My Favorite Singer/ Actor
DAY 1.
A. Discuss:
- What are performing arts?
- What types of performing arts do you like?
B. Brainstorming in Groups of 4 – singers/bands/ actors
- T introduces the title of presentation and 3 key points that must be included
What should the intro include? – elicit ( presenter’s name, name of the favorite
actor/singer, presentation overview)
Overview:
Part 1. - a short bio – how the singer/ actor started singing/acting
Part 2. – what are the songs about / what type of movies is he/she in
– ONLINE RESEARCH
Part 3. – awards
Conclusion – why did you choose to talk about this singer/ actor
PARTS 1-3 – ONLINE RESEARCH – HOMEWORK !!!! – SS write OUTLINE
-T emphasizes NO USE of WIKIPEDIA
PARTS 1-3
DAY 2.
Group discussion: (5-10 mins.) – report to class
1.Why do people watch movies/ listen to music?
2. What is your favorite kind of movies/ music? Explain why.
3. How often do you listen to music/ watch movies?
4. What is you least favorite type of music/ movies? Explain why.
5. Would you like to be a famous singer/ movie star? Explain why.
6. What are some advantages and disadvantages of being famous?
Review – Sign-post language
- Ss must choose the expressions they want to use in their presentations
- Ss start writing their draft based on their OUTLINE – IN CLASS! - finish at
HOME – due next day!!!
- T – hands out lined sheets of paper!!!
- complete sentences
DAY 3.
Word association game – ball toss
Practice time! - small groups – SS practice presenting in circles
- simple rubric – mainly presenting skills
(volume/eye contact/ posture/ no reading/ clarity/
organization)
-SS in groups provide feedback to one another
- T stays out of it – just monitoring
DAY 4.
DRESS REHEARSAL ---- YAY!!!!
DAY 5.
- Talk about PPT or Prezi slides – “less is more” – too much writing ->
audience won’t pay attention to the speaker!!!!
- T sets the limits – how much music can be played? / how long can the
trailer be?