1. What impression do you form of Maeve Higgins from the documentary? 2. Why do you think it helped Alan to write in the book? 3. Why do you think people write in the book?
4. Which word do you think best describes Father Brian McKay? Explain your answer. Respectful Considerate Caring
5. Do you think those who write in the book would mind others reading their letters? 6. Would you ever consider writing in the book? Give a reason for your answer.
Investigate
1. Use your research skills to find out more information about St Valentine and share your findings with the class.
2. The speakers in this documentary share different experiences of love and Valentine’s Day. Work in groups to find out what your classmates think about St Valentine’s Day. You may gather information using surveys, interviews or questionnaires. Present your findings to the class in the form of a digital presentation.
Create
1. Maeve’s final message in the documentary is about how brave it is to look for love, knowing that the loss one feels when it is gone is so painful. Write a short piece, in any form you choose (poem, song, diary, letter, article, etc.) about how loving is such an important part of living.
2. Using the information that you learned from your research about St Valentine, work in groups to create a short documentary. Record your documentary, using appropriate sound effects.
