7 metodika indd

HOME READING 3

Win or lose

Objectives: to develop critical thinking;

to develop understanding of values such as fair play and honesty; to improve pupils’ emotional and cognitive development

STEP 1: Ask the pupils to read the story “Win or lose” one more time.

STEP 2: Ask the following questions for understanding:

1. 
   What did Pete like most of all? Why?
   
2. 
   Was Pete good at all the games?
   
3. 
   What did Pete do if he could not play the game well?
   
4. 
   What kind of boy was Albert?
   
5. 
   What game was Albert good at?
   
6. 
   Who won the table football? Why?
   
7. 
   What did older children say about Pete? Why?
   

STEP 3: Have a class discussion on the topic: “Is it right to cheat in games? Why/ Why not?”

STEP 4: Sum up that the desire to always win at everything, to the extent of resorting to cheating, is the greatest obstacle to winning when winning is most important.