Pop Culture Speaking Sarah Coutts sarahcoutts@sen.go.kr www.smoeworkshopsources.wordpress.com
What is pop culture?
Adverts Movie Trailers Animated Shorts Movies Billboard Charts Music Videos Books Oscar Awards Celebrities Radio Shows Computer Games Reality TV Fashion Slang How to Social Networking Magazines Theatre Plays & Musicals
Why should we use pop culture in lessons?
Create lessons that will linger in students’ minds. Use popular culture as a conversation starter. Examine popular culture as a model for studying educational materials. Make ideas more relatable and easy to understand. Encourage students to create their own media. Become familiar with what students enjoy.
How to Use Pop Culture in the Classroom
Adverts Lucky Charms 2014
Coco Pops 2014
Marmite Advert (First Date)
Animated Shorts
Billboard Charts Appearance British vs. American English Business and Money Colours Education Environment Fashion and Beauty Food and Drink Health and Fitness History Life and Relationships Media and Entertainment Places Politics and Social Issues Racism Science and Technology
Books Different Personalities Nominees for Best Book
Movie Trailers Jurassic World (2015)
San Andreas Fault (2015)
Oscar Awards
Radio Shows
Bank Robbery
Superhero Trading Cards