Language Lesson Plan

Monster Needed!

After listening to Frank Rodgers’ Looking After Your First Monster you should have plenty of information about monsters! You will be creating your very own Domestic Monster.

a) Your audience:
Mary and Stanley Orange have 4 young children and very busy jobs. They had a Domestic Monster who helped with the children before but she was fired because she was soooo boring. How can they ever keep up without a helping hand!? Stanley suggested having a new Domestic Monster join their family. The most important thing is to entertain and take care of the children when the Orange’s cannot be around.

b) Your purpose:
Create an original monster who will appeal to the Orange’s in order to apply for the job posting:

Hello!
We are desperately looking for a Domestic Monster who has a personality that will fit our family perfectly! It is a full-time job so be prepared to live with us! We love surprises, having fun and trying new things and would be happy to hear about you! Here are some things that should be included in your resume for us to consider you:

1) A detailed photograph along with your name
2) What is your personality like? Name at least 2 characteristics you feel you have.
3) What do you like to eat? Name at least 2 meals.
4) Are you a fairly hygienic monster? We have no preference but would like forewarning.
5) Do you know any tricks?
6) What kinds of things do you like?
7) Have you ever had a job for another family? If so, why do you not work with them any longer? If you have not what have you been up to all of your life?
8) Your favourite outing.
9) Anything extra you feel we should know about you.

Hope to hear from you original monsters soon!
Mary and Stanley Orange

Your Assignment

You will create your own Domestic Monster and a resume as the monster in order to apply for the job posting above. You will also present monster and resume to the class as a sort of interview. One monster will be chosen for the Orange’s according to his/her originality!

Remember: Your monster can answer the questions in any way they choose. Not all monsters are ordinary! They may like to ride bikes upside-down or dance to rock and roll. There are no limits to who your monster is. Don’t limit the potential of your monster because you think they won’t get the job. The Orange’s would just get a nanny if they wanted someone ordinary.

BE CREATIVE! GOOD LUCK!