Level 1 Film Activity -
One flew over the cuckoo's nest - Part 5
DVD activity by Viv Quarry (www.vivquarry.com)
Part 5 (DVD scenes 26 - end ) Viewing time approx. 30 minutes (activity time 45 mins.)
Pre-teach the
following vocabulary
Describing
people (p. 20f)
(ADJ) be
ashamed (of sth.)
House
and home (p.28f) Ways of moving
etc. (p.46f)
(N) The
grounds (V)
Drag sth/sb = pull along the ground
(ADJ)
upstairs / downstairs
Idioms
& slang (p.13b)
(I) Be as
meek as a lamb = Doesn't cause any problems.
USA v UK (p. 29b)
USA =
Date sb UK = Go out with sb.
While the DVD is loading and the 'copyright' warning is on:
Speaking activity - Ask
the students:
Tell me about the basketball match. (The patients won because of Chief Bromden)
Why did Cheswick get angry in the group therapy session? (cigarettes)
Who was sent for Electro-shock treatment? Wh? (McMurphy, Bromden & Cheswick)
What did McMurphy find out about Chief Bromden? How? (not deaf and dumb/chewing gum)
What did McMurphy find out at the swimming pool?
Why was McMurphy surprised in the second group therapy session? (Voluntary)
Tell me about the party.
Go to the film main menu, select 'Language' and select
subtitles in English.
Go to the film main menu, select 'Jump to a scene' and select scene
26 (Billy the club)
When McMurphy tries to open the window subtitles off.
When Sefelt shows his lower lip after the game of cards Students' choice - subtitles in English or native language.
After the final credits
- >Stop the film
Post-viewing activity:
Talk about the students' favourite English language films. Why do you like them?
If they had to choose a film to help foreigners learn their language, which would they choose. Why?