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Lesson Overview
Topic
Why Every Person Matters. Respect, racism and human dignity — explored through the story of Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955). The lesson connects historical events (Past Simple) with present-day relevance (Present Simple). Listening: school podcast with Mia and Sam, discussing what they learned in history class and what it means today.
Level
A2–B1
Duration
90 minutes
Content note
This lesson deals with racism, injustice and protest. The approach is factual and historical. The tone is empowering — the lesson focuses on courage, change and the importance of speaking up. No graphic content. Suitable for secondary school students.
Grammar ★
★ G1 Past Simple — the narrative tense for telling the story · G2 Present Simple — for facts about today
No PP
A2–B1: no Present Perfect, no going to, no Past Perfect. Use Past Simple for all narrative past.
Vocabulary
12 words (A2–B1): respect · equal · rights · protest · refuse · fair · treat · courage · racism · society · silence · change
Writing
80–100 words (A2–B1 standard)
Background — Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Key facts for teachers

1 December 1955. Rosa Parks (1913–2005), a Black seamstress in Montgomery, Alabama, refused to give up her seat on a city bus to a white passenger. At that time, Montgomery's segregation laws required Black passengers to sit at the back of buses and to stand if white passengers needed their seats.

The arrest. Bus driver James Blake called the police. Rosa Parks was arrested, charged and fined for violating city ordinance.

The boycott. The Black community of Montgomery, organised partly through the Women's Political Council and led by Dr Martin Luther King Jr., boycotted the city buses for 381 days. An estimated 40,000 Black bus riders stopped using the buses. The bus company lost between 30,000 and 40,000 fares daily.

The result. On 13 November 1956, the US Supreme Court ruled that Alabama's bus segregation laws were unconstitutional. The boycott ended on 20 December 1956.

Legacy. Rosa Parks became a symbol of peaceful resistance. She later said she refused not because she was physically tired, but because she was "tired of giving in." She received the Congressional Gold Medal (1999) and Presidential Medal of Freedom (1996).

Teaching approach

The lesson is not preachy — it presents facts and lets students draw their own conclusions. The listening and speaking sections use questions that personalise the topic: "What would you do?" · "Have you ever seen unfair treatment?" The focus is always on courage and positive change, not just the problem. The Past Simple is used throughout the narrative — this is a perfect context for the tense because the story has a clear sequence of events with a result.

Key Grammar — Teaching Notes
★ G1 — Past Simple: regular and irregular forms

Regular verbs → add -ed: refuse → refused · protest → protested · arrest → arrested · start → started · last → lasted · change → changed · walk → walked

Key irregular verbs in this lesson:
sit → sat · say → said · give → gave · go → went · take → took · fight → fought · lead → led · become → became · lose → lost · win → won

Negative: did not / didn't + base infinitive
"She didn't move." · "They didn't accept unfair laws."

Question: Did + subject + base infinitive
"Did she refuse?" · "Where did she sit?"

Common errors at A2–B1:
✗ "She refused to moved." → ✓ "She refused to move." (base after refuse to)
✗ "The boycott lasted 381 days ago." → ✓ "The boycott lasted 381 days." (lasted = duration, no "ago")
✗ "She didn't refused." → ✓ "She didn't refuse." (base infinitive after did not)
✗ "People fighted." → ✓ "People fought." (irregular verb)

G2 — Present Simple: facts about today

The contrast between Past Simple (the story) and Present Simple (today) is the heart of this lesson:

Past Simple — what happened: "Rosa Parks refused to move." · "The law changed in 1956."
Present Simple — what is true now: "Racism still exists today." · "Everyone deserves respect." · "We need to speak up."

Board: "Rosa Parks refused. / People still face racism." → "REFUSED = finished event in the past. STILL FACE = true today." Draw a timeline to reinforce.

