A second version of my Comic Relief presentation, this time with a focus on modals of speculation. It's also a bit simpler.

1. Comic Relief and Red Nose Day A lesson created by Sandy Millin @sandymillin http://sandymillin.wordpress.com (Teacher’s notes follow)

2. Challenge 1Prediction What’s it all about?

3. What links these pictures… may might could can’t must

4. may …and these words? could might must can’t Created using www.tagxedo.com (using Wikipedia entry)

5. A British charity and its main fundraising event

6. Challenge 2Memory Read the texts. Tell your partner what you can remember.

7. Comic Relief is a British charity. It was started by Richard Curtis in 1985. It raises money for charities in Africa and the UK.

8. Red Nose Day happens on BBC1 every two years. It is organised by Comic Relief. They show comedy programmes and serious clips about projects in Africa and the UK that Comic Relief have helped. In 2009, it raised £60 million pounds.

9. What do you remember? Created using www.wordle.net

10. Challenge 3Grammar: Modals How do you use them?

11.  + + infinitive… 99% sure - positive must

12. It must be funny. (I’m 99% sure it is funny)

13.  + + infinitive… about 50% sure - positive may might could

14. The boy might be African. (I’m about 50% sure he is African.)

15. The man could be his father. (I’m about 50% sure he is his father.)

16. They may be at home. (I’m about 50% sure they are at home.)

17.  + + infinitive… about 50% sure - negative may not might not

18. He might not want to be there. (I’m about 50% sure he doesn’t want to be there)

19. The people may not give him money. (I’m about 50% sure they won’t give him money.)

20.  + + infinitive… 99% sure – negative Don’t use: couldn’t can’t mustn’t

21. They can’t be sad. (I’m 99% sure they are not sad.)

22. They couldn’t be tomatoes. (I’m 99% sure they are not tomatoes)

23. Challenge 4Speaking With your partner, write sentences about the pictures. Use the information and the verbs to help you.

24. Lenny Henry Dudley Jamaican 1975 (aged 17) original / 1985 Pictured with… must may not might not may might can’t couldn’t could

25. Lenny Henry Born in Dudley, UK Son of Jamaican parents Famous comedian since 1975 (aged 17) One of the original comedians for Comic Relief in 1985 Pictured with an African boy Comic Relief has helped

26. Red Noses 17 / 13 2011 monster Honkus, Chucklechomp, Captain Conk supermarket must may not might not may might can’t couldn’t could

27. Red Noses 17 noses for 13 shows (1985-2011) These are the monster-themed noses for 2011 Honkusis at the bottom, Chucklechomp is top-left, Captain Conk top-right You can get them at the supermarket. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic_Relief#The_Red_Nose

28. Merchandise Red noses Car noses Singles: e.g. Is this the way to Amarillo? J.K. Rowling Food and drink must may not might not may can’t couldn’t might could

29. Merchandise Red noses and car noses are sold for people to show support. One or two songs are released every Red Nose Day to raise money. J.K. Rowling wrote two special books: "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" and "Quidditch Through the Ages". Food and drink: Walkers Crisps produce special flavours, as do many other companies. The picture shows Comic Relief wine.

30. Fundraising Everyone and anyone Baked beans Fancy dress Hair cut Cake sale Celebrities / Sahara must may not might not might may can’t couldn’t could

31. Fundraising Everyone gets involved. Events include: sitting in a bath of baked beans; wearing fancy dress; cutting all your hair off; having a cake sale. Celebrities go on special shows or do amazing things like trek across the Sahara.

32. UK £205 million / 1985 Mental health Women Old people Refugees Sport must may not might not may might can’t couldn’t could

33. UK £205 million has been spent on UK projects since 1985, including: Mental health – Will > was helped with his depression Women – shelters for those suffering from domestic abuse Old people – helping them feel part of the community Refugees – helping them come to terms with past traumas Sport – increasing participation to end the poverty cycle

34. Africa Slums Children Health Education HIV / AIDS Trade Sport must may not might not may can’t couldn’t might could

35. Africa The rest of the money is spent in Africa. Projects help: people to leave slums; children to have a childhood; healthcare provision to be increased; education to be made available; HIV / AIDS to be treated; trade opportunities to be increased, especially for women; sport to provide opportunities.

36. Challenge 5Project Choose one of the ideas. Create a two-minute presentation for your class. OR Write a text (e.g. an article or a newspaper report) based on the idea.

37. Choose one… Ideas for the next Red Nose Day (RND). Ideas for a similar event in your country. Ideas to help peoplefundraise. Suggest a project which should receive money from Comic Relief. Tell Comic Relief how their money has already helped a project. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of events like RND. Report on what happened during the Red Nose Day. Anything else you can think of linked to RND!

38. Do your presentation.ORShare your writing.

39. Challenge 6Find out more If you’re interested…

40. …find out more here: www.comicrelief.com www.rednoseday.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic_Relief http://www.youtube.com/user/rednoseday - Red Nose Day channel on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/user/ComicReliefOfficial - Comic Relief channel

41. Don’t forget…

43. Teacher’s Notes Don’t show the students the title slide – it’ll give the game away! Feel free to add / edit activities – this works for my groups, but may not work for yours. You may need to pre-teach some vocab. You could also add media to your classroom – see the ‘Find Out More’ slide.

44. Pictures from http://www.solarnavigator.net/music/comic_relief.htm (Lenny Henry) http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_9380000/newsid_9386300/9386309.stm (red noses)http://www.cpb.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/6222.jpg (wine) http://www.bbc.co.uk/tyne/content/image_galleries/comic_relief_2007_gallery.shtml?3 - (baked beans) http://blogs.coventrytelegraph.net/passtheremote/comic%20relief%20desert%20trek.jpg (desert trek) http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/Lcqx1Zw683b/British+Airways+Comic+Relief+Announce+Charity/KwXHS34YIRr/Bill+Nighy (Bill Nighy) http://www.rednoseday.com/change-lives/who-you-help#tab_5 (Will, Stoke-on-Trent) http://education.scholastic.co.uk/resources/42474 (Mr Men)