Friday, December 14, 2007

Tess of the D' Urbervilles

Especially in case of longer novels, it is vital to recount the plot in a meaningful and organized way. One of the possible ways how to do it is to use the blackboard and visualize the order of different events chronologically. Gradually, as the presenter introduces these events and discusses them with the class, the blackboard is covered with various pictures, keywords and simple drawings.
In this case, the presenter is also wearing a special historical dress in order to strengthen the atmosphere.



The presenter is introducing the book by drawing the setting - the village.


Step by step, she completes the final product with other pictures, portraying the characters, some key events from the novel and the most relevant themes. All of them are discussed with the class who are asked to comment on the events, look up some quotations in the book supporting their arguments and sharing their own interpretations.






And the final product …