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Level 5 - Rank A - Lesson 19: Abraham Lincoln
Warm up
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forward to seeing you.
1. Greet the student and introduce yourself if necessary.
Introduce the goal of the lesson.
• Today we will do Level 5 - Rank A - Lesson 19: Abraham Lincoln
2. Test: have the student give you a summary of the previous article.
3. Reinforce the goal of the lesson by asking a few questions like:
• What do you know about Abraham Lincoln?
• Do you think the problems that politicians face now are different from back when Lincoln
was President?
• Who in Japanese politics has made a significant contribution to Japan?
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Contributor:
Arcega, W. (2013)
4. Scan through the highlighted phrases with the student and help the student get a general
understanding of their meanings.
seceded – withdrew from membership of an organization or alliance
proclamation of freedom – an official statement declaring freedom
zeal – enthusiastic devotion
issued a decree – issued an order by law
the cause – the reason or basis for action
pegged on the ideals of – connected to or fastened to the concepts of
ease the tension between – relieve the hostility between
5. Practice asking and answering questions with the highlighted phrases.
Do you think some countries will secede from the European Union?
What’s a recent official proclamation announced by the Japanese Prime Minister?
Do you admire an entrepreneur’s zeal for success?
Are there any decrees issued by the government that the people protested?
Do you sometimes make donation for a good cause?
What are some initiatives by a company that are pegged on the ideals of customer
service?
Are you sometimes in a position to ease the tension between two people at work?
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6. Have the student read the article.
Focus on pronunciation, intonation, and fluency.
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7. Have the student answer the comprehension questions.
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8. Discuss the questions with the student, especially the last question.
• Engage in a conversation with the student
• Give feedback by REFINING the student's English
Wrap up
9. Give the student feedback.
Scan through the highlighted phrases and discuss their general meanings. Then read
the article.
“A house divided against itself cannot stand”. These were the words of the 16th
President of the United States of America, Abraham Lincoln. His election to the highest
office in the land marked the Civil War.
The bloody, four-year conflict between the Union and Confederate States had its origins,
among others, on the issue of slavery. The Confederates, or the slave states, firmly held
the idea of enslaving African-American citizens as legal. There were a total of 11 States
that seceded the Union: North & South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia,
Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, and Tennessee. The war broke out when Lincoln
openly declared a proclamation of freedom to black slaves. He used his position and
zeal against slavery to unite the divided nation. He issued a decree that unless the
rebellious States returned or joined the Union, freedom shall be granted to slaves within
those places. Naturally, the Confederate States held their ground which ignited the
American Civil War. His proclamation allowed African-American slaves to fight for the
Union, a move that proved to be practical since soldiers were desperately needed to join
the cause. Four years later, in 1865, the Civil War finally ended when Confederate
General Robert Lee surrendered his forces to General Ulysses Grant of the Union. In that
same year, after being reelected, Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes-Booth.
His pursuit for human equality and independence was strongly pegged on the ideals of
the Founding Fathers of his nation. His strategic move to ease the tension between the
warring States and to abolish slavery made him one of the greatest leaders in the history
of America.
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Answer these questions.
1. What was one of the causes of the American Civil War?
2. What were the Confederate or slave States?
3. What triggered the war to break out?
4. What was Lincoln’s proclamation of freedom all about?
Act
Discuss these questions.
1. Explain “A house divided against itself cannot stand.”
2. How does equality in a company structure come into play?
3. Would you use force to deal with rebellious employees/subordinates, or would you
deal with them through non-violent means?
4. How would you personally deal with opposing parties in your company and make
them work together to achieve a common goal?
5. Summarize the article and explain how it is relevant to you or your business.
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