[l@manzie.org]

Hello
I teach a group of sixteen year old girls who are at beginner-elementary level. They want to read Romeo and Juliet and I would love to do a whole project around the story culminating in getting them to perform an adapted version of the story. I haven't done anything like this before and am wondering how to start. Firstly, how to get a version of the story that TEFL beginners could read -any pointers gratefully received.
Thanks
Laura

[mesmark]

That seems quite difficult for them even if you simplify the English, mostly because it would be really long (even if shortened).

How about something shorter? like a single scene or a few scenes from Harry Potter or High School Musical?

Where are you teaching?

[l@manzie.org]

I'm sure you are right. I guess I can do some lessons around a synopsis of the story and get them to do a play around it.
Highschool musical/ Harry Potter are good suggestions also, thanks.

I am teaching at a childrens home in sri lanka btw...

any particular tips on bringing in something like highschool m or harry p into a lesson. i'm new to teaching and haven't done anything story/drama linked before... many thanks

[mesmark]

Sorry, gotta run to work but here are a couple ideas:
MES-English.com :: View topic - Describe the Scene: past tense practice

MES-English.com :: View topic - Season 3 - the MES English curriculum for young learners
In this podcast there is a game of the week. This episode's game is called 'dubbing movies'. It's an activity I've been doing with some of my high school students recently.

[Denis DNT]

It's very challenging even when you get a simplified version of those classic works.