8/2/2019 Minute Lesson Prison Tourist Attractions http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/minute-lesson-prison-tourist-attractions 1/8 Kenneth Pettrigrew, Gina Modica, Vanessa Armand 50 minute mini lesson--Team TeachInternship for TESOLReading/Writing; vocabulary focusStudents description: Intermediate level adult education; Textbook used: Ventures 3, unit 10 (Leisure/Vacation Plans), Lesson D: Reading pp 128-9. Previous lesson: Ss have studied/are able to use: dependent clauses (future tense: “If … then…”), comparatives/superlatives, when/while, and are able to describe pictures. General grasp of most verb tenses. This lesson: Focus on reading practice with vocabulary; we are using integrated skills in our approach to reading. Objectives: Students will be able to use target vocabulary appropriately in context. FOCUS FORMS: cell, prison, escape, admission, sell out, criminal, tourist attractionPart of lessonTimeDescription of ActivityInter- action Skill Materials Potential problems Lead-in/ Schema activation5-8 min Word mapping with picture prompts; target forms: Al Capone, prison, cell, city/SanFran, tourist attraction; commonality=Alcatraz Related vocab: mug shot, gangster, theme park, shovel, digging, tunnel, (commit a) crime… T-(Ss) L,S,R Large pictures on board, magnets/tape markers Ss could have limited vocabulary; might not know Alcatraz Prereading 10 min Pre-reading vocabulary practice: Students deduce meanings of new/unknown vocabulary words in reading passage; Comprehension check here; also during T circulation during next activityT-Ss R, L, S Copies of Reading passage & Qs [folded], writing utensils Ss might not deduce expected meanings; Difficult to ensure universal comprehension Presentation / Reading/ Listening 10 min -Ss read questions about passage --clarification check of understanding of questions -Ss listen to passage, try to answer questions, discuss with partner -Ss listen and read along to passage, answer questions, discuss with partner/class T-Ss; T-Ss; S-S; S-Ss R S L, S, W R, L, W, S See above Both Ss in pairs might not understand; possible moment for distraction Controlled Practice 5 min Jigsaw/info-gap activity Ss fill in sentences with target vocab S R, S, L, W Work-sheet Ss may not know other words in the passage Controlled Small Group Discussion:In small rou s Ss S-S S, L, High affective
min brainstorm touristattractions that have risenfrom serious/controversialroots.
Modeling of forms forpro/con structures: providescaffolding via keytransition/comparisonwords on board
Ss briefly discuss in groupspros/cons of ex-prisons astourist attractions.
Markers
Cheat- sheet
of compari-
son words
See below
Freer
Practice 5 min
Class Discussion: class
discussion about the pros& cons of ex-prisons as
tourist attractions as driven by group discussion/
conclusions
(Ss take notes to use indiscussion and HW
assignment)
S-S S, W,
L, R
This could bevery personal tothe students if they have hadpersonalexperiences withsuch types of
locations…
Follow up/Homeworkor in classwriting
-- -Ss are given a tourist brochure for an ex-prison
attraction and are asked towrite an email explaining
to their travel partner whythey wont/don’t want to gothere
-Ss write a blog post
imagining their impressions/experiences at
an ex-prison touristattraction. Explain how it
made them feel, if theyenjoyed the experience or
not.
S WSensitivity tocontroversialtopics anddifferingperspectives is anissue present inKramsch’s
notion of InterculturalCompetence(2011);
depending on Ssresponses,culturaldifferences mayarise, which canfunction asmoments forpotential
developments ininterculturalcompetence
Bibliography:
Kramsch, C. (2011). The symbolic dimensions of the intercultural. Language Teaching 44(03): 354-367.http://www.touropia.com/historic-and-famous-prisons/
Robben Island Prison — Robben Island, South Africa
Robben Island Prison, located near Cape Town, was a place of imprisonment for over 400 years. I
was a perfect place to lock up political troublemakers and social outcasts, and you can still feel theatmosphere of despair inside these prison walls.
