Word power: Words used in performing教学设计(第二课时)

Module 6

Unit 1

Word Power Words used in performing Step I: Lead in

Enjoy a short video

Step II: Words learning Task 1. Words about performing in a play 1. Learn the new words according to the picture. 2. Practice1: P6.A (1). Read the passage quickly and answer the following questions. What will an actor read in a script? What is a script made up of? What is one-act play?

(2) Revision the words in blue. 3. Practice2: Competition (Quick-answer game)

Task 2: Words about performing on a stage 1.Learn the new words according to the picture. 2.Practice: Test your memory.

Step3: Consolidation

Consolidation1: Classify the words we learned. (Group Work) Consolidation2: Play a game Consolidatiin3: P7.C

(1) Fill in the blanks

(2) Discuss: What do you need to know if you want to be an actor? (Group Work)

Step 4: Summary Life is a stage where we are not only an actor but more a director. We write our lines in the script, give stage

directions and divide our own acts and scenes.

Step IV Homework:

1. Memorize all the useful expressions related to performing. 2. Work with your group to choose one play in Project and prepare to perform it according to the script.

Page 6: Part A To be a good actor, you need to know the vocabulary used on stage. All the actors in a play are called the cast. The person in charge is the director. He or she gives the actors instructions about how to perform. The words that the actors say are called their lines, and they can be found in the script. If you are an actor, you need to know where your character is supposed to stand on the stage. The director will tell you, and sometimes the script will contain instructions. A piece of information like this is called a stage direction.

The script is divided into sections, called acts and scenes. Plays are often made up of several acts. Acts are like chapters in a book and are made up of different scenes. Scenes are like paragraghs in a chapter. The scene changes when the actions of a play moves to a different place. Very short plays are often called one-act plays. This means all the action occurs at one time, in one place. You will need to know these terms in order to be a successful actor.

Page 7: Part A If you want to be an actor, there are certain things you will need to know before you can be in a play. The first is to always listen to the 1)____. He or she will help you learn your 2)___ and say them in the most proper way possible. The other members of the cast can also help you. When you get your script and are ready to begin learning your lines, start by finding out when your character is on the 3)____. Look at your script, and make a list of which 4)____and 5)____you are in. You will be expected to be dressed in your costume and waiting in the 6)____at least one scene before you go on stage. If your character uses any props, make sure you know where they are before you go on stage.

When you get on stage, you may be surprised by how bright the 7)___ are and how different the stage looks with the scenery. Don’t worry, just follow the 8)____that you have learnt, and say your lines, and you will do fine.