On the 13th of March, 2009 (Friday), I had done my simulated teaching on Sophocles’ “Oedipus Rex”. In this post, I am going to explain the activity of my set induction in detail, whilst pre-reading and while-reading stage will be explained in the following post. For set induction, I used a series of PowerPoint slides.
First, I taught about the reversal of fortune. In Slide 1, I showed a picture of a Greek theatre and asked students to identify what the picture represented. Then, I briefly explained about Greek drama that is famous for its tragedy and reversal of fortune.
Secondly, I further reinforced the concept about reversal of fortune. In Slide 2, I showed two pictures, which portrayed a king and the same king who loses his throne. I told a story about the downfall of the king.
Thirdly, I introduced the term “characteristics”. After listening to the story, students were asked to give description (characteristics) about the character based on the pictures given. I discussed the characteristics with the students. Next, students were required to compare and contrast the discussed characteristics. I pointed out that the characteristics changed completely after the character’s life has changed completely too. Thus, in Slide 3, I asked students to think whether reversal of fortune will cause reversal of characteristics.
Next, I introduced the role of labels in portrayal of characters. In Slide 4, I briefly explained the term “label”, as well as the function and importance of label in analyzing character’s traits. In Slide 5, I showed the two pictures that display the character again and asked students to think how they would address both characters. I pointed out that both labels and characteristics change due to reversal of fortune.
To conclude the set induction, I introduced the play that I wanted to teach in Slide 6, which is Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex, as well as the objective of the lesson, which is to analyze the development of Oedipus’ characteristics from earlier scene to later scene through labels.
The questions I had asked to the students in set induction are stated as below: Look at the picture, what can you see?
The questions I had asked to the students in set induction are stated as below: Look at the picture, what can you see?
- What is Greek drama famous for?
- After listening to the story, do you wish to have that reversal of fortune? Will you remain the same as you are once you have it? If no, how would you change?
- Based on the picture, what are the adjectives that can describe Henry, before and after he lost his throne?
- In your opinion, does reversal of fortune cause reversal of characteristics?
- Look at the picture again, how would you address Henry, before and after he lost his throne?
Hi Wei Fern,
ReplyDeleteAs always I had enjoyed your simulated teaching.
Your exercise had always been well put together.
I assume you had done enough research in order to come up with such a well-prepared activities.
I wish I could have been more meticulous in order to create such activities.
You know you would be a great teacher in the future! =)
Best,
Fiza