Mr. Keating: The ideal teacher?

Degree of difficulty:	elementary – intermediate
Interests/Skills:	– The main characteristics of an ideal teacher – Creative writing: The best teacher I've ever had – Characterization
* Additional Exercises (Wahlaufgaben)	If you have enough time you should do these exercises as well!

                                                               

Group work:
(1)       Introduction: "Stummes Schreibgespräch"
(2)       Mindmap: "The ideal teacher"
(3)*   Creative Writing: The best teacher I've ever had ...
(4)       Describing a picture
(5)       Memorable scenes
(6)       Characterization

1.     What are the main characteristics of an ideal teacher?

(1)  Take a big piece of wrapping paper and put it on the table. (2)  Write down in the middle: (3)  Now write down your ideas. (Use different colours.) Comment on your fellow–students' statements. (4)  You may do this exercise in ENGLISH  or in GERMAN! (5)  Stop after 15 minutes.

2. Mindmap:

Make a mindmap: The ideal teacher: Your results in Exercise 1 should help you!

 

TOPIC	Part 03	material	timing	individual	Where to find information
Mr.Keating- The ideal teacher?	Creative Writing: The best teacher I'have ever had..		about 60 minutes	yes

*3 Write an essay (120– 180 words): The best teacher I've ever had ...

4. Mr. Keating Is Down on His Knees

 

Scene 18: "The Pritchard Poetry Lesson"
Keating: "We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because we are members
of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. [...]"

 

Describe the following picture answering the following questions.

(1)    Can you describe Mr. Keating's posture?

(2)    What does his posture remind you of?

(3)    Can you describe the pupils' posture?

(4)    Has a teacher ever crouched down in front of you like Keating does in the picture above?

(5) What do you think about this kind of teacher and this style of teaching? Would you like it if a teacher approached you this way? Or would you prefer a less emotional teaching style?

5. Now watch some of the important scenes and try to answer the questions in your "Szenenübersicht".

 

 

 

Methodensammlung:
Stummes Schreibgespräch

6. Make a mindmap: Mr. Keating
The red envelope might help you!

energetic, teaches in a dramatical way, manipulates the students, influences the students strongly, not serious, emotional, emphasizes the emotional and social dimensions of learning, a brilliant teacher, influential, rebellious, , inspirational, dangerous, ....................

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