Abashiri Prison Museum — Abashiri City Hokkaido, Japan
The Abashiri Prison was in use until 1984. Presently you can see models of prisoners throughoutthe prison museum showing the prisoners’ daily lives in Abashiri. The models kind of tone down
real prison life though, giving us a definite feeling that this is not real.
Adelaide Gaol — Thebarton, South Australia
Adelaide Gaol was built in the mid-1800s and closed in 1988. During that time, over 300,000prisoners were kept here. Nowadays the visitor center includes a museum with lots of interesting
artifacts dating back to the Gaol’s early years.
Maitland Gaol — East Maitland, NSW, Australia
Maitland Gaol is the longest continuously operating correctional institution in Australia with a 150-year history. The first prisoners arrived here in 1848, and the Gaol was closed in 1998. On mypersonal opinion it never should have been opened as a museum. You’ll understand what I meanwhen you’ll take a look at the photos. They are much too outspoken to be exhibited.
Old Melbourne Gaol — Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
The Old Melbourne Gaol has a long history. It was opened in 1839 and was closed in 1929Throughout these years people lived their lives inside its walls. Though the prison still looks theway it used to be, the building itself has a certain romance. The prison was designed by British
prison engineer Joshua Jebb, and the Old Melbourne Gaol closely reminds me of the PentonvilleModel Prison in London.
Model Prison Museum — Reparto Chacon, Nueva Gerona, Isla de la Juventud, Cuba
The Model Prison Museum is not that famous in US, but it’s a Cuban national monument. It wasbuilt in 1931, and imprisoned the likes of Fidel Castro along with other revolutionaries.
The Clink Prison was owned by the Winchester Bishops, and thus mostly religious offenders anddebtors were imprisoned here. The prison burned down in the Gordon Riots of 1780, but the ClinkMuseum still paints a realistic picture of prison life in the middle ages for tourists. Interestingexhibitions and old weapons make you feel almost like you’re in a castle rather than an old prison.
Alcatraz — San Francisco, CA, USA
Chances are good that you’ve heard about Alcatraz. Probably America’s most famous prison Alcatraz operated as a federal prison from 1934 until 1963. That might not be long compared tomost of the prisons on our list today, but its rich history definitely makes this prison-turned-museum worth the mention.
Eastern State Penitentiary — Philadelphia, PA, USA
Eastern State Penitentiary was opened in 1892. It’s considered to be the world’s first true
penitentiary — a prison designed to inspire penitence in the hearts of convicts. It was used as amodel for about 300 other prisons around the world and was closed in 1971, opening its doorsnow as a museum (and a popular yearly Halloween attraction).
Fremantle Prison — Fremantle, Western Australia
The Fremantle Prison was built by convicts in the 1850s and was closed as a place ofincarceration in 1991 after 136 years of continuous use. It was opened to the public in 1992 as atourist site. I don’t feel like visiting it on my own though — the photos are enough give me the fulpicture of that sorrowful place.
Huron Historic Gaol. Goderich, Ontario, Canada
The Huron County Jail was opened in 1872 and serverd as the jail till 1972. The building originallyhoused the County Courts and Council Chambers, as well as serving as Gaol and House ofRefuge.
Newgate: This was once London’s most notorious prison. Public hangings took place outside its gates, and it features in
several of Charles Dickens’s novels. Newgate was rebuilt several times, and finally demolished in 1902. The Central
Criminal Court (Old Bailey) was built on the site of the prison.
Port Arthur: Port Arthur is a former convict colony in Tasmania, Australia. From 1833, until the 1850s, it was the
destination for the hardest of convicted British and Irish criminals and rebellious inmates from other prisons. Today, many
highly recognizable ruins remain, including the penitentiary, the hospital, the insane asylum, and a church built by the
convicts. In 1996 Port Arthur became the site of Australia’s deadliest gun massacre when a single shooter opened fire on
visitors, killing 35 people.
