Telling stories: fables and morals
Fables and Morals
PROBLEMS, DILEMMAS AND WORDS OF FOLK WISDOM -
Look at the picture (appendix 1) and describe what you can see Now, listen to the following fable by Aesop. What’s the problem? http://usefulenglish.ru/phonetics/listening-for-intonation-the-fox-and-the-grapes
- Extra: Write a letter to an advice column, explaining the problem and giving advice LET’S INVESTIGATE Famous fables by Aesop Visit the following website http://www.aesops-fables.org.uk/ , choose two fables and complete the chart below: Title: Characters: Setting: Problem: End: Lesson learned/moral:
Present your results to your partners. Choose the most interesting fable. FABLES AESOP WOULDN’T WRITE Using the dial-a-fable worksheet (Appendix 2), write a fable, illustrate your story and present it to the class. Have a look at the checklist (Appendix 3) AUDIOSTORY Record your fable, once you have corrected the grammar or spelling mistakes. Use audacity or a similar programme. PORTFOLIO Fable- written and illustrated version Audio-story
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Telling stories: fables and morals
Appendix 1: Picture (Source: Wikipedia)
Useful Vocabulary: A fox- bunch of grapes- a vine- a high trellis- ripe- sour
Extra: check your partner’s understanding Complete the following questions and then ask your partner
What/ see? What/want? What/try to do? What/ realize? What/say?
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Appendix 2: Dial-a- Fable
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Telling stories: fables and morals Appendix 3 Checklist Check to see if you have these aspects in your fable: A Creative Title? Animal Characters? What is your setting? ___________________________________ Can you identify the problem easily? State the problem: ___________________________________ __________________________________________________ Events are correctly sequenced. Is the problem resolved? Does your fable contain a moral? A final spelling and grammar check has been performed.?
Self-Assessment
Assess your performance below. Grade yourself. (Based on your participation and the final product)________ Why?_______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ How much time did you devote to the project? ________________ Express your feelings about this project. __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Which aspect did you like best about this project? ______________________________________________________ Which aspect about this project challenged you to learn more? ____________________________________________ Write at least one key fact that you learn during this project experience. ______________________________________________
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Telling stories: fables and morals
____________________________________________________ IES Pedro JimĂŠnez Montoya