Do you enjoy seeing dramas? Do you want to play a role in a drama?

Unit 1 Project

The invisible bench

The important papers!

actors/ actress director script theme lines stage directions setting costumes props Basic elements of a play: plot vivid performances exaggerated expressions…

The invisible bench characters setting five students in a park themethe invisible bench Is there really an invisible bench? Fast reading (1):

1. Is there a bench in the courtyard? 2. What does the word invisible mean? 3. Is this a comedy? Why or why not? The invisible bench Detailed reading (1):

1.Is there a bench in the courtyard? 2.What does the word invisible mean? 3.Is this a comedy? Why or why not? No. It means cant be seen. Yes, it is a comedy because it is very funny. Answers :

Discussion : What can we learn from the play?

A persons actions sometimes are controlled by the mental consciousness ( ). Sometimes your actions are dominated ( ) by others.

The important papers characters ( actors / actresses) setting The King, the Queen, Servant in the palace theme the important papers What does the King really mean by saying the important papers?

The important papers 1. Who do you think is the main character in the play? 2. What does the King actually want? 3. Why are the others unable to understand him? Detailed reading (2) :

1.Who do you think is the main character in the play? 2.What does the King actually want? The king. Answers Toilet paper.

3.Why were the others unable to understand him? Because the king is being unclear and he said that he wanted important papers, the others would mistake them for some official documents.

Discussion : What can we learn from the play?

A person can fall into embarrassment if he expresses his opinions in an unclear way. People tend to think power or authority means importance or significance. Small things can be considered important ones in special occasions and thus they couldnt be neglected.

Lets play!

Planning Preparing Producing Presenting Learn how to make a play!

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

Preparing:

Actors and actresses should try to remember all their lines( ). Preparing:

Actors and actresses should try to remember all their lines( ). All props needed should be found. Preparing:

Actors and actresses should try to remember all their lines ( ). All props needed should be found. All costumes needed should be made. Preparing:

Actors and actresses should try to remember all their lines( ). All props needed should be found. All costumes needed should be made. Director should be in charge of all things related to the play. Preparing:

Actors and actresses should try to remember all their lines( ). All props needed should be found. All costumes needed should be made. Director should be in charge of all things related to the play. Try to act out the true feelings and expressions of the characters! Preparing:

Practice your play before performing to your classmates. Producing:

Present your play to the others. Presenting:

1. Rewrite the two plays as an audience. 2. Finish the exercises on P101.