Project(1): Putting on a play优秀说课稿

M6U1 Project: Putting on a play

By Liuya

(No. Five Middle School of Hengnan)

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

1. understand what the two plays are about 2. know the moral meanings of the two plays 3. learn to work with others to act a play out

Teaching steps: Step1 Lead-in ：Ask and answer in pairs.

①

Do you like seeing any plays?

_____________________________ ②Have you ever acted in a play?

________________________ ③Do you know anything about the play? ________________________

Step2 Reading

Fast reading:

The invisible bench Theme: _________________ Characters: ______________ Setting:_________________ Plot: ___________________

Read and Answer 1. What does the word ‘invisible’ mean?

___________________ 2. Is there really an invisible bench?

___________________ 3. Is this a comedy?

Why or why not?

___________________

After reading: Why do they still sit on this invisible bench one after another?

___________________________

Further discussion

What do you think the playwright wants to tell us in the play - The invisible bench?

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Step3 Reading

Fast reading:

The important papers Theme: ______________________ Characters :___________________ Setting: ______________________

Careful Reading: 1. Who do you think is the main character in the play?________________________ 2. Why are the others unable to understand the king?

3. What does the King actually want?

Task-based Reading (2): The Important Papers

Discussion Why didn’t the King directly tell the servant what he actually wanted?

______________________________________________________________

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Step4

Preparing a play

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

Planning •

Preparing •

Producing •

Presenting Planning:

Get into groups (4- 6Ss per group) Which play will you choose? Who will be the actors/ actresses? Who will be the director? Who will find props?……

Preparing : Actors and actresses should recite all their lines. All props needed should be found. Director should be in charge of all things related to the play

Producing:

Practice your play before performing to your classmates.

Presenting:

Each group should present your play to the others. •

Forget yourself.

•

Wear vivid facial expression. •

Apply your body language. •

Always face your audience.

Don’t just recite, act

Don’t forget your props

Step5

Show time Try to act out the true feelings of the characters!

Step6 Judgment Which group’s performance is the best? Who is the best actor?

Step7 Homework Read the two plays with emotions

Remember some important phrases

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课后阅读：

Sleeping beauty Scene one 旁白：Long long ago, there was a king and a beautiful queen. They hoped to have a child and finally their dream came true. A daughter was born and they called her Aurora. The people in this country were very happy, they held a party for there lovely princess.

(Music, people are dancing.)

旁白：the king and the queen are coming.

(All the people stop and salute行礼)

King: Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for attending the party. We are gathering here for the born of the princess Aurora. Aurora is my princess, also yours.

All: yehh!

Queen: Oh, look! Who are coming?

(Three fairies appear and salute)

Fay: Each of us is coming to give the little child a single gift.

Flora: I’m Flora, my gift is beauty.

Fauna: I give you sweet voice.

Fay: lovely princess, my gift is …

(There comes the scream, Carlin appear)

Fauna: Wo, it’s Carlin. Why does she come here?

Carlin:(screams) Oh, so many people, and…(looks at the three fairies) there is no invitation for me. I am very angry!

Queen: I am so sorry for our mistake. I hope you won’t mind.

Flora: You won't want it!

Carlin(screams): Won't? Hahaha…

Never mind, just a big surprise for your lovely princess. When she is 16, she will be stung by a rose and die, hahaha…

Queen: Oh, no.

King: Seize her.

Carlin: stand still, (all the people stand still) you fools (screams and disappears.)

(All the people are very worry, they talk to each other to find a way. The queen is crying.)

King: Cut down all the roses!

All: Cut down! Cut down!

Fay: Don’t despair. Here is my gift. Although Carlin’s power is very strong. I will try my best. Aurora won’t die, she will just sleep while stinging by a rose. And when she gets a kiss from her lover, she will wake up.

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