CP: He Dropped Out of School at 15 & Lost Everything in WWII… Then Built Honda Into a Global Empire

Class Plans
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Set the Scene:

Let’s start with some questions to connect your everyday life to the subject of the activity:

  • Have you ever faced a challenging situation where you had to start over from scratch?
  • How do you think people can turn their passions into successful careers?
  • What role do you think innovation and resilience play in achieving success?
  • Have you ever heard of someone who dropped out of school and still became very successful?
  • How do you think someone’s experiences and challenges can shape their future?

Featured Image Analysis & Prediction:

Look at the featured image and answer the following questions:

  • What do you see in the image?
  • What do you think this activity will be about based on this image?
  • How does the image relate to the questions we discussed earlier?

Introduction:

Please read the introduction to the activity and get familiar with the story of Ichiro Honda.

Video Engagement:

Watch the video associated with the activity, available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yerAit3ytTg. Pause the video at the following points and discuss the questions:

  • Pause at 2:00 minutes: What motivated Ichiro Honda to drop out of school and pursue a career in mechanics? How do you think this decision affected his life?
  • Pause at 5:00 minutes: How did Honda’s experiences during World War II impact his business and personal life? What can we learn from his resilience in the face of adversity?
  • Pause at 8:00 minutes: What innovative strategies did Honda use to build his company into a global empire? How can we apply these strategies to our own lives and careers?

For more information about Ichiro Honda’s story, visit the original post at https://maestrocursos.com.br/quizzed-esl-activities/he-dropped-out-of-school-at-15-lost-everything-in-wwii-then-built-honda-into-a-global-empire/.