Lesson goals
By the end of the lesson you can ....
... judge a movie by merit.
... describe an actor/ actress with topic related vocabulary.
... argue your movie preference.
By the end of the lesson you can ....
... judge a movie by merit.
... describe an actor/ actress with topic related vocabulary.
... argue your movie preference.
Activity 2: Characteristics of good acting
Part I
Read the following article. The article is about the different characteristics that define good acting. Take notes on all characteristics that define a good actor and that you pick up onwhile reading.
Part II
Let's see if you understood the article "What defines a good actor?". Use the questions below your new knowledge on the presented content. Still something unclear to you? Talk to your peer and think together.
Let's see if you understood the article "What defines a good actor?". Use the questions below your new knowledge on the presented content. Still something unclear to you? Talk to your peer and think together.
Activity 3: Vocabulary
Part I
Play the memory and match the right terms with the right definition.
*Pay close attention: By clicking on the cards, you get the content read out to you.
Part II
Read the text below and fill in the missing words. Choose from following words:
- antagonist - protagonist - static character - flat character - dynamic character - round character - major character - secondary character -
Read the text below and fill in the missing words. Choose from following words:
- antagonist - protagonist - static character - flat character - dynamic character - round character - major character - secondary character -
Film review You have been asked by BBC Culture to give your opinion about your favourite actor/actress in form of a film review. The BBC channel would like you to focus on the character that the actor/actress plays in the film. In your review highlight what makes him/her so great. The following documents and the step by step list to the right can help you to write a good film review:
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Option 1: Create a vlog Create a vlog on the last movie you have watched or your favorite one. Judge the film by everything you have learned in this and the previous lessons. Focus on one actor/actress in the film and use topic related vocabulary to describe him/her. Focus on what makes this actor/actress so great. Record your vlog (2-3 minutes) and upload your video to Flipgrid (code: d3055c8f ).
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Option 2: Write a film review Write a review on the last movie you have watched or your favorite one. Judge the film by everything you have learned in this and the previous lessons. Focus on one actor/actress in the film and use topic related vocabulary to describe him/her. Focus on what makes this actor/actress so great. Upload your written review (300-400 words) in a new document to OneDrive.
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*At the end of this activity we are going to present the outputs to each other. You will then receive feedback from your peers and your teacher, so be creative!
Podcast Perfect, you are done with the assignments above! That means you got time left to collect extra points for the final exam! In this activity you will listen to a short podcast with the famous american actor Mayank Saxena, who playes different characters in several well-known movies and series like NCIS - Los Angeles. In the podcast he is introducing himself and answering the the question: What defines a good actor? Write a short summary about the interview by answering the folowing guiding questions. Do not forget to upload your summary in a new document to OneDrive!
Interested in learning more about the actor Mayank? Check out his webpage! |
Memory
Do you know these american actors? Try to match the right actor with the right character. Add a screenshot of this finished activity to the summary assignment document from before and at it to the OneDrive.