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.

(2). Remember the new expressions of smile and laugh.

Procedure:

Step 1 Lead-in

Enjoy a drama named “Cat”.

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

Free 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?

(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?

Step 2 Read and speak

(1).Part A on page 46.

(2).Find all words related to drama.

Step 3 Read and understand

Answer the following questions as fast as possible.

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

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

(3). What is a script made up of?

(4). What will an actor read in a script?

(5). What kind of play is called one-act plays?

Step 4 Further study

(1). More words about drama

(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

*learn lines by heart

*find out when the character he or she is playing on stage

*dress in his or her costume and wait in the wings in time

*know the props that are going to be used before going on stage

*calm down and be confident when on stage

Step 5. Idioms about smiling & laughing

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

Homework

Recite all the useful expressions related to drama.