Municipal Institution
"Transcarpathian Institute of Postgraduate Pedagogical Education" of the Transcarpathian Regional Council
SHINE DIFFERENT
Project work prepared by Group#7
Чорба Наталія Петрівна
Білківський ЗЗСО І-ІІІ с.№2
Бобіта Ліліана Михайлівна
Новосільська гімназія
Волошин Ірина Василівна
Лазівська гімназія
Бровдій Оксана Михайлівна
Королівський ЗЗСО І-ІІІ ст.№2
"Dear Big Sis – �Shine Different"�Inspired by a social media campaign video
Language level: B1 ( Intermediate)
Target Audience: Students aged 12–14 (Grades 7–9)�
Dear Big Sis,
I’ve been watching you — and I told Mom what you’ve been up to.
She told me to keep an eye on you.
She also said that if I keep on keeping up with you, I might end up just like you.
The truth is… I hope she’s right.
I admire what you’re doing, and I do want to be just like you.
I want to dare like you, climb the stairs like you — I even want my hair like you.
I just want to say that I appreciate you, in everything
you are and everything you see.
Because when I look at you, it’s what I want to be.
To all the sisters out there — we see you. And
so do they.
Shine different.
Dear Big Sis,
I’ve been watching you — and I told Mom what you’ve been up to.
She told me to keep an eye on you.
She also said that if I keep on keeping up with you, I might end up just like you.
The truth is… I hope she’s right.
I admire what you’re doing, and I do want to be just like you.
I want to dare like you, climb the stairs like you — I even want my hair like you.
I just want to say that I appreciate you, in everything you are and everything you see.
Because when I look at you, it’s what I want to be.
To all the sisters out there — we see you. And so do they.
Shine different.
Тема: Я і мої друзі.
Підтема:
Друзі по листуванню.
Кey communicative and cross-curricular (21st-century) skills students would develop when listening, reading and working with this video and text — aligned with the Ukrainian national curriculum (НУШ) and CEFR standards:
✅ COMMUNICATIVE SKILLS (Мовленнєві вміння)
📘 Listening and Reading comprehension
• Identify the main idea and purpose of the text (a younger sibling expressing admiration).
• Understand emotions and tone (love, respect, inspiration).
• Distinguish literal and implied meaning, e.g., “shine different” as a metaphor.
🗣️ Speaking
• Express personal feelings and opinions about siblings, role models.
• Make comparisons: Who inspires you? Would you like to be like someone in your life?
✍️ Writing
• Fill in the Blanks while listening
• Complete creative writing tasks such as:
• “Finish the sentence: I admire you because…
I want to be like you when…
You inspire me to…
• Write a letter to your friend about someone you admire (a teacher, parent, friend).
🌍 CROSS-CURRICULAR / 21st-CENTURY SKILLS (Наскрізні вміння)
💬 Emotional intelligence
- Understanding feelings of admiration, gratitude, and identity.
- Discussing family relationships and personal growth.
💡 Critical and reflective thinking
- Analyzing why the younger sibling looks up to the older one.
- Reflecting on role models and personal values.
🧠 Creativity
- Exploring figurative language (e.g., “shine different,” “climb the stairs like you”).
- Creating visual art, posters, or mood boards about someone they admire.
🌐 Cultural awareness / citizenship
- Understanding family dynamics and the role of siblings in different cultures.
- Promoting respect, appreciation, and positive role modeling.
👥 Collaboration
- Group discussion: What does it mean to “shine different”?
- Partner work: exchange letters or write about each other’s strengths.
🎯 Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Warm-up (5–7 min)
Activity: “Who do you admire ?”
Students name a person and one his/her feature
I admire … He is strong, kind, brave, smart, …,
Match words with Ukrainian translations or simple definitions.
admire a. цінувати
appreciate b. наважитися
dare c. слідувати
keep an eye on d. наглядати
follow e. захоплюватися
Pre-Listening Vocabulary (5 minutes)
Introduce or review these key words/phrases:
Admire (захоплюватися)
Dare (наважитися)
Appreciate (цінувати)
Keep an eye on someone (наглядати)
to keep on – продовжувати
to keep up with – не відставати
Shine different (світитися по-своєму, бути унікальним)
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First Listening – General Understanding (5 minutes)
“Who is speaking?” and “What is the message?”
Students answer in simple English.
Second Listening – Gap-Fill (10 minutes)
Dear Big Sis,
I’ve been __________ you — and I told Mom what you’ve been up to.
She told me to keep an ________ on you.
She also said that if I keep on keeping up with you, I might end up just like ______.
The truth is… I hope she’s _______.
I admire what you’re doing, and I do want to be just like you.
I want to ______ like you, climb the stairs like you — I even want
my ______ like you.
I just want to say that I ___________ you, in everything you
are and everything you see.
Because when I look at you, it’s what I want to ______.
Discussion & Speaking (5–10 minutes)
Ask questions:
“Who is Big Sis?”
“Why does the speaker want to be like her?”
“Do you want to be like someone in your family? Who?”
“What does ‘shine different’ mean?”
WRITING Creative Reflection (5–10 minutes)
Write a short note to someone you admire.
Use I admire you because…
I want to be like you when…
You inspire me to…
End with words “Shine different.”
Homework: Write a letter to your friend titled:
"My Big Sis/Bro/Mom/Dad is my Hero".
Reflection / Exit Ticket (2–3 хв +++)
Finish the sentence
Today I learned…
Today I felt…
I want to shine different by…
Thank You!