Mankind is No Island

Step 1

Look up in the dictionary the definition of the word empathy and write it on your blog.

Step 2

Look at the picture of the man below, put yourself in his shoes and try to empathise with him. Imagine you are the man and think about the following questions:

2.1 Where do I come from?

2.2 What do I do?

2.3 What have I done in my life?

2.4 How am I feeling right now?

 

Now, discuss them with a partner.

Step3

Watch the video Mankind is No Island  directed by Jason van Genderen and shot entirely on a cell pone in the streets of NY and Sydney. Answer the questions below:

3.1 What is the video about?

3.2 What does the video tell us about love and human relationships?

3.3 Choose two words from the video and explain why you have chosen them.

3.4 Find 5 adjectives to describe the video.

Step4

4.1 Name the post as Mankind is No Island.

4.2 Label the post as Task.

Step 5: Discussion questions

Discuss the following questions with a partner:

5.1 Are there many homeless people in Girona?

5.2 What are the main causes of homelessness?

5.3What can governments do to prevent homelessness?

5.4 What can you do to help homeless people?

5.5 How do you feel when you see a homeless person?

5.6 If you were a homeless, how would you feel and what would you do all day?

5.7 Is homelessness a "hidden" issue for society and  homeless people "invisible"?

5.8 What are the causes of child homelessness?