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AQUAMARINE
Junior Movie Appreciation
Lesson 15
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Teaching Outline
Notice:
1. The time is for each page. Don’t spend too much time on any particular part.
2. Please pay attention to the “TI” at the bottom of each page.
Part A. Brain Storm (3mins)
Part B. Plot Summary (5mins)
Part C. Characters (10mins)
Part D. Discussion (5mins)
Review (2mins)
After Class Reading & Activities
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Part A. Brain Storm (3mins)
Do you know mermaids (美人鱼)?
YES! NO!
Do you like them? Do you want to be
Why or why not? a mermaid? Why?
TI: T asks S to answer the questions. If S says “Yes”, T asks S to answer the questions on the left. If S says “No,” T
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Part B. Plot Summary (5mins)
Hailey and Claire are best friends. They both like Raymond , who is
a lifeguard (救生员) in their small beach town. After a stormy night, Claire
accidentally (意外地) falls into the swimming pool and meets a mermaid
named Aquamarine . Aquamarine tells the girls that she needs to prove
(证明) to her father that true love exists (存在). She also tells them if you help a
mermaid, you get a wish.
True or False?
1. Raymond is a lifeguard in their small beach town.
2. Claire doesn’t fall into the swimming pool.
3. Aquamarine tells them if you help a mermaid, you get a fish.
TI: 1) T introduces the plot summary to S.
2) T asks S to finish the exercise. Correct S as necessary. The answers are on the next page. © 2017 Acadsoc Limited
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Part C. Characters (4mins)
Aquamarine is a beautiful mermaid, who has blue hair
and a blue tail. She doesn’t want to marry1 a merman
which her father arranged2. She runs away to a beach
town. Her father gives her only three days to prove that
true love is not a myth3. So she asks Hailey and Claire for
help and promises4 them a wish.
1. marry 嫁；娶
2. arrange 安排
3. myth 神话
Words 4. promise 承诺 Keys:
1. T
2. F
3. F
TI: 1) T briefly introduces the character to S. Read the passage and ask S to repeat after. 2) T introduces the new words
and explains them in simple words. Ask S to repeat after each word twice. 3) T asks S to read by himself/herself. © 2017 Acadsoc Limited
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Part C. Characters (3mins)
Claire is Hailey’s best friend. Her parents both
died in shipwreck1, so she is afraid of the sea. She
never touches2 the sea since she knew it. She now
lives with her grandparents, who own a beach
club3 in the town.
1. shipwreck 海难
2. touch 触碰 Words
3. club 俱乐部
TI: 1) T briefly introduces the character to S. Read the passage and ask S to repeat after. 2) T introduces the new words
and explains them in simple words. Ask S to repeat after each word twice. 3) T asks S to read by himself/herself. © 2017 Acadsoc Limited
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Part C. Characters (3mins)
Hailey is Claire’s best friend. They will be separated in
3 days as she has to move to Australia because of her
mother's work. They cherish last days for each other.
TI: 1) T briefly introduces the character to S. Read the passage and ask S to repeat after. 2) T asks S to read by
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Part D. Discussion (5mins)
Let’s talk about “Aquamarine”! Try to answer these questions.
让我们一起来聊聊“美人鱼”这部电影！回答这些问题吧。
1. Which character do you like best? Why?
2. Do you think the “mermaids” really exist? Keys for Review Part:
marry
Why or why not? arranged
myth
TI: T talks about these questions with S.
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Review (2mins)
Fill in the blanks with the words you’ve learnt.
Words for this lesson 用这节课学过的单词填空。
marry 嫁；娶 She doesn’t want to ______ a
arrange 安排 merman which her father
myth 神话 ______. She runs away to a
promise 承诺 beach town. Her father gives
shipwreck 海难 her only three days to prove
touch 触碰 that true love is not a ______.
club 俱乐部
TI: 1) T quickly go through the words with S. 2) T asks S to finish the exercise. Correct and assist S as necessary. The
answers are on the previous page. © 2017 Acadsoc Limited
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Thank you
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After Class Activities
Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
用正确的单词填空。
club touches shipwreck
Claire is Hailey’s best friend. Her parents both died in
______, so she is afraid of the sea. She never ______ the sea
since she knew it. She now lives with her grandparents,
who own a beach ______ at the town.
The answers are on the next page. 答案在下一页噢~ © 2017 Acadsoc Limited
After Class Reading
About “Aquamarine”
关于《美人鱼》
Aquamarine is a teen comedy film. The film, which was
made in both the United States and Australia, was
released in North America on March 3, 2006. The film was
based on a children's book of the same name.
《美人鱼》是一部青少年喜剧电影。这部电影是在美国
和澳大利亚拍摄的，并于2006年3月3日在北美洲上映，
该电影是根据同名儿童小说拍摄。
Keys:
shipwreck
touches
club
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