Activity 8: We care about the future: "An email to my Future "Self"

  • Email to my "FutureSelf", We care about the future

    1. First paragraph:Talking About Who You Are Now. Introduce your present self. 

     Say hi  to your Future Self!

    Your email should start with a quick reminder/ introduction of who you currently are and describe present situation.   

    2.Second paragraph: Think about what you have learnt from current situation:

    Reflect on the positive aspects that you have learnt fro this difficult situation as an individual. How you have come up with strategies to cope with this situation.

    Think about the aspects you have improved related to taking care of yourself, others and the world after this crisis. Write about things that are important to you now, 

    State what activities from this project have been fun or useful to do during the lockdown.

    3. Address yor future Self: reason to write and  ask  your future self not to forget about the important things that you have learnt.  Make suggestions.

    Define your ,and what you think ,the world's goals and hopes. Add things you want to stop, continue, and start doing.   Put these goals in your letter to see if you(society have achieved them in the future.

    Give yourself advice. Think about what advice you want to give your future self. Your advice can be simple or complex. Consider what issues you struggle with currently to help you think of advice for your future self.

    4. Say Good Bye  and send your best wishes.... Sign with your Proper Name and country:

            For example : María (Spain)

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    DECORATE YOUR EMAIL WITH PICTURES/ DRAWINGS

    If you are going to decorate your email with a picture r a drawing , make sure you get a free picture and state the source.   Get to know how to find free pictures, have a look at:

     

    https://twinspace.etwinning.net/107093/pages/page/961815/edit

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    HOW TO DELIVER YOUR EMAIL:

    1. Go to  the Material section and  upload your email to the folder: "Dear FutureMe".  

    2. We will make a booklet with all the emails .  To make it look nicer. Choose one of these email templates. You can also customize the colour and add pictures to make it look nicer.

    green template.docx

    pink template.docx

    blue template.docx

     

    You can modify the background colour....

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    OPTIONAL FUN ACTIVITY:

    Guess what....you can send your email to your real Self and program when to get it back : 1 year, 2 years, 3 years ...even on a specific date

    Send this email to your REAL yourself and remind you of things you think you should not forget!!  You will get it back in the future. You set the time :)

    Click on the link below:

    https://www.futureme.org/