For those teachers willing (and able) to try out some more controversial topics with their students, I have some templates set up for some of the so-called 'taboo' PARSNIP (Politics, Alcohol, Religion, Sexuality, Narcotics, Isms, Pork) themes. The only one of those not represented here is 'Ism'.
These are all open source (or open sauce, as I've become increasingly fond of calling it) materials, and if you are looking for application ideas to go with them there are dozens presented in various ways throughout the rest of the Open Source English material bank.
So, here they are, for the daring...
Open English - Stars and Sparks (PDF)
Open English - Stars and Sparks (MS Word)
Open English - Stars and Sparks (Compatible)
Open English - Cheers (PDF)
Open English - Cheers (MS Word)
Open English - Cheers (Compatible)
Open English - Like a Prayer (PDF)
Open English - Like a Prayer (MS Word)
Open English - Like a Prayer (Compatible)
Open English - Just a Couple (PDF)
Open English - Just a Couple (MS Word)
Open English - Just a Couple (Compatible)
Open English - Bitter Pill (PDF)
Open English - Bitter Pill (MS Word)
Open English - Bitter Pill (Compatible)
Open English - Ham it up (PDF)
Open English - Ham it up (MS Word)
Open English - Ham it up (Compatible)
Of course, these templates aren't specifically about just barging into the classroom space with a PARSNIP sledge hammer (bellowing: "Take that, yeah! Got you squirming yet?"); they work for a variety of different (perhaps less controversial) themes from which the PARSNIP element could just be an optional extension.
Anyway, see what you make of 'em!
;-)
