Colegio La Misión English Department 6th GRADE - II TERM

Evaluations 3 Content Tests 1 Classwork evaluation at the end of Nov. 1 Oral Presentation 2 Extensive reading tests 1 Computer Lab

ORAL PRESENTATION “PRODIGIES”

Remember Your presentation must last at least 4 minutes. You can’t copy and paste Use the dictionary to help you with new vocabulary Reading won’t be allowed Early delivery (3 working days in advance) Try to rehearse before presenting.

FOR YOUR PRESENTATION You can work in pairs. Choose a Prodigy child or someone that has been one, for example Einstein. You must include their early life and why they are prodigies. Show and tell some of the work that they have done The presentation has to last at least 7 minutes. Include photos or a video, if there is one Be creative. Give your personal opinion about this person.

INFORMATION FOR HELP There are many websites about Child Prodigies. Here is a very common one you can use. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_child_prodigies Remember to sign up with your group and the person you wish to talk about.

Oral presentation prodigies: Mozart Cristina Cabrera and Antonia Vargas August 22th 2013

Who is Mozart? Johannes Mozart was born in January 27th of 1756 in Salzburg and he died in December 5th of 1791 with 35 years old. Johannes Chrysostom Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart was an Austrian composer and pianist, teacher of Classicism, considered one of the most influential and prominent musicians in history.

Early life of mozart In his earliest childhood in Salzburg, Mozart showed prodigious ability in mastering keyboard instruments and violin. With just five years already composing musical works and their performances were appreciated by the aristocrats and European royalty.

Early life of Mozart At seventeen he was engaged as a court musician in Salzburg, but grew restless and traveled in search of a better position, always composing abundantly. While visiting Vienna in 1781, after being fired from his position at court, decided to settle in this city where he achieved fame but kept the rest of his life, despite going through difficult financial situations

Family He had 6 siblings, the last Leopold Mozart, a musician in the service of the Prince Archbishop of Salzburg. Leopold was second Kapellmeister at the court of the Archbishop of Salzburg and a composer with little relevance, although it was an experienced teacher. His mother was Anna Maria Pertl. Due to the high infant mortality in Europe at the time, of the seven children who had survived the marriage only Maria Anna, affectionately nicknamed Nannerl and Wolfgang Amadeus.

Family The birthplace of Mozart is in the Getreidegasse n. # 9 of the city of Salzburg. It is a home that currently has a large number of objects of the time and tools that belonged to Mozart during his childhood. It is one of the most visited places in Salzburg and a sanctuary for musicians and music fans from around the world.

Almost over In his last years, he composed many of his symphonies, concertos and operas known, and his Requiem. The circumstances of his early death have been the subject of much speculation and elevated to the status of myth. Mozart always learned voraciously from other musicians and developed a brilliance and maturity of style that ranged from light and elegance, darkness and passion.

Photos of Mozart

video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aBDdKPNmmw

BE PREPARED!!!

EXTENSIVE READING The Curse of the Mummy The Wrong Trousers

Project 1 : DANGEROUS SPORTS Think of a dangerous sport or activity people do. Find photos related to it Write short paragraphs describing this event (rules, clothes, location, people involved) Present it on PPT.

English Department 2017