Regrets of the Dying – Reading Comprehension Worksheet & Lesson Plan

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- Preparation
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- Subject
- ESL, Language Development, ELA
- Topic
- Mortality, Life Regrets
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About this resource
This unique lesson plan explores the profound topic of mortality and how understanding past regrets can lead a fulfilling life. It bases on the insights collected by Australian nurse, Bronnie Ware from dying patients expressing their common life regrets.
Why Choose This Lesson Plan?- Mature Discussion: Rare topics like death, good lives and carrying no regrets are rarely discussed in regular educational materials.
- Critical Thinking: Encourages students to explore broader dimensions of human experience while incredibly boosting their critical thinking capability.
- Varied Approaches: The lesson plan includes varied activities and discussion prompts catering to all student preferences promoting confidence building as societal members.
The teaching method using extracts from Bronnie Ware's revelations affirms an enlightening classroom atmosphere thereby inspiring students' contemplation about personal life choices significantly influencing their future existence purposefulness perception.
More than Conventional Factual Knowledge:- The Regrets Of The Dying Lesson Plan triggers thought-provoking conversations leading towards transformational learning experiences that extend beyond normal teaching methods.
In the classroom
Teaching tips & learning objectives
Learning objectives
Answer comprehension questions about the top five regrets described in the article
Find and define vocabulary words in context
Use wish + had + past participle to express regret
Teaching tips
The teacher guide notes that ESL students may need extra support with the past perfect, so the grammar section could be modelled before the writing task.
Skills covered
Vocabulary in context — locating and defining nine words in the article
Grammar practice — forming wish sentences in the past perfect about their own lives
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Reading comprehension
Past perfect
Expressing regret
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