The merchant of Venice教案

2. she says that shylock must give half of his money to antonio and the other half to the city of venice according to the law.
3. antonio is saved. shylock gets punished. the story has a happy ending.
step iv. language points.
1. at the mercy of
2. go down on one’s knees
3. beg…for
step v writing
t: well, we’ve read the merchant of venice. it has a happy ending. can you tell me whether it is a tragedy or a comedy?
ss: comedy.
t: why do you think it is a comedy?
ss: because the good wins, and the bad loses.
t: you are right. now, please turn to page 72 and look at the tips of getting the main point of a play.
(teacher and the students read through the tips and writes some key words on the blackboard. after that, teacher says the following.)
t: today, another trial took place between two women. they are arguing about a baby. how did the story occur? and what would they do? please read the passage in writing at page 71 and find out who wins the trial, the good or the bad? you can begin now.
(after the students finish reading the passage. teacher checks the answer.)
t: ok. everyone, have you found out the answer? who wins?
ss: yes. the good wins.
t: quite right. now, please work in groups of four or five to write a short play based on this story. give names to the king, the two mothers and the children. there is also a character to play the role of the soldier. if you like, you can also have a few other characters who are friends of the two mothers. can you follow me?
ss: yes.
t: besides, find a good title for your play. do you remember?
ss: yes.
t: ok. begin to prepare now. five minutes later, i’ll ask one group to act out your play before the class.
a sample play:
clever king charles
characters:
sarah (sa): the woman whose baby is living
deborah (d): the woman whose baby is dead
charles(c): the king
emma (e): a friend of the two women
simon (s): a soldier of the king
(inside king charles’ palace)
c: what is your quarrel?
sa: o king! i have a baby. and deborah has a baby. one baby is dead. the dead baby looks like deborah’s baby. i think deborah took my baby when her baby died.
d: o king! sarah is angry because her baby is dead. she came to see my baby. when she saw my baby she wanted it because her baby is dead.
e: o king! i saw the two babies. i think the dead baby is deborah’s baby. i think deborah took sarah’s baby in the night, when sarah was asleep.
c: call the swordsman. tell him to bring his sword.
(a man comes in. he has a big sword in his hand.)
s: o king! here is the swordsman.