南京九中 林欣

Teaching aims:

(1). Learn and master the new words in play scripts.

(2). Enlarge the knowledge about expressions of smile and laugh.

Important points & difficult points:

(1). Talk about drama to learn new words.

上海龙凤1314(2). Remember the new expressions of smile and laugh.

Procedure:

Step 1 Lead-in

上海龙凤1314Enjoy a drama named “Cat”.

(explain the word “drama”---a piece of writing to be performed by actors; a play for theatre, TV, radio, etc. )

上海龙凤1314Free talk about yourself.

(1). In your opinion, in order to put on a drama, what preparations should be made?

(2). Are there any drama clubs at your school?

上海龙凤1314(3). Have you ever acted in a drama? If not, do you want to act in a drama?

(4). What do you know about drama performing?

上海龙凤1314Step 2 Read and speak

(1).Part A on page 46.

(2).Find all words related to drama.

Step 3 Read and understand

上海龙凤1314Answer the following questions as fast as possible.

(1). What do we call the person who acts in a play?

上海龙凤1314(2). What do we call the person who is in charge of a play?

上海龙凤1314(3). What is a script made up of?

上海龙凤1314(4). What will an actor read in a script?

上海龙凤1314(5). What kind of play is called one-act plays?

上海龙凤1314Step 4 Further study

(1). More words about drama

上海龙凤1314(2). Complete the exercise of Part C.

(3). According to Part C, answer this question “What kinds of things should an actor do to become successful?”.

*listen to the director

上海龙凤1314*learn lines by heart

上海龙凤1314*find out when the character he or she is playing on stage

上海龙凤1314*dress in his or her costume and wait in the wings in time

上海龙凤1314*know the props that are going to be used before going on stage

*calm down and be confident when on stage

上海龙凤1314Step 5. Idioms about smiling & laughing

上海龙凤1314to have the last laugh; all smiles (Explanations and examples are given to you.)

Homework

Recite all the useful expressions related to drama.