Weeks 39-45: The fault in our stars

We are going to watch a film, The fault in our stars, and throughout this project we practice listening, speaking and writing.

Lärandemål:

Efter arbetsområdet är målet att du ska kunna:

• uttrycka och motivera dina åsikter och känslor i tal och skrift
• skriva en filmrecension 
• uttrycka dig i dåtid (imperfekt och perfekt)

Undervisning/övning

• Titta på filmen "The fault in our stars"
• muntliga och skriftliga övningar kopplade till filmen (se plan nedan)

Länk till filmen: The fault in our stars full movie (2014) | Best romantic movie |Augustus & Hazel grace love story - YouTube

Lesson 1: Watch 0-30 min.

1) write down your reflections, thoughts or other things that you’ve seen so far. Describe the characters, what has happened so far etc.

Lesson 2-3: Watch 30-66 min.

 Answer these questions in your worddocuments:

1) Hazel’s dad is really concerned by the fact that Gus and Hazel are hanging out a lot and might go into a relationship. Write down what you think he was trying to tell Gus before they went on picnic.

2) Describe the picnic. What happened? Write as much as you can remember.

3) Why do you think it’s so important for Hazel & Gus to meet Peter Van Houten?

4) What is their trip in Amsterdam like? What are their feelings for each other? What did they do? Describe as much as you can.

 

Lesson 3-4: Watch 66-80 min. While watching, write down at least three things that made you react in some way (something that made you happy, sad, angry etc). Remember what happened and discuss it with a friend after watching.

Write a few sentences about: what was their meeting with Van Houten like?

 

Lesson 5: Watch 80-115 min.

Answer questions in writing:

1) Hazel is overwhelmed by the fact that her mum is taking social classes in order to help other people in a similar situation. What would you like to do or study to help other people?

2) "If you want a rainbow you have to deal with the rain”. Explain what this quote means to you. 

  

Lesson 6: Post-movie-reflection

Answer these questions in writing:

1) What do you think are the main reasons why some people stay healthy throughout their lives, whereas other people attract many diseases?

2) Do you ever worry about the (physical och mental) health of people around you? Would you like to step in and change the lifestyle of someone in your family or among your friends? What would you do?

3) What did you think about the movie? Try to express your feelings, both negative and positive.

 

Lesson 7: grammar (past tense) + film review

Lesson 8: grammar (past tense) + film review

Lesson 9: questions (write in exam.net)

1) Talk about how you experienced this movie? Is it too sad, too tragic? Or did you find it in some way uplifting? 

2) If you could only choose one scene/moment/dialogue that had the most impact on you, which one would it be and why? 

3) How do Hazel and Gus change, in spirit, over the course of the novel?

4) How do Hazel and Gus each relate to their cancer? Do they define themselves by it?  Do they ignore it? Do they rage at life's unfairness? Most importantly, how do the two confront the big questions of life and death?

5) Why does Hazel feel so desperate to find out what happens beyond the ending of An Imperial Affliction? What does this indicate about her need for understanding about what comes “after”? 

 

Lesson 10: listening comprehension

1.  

 Examination

• skriftliga examinationsfrågor om filmen 
• filmrecension
• Hörförståelsetest

Bedömning

• Se bedömningsmatris

 

Uppgifter

English: film review

Hand in your film review and the rest of your material here! That is the document you have shared with me.

Film review mall.docx

English: written exam

You'll be writing the answers to the exam questions that you find in the lesson plan on exam.net