1、Making a poster about a writerTo collect and sort the material needed in making a poster.To present the poster of group work.To evaluate and comment on each others poster.As a class, discuss some ancient or modern Chinese writers and writers of other countries. Then in groups, choose a writer to res
2、earch. Life story Most popular works Achievements Famous sayingsCollect some information about this writer from the Internet to get ready for the project. Research your chosen writer. Use the ideas below to help you.How many steps should we take to make a successful poster?Deciding on a famous write
3、rPlanningPreparingProducingCollecting and organizing informationMaking a posterPlanning1. Suggest a famous writer about whom you will make a poster and give your reasons. 2. Vote to decide on the choice of the writer. Designing the poster Sorting the information Drawing and writing Presenting the po
4、sterPreparing1. Sort the information from the aspects: 2. What does the poster consist of? What makes a good poster?Life story Most popular worksAchievements Famous sayingsProducing Try to include important information. Use section headings and key words to make the poster easy to read. Make your po
5、sters eye-catching. (artistic and decorative) Use different fonts. 1. Decide on the layout (content, pictures, font )2. Draft the poster.3. Proofread the poster and make suggestions.4. Make some changes and finalize the poster.ProducingAs a group, put together your information to make your poster. U
6、se the example below to help you. Then present your poster to the class.You can make a mind map of the writer.A writerPopular worksFamous sayingsLife storyAchievementsPearl S. Buck(1892-1973) lived in Zhenjiang during her early life Started writing in 1922 Taught English literature in Nanjing Return
7、ed to the USA in 1935Life story The Good Earth (1931) Sons (1932) A House Divided (1935) All Men Are Brothers (1933)(a translation of the Chinese classic novel Shuihuzhuan)Most popular works Won the Pulitzer Prize in 1932 Won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1938 (the first American woman to win the
8、 Prize)Achievements “All things are possible until they are proved impossible and even the impossible may only be so, as of now.” “Many people lose the small joys in the hope for the big happiness.”Famous sayingsGiving a presentationWhen giving a presentation, you need to: speak clearly and confiden
9、tly; make eye contact with your audience; talk at a proper speed and pause when it is necessary to give your audience time to think about what you have said; keep your facial expressions relaxed and friendly.What adjectives would you use to describe a poster that attracts your attention most?A poste
10、r that is theme-focused, accurate, simple, organized, eye-catching, neat, colorful, etc.Mo YanThe Nobel Prize in Literature 2012Prize motivation: “who with hallucinatory realism merges folk takes, history and the contemporary”Born：2 February 1955, Gaomi, ChinaContinue to polish up the posters.Enjoy the posters of other groups and get to know more about famous figures in literature.
