Project(1): Putting on a playppt课件教学实录

U1 Project----- Putting on a play Objectives: 1.

To have a general idea of PLAY and its important elements 2.

To understand what the two plays are about 3.

To discuss what steps are needed to prepare a play 4.

To learn how to cooperate as a team and how to fulfill each part of the task during the process of acting out

Tasks: Open your book on page of 14-15, and discuss with your partners：

1 Elements of play (1)

From the structure(结构) of the two plays,what are the important elements(要素) of a play?

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___________________ PLAY

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___________________ 2 Skimming and scanning The invisible bench

1.Is there a bench in the courtyard? 2.What does the word ‘invisible’

mean?

3.Is this a comedy or tragedy(悲剧)?

4.what is the implied meaning of The invisible bench? The play satirizes (讽刺) a phenomenon that some people in our society__________________ ___________________________________________________________________________

The important papers 1.Is this a comedy or tragedy? 2.Who do you think is the main character in the play? 3.What does the King actually want? 4.Why are the others unable to understand him? 5.What is the implied meaning of this play? The play satirizes (讽刺) a phenomenon that some people are in our society_______________ ____________________________________________________________________________

3 How to put on a play on stage

1 Planning: Get into groups (5-6Ss per group) Decide which play to act out Clear assignments Who will be the actors/ actresses? Who will be the director? Who will find props? Who will make costumes?

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2 Preparing Actors and actresses should recite all their lines. All props(道具) needed should be found. All costumes(服装) needed should be made. Director should be in charge of all things related to the play.

How can characters act a play well on the stage ? Is what we mentioned above enough?

3 Producing: Practice your play before performing to your classmates.

4 Presenting: Appeal to the audience Cooperate as a team

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