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    The document discusses the Netflix series Derry Girls, which portrays life for teens in Northern Ireland in the 1990s during a period of conflict known as "The Troubles." It notes that the city where the show is set has two different names, suggesting it has both Protestant and Catholic communities. An extract from the show provided shows the teens waiting at a bus stop, with the buses labeled for the different religious communities, indicating religious division even in ordinary daily activities like taking the bus to school. Students are prompted to watch the extract closely to write a report analyzing details like the characters' reactions and tone of voice that provide insight into life during that period.

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    The document discusses the Netflix series Derry Girls, which portrays life for teens in Northern Ireland in the 1990s during a period of conflict known as "The Troubles." It notes that the city where the show is set has two different names, suggesting it has both Protestant and Catholic communities. An extract from the show provided shows the teens waiting at a bus stop, with the buses labeled for the different religious communities, indicating religious division even in ordinary daily activities like taking the bus to school. Students are prompted to watch the extract closely to write a report analyzing details like the characters' reactions and tone of voice that provide insight into life during that period.

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    S2 School During The Troubles

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    The document discusses the Netflix series Derry Girls, which portrays life for teens in Northern Ireland in the 1990s during a period of conflict known as "The Troubles." It notes that the city where the show is set has two different names, suggesting it has both Protestant and Catholic communities. An extract from the show provided shows the teens waiting at a bus stop, with the buses labeled for the different religious communities, indicating religious division even in ordinary daily activities like taking the bus to school. Students are prompted to watch the extract closely to write a report analyzing details like the characters' reactions and tone of voice that provide insight into life during that period.

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    Across the Divide Neighborhoods, towns, & cities S2: School days during the Troubles

    As part of the town’s youth council’s project, you are compiling documents to illustrate what can divide teens. Watch
    the series and collect information about the time period, then write a brief presentation of the series.

    1) Look at the picture. What can you imagine about:

    Derry girls portrays the lives of teens in 1990s


    Northern Ireland (watch it on Netflix!)

    2) Focus on the different names for their hometown.

    a. The city has two names. What do you think this shows?

    b. Can you guess what community the Derry Girls are from?

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    3) CO → An extract from Derry Girls.
    Step 1: Look at this still from the extract.
    - What can you say about the people (identity, appearance, clothes, location in the frame…)?
    - What do you understand from the message in the middle?

    Step 2: Watch the extract. What is happening? Take as many notes as you can to write a full report.

    💡 Pay attention to: the buses’ names, the characters’ reactions, the tone of voice…
    Across the Divide Neighborhoods, towns, & cities S2: School days during the Troubles
    Across the Divide Neighborhoods, towns, & cities S2: School days during the Troubles

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