Oral exam lesson 2

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• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 5

Practise for oral exam: Lesson 2

Today

Starter                5 min

Objectives        2 min

Symbolism         10 min

Round 1                10 min

Reflection          5 min

Round 2                10 min

Reflection           5 min

Objectives

• define the literary term symbolism
  
• recognize types of symbolism
• Practise for oral exam!

What does the American flag stand for?

Round 1

In pairs

new book

Interviewer - interviewee

2 min per question

feedback & reflection

1) how does the title relate to the book?

2)How believable are the characters? 

Which character do you identify with? 

3)What types of symbolism do you find in this novel? 

• What do these objects really represent?

• How do characters react to and with these symbolic objects? 

4)How is the setting of the book important to the theme? 

Example: Lord of the Flies

Setting: Island in the ocean

Mood: helplessness, away from civilization, etc.

Effect on story: there is no escape available for the children..

5)How does this book compare to other books you've read? 

Would it make a good movie?

6) How does this book fit into a literary genre?

7) Would you recommend this novel to a friend?

explain

Feedback

Positive - Negative

3:1

Reflection

What are you pleased about?

What was difficult?

What do you need to improve?

Round 2

In pairs

new book

Interviewer - interviewee

2 min per question

feedback & reflection

Your performance in class today
in 1 word