UNIT 4, LESSON 1: THE STORY OF FRIXOS AND ELLI

UNIT 4, LESSON 1: THE STORY OF FRIXOS AND ELLI

Lesson Plan

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Language Outcomes	Content	Learners can talk about Frixos and Elli, their childhood, the oracle, Frixos’ saving and Elli’s tragic death
	Language	Learners can use the verbs “to be”, “have got” and “can”, as well as the Present Simple Tense, to narrate the story of Frixos and Elli
	Learning skill	Learners can work cooperatively in groups of four (4).
Personal aim	Want to try out open pair/group feedback technique when checking some activities.
Educational aims	Students study and learn vocabulary items related to the myth of Frixos and Elli, then use this knowledge to create their own material (both oral and written; drawing is also included)
Timetable fit	This is the fourth in a series of units, an introduction to the myth of Jason and the Golden Fleece.
Group profile	There are 26 students in class, 13 boys and 13 girls.
Duration	One (1) teaching hour [45 minutes]
Assumptions	Students are pre-elementary (A1) level English learners. They have mastered part of the key vocabulary to discuss mythology, however their writing is still imprecise therefore needs work.
Anticipated problems and solutions	Learners may be unsure of some key vocabulary in the presented powerpoint presentation; the use of Greek, as well as a relevant True/False activity, will facilitate learning.
Materials	History Student’s Book, Worksheet, Computer, Whiteboard, Projector

Procedure

Stage	Aim	Procedure	Materials	Interaction	Time
Warm-up	Activate prior knowledge	T shows Ls photos – elicits the topic of the myth of Frixos and Elli	Board Computer Projector	Group work	5 mins
Outcomes	Clarify lesson aims Present and practise vocabulary	1.Ls watch a PowerPoint presentation about the story of Frixos and Elli 2.T discusses with Ls – Ls complete relevant tasks, both orally and written, in class	Board Computer Projector PowerPoint presentation Handouts	T – Ls Group work		25 mins
Vocabulary input	Practise vocabulary	Ls drawing a scene from the myth that impressed them the most – writing a short relevant caption in English	Handouts	Individual task	15 mins

THE STORY OF FRIXOS AND ELLI (TEACHER PRESENTATION)

https://vimeo.com/194175628

STUDENT WORKSHEET

STUDENT NAME: _______________________________________________

A. Number the pictures to make the story of Frixos and Elli.

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

B. True (√) or False (X) ?

   a) King Athamas lives in Orhomenos with his family.    ______

   b) Frixos is Elli’s brother.    ______

   c) Ino is a very good woman; she loves the two children.      ______

   d) People in Orhomenos are very hungry.   ______

   e) Elli must die to save the city.   ______

   f) Nefeli sends a horse to save the children.   ______

   g) Elli falls in the sea and dies.  ______

   h) Frixos brings (=φέρνει) the fleece to Kolhida.   ______

C. Draw the scene that you liked the most.