Creating a short play about parent-child relationships Project Unit 2 Let's talk teens When was the last time you quarreled with your parents? Can you tell us the reason? Lead-in On what issues you may quarrel with your parents? Brainstorm hobbies passionate schoolwork …… personal habits goals/dreams pocket money friends living habits Choose one topic to perform a play about the family tension. What is a play? A play is a piece of writing performed by actors in a theatre or on television or radio. Most plays are in the form of a dialogue. A large amount of casual speech is used, sometimes with incomplete sentences. The main elements of a play are characters, settings, stage directions, plot, conflicts, climax and theme. Elements of a play Setting Character Plot Theme The place and time at which the action takes place A person or an animal appearing in a play The series of events that form the story of a play The subject or main idea in a play Plot of a play Exposition Elaboration Climax Denouement The opening of a play, telling the background The development of a play, in which the conflict is showed The most exciting part of a play, in which the conflict is resolved The end of a play, in which everything is explained or settled A short play video: King Lear {3C2FFA5D-87B4-456A-9821-1D502468CF0F} King Lear Setting Characters Plot Theme In the royal place True love between parents and children King Lear divided the kingdom among his three daughters, two of whom got the land by flattering the king. Cordelia told the truth but ended up being treated unfairly. King Lear, Goneril, Cordelia, Regan, Kent {284E427A-3D55-4303-BF80-6455036E1DE7} Your own play Setting Characters Plot Theme Design the elements of your play What’s the attitude of Eve? What’s the attitude of Eve’s father? What do you think causes the problem? Indifferent and cold. Concerned and patient. The lack of communication. Example The results of final exam just came out. Lisa steps into home. Mom is waiting for her. Mom: How’s your final exam? (Mom glanced at Lisa and said coldly) Lisa: Not bad. (She walks straight to her room, without looking at Mom.) Mom: But your teacher just called and told us that you failed. What’s wrong with you? Are you absent-minded in class? Are you addicted to your phone? Are you dating a guy? （She keeps asking all the time, harshly.） Lisa: Enough! It’s my business! Leave me alone! (She shouts loudly.) Another sample: Lisa and her Mom Write your own play You can choose from these two plays: Eve and her Dad Lisa and her Mom What will happen next? Write your own play! Tips: learn how to say your lines: try to speaking in different ways, e.g. softly, angrily, to see which way works best; perform with confidence and make sure that you can be heard clearly; use body language to show your feelings. Performing your play Homework Polish your play according to your classmates’ comments and suggestions. _____
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