Lesson Procedure
Time
Stage
Skill
Teacher does
Students do
0–8 min
Lead-in
Speaking
Board the word RESPECT. Ask: "What does it mean? Give me an example." Take 4–5 answers. Then board: "A woman sits on a bus. A man tells her to move. She says no." Ask: "Why might she say no? What do you think happened next?" Don't reveal the answer yet.
Define respect. React to the bus scenario.
8–18 min
Vocabulary
—
12 A2–B1 words. Brief timeline visual. Part B True/False. Part C gap-fill.
Read vocabulary. T/F. Gap-fill.
18–42 min
Grammar
—
★ Past Simple: regular/irregular form table. Negative/question forms. G2 PS contrast. Exercises 1–6. Focus on irregular forms using the story context.
Study cards + irregular table. Exercises 1–6. Pair-check.
42–55 min
Reading
Reading
Article "One Seat, One Woman, One Change." Gist: "Three things Rosa Parks did." Tasks 1–3. Underline all Past Simple verbs.
Read. T/F/NG. Answer questions. Find verbs.
55–67 min
Listening
Listening
Mia and Sam school podcast. Read TWICE at a clear A2–B1 pace.
MCQ. Notes. Grammar hunt.
67–79 min
Speaking
Speaking
Three tasks: timeline retell / respect discussion / what would you do?
Retell. Discuss. Role-play.
79–90 min
Writing
Writing
80–100 words. Three options. G1 + G2 + 5 vocab words.
Write. Self-check.
Listening Script — 'School Talk Podcast'
Sam and Mia are friends who record a school podcast. Read at a clear A2–B1 pace. Read twice. Sam asks questions. Mia answers thoughtfully.
Sam:
Welcome to School Talk. I'm Sam, and today I'm here with Mia. We learned about Rosa Parks in class this week. Mia, what did you think about her story?
Mia:
I thought it was really powerful. She sat on a bus and refused to move. That one moment started something much bigger. The whole community decided to act together.
Sam:
It took a lot of courage. Did you know the boycott lasted 381 days? That means people walked to work for more than a year.
Mia:
Yes, and they did it together. They refused to accept unfair treatment. I think that's what respect really is — not accepting that some people matter less than others.
Sam:
Do you think racism still exists today?
Mia:
I think it does. The laws changed. But people still treat others differently because of their skin colour, their religion, or where they come from. It happens in schools, at work, in the street.
Sam:
What do you think we can do?
Mia:
I think we start by speaking up. Rosa Parks didn't shout. She didn't use violence. She just sat quietly and said no. That was enough to change history. We can do small things every day — don't laugh at racist jokes, stand up for people, treat everyone the same.
Sam:
My grandmother always says: "Treat people the way you want to be treated." It sounds simple, but it's true.
Mia:
Exactly. Respect isn't complicated. It just means that every person is important. Every person has value. And when we forget that, things go very wrong.
Sam:
Thanks, Mia. I think Rosa Parks would agree with you.
Mia:
I hope so! And I hope our listeners think about this — not just in history class, but every day.
Both structures in the listening:
· ★ G1 Past Simple: She sat on a bus / refused to move / started something / decided to act / lasted 381 days / walked to work / refused to accept / The laws changed / Rosa Parks didn't shout / didn't use violence / said no / changed history
· G2 Present Simple: Do you think racism still exists? / people still treat others differently / It happens in schools / Respect isn't complicated / every person is important / things go very wrong
Teacher answer key — all objective tasks

Handout 1 Part B: 1 F · 2 T · 3 T · 4 F · 5 F

Handout 1 Part C: 1 respect · 2 Racism · 3 equal · 4 rights · 5 protest · 6 refused · 7 fair · 8 treat · 9 courage · 10 society · 11 Silence · 12 changed

Grammar Ex 1: 1 refused · 2 arrested · 3 walked · 4 lasted · 5 changed · 6 led / was · 7 fought · 8 became · 9 didn't accept / won · 10 sat / didn't shout / didn't move / said

Grammar Ex 2: 1 She didn't shout / Did she shout? · 2 They didn't run / Did they run? · 3 The boycott didn't last one week / Did it last one week? · 4 She didn't give her seat / Did she give her seat? · 5 Rosa Parks didn't use violence / Did Rosa Parks use violence?

Grammar Ex 3: sat · said · went · took · fought · led · lost · became

Grammar Ex 4: refused · treat · started · still exists · arrested · matters · lasted · need

Grammar Ex 5: Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat. / The police arrested her and took her to prison. / The Black community decided to boycott the buses. / People walked to work every day. / The Supreme Court changed the law.

