Project(1): Putting on a play优质课教案

Teaching Plan

M6 U1

Project:

Putting on a play

Learning objectives: By the end of class, the students are expected to:

1. have a good understanding of the two short plays. 2. use what we learnt in this unit to analyze the plays. 3. form groups to discuss and prepare our own performances.

Teaching steps: Step1 Lead-in

Ask and answer in pairs.

Do you like seeing any play? Have you ever acted in a play?

Do you know anything about the play? Step2 Reading strategy What are basic elements of a drama/play? ◆

script → t___________, l___________, p___________, s_______________.◆

Director ◆

actors & actresses → p_____________, c_______________

vivid p_______________, exaggerated e_______________ ◆

setting

Step3 The 1st reading

1). Fast reading

The invisible bench Theme: _________________ Characters: ______________ Setting:_________________ Plot: ___________________ 2). Detailed reading 1. Is there a bench in the courtyard?

2. What does the word ‘invisible’ mean?

3. Is this a comedy? Why or why not?

4. what type of comedy does it belong to? Why?

A.observational(观察)

B. prop(道具)

C. Physical(实物)

D. doing impressions

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3) Critical reading Why do they still sit on this invisible bench one after another?

The play satirizes (讽刺) a phenomenon that some people in our society___________________.

Step4 The 2nd reading

1). Fast reading:

The important papers Theme: ______________________ Characters :___________________ Setting: ______________________ 2). Careful Reading: 1. Who do you think is the main character in the play?

2. What does the King actually want?

3. In what type of comedy is this play? Why?

4. Why are the others unable to understand the king?

3). Critical reading

The play satirizes (讽刺) a phenomenon that_______________________________________.

4). Listen and imitate Step5

Preparing a play

How can we act a play? What should we pay attention to? ________________________

Step6

Show time

Step7

Assessment Which group’s performance is the best?

Who is the best actor?

Step8

Homework Read the two plays with emotions and remember some important phrases.

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