Skit Making 101
Isaac Young
| GRADE LEVEL: | JHS 1-3, but especially 3 |
| SKILLS: | Writing, Speaking |
| TIME: | One to two class periods |
| MATERIALS: | Worksheets and dictionaries. I have attached a copy of worksheets for New Horizons 3 p. 62 and New Horizons 3 p. 64. A video camera is also helpful |
| OBJECTIVES: | To make the Speaking Plus lessons in New Horizons more interesting |
| | To inspire a bit of creativity in the students |
The New Horizons Books are full of dialogues that place students in real life situations that are potentially interesting. Unfortunately, sometimes these dialogues are assigned as something to memorize and recite and end up quickly forgotten by the bored students who have to memorize and recite them.
Offering students the chance to change the dialogue can inspire creativity in the students and perhaps get them to remember the key phrases. However, many students lack the vocabulary and the phrases to spice up their dialogues. This is where the native speaker comes in.
PROCEDURE:
1) You should prepare a worksheet where the dialogue is reproduced, but with lines for students to fill in replacing as many phrases as possible. At the bottom of the page, create a succession of word boxes with phrases and words and their Japanese meanings. These words and phrases should be humorous and interesting. A slightly subversive tone or set of words and phrases is particularly helpful for snaring the attention of noisier and more mischievous students.
2) Go over the meaning of the original dialogue in the textbook.
3) Have the students make pairs. Distribute worksheets to each pair.
4) Practice the pronunciation of the new phrases on the work sheet.
5) Have the students write their skit and practice the skit with their partner. Walk around and help the students if necessary.
6) Perform a sample version of the skit with your JTE. Try to make it as dramatic as possible to give the students a good model.
7) Have the students perform the skit.
8) Review two or three key phrases from the dialogue.
NOTES:
If possible, wait until the next class period to perform the skit and have the students memorize their skits.
If you have access to a video camera, it is also good to videotape the pairs in another room. This allows the students to perform without fear of embarrassing themselves in front of their classmates. You can then show the best skits to the class afterwards
HANDOUTS and WORKSHEETS:
The handouts for this lesson can be found here: http://storage01.pbwiki.com/f/Skit_Making_101_wrksht.doc
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