(共18张PPT)
Family Matters
Unit 3
Understanding Ideas
Like Father, Like Son
learning Objectives
1. know the definition of a play and describe the basic elements of a play ;
2. summarize the conflict between father and son in the text;
3. perform the play in English fluently and confidently
4. talk about how to correctly view and properly deal with family conflicts.
By the end of this class, you will be able to:
Lead-in
What is the relationship between you and your parents
harmonious
和谐的
disobedient
不服从的,不孝的
opposite对立的
friendly
Activity 2
Look at the picture and predict what happened.
Make a Prediction
father
son
grandfather
Maybe there is a conflict between the son and the father and the grandfather may try to calm them down.
Activity 2
Make a Prediction
Based on the layout and the picture, what type of writing is this text
A play is a story performed on a stage. It has a plot (情节), settings (背景), characters (人物) and actions (动作), as well as dialogue between characters.
Friday night
the living room
father
grandfather
son
(when)
(where)
(who)
(what, how)
The son has a conflict with his father.
背景
人物
情节
Activity 3
Read for Plot
What is the main conflict?
in his 70s
a keen chess player
in his 40s
a lawyer
a football fan
16 years old
a senior high student
a music lover
They hold different opinions on the choice of career.
career _________
hobby ________
career _________
hobby ________
Activity 3
Read for Plot
Characters
Opinions
Reasons
The son doesn’t plan to go to university. He wants to __________ and _________________
his talents.
The father wants his son to ______________and ______________
are respected by others.
The grandfather advises his grandson to go to university and __________________at the same time.
have two options for his future.
focus on his band
have a career in music.
go to university
be a lawyer.
play music
Lawyers help people and_______________
It suits_________
This way, he can_____
Activity 4
Read for Characters
What kind of person do you think they are Use some adjectives to describe their personalities.
Special attention should be paid to the dialogue and the actions.
Tip 1
Activity 4
caring
straight
impatient/strict
stubborn
Read for Characters
Words for choice
impatient; honest; stubborn(固执的);
easy-going; caring
straight(坦率直接的)
Activity 4
Read for Characters
honest
brave
stubborn
Words for choice
impatient; honest; stubborn(固执的);
easy-going; brave
straight(坦率直接的)
Activity 4
Read for Characters
easygoing
caring
clever/wise
It is the dialogue and the actions that make the characters vivid and lively.
Tip 2
Words for choice
impatient; honest; stubborn(固执的);
easy-going(易相处的)
caring(善解人意的)
straight(坦率直接的)
Activity 5
Read for Settings
(The living room. Friday night. A table and two chairs at front centre. Grandfather and Father, seated at the table, are playing chess.)
where
when
who
what
1. Why does the author create an atmosphere by using “playing chess” instead of “drinking coffee”
Chess represents a game(博弈)and the author wants to create a tense(紧张) atmosphere(氛围). Also, it symbolizes a conflict.
2. What is the function of setting?
It helps create a certain emotional atmosphere (情感氛围).
It helps the audience have a better understanding of the characters and the plot.
Tip 3
Activity 6
1.What do they have in common
The son and the father have the same personality--stubbornness ,and the son behaved exactly like his father in some way. However, they hold different opinions on future career because of their differences in age, talent and experience.
What is your understanding of the title “Like father, Like son”
Choose another suitable title for the play and give your reasons.
1 The Secret to a Happy Family
2 A Generation Gap
3 A Dream Job
4 Grandfather’s Advice
5 My Career, My Choice
Think and Share
有其父必有其子
Role play
1.Perform the play in different roles,
paying attention to your pronunciation and intonation according to the personality of each character.
Student A: Grandfather
Student B: Father
Student C: Son
Activity 7
2. If you were in a similar situation to the son, what would you do Work in groups and add an ending to the play.
Discuss with each other and act the dialogue out.
What is the key to dealing with conflicts in family
Family is not a place to reason . It’s a place to show love.
family=father and mother I love you
Family Matters
Assignments
1.Continue this story.Write a passage about 80 words to describe how the father and son will solve the conflict at last.
2.Optional:Plan and conduct a project.Find the common conflicts in your classmates’ families and work out the measures to solve them.
Thank you !