A long time ago, a big ship called the San JosΓ© sank in the ocean near Colombia. It had lots of gold, silver, and shiny green stones called emeralds. Many people want to own this treasure because it is worth a lot of money. The Colombian government, people from Spain, a company from the US, and some native groups all say the treasure should be theirs. Now, a special court is trying to decide who should get the treasure.
Some people think the treasure should be put in a museum for everyone to see. Others want to sell the treasure to make money. Some people believe the treasure should stay in the ocean because it is like a grave for the people who died when the ship sank. This is a big argument, and no one knows what will happen yet. Many other ships are also at the bottom of the ocean, and people are not sure who should own those treasures either.
Original news source: The fierce battle over the 'Holy Grail' of shipwrecks (BBC)
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Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Divide the class into two teams. Provide each team with a list of vocabulary words from the article (e.g., ship, treasure, ocean, museum). One person from each team will come to the board to draw the word while their team tries to guess what it is. Set a time limit for each round and award points for correct guesses.
– Charades
Instructions: Write down actions related to the article (e.g., sinking, searching for treasure, arguing) on small pieces of paper. Have students take turns choosing a paper and acting out the action without speaking while the rest of the class guesses what it is. This will help reinforce vocabulary and encourage creativity.
– Headline Creation
Instructions: In pairs or small groups, have students create a catchy headline for a news article about the San JosΓ© treasure. Encourage them to use key vocabulary from the article and be creative with their headlines. Afterward, have each group share their headline with the class and explain why they chose it.
– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: Pose a discussion question related to the article (e.g., "What do you think should happen to the San JosΓ© treasure?") Ask students to think about their response individually, then pair up with a classmate to share their thoughts. Finally, open up the discussion to the whole class, allowing students to share their ideas and hear different perspectives.
– Keyword Taboo
Instructions: Write down key words from the article on separate index cards (e.g., Colombia, treasure, museum). One student from each team will pick a card and describe the word without using the word itself while their team tries to guess what it is. This activity will help students practice defining vocabulary terms and improve their communication skills.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
A big ship called the San JosΓ© sank in the ocean near Colombia.
Because it has lots of gold, silver, and shiny green stones called emeralds, which are worth a lot of money.
A special court is trying to decide who should get the treasure.
Some people think the treasure should be put in a museum for everyone to see.
Some people believe the treasure should stay in the ocean because it is like a grave for the people who died when the ship sank.
People are not sure who should own the treasures from many other ships at the bottom of the ocean.
No, people do not know yet what will happen with the treasure from the San JosΓ© ship.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
A long time ago, a big ship the San JosΓ© sank in the ocean near Colombia. It had lots of gold, silver, and shiny green stones called emeralds. Many people to own this treasure because it is worth a lot of money. The Colombian government, from Spain, a company from the US, and some native groups all say the treasure should be theirs. Now, a special court is trying to who should get the treasure. Some people the treasure should be put in a museum for everyone to see. Others want to sell the treasure to money. Some people believe the treasure should stay in the ocean because it is like a grave for the people who when the ship sank. This is a big argument, and no one knows what will happen yet. Many other ships are also at the bottom of the ocean, and people are not who should own those treasures either.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is a treasure?
2. How would you feel if you found a treasure chest?
3. Do you like shiny things like gold and emeralds?
4. Do you think the treasure should be sold for money?
5. Why do you think some people want the treasure to be in a museum?
6. What do you think about the treasure staying in the ocean?
7. Why or why not should the treasure be given to the Colombian government?
8. What is a court and what does it do?
9. How do you think the people who died when the ship sank would feel about the treasure?
10. Do you think it's fair for different groups to argue about who gets the treasure?
11. Why do you think some people believe the treasure should belong to native groups?
12. How would you feel if you saw a real treasure for the first time?
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