The Prince and the pauper

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo
• Leerjaar 1

Book test

Do you remember the story?

Agenda

1. Lesson aims
2. Book test Changing Places
3. The Prince and the Pauper
4. Film trailer
5. If time and you work well we will finish with Kahoot

AIMS

After this lesson you can:

• listen to a story and understand most of it
• compare two stories

After this lesson you know:

• that books and films are often based on original stories

Mark Twain

Mark Twain
What can you tell about him,
from his pictures?

Mark Twain

• A well known American author (=writer)
• Born in 1835, died in 1910
• He wrote a book: The Prince and the Pauper
• He also wrote: The adventures of Huckleberry Finn
• And many more books
• He is very famous in the United States

This is the original story that Changing Places is based on.

Look at the picture.
What do you think this story is about?

This is the original story that Changing Places is based on

Look at the picture. 

What do you think this story is about?

What do you think this story is about?

Watch the video

• We are going to watch the video
• It lasts about 13 minutes
• Answer the questions on your worksheet
• You will also answer questions here in LessonUp
• I will stop the video to check the answers

Lives in: 

He is:

His name is:

He eats:

Prince

Pauper

Rich

Poor

a palace

an old house

Edward

Tom

the best food

Almost nothing

What word do they use in the video for when you don't work, but ask other people for money or food?

What does the poor boy prefer?

1. To be poor and honest
2. To be rich and dishonest

What characteristics are the same according to the video?

1. Blond hair, funny nose, blue eyes
2. Curly hair, round nose, big eyes
3. Brown hair, small nose, green eyes
4. Dark hair, similar face, small ears

Let's discuss...

• What happens in the video that is the same as in the book?
  
• Why can Prince Edward not return to the Palace?
• How did Tom become very wise?
• How is the party at the end of the video different from the party at the end of the book?

You will discuss this in small groups after the video

Which story
did you prefer?

Watch the trailer

1. Who are changing places? Describe them and/or names
2. What do you know about their 'normal' life?
3. Why are they changing places? 

Let's discuss...

1. Who are changing places? Describe them and/or names
2. What do you know about their 'normal' life?
3. Why are they changing places? 

Would you like to see the Garfield film?

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Learning

Did I:

• listen to a story and understand most of it?
• compare two stories?

Do I know:

• that books and films are often based on original stories?