Introduction
Task 2 — Benefits of volunteering (video)
Brainstorm the benefits of volunteering. Show Ahmed’s story to your teenager and ask the following questions:
- What was his first volunteering experience?
- Did his friends support him?
- What benefits of volunteering are named?
Evaluation
Keys:
— He helped older people use iPads
— Not really. His friend thought he was wasting his time and said that it’s weird. Other people around agreed.
— Benefits of volunteering: you can meet lots of new friends, enjoy sharing skills and learning from others. Moreover, you become more confident in talking to strangers.
Then ask students to compare the benefits mentioned in the video and the ones they named before watching it. Have they learnt any new advantages? Do they agree with the ideas from the video?
I suppose it’s also logical to connect charity with the COVID-19 pandemic as it’s really actual nowadays. See ideas below.