Grammar Ex 6: refused · didn't move · lasted · fought · Did she refuse

Reading T/F/NG: 1 T · 2 F · 3 T · 4 F · 5 NG

Listening Task 1: 1-b · 2-c · 3-b

Respect

Why Every Person Matters · Student Handouts · A2–B1
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Handout 1

Vocabulary

Vocabulary
Part A — Key Words
Word
What it means / example
respectA2
treating someone well because they have value as a person — Everyone deserves respect. It does not matter where you come from or what you look like.
equalA2
the same for all people; not more for some and less for others — In 1955, Black and white people did not have equal rights in many parts of the USA.
rightsB1
things every person should be able to do or have — for example the right to go to school or to sit anywhere on a bus — People fought for equal rights for many years.
protestB1
an action to show that you think something is wrong or unfair — The Montgomery Bus Boycott was a powerful form of peaceful protest.
refuseA2
to say no to something; to not do what someone tells you to do — Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat. She said no.
fairA2
treating everyone in the same way; not giving some people better treatment than others — The laws at that time were not fair. They were different for Black and white people.
treatA2
to behave towards someone in a particular way — We need to treat all people with kindness and respect, not just the people we know.
courageB1
the ability to do something difficult or frightening even when you are afraid — It took great courage for Rosa Parks to sit quietly and refuse to move.
racismB1
treating someone badly or unfairly because of their race or skin colour — Racism is wrong. It exists in many countries and affects people every day.
societyB1
all the people who live together in a country or community — A fair society gives equal rights and respect to all people.
silenceA2
not speaking; being quiet — Sometimes silence is a problem — if we see something wrong and say nothing, we agree with it.
changeA2
to become different, or to make something different — The law changed in 1956 after the bus boycott. Black and white people could sit anywhere.
Part B — True or False?

Read the sentences. Before you do the lesson, write T (true) or F (false). Compare with a partner. After the lesson — check your answers!

1.In 1955, Black and white people had equal rights on buses in Montgomery, Alabama.[ T / F ]
2.Rosa Parks refused to give her seat to a white passenger.[ T / F ]
3.After Rosa Parks' arrest, the Black community boycotted the buses for more than a year.[ T / F ]
4.The boycott ended because the bus company gave Black passengers a different section of the bus.[ T / F ]
5.Racism does not exist in the world today.[ T / F ]
Answer key

1. F   2. T   3. T   4. F   5. F

Part C — Fill in the Gaps

Use the words from Part A.

1.Every person in the world deserves __________________ . It does not matter where you come from.
2.__________________ is treating someone badly because of their skin colour or race. It is wrong, and it still exists today.
3.In 1955, Black and white people did not have __________________ rights in many parts of the United States.
4.People in many countries fought for their civil __________________ — the right to vote, to study and to live freely.
5.The bus boycott was a form of peaceful __________________ . People stopped using the buses to show that the law was wrong.
6.Rosa Parks __________________ to give up her seat. She said no to the bus driver and stayed in her place.
7.The laws at that time were not __________________ . They gave more rights and freedoms to white people than to Black people.
8.We need to __________________ everyone with kindness — not just people who look or think like us.
9.It took great __________________ for Rosa Parks to sit quietly and say no. She knew the police would arrest her.
10.A fair __________________ gives equal opportunities and respect to all its members — rich or poor, young or old.
11.__________________ can be dangerous. If we see something wrong and say nothing, we allow it to continue.
12.The law __________________ in 1956. After that, Black and white passengers could sit anywhere on a bus.
Answer key

1. respect   2. Racism   3. equal   4. rights   5. protest   6. refused   7. fair   8. treat   9. courage   10. society   11. Silence   12. changed

Handout 2

Grammar

Grammar
Two Grammar Structures — History and Today
★ G1 — PAST SIMPLE — THE STORY TENSE
Use the Past Simple to tell a story — for finished events in the past.

Positive: verb + -ed (regular)  |  irregular form (irregular)
Rosa Parks refused to move. · People walked to work. · The law changed.
She sat on the bus. · Dr King led the movement. · The boycott lasted 381 days.

Negative: did not / didn't + base infinitive
She didn't move. · They didn't accept unfair laws. · People didn't stop fighting.

Question: Did + subject + base infinitive
Did she refuse? · Where did she sit? · How long did the boycott last?
✗ "She didn't refused."   ✓ "She didn't refuse." (base infinitive after did not)
Key Irregular Verbs in This Lesson
Base form
Past Simple
Example
sit
sat
Rosa Parks sat on the bus.
say
said
She said no to the driver.
give
gave
She didn't give up her seat.
go
went
People went to work on foot.
take
took
The police took her to prison.
fight
fought
They fought for their rights.
lead
led
Dr King led the movement.
become
became
She became a symbol of courage.
G2 — PRESENT SIMPLE
Use the Present Simple for facts that are true today.
Racism still exists today. · Everyone deserves respect.
We need to speak up. · Silence is sometimes dangerous.
Do you think this is fair? · What does respect mean to you?
Compare: "Rosa Parks refused." (past, specific event)  |  "People still face racism." (today, general fact)
Exercise 1 — ★ Past Simple: Complete the Story

Use the correct Past Simple form of the verb in brackets. Some are regular, some are irregular.

