Unit6Anoldmantriedtomovethemountains.SectionB（2a2e）

TeachingObjectives

Bytheendofthelesson,studentswillbeableto:

Recognizeclassicfairytalesandpredictstorycontinuations(2a).

Understandtheplay“HanselandGretel”,analyzingtexttypeandstorydevelopment(2b).

Matchdescriptionstoscenes,demonstratingprehensionofplotdetails(2c).

Answerquestionsabouttheplay,extractingkeyinformation(2d).

Actouttheplayingroups,practicingnarrativeanddialogueskills(2e).

TeachingKeyPoints&Difficulties

KeyPoints

prehendingthe“HanselandGretel”playstructureandplot.

Usingtexttypeknowledgetoguidereading.

Performingtheplaywithaccuratedialogueandexpression.

Difficulties

e.g.rstandingplexplotelements(e.g.,Hansel’splan,breadvs.stones).

Matchingabstractdescriptionstoscenesin2c.

TeachingMethods

PrereadingPrediction&TextTypeAnalysis

Readingprehension&SceneMatching

GroupPerformancePractice

TeachingAids

Textbook,blackboard,multimedia

TeachingProcedure

I.Warmup&FairyTaleTalk(7mins)

DailyQuestion

e.g.students:“Whichclassicfairytalesdoyouknow?(e.g.,SleepingBeauty,Cinderella)Whathappensinthem?”

e.g.34studentsshare,e.g.,“Cinderellagoestotheballwithafairygodmother’shelp.”

Leadinto2a

Say:“Todaywe’llreadaplayversionof‘HanselandGretel’–afamousfairytale.Let’sexploreitsplotandpracticeperformingit.”

II.2a&2bActivities–Prereading&StoryExploration(12mins)

2aInstruction&Activity

e.g.2afairytales(SleepingBeauty,etc.).Tellstudents:“Matchthemtowhatyouknow.Then,think:What’ssimilarinfairytales?(e.g.,goodvs.evil,magic).”

e.g.entsmatchanddiscuss.Walkaroundtoconfirm,e.g.,“LittleRedRidingHoodmeetsawolfintheforest.”

2bInstruction&Activity

Explain2b:“Readthefirstparagraphof‘HanselandGretel’.Predicthowthestorycontinues.Thenreadtheresttocheck.”

Studentsread,predict,thenconfirm.Walkaroundtoask:“What’sHansel’splan?Whydoeshedropstones?”.

III.2c&2dActivities–SceneMatching&prehension(18mins)

2cInstruction&Activity

Show2cdescriptions(childrengetlost,wakeup,etc.)andtellstudents:“Matcheachdescriptiontothecorrectsceneintheplay.Usethescenedialoguestohelp.”

Example:“A.Thechildrengetlost.”→SceneSeven(Gretelsays“we’rereallylost!”).

e.g.entsworkindividually,thenpaircheck.Walkaroundtoguide,e.g.,“SceneTwo:‘Getup,lazychildren!’→childrenwakeup(B).”

Checkanswers:

A→SceneSeven

B→SceneTwo

C→SceneSix

D→SceneOne(Gretelhearsstepmother’splan)

E→SceneThree(Hanseldropsstones)

F→SceneFour(nostones,usebread)

G→SceneOne(stepmotherplanstokillthem)

2dInstruction&Activity

e.g.ain2d:“Answerquestionsabouttheplay.Finddetailsinthescenes,e.g.,‘Whydoesthewifetellherhusbandtoleavethechildren?’”

Studentsreadandanswer.Pairshare.Checkanswers:

Wifewantstoleavechildrenintheforestbecausetheweatherisdry,nofoodwillgrow→familywilldie.

Hanselgoesoutsidetogetstonesinthemoonlight.

Moonlighthelpshimseetodropstones(sotheycanfindtheirwayhome).

First,theyfollowstones.Second,theytrybread,butbirdseatit.

Theygetlostthesecondtimebecausebirdsatethebread;nomarkersleft.

IV.2eActivity–PlayPerformance(13mins)

Instruction

Explain2e:“Ingroupsoffour,actouttheplay.Assignroles(Hansel,Gretel,stepmother,father,voice).Focusondialoguedeliveryandexpression.”

Example:Stepmothershouldsoundharsh;Hansel,clever.

StudentActivity

e.g.pspracticefor810mins.Walkaroundtohelpwithpronunciation,e.g.,“‘Unlesswedo,wewon’tfindourwayout.’–stress‘unless’.”

Invite12groupstoperform.Praisegoodactingandaccuratedialogueuse.

V.Summary&Homework(5mins)

Summary

Recapkeypoints:

“HanselandGretel”plot:stepmother’splan,Hansel’sstonedropping,gettinglost,findingthecandyhouse.

Playperformanceskills:roleassignment,dialogueexpression.

Writeontheboard:

FairyTaleElements:Goodcharacters(Hansel,Gretel),evilcharacter(stepmother),magic/plan(stones,bread).

Homework

Hansel...because...ashortreviewoftheplay:“IlikedhowHansel...because...”.

(2)Drawafavoritescenefromtheplayandwriteacaptionaboutit.

BlackboardDesign

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