Chateau d’If : Chateau d’If in France is well-known through its use as a setting in the book “The Count of Monte Cristo”
written by Alexander Dumas. From 1634 through the end of the 19th century, the chateau served as a dumping ground for
religious and political prisoners. Following the custom of the time, prisoners with wealth or class received better treatment
than less fortunate ones. However, they often had to pay for the privilege. It was demilitarized and opened to the public in
1890 and is now one of the most famous prisons in the world.
Robben Island: Located just off the coast of Cape Town, South Africa, Robben Island has served many functions over
the years, including a leper colony at one point. However, it’s most known for serving as a prison under the apartheid
regime. Well-known figures such as Nelson Mandela and Kgalema Motlanthe are just a few of political prisoners that
spent time there. Today Robben Island is a popular tourist destination and can be reached by ferry from Cape Town. The
island is an important breeding area for a large African Penguin colony.
Devil's Island: First opened in 1852 under Emperor Napoleon III’s reign, Devil’s Island penal colony is one of the mos
infamous prisons in history. During its 94 years of operation, this historic prison was home to everyone from political
prisoners to hardened criminals. Prisoners that attempted escape faced the piranha-infested rivers and thick jungles o
French Guiana. The autobiography of former inmate Henri Charrière describes numerous alleged escape attempts. In 1973
the book was made into the movie Papillon starring Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman.
Tower of London: Now home to the British Crown Jewels and one of the top tourist attractions in England, the Tower of
London served as a prison from 1100 to the mid twentieth century. This has led to the phrase “sent to the Tower”,
meaning imprisoned. Famous prisoners include Sir Thomas More, King Henry VI, Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard
(wives of King Henry VIII) and Rudolph Hess. The Tower of London is reputedly the most haunted building in England
There have been tales of ghosts, including that of Anne Boleyn, inhabiting the tower.
Alcatraz: Alcatraz, perhaps the most famous prison in the United States, was the first maximum security minimum
privilege prison of the country. It was home to some of the most notorious criminals of the time including Al Capone and
Machine Gun Kelly. Located on a rocky island surrounded by the freezing water of San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz was
believed to be inescapable. Of the 36 men that attempted escape, 23 were caught, 6 were shot and killed, and 2 drowned
The remaining 5 were never seen again after their escape attempt and it is believed that they drowned. Their bodies havenever been recovered. Today, the island is a historic site operated by the National Park Service.
Folsom-“Stop no visitors beyond this point” warn the sign overlooking the hand-hewn gray granite walls
Vaulted gate and peaked Gothic guard tower of Folsom State Prison. It’s an intimidating view of the lockup
where nearly 100 men were hanged and guards and inmates died in spectacular escape attempts that included a
runaway railroad engine and homemade diving suit. Yet the warning sign is posted at a “picture spot” where
about 9,000 tourist each year snap photos of the prison made famous by country singer Johnny Cash and his
“Folsom Prison Blues” Visitors can explore a nearby scale model of the wall, tower and No. 8 gate from
California’s second oldest prison. They can view a replica cell featuring mildly risqué pinups on the wall and
watch a videotaped tour of the prison, which sits on now-valuable acreage in an increasingly affluent
community next to popular Folsom Lake. The Folsom Prison Museum offers a look at torturous prisonconditions in decades after the California Gold Rush populated the Sierra Nevada foothills that start here, 20
miles east of Sacramento. It’s a novelty, anytime you have a museum about a prison. It opens the door to secrets
they had not experienced, said John Fratis, treasure and operations manager of the nonprofit association of
retired guards that runs the museum. “We thought we’d educate the public, because people don’t know what it’s
all about.” Prison construction began in 1878 on the site of the ram shackled Stony Bar mining camp along the
American River. Early guards spent their spare time sifting sand for gold flakes; the land under the prison is
said to be veined with gold. These were the days when gold stone 4-by-8-foot cells were lighted and heated with
candles or oil lamps, and water was hauled by wagon. Inmates spent much of their time in the dark behind solid
iron cell doors, peering out through 6-inch eye slots. Air holes were drilled in the doors only in the 1940’s. The
