Sneaker Culture

Démarrage :

2 AH : 09/09/2025

2 J : 10/098/2025

Guiding question :

 Sneakers: a sign of rebellion or conformism?


Study axis of the official programme: self-representation and relation to others.


 

MISSION (Tâche finale évaluée) : Ecrire un texte pour promouvoir un modèle de chaussure. 

SEANCE 1

=> EOI : Cinderella by Mimi Yoon (2023), LEGO Adidas Superstars (2021), Stranger Things, Fortnite (2023)


HW: 👟 Grammar Exercise: Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

**Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets: present simple or present continuous.**

1. My brother usually __________ (wear) Converse sneakers, but today he __________ (try) on Nike Air Jordans.

2. Sneaker collectors often __________ (buy) limited edition shoes online.

3. Look! She __________ (paint) a custom design on her old sneakers!

4. Adidas and Puma __________ (not/make) all their shoes in the same country.

 

SEANCE 2

=> CO vidéo, “The surprising history of sneakers », BBC Ideas, 2021, part 1

HW : Exercice on comparatives #1 (on sheet) 

+ Superiority Comparatives with short adjectives +

1) Complete : 

·         Short adjective + ________ + than + rest of the sentence

 

·         / !\ exceptions :

 

good => ________/ bad =>  ________/ far =>  ________  (literal) or  ________ (figurate)

SEANCE 3

=> CO vidéo, “The surprising history of sneakers », BBC Ideas, 2021, part 2

Compréhension détaillée

 HW : Exercice on comparatives #2 (on sheet) 

 

+ Superiority Comparatives with short adjectives +

2) Make a sentence with the following words, transform the adjectives using the comparative and conjugate the verbs when necessary:

A) some / than / countries / big / are / small / companies / shoe

B) risk / brothers / Dassler / took / sneakers / make / to / popular / the

C) competitors / Jesse / fast / than / run / his / Owens

 

SEANCE 4

=> CE, From Jock to Punk, Ethan Reynolds, Cottonblade.com, 2019 (part1)

HW: Learn the vocabulary from the box off by and fill out the phonetics when required.

Vocabulary box

(title) pit – The sunken area in front of a concert stage where people dance or mosh. [       ]

(title),  iconic – culturally significant. [       ]

l.2, ubiquitous – Found everywhere; very common. [       ]

l.6, staggering – Extremely surprising or impressive in amount or degree. [       ]

l.9, bar none – Without exception

l.13, angst – A feeling of deep anxiety or dread.

l. 24, aesthetic – A style or set of principles that guide appearance or design.

l.21,  storied – Having an interesting or celebrated history.

 

Don’t hesitate to ask the class for more if you need it😉

 

SEANCE 5

=> CE, From Jock to Punk, Ethan Reynolds, Cottonblade.com, 2019 (part 2)

Lecture détaillée.

HW : Write the script for a sneaker radio ad (see sheet)

You are working for an advertising agency (1) and you have to write the voice-over (2) for a radio  sneaker ad  to convince people your shoes are the best. Try to be convincing by making strong points and using linking words (about 80 words, use a rough).

(1)      une agence de publicité, (2) voice-over = voix off

 

SEANCE 6

Writing workshop

 

HW : Practice makes perfect on sheet  (superlative).

 

 

Practice makes perfect…

 

Complete the sentences with the correct superlative form of the adjective in parentheses.

  1. The Nike Air Jordan 1, released in 1985, is one of the __________ (iconic) sneakers in history.
  2. The most expensive sneaker ever sold is a pair of Kanye West’s Nike Air Yeezy 1 prototypes, which sold for $1.8 million — making them the __________ (valuable) sneakers ever.
  3. Adidas made headlines in 2015 by creating the world’s __________ (sustainable) sneaker using ocean plastic.
  4. The Puma RS-Computer Shoe from 1986 was one of the __________ (innovative) sneakers of its time, with built-in tech to track running data.

 

 

 

 

SEANCE 7

=> CO, An interview with Michael Jordan, David Letterman Show, 1986, 1’40

HW : Watch whole video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tE04vlw90_s + find 3 new facts about MJ.

 

SEANCE 8

=> CE, Run DMC x adidas: The Original Collab, 2023 (part 1)

 

HW: Exercice on sheet (verbal noun)

 

HW: Compete with the correct form (infinitive of verbal noun in -ing):

1.      She loves __________ (wear) Chuck Taylor shoes to concerts.

2.      Many fans decided __________ (buy) a second pair of Chucks.

3.      __________ (Skate) in Converse shoes is popular among teenagers.

4.      They managed __________ (revive) the classic sneaker for a new generation.

 

 

SEANCE 9

=> CE, Run DMC x adidas: The Original Collab, 2023 (part 2)

Lecture détaillée.

HW: Write 3 sentences about the text, using verbal nouns.

 

SEANCE 10

 => Debate over which sneakers are the best (cnn.com, 2015)

 HW: Revise for test.