This lesson is part of the pack: Pushing the Limits: Risk & Human Potential. Teach it as a complete experience.
WHAT'S INSIDE
- Real-World Context: Explore the psychology and impact of risk-taking through extreme athletes, entrepreneurs, and real-life moral dilemmas.
- Vocabulary in Context: Master high-impact idioms and expressions for describing danger and decision-making, such as living on the edge, throwing caution to the wind, double-edged sword, and slippery slope, etc.
- Watching & Reflection: Analyse the story of Dean Karnazes, an ultra-marathoner who "runs through extremes," to understand the physical and mental drive behind defying the odds and pushing the human body to its breaking point.
- Critical Thinking & Reflection: Evaluate the concept of the moral crossroads—investigating where the line is drawn between heroic sacrifice (e.g., firefighters, war reporters) and reckless thrill-seeking.
- Fluency Building: Navigate "The Risk Lab," a series of high-stakes real-life dilemmas involving career gambles, financial "startup roulette," and ethical protests to practice taking the plunge or playing it safe.
- Personal Connection: Reflect on personal stories of "throwing caution to the wind", future high-stakes decisions, and the courage required to face a challenge.
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