Holmes looks back on his accident and talks about how it made him stronger. He knows that living with a broken neck is difficult, but he's thankful that he still feels like himself. In the documentary, they show how Holmes's positive attitude and the support of his friends helped him recover. He says that having people who care about you is really important, and he's grateful for all the love and help he's received.
The documentary has interviews with Holmes's closest friends, including Radcliffe, who thinks Holmes is an amazing person. Radcliffe hopes that the documentary will show others how fun, funny, smart, kind, and generous Holmes is. Holmes has also used his experience to raise money for medical treatment and wants to teach younger people about stunts through a stunt school.
Holmes wants people who watch the documentary to feel hopeful. He believes that in life, you can choose to be a victim or a survivor, and he chooses to be a survivor. He encourages others to rise above challenges and embrace everything that life throws at them, both the good and the bad. Holmes's story reminds us that it's okay to be vulnerable and that how we deal with tough times shows our true character. The documentary will be on Sky Documentaries and aims to raise awareness and support for the NHS.
Original news source: Harry Potter stuntman: Breaking my neck made a man of me (BBC)
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Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
– News Reporter Role-play
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs. One student plays the role of a news reporter, while the other is David Holmes. The reporter will ask questions about the accident, recovery, and the documentary. The student playing Holmes should answer based on the information from the article, using their own words. After a few minutes, students swap roles.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Write statements related to themes from the article such as "Friendship is the most important factor in overcoming adversity" or "Documentaries about personal struggles are inspiring." Students walk around the room and sign whether they agree or disagree with each statement on a poster. Afterward, discuss the results as a class and encourage students to explain their opinions.
– Sketch It
Instructions: Students are given a selection of keywords from the article (e.g., 'stuntman', 'paralyzed', 'documentary', 'recovery', 'friendship', 'NHS'). In pairs, one student sketches a representation of the word without speaking or writing any letters, while the other guesses the word. After guessing correctly, they swap roles.
– Future Predictions
Instructions: After discussing the article, students will write down their predictions about the impact of the documentary "David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived." They should consider how it might raise awareness, change perceptions about disabilities, or inspire people who face similar challenges. Share and discuss the predictions as a class.
– Synonym Challenge
Instructions: Write down key adjectives and verbs from the article (e.g., 'devastating', 'grateful', 'positive', 'encourages', 'reminds'). Students work in pairs or small groups to come up with as many synonyms as they can for each word within a set time limit. Discuss the synonyms as a class and talk about the nuances in meaning.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
David Holmes was the stunt double for Daniel Radcliffe's character, Harry Potter.
He broke his neck while practicing a stunt for the seventh Harry Potter film.
His close friendships, especially with Daniel Radcliffe, and his positive attitude have helped him stay positive.
The documentary is called "David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived," and it highlights his experiences, the importance of friendship and character in his life.
He appreciates that he still feels like himself and is thankful for the love and help he's received from others.
The documentary includes interviews with Holmes's closest friends, including Daniel Radcliffe, who thinks Holmes is an amazing person.
He encourages viewers to choose to be survivors rather than victims, to rise above challenges, and to embrace all aspects of life.
Holmes aims to raise awareness and support for the NHS, inspire hope, and teach younger people about stunts through a stunt school.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
David Holmes, a stuntman who worked on the Harry movies, recently talked about a life-changing accident that left him paralyzed from the chest down. He was the stunt double for Daniel Radcliffe's character, Harry Potter, and broke his neck while practicing a stunt for the film. Even though it was a devastating injury, Holmes has stayed positive and says that his close friendships, especially with Radcliffe, him get through the tough . There's a documentary about Holmes called "David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived," which shows his experiences and how friendship and character are in his life. Holmes looks back on his accident and talks about how it made him stronger. He knows that living with a broken neck is , but he's thankful that he still feels like himself. In the documentary, they show how Holmes's attitude and the support of his friends helped him . He says that having people who care about you is really important, and he's grateful for all the love and help he's received. The documentary has with Holmes's friends, including , who thinks Holmes is an amazing person. Radcliffe hopes that the documentary will show others how fun, funny, smart, kind, and Holmes is. Holmes has also used his experience to raise money for medical treatment and wants to teach younger people about stunts through a stunt school. Holmes wants people who watch the to feel hopeful. He believes that in life, you can to be a or a survivor, and he chooses to be a survivor. He encourages others to rise above challenges and embrace everything that life throws at them, both the good and the bad. Holmes's story reminds us that it's okay to be vulnerable and that how we deal with tough times our true character. The documentary will be on Sky Documentaries and aims to raise awareness and support for the NHS.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is a stuntman, and would you ever consider being one? Why or why not?
2. How would you feel if a friend of yours had an accident like David Holmes?
3. Do you think having a positive attitude is important when facing a big problem? Why?
4. Can you share a story about how a friend helped you through a difficult time?
5. What does the phrase "The Boy Who Lived" mean to you, besides the title of the documentary?
6. Do you think it's important to stay true to yourself even after a life-changing event? Why?
7. Have you ever watched a documentary? What was it about, and did you like it?
8. Why do you think Daniel Radcliffe describes David Holmes as fun, funny, smart, kind, and generous?
9. Do you know someone who has turned a bad situation into something positive? Can you tell us about them?
10. What do you think about raising money for medical treatment? Have you or would you ever contribute to such a cause?
11. Would you be interested in learning about stunts at a stunt school? Why or why not?
12. What does it mean to you to be a survivor rather than a victim?
13. Can you think of a challenge you've faced and how you dealt with it?
14. Why do you think it's okay to be vulnerable sometimes?
15. Do you believe that how we handle tough times shows our true character? Can you explain?
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