1.On 1 December 1955, Rosa Parks __________________ (refuse) to give her seat to a white passenger on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama.
2.The police __________________ (arrest) her and took her to the police station.
3.For 381 days, thousands of Black people __________________ (walk) to work instead of using the buses.
4.The boycott __________________ (last) more than a year — 381 days in total.
5.In November 1956, the Supreme Court __________________ (change) the bus laws. Everyone could sit anywhere.
6.Dr Martin Luther King Jr. __________________ (lead) the movement. He __________________ (be) only 26 years old at the time.
7.People all over the world __________________ (fight) for equal rights throughout the 20th century.
8.Rosa Parks __________________ (become) a symbol of peaceful protest and courage.
9.The bus company __________________ (not accept) the situation for a long time, but in the end, the community __________________ (win).
10.That day, Rosa Parks __________________ (sit) quietly. She __________________ (not shout). She __________________ (not move). She just __________________ (say) no.
Answer key

1. refused   2. arrested   3. walked   4. lasted   5. changed   6. led / was   7. fought   8. became   9. didn't accept / won   10. sat / didn't shout / didn't move / said

Exercise 2 — Negative and Question Forms

Write the negative form and the question form of each sentence.

1."She shouted at the driver."   Negative: __________________   Question: __________________
2."They ran to work every day."   Negative: __________________   Question: __________________
3."The boycott lasted one week."   Negative: __________________   Question: __________________
4."She gave her seat to the man."   Negative: __________________   Question: __________________
5."Rosa Parks used violence."   Negative: __________________   Question: __________________
Answer key

1. She didn't shout. / Did she shout?   2. They didn't run. / Did they run?   3. The boycott didn't last one week. / Did it last one week?   4. She didn't give her seat. / Did she give her seat?   5. Rosa Parks didn't use violence. / Did Rosa Parks use violence?

Exercise 3 — Irregular Verbs: Fill in the Table

Complete the sentences using the Past Simple of the verb in brackets. All are irregular.

1.Rosa Parks __________________ (sit) in the section for Black passengers.
2.She __________________ (say) nothing. She just sat quietly.
3.The police __________________ (go) to the bus and arrested her.
4.They __________________ (take) her to the police station.
5.Many people __________________ (fight) for equal rights for many years.
6.Dr King __________________ (lead) the boycott from the very beginning.
7.The bus company __________________ (lose) a lot of money during the boycott.
8.Rosa Parks __________________ (become) one of the most important people in American history.
Answer key

1. sat   2. said   3. went   4. took   5. fought   6. led   7. lost   8. became

Exercise 4 — Past Simple or Present Simple?

Choose the correct tense. Think: is this a finished event in the past, or a fact that is true today?

1.Rosa Parks __________________ (refuse) to move. That was a very brave decision. (a specific past event)
2.Some people still __________________ (treat) others differently because of their skin colour. (true today)
3.The Montgomery Bus Boycott __________________ (start) in 1955. (a specific past event)
4.Racism __________________ (still exist) in many countries today. (general fact)
5.The police __________________ (arrest) Rosa Parks that evening. (a specific past event)
6.Every person __________________ (matter) — this is a basic idea of respect. (general truth)
7.The boycott __________________ (last) 381 days before the law changed. (a finished past event)
8.We __________________ (need) to speak up when we see something unfair. (general truth)
Answer key

1. refused   2. treat   3. started   4. still exists   5. arrested   6. matters   7. lasted   8. need

Exercise 5 — Rewrite in the Past Simple

Change each sentence from the present to the past.

1.  "Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat." (1955)
Past: ___________________________________________________________________
2.  "The police arrest her and take her to prison." (that evening)
Past: ___________________________________________________________________
3.  "The Black community decides to boycott the buses." (December 1955)
Past: ___________________________________________________________________
4.  "People walk to work every day." (during the boycott)
Past: ___________________________________________________________________
5.  "The Supreme Court changes the law." (November 1956)
Past: ___________________________________________________________________
Answer key

1. Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat.
2. The police arrested her and took her to prison.
3. The Black community decided to boycott the buses.
4. People walked to work every day.
5. The Supreme Court changed the law.

Exercise 6 — Error Correction

Each sentence has one grammar mistake. Find it and correct it.

