Cinema
Intermediate level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To provide practice, clarification and review of Action Comedy Horror Musical Science Fiction Thriller Western in the context of Film
Subsidiary Aims
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To provide accuracy speaking practice in a through using film and cinema vocabulary. in the context of Film and Cinema
Procedure (41-57 minutes)
Stick posters on the WB and ask the students what type of movie each poster is about.
Class will be put into two groups. I will give them movie posters and definitions. Students must hang the definitions with the posters on the WB.
Have students stand in a circle. Show them one poster, ask them what the genre for that poster is, then model the "action" for that word. Have students repeat. Model each different action for the movie genres and have students copy me. Then throw the toy sheep at one student and tell them to do one of the genre actions. Students throw the sheep at fellow students and tell them to do the action related to the vocabulary
Review vocabulary from prior lesson; Soundtrack Director Cast Film Crew On location Screen -- Put students in pairs. Give students slips with vocabulary and definitions, they must match definitions with slips.
Put the class into two groups. Have student sit with their back to the board. Write one vocabulary word on the board. each group has to explain to their team member without using the word. And the student must guess what the word is within 1 minute.
Have students work in pairs to interview each other about their movie preferences. Partner Name: __________________ My Name: _________________ Ask your partner the following questions: What’s your favorite type of movie (genre)? Why ? .......................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................... ............................................................... What is a genre you love ? ......................................................................................................... What is a genre you really hate ? .................................................................................................. Is there a genre you never watch ? ................................................................................................. Who’s your favorite actor / actress ? Why ? ........... ............................................................... ...................................................................................................................................... ................................................................... How often do you go to the cinema ? ...................................................................................................................................... What’s the best film you have ever seen ? ................................................................................................................................
Set the students up in two lines, give them markers and have them run up to the board and write as much vocabulary as they can remember from the lesson. Extra points for vocabulary spelled correctly.