June 16th - Normal class

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Welcome!

1. Find a seat

2. Grab a pen

Assignment:

Describe in your own words (in English) what is happening in America + your opinion on the current situation.

Goals

I can describe the current situation in America

I can give my opinion about the situation

Program

Reading about the LA protests

Looking at the LA protests

Prediction

Reflection

Which elements do these pictures have in common?

Taking a step back + effects of ICE

Read the texts

and answer the questions!

Next up

BBC Newsreport

Why does this matter?

Why does this matter?

Predictions

If democracy can be ignored

If the rule of law can be ignored

If US citizens can be detained 

and deported without a fair trial 

What's next?

Assignment

The date is 16th of June 2026, you’re an American and what is the situation in America at this moment?

Write a news article/interview/diary entry where you describe the situation (think political, economically, culturally, etc.)

Between 100 – 250 words.