
  Advantages of youth volunteering. (2018). English B Course companion, (2nd ed.). United Kingdom: Oxford: Oxford
University Press.

 Andina. (2017, June 13). Sergio Ramos visits Peru’s disaster-stricken children [Figure 3]. Access on June 24th, 2021.
https://andina.pe/ingles/noticia-sergio-ramos-visits-perus-disasterstricken-children-670822.aspx

 Basic English Speaking. (2018, February 11). Hobbies | Daily English Conversation Practice - Questions and Answers by
Topic [Video]. Access on June 25rd, 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zABmEbXVFC0&t=16s

 C2education. (2021). Volunteering [Figure 4]. Access on June 24th, 2021. https://www.c2educate.com/volunteering-giving-
back-holiday-season/

 GrammarBank.com. (n.d.). Will vs going to exercises. Access on June 24th, 2021. https://www.grammarbank.com/will-vs-
going-to-exercises.html#

 Grinshpan, A. (2020, January 20). Justin Biever [Figure 1]. GivingWay. Access on June 23rd, 2021.
https://www.givingway.com/blog/20-celebrities-you-didnt-know-were-also-volunteers

 Saa’d AlDin, K. & Morley, K. (2018). English B Course companion, (2nd ed.). United Kingdom: Oxford: Oxford University
Press.

 Watson, E. (2016, October 11). Emma Watson in Malawi [Figure 2]. Emma Watson Peru. Access on June 23rd, 2021.
https://emmawatsonperu.org/emma-watson-en-malawi-octubre-10/

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Autorship: Vega, K., Manchego, U., Mendoza, L., Correa, A. Tineo, H., and Regalado, H. (English Teachers) (August 2022) Methodological Resource to
Learning 18 - Unit V-Third Term-Fourth grade: “Advantages Of Youth Volunteering”. COAR-PIURA: Catacaos, COAR-MOQUEGUA: San Antonio,
COAR-LA LIBERTAD: Viru, and COAR-ICA: Ica, PERU.

GLOSSARY:

Word Meaning

1. Volunteering: Freely offer to do something.

2. Advantages: A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position.

3. Conventional: Based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed.

4. Globe: A spherical or rounded object.

5. Pursuit: The action of following or pursuing someone or something.

6. Audience: The assembled spectators or listeners at a public event, such as a play, movie,
concert, or meeting.