1.  "Rosa Parks refuseded to give up her seat."
Correct: ___________________________________________________________________
2.  "She didn't moved from her place on the bus."
Correct: ___________________________________________________________________
3.  "The boycott lasts 381 days — from December 1955 to December 1956."
Correct: ___________________________________________________________________
4.  "People fighted for equal rights for many years."
Correct: ___________________________________________________________________
5.  "Did she refused to move?"
Correct: ___________________________________________________________________
Answer key

1. Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat.
2. She didn't move from her place on the bus.
3. The boycott lasted 381 days — from December 1955 to December 1956.
4. People fought for equal rights for many years.
5. Did she refuse to move?

Handout 3

Reading

Reading
History Now Magazine · People Who Changed the World
One Seat, One Woman, One Change
On 1 December 1955, a woman named Rosa Parks sat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama. What happened next changed the history of the United States — and showed the world what courage looks like.
History Now Magazine · People Who Changed the World
An unfair world

In 1955, the laws in parts of the USA were deeply unfair. Black people and white people did not have equal rights. On buses in Montgomery, Alabama, Black passengers had to sit at the back. If a white person needed a seat and the bus was full, Black passengers had to stand up and move.

The moment that changed everything

On the evening of 1 December 1955, Rosa Parks sat in a seat on a city bus after a long day at work. When a white passenger needed her seat, the bus driver told Rosa to move. She refused. She stayed in her seat and said no. The driver called the police. The police arrested Rosa Parks and took her to prison. She was calm. She was not violent. She simply did not move.

"I was tired of giving in." — Rosa Parks
The boycott

The Black community of Montgomery decided to act. They stopped using the buses. The boycott lasted 381 days. Every day, thousands of people walked to work or shared cars. They refused to spend their money on the buses. The bus company lost a large amount of money. The whole city watched. The whole country watched.

The law changed

In November 1956, the Supreme Court of the United States decided that the bus laws were wrong. Black and white passengers could now sit anywhere on a bus. The boycott ended on 20 December 1956. The community celebrated.

Why her story matters

Today, Rosa Parks is a symbol of peaceful protest and courage. Her story teaches us something important: respect is not just a feeling. It is an action. Sometimes one person, in one moment, can change everything. When we see something wrong, silence is not the answer. Speaking up — and acting — is.

Task 1 — True, False or Not Given?
1.In 1955, Black passengers on buses in Montgomery had to sit at the back.[ T / F / NG ]
2.Rosa Parks was arrested because she shouted at the bus driver.[ T / F / NG ]
3.During the boycott, thousands of people walked to work every day.[ T / F / NG ]
4.The boycott lasted six months.[ T / F / NG ]
5.The article says that Rosa Parks was afraid when the police arrested her.[ T / F / NG ]
Answer key

1. T   2. F   3. T   4. F   5. NG

Task 2 — Answer the Questions

Write complete sentences.

1.What did Rosa Parks do on 1 December 1955?
Answer: ___________________________________________________________________
2.What happened to the bus company during the boycott?
Answer: ___________________________________________________________________
3.According to the article, what does the story of Rosa Parks teach us?
Answer: ___________________________________________________________________
Answer key

1. Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger and did not move.
2. The bus company lost a large amount of money during the boycott.
3. The article says that one person can help create change, and that speaking up and acting matter when something is wrong.

Task 3 — Find the Past Simple Verbs

Go back to the article. Underline every Past Simple verb you can find. Then write them here in two columns.

Regular verbs (-ed)
__________  __________  __________  __________  __________  __________  __________
Irregular verbs
__________  __________  __________  __________  __________  __________  __________
Answer key

Regular examples: needed, refused, stayed, called, arrested, decided, stopped, lasted, walked, shared, watched, ended, celebrated.
Irregular examples: sat, told, said, took, was, did, lost.

Handout 4

Listening

Listening
Sam and Mia are secondary school students who make a podcast called School Talk. This week they discuss Rosa Parks and the topic of respect. Your teacher will read the conversation twice.
Task 1 — Circle the Correct Answer
1.   What does Mia say about Rosa Parks' protest?
a.   She thinks it was not very important.
b.   She thinks that one small moment started something much bigger.
c.   She says Rosa Parks shouted and was violent.
2.   What does Mia say about racism today?
a.   She says racism does not exist any more because the laws changed.
b.   She says racism only exists in the United States.
c.   She says people still treat others differently because of their skin colour, religion or where they come from.
3.   What does Mia think we can do about racism?
a.   She says we need to wait for governments to change the law.
b.   She says we can do small things — speak up, stand up for people, treat everyone the same.
c.   She says there is nothing ordinary people can do.
Answer key

