Lesson prepared by Szkola Podstawowa Nr 29

im. Jana Liszewskiego in Olsztyn

A Theatre

Topics:

First day – In a theatre

Second day – We are preparing a spectacle

Third day – We are performing the spectacle

I. In a theatre

Objectives:

Introducing the concept of “theatre”,

the vocabulary connected with a theatre (a stage, a curtain, a play, a spectacle, actors, a stage design, decorations, a director, costumes, 

music,the audience),

familiarising the children with the printed letter P, p in the words: poster, Peter.

Content:

Introducing the subject of the lesson – (the children put the numbers from 1 to 5 in a growing order, then turn them over and read the password “THEATRE”)

The children’s casual statements about a theatre based on their personal experience (the interior, the mood, the role, etc.)

Preparing the mental map – the children work in groups using large pieces of paper

Presenting the works by the group leaders. Hanging the maps on the wall.

Summing up the group work, the teacher writes the activities on the blackboard – capital letters.

Familiarising the children with “The Legend of The River Łyna”

Discussing the plot: the characters, the place of action

Presenting the posters of spectacles, discussing the elements that should be found there

Making a poster,  describing the heard legend.

MIND MAP

II. We are preparing a spectacle

Objectives:

• Preparing the children for responsible performance of an assigned task.

• The recollection of the plot of “The Legend of The River Łyna”.

• The revision of the graphical picture of the letter P, p.

• Teaching the concept of a natural number – the cardinal and ordinal aspect.

Content:

The recollection of the legend’s plot

Dividing the group into task-based teams

Narrators and actors – chosen by the teacher

Preparing costumes, music, decorations.

Creative work under the supervision of adults

The rehearsal

III. We are performing the spectacle

Objectives:

Preparing the children for brave acting on a stage.

Teaching the ability of verbal expression of emotions.

Developing the auditory-visual analysis and synthesis – making words from syllables.

Content:

• Preparing the place for the audience

• The dress rehearsal

• Presenting the spectacle “The Legend of The River Łyna”

• Expressing thanks to the little artists (sweets for children)

EVALUATION SHEET