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/.