1. b   2. c   3. b

Task 2 — Complete the Notes

School Talk Podcast — Notes

What happened:
Rosa Parks __________________ on a bus / __________________ to move / community decided to __________________ / boycott lasted __________________ days / people __________________ to work
Meaning:
Refused to accept __________________ treatment / respect = not accepting that some people __________________ less
Racism today:
Laws __________________ but racism still __________________ / people treated differently because of: __________________ / __________________ / where they come from
Rosa's method:
Didn't __________________ / didn't use __________________ / just sat and said __________________
What we can do:
Don't laugh at __________________ jokes / stand up for __________________ / treat everyone __________________
Answer key

What happened: sat / refused / act / 381 / walked.
Meaning: unfair / matter.
Racism today: changed / exists / skin colour / religion.
Rosa's method: shout / violence / no.
What we can do: racist / people / the same.

Task 3 — Grammar Hunt

Find one example of each tense from the conversation.

1.Past Simple — regular verb: ___________________________________________
2.Past Simple — irregular verb: ___________________________________________
3.Past Simple — negative: ___________________________________________
4.Present Simple — fact about today: ___________________________________________
5.Present Simple — question: ___________________________________________
Answer key

Possible answers: regular Past Simple — started / lasted / walked / changed; irregular Past Simple — sat / said; Past Simple negative — didn't shout / didn't use violence; Present Simple fact — racism still exists / people still treat others differently; Present Simple question — Do you think racism still exists today?

Handout 5

Speaking

Speaking
Task A — Retell the Story

Work in pairs. Use the timeline below to retell the story of Rosa Parks in your own words. Use the Past Simple. Student A tells the story. Student B listens and adds anything Student A missed.

1 December 1955
Rosa Parks sat on a bus. A white passenger wanted her seat. She refused to move. The driver called the police.
1–2 December 1955
The police arrested Rosa Parks and took her to prison. The community heard the news.
5 December 1955
The Black community of Montgomery started the bus boycott. People stopped using the buses.
December 1955 – December 1956
The boycott lasted 381 days. People walked to work. The bus company lost money.
13 November 1956
The Supreme Court decided that the bus laws were wrong.
20 December 1956
The boycott ended. Black and white passengers could sit anywhere on a bus. The community celebrated.
Start like this: "On 1 December 1955, Rosa Parks sat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama. A white passenger wanted her seat. She…"
Task B — Discussion

Discuss in groups. Use both tenses — Past Simple for the past, Present Simple for today.

1.Why do you think Rosa Parks refused to move? What did she feel? What did she think?
2.The boycott lasted 381 days. Why do you think people continued for so long? What gave them the courage to keep going?
3.Mia says: "Respect means not accepting that some people matter less than others." Do you agree? What does respect mean to you?
4.Do you think racism still exists in your country? What form does it take today — is it the same as in the 1950s, or different?
5.Mia says silence is sometimes dangerous. Do you agree? Is it easy to speak up when you see something wrong?
Task C — What Would You Do?

Read each situation. Discuss with a partner: what would you do? Use Present Simple to say what you think is right.

You hear someone make a racist comment about a classmate. Nobody says anything. What do you do?
A new student joins your class from another country. Other students ignore them. What do you do?
Someone sends a message in a group chat that makes fun of a student because of their religion. What do you do?
You see someone treated unfairly at a shop — the worker ignores them and helps other customers first. What do you do?
Useful language:
"I think you need to speak up because…" · "In my opinion, it's important to…" · "I say something because silence means…" · "It's difficult to…, but…"
Handout 6

Writing

Writing
Writing Task
Choose one:
Option A: Write a short paragraph about Rosa Parks. What did she do? Why was it important? Use the Past Simple to tell her story.

Option B: What does respect mean to you? Give one example from your own life of a time when you showed respect — or when someone showed respect to you.

Option C: "Silence is sometimes dangerous." Do you agree? Give reasons and examples.

Word count: 80–100 words
Include both grammar structures (label them) and at least five vocabulary words:
★ Past Simple   Present Simple
Useful phrases:
"Rosa Parks refused to… She said… The community decided to… [Past Simple]"
"Respect means… Everyone deserves… We need to… [Present Simple]"
Self-check:  [ ] 80–100 words  [ ] Past Simple (G1)  [ ] Present Simple (G2)  [ ] 5 vocabulary words