Date:

Life in the Amish Community

ANTICIPATION The Amish Pre-listening activity

PHOTO ALBUM TASK : Take a look at family photos and say what each one shows about the
Amish way of life .
Transport

N1:
Male Clothes

N2:
Female clothes

N3:
pastimes

N4:
Environment

N5:


Listening activity : TASK : (Global Comprehension) Listen once and
complete the table.
Nature of the document

Number of people talking

Their Names and roles

Name of the programme

Main topic

Listening activity : TASK : (Detailed Comprehension)

GROUP 1 : Listen and pick out references to places. Say what they refer to .

GROUP 2 : Listen and pick out dates or numbers and say what they refer to .

Listening activity : TASK : (Detailed Comprehension)

Listen and make a list of all the words you understand and classify them using the following
titles :

Living Conditions

Employment

Languag
e

Listening activity : TASK : (Detailed Comprehension)

Values

 Find precise examples of how the Amish reject modern life.

Speaking activity : TASK : ( Your View )

In pairs , discuss the

advantages ( Pupil A)

and

disadvantages ( Pupil

B) of living in this type of community .

WEBQUEST : THE AMISH WAY OF LIFE

TASK : Research the following subjects using your text book and the

indicated links. Take notes and organise your findings.

Group 1: barn-raising: amishamerica.com/what-happens-at-an-amish-barn-

raising/
Group 2: schools: amishbuggy.tripod.com/amishschools.htm
Group 3: womens employment: padutchquilts.com/quilter.html
Group 4: farming: amishamerica.com/what-foods-and-crops-do-amish-

farmers-produce/
Group 5: dress codes: amishamerica.com/why-do-the-amish-wear-plain-

clothing/
Group 6: daily life: exploring-amish-country.com/amish-family.html

ROLE PLAY:

TASK : Act out a conversation with the Amish on the picture.

Group 1:
Imagine you are at the scene. Prepare to interview some of
the
Amish men you see in the photo about barn-raising.

Group 2:
schoolteacher and some of her pupils.

Group 3:
her about her daily life.

Imagine an interview with an Amish

Imagine a conversation with the woman who is quilting. Talk to

Group 4:
Imagine you meet the man at the market. Talk to him
about farming in the Amish community.

Group 5:
Imagine you are at the
beach and you meet this Amish family. Talk to them about their way of dressing.

Group 6:
Imagine you are meeting Judy to talk to her
about her work of art Folk Art Scene from the Amish County.