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THE BOOK VERSUS THE FILM Teacher’s notes

Once your students have read the book, you can encourage them to watch the film and look at the simi-
larities and differences between both stories.

Worksheet A is suitable for higher level students, whereas Worksheet B offers more support when com-
paring the different sources.

For these activities, we recommend the following films.

• Mulan ª Mulan (1998)

• Rapunzel ª Tangled (2010)

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THE BOOK VERSUS THE FILM Worksheet A
Ages 8 – 11 years old
Who are the characters?
The Book: ________________________
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The Film: _________________________
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The title of the book is:___________________________________
The title of the Film is:____________________________________
What happens in the story?
The Book: ________________________
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The Film: _________________________
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Where does the story happen?
The Book: ________________________
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The Film: _________________________
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Which one do you prefer? Why?
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THE BOOK VERSUS THE FILM Worksheet B
Ages 6-11 years old

1. Answer these questions:

a) What is the title of the book?________________________________________

b) What is the title of the film?_________________________________________

2. Which did you do first? Number them: 1 = first, 2 = second

a) read the book £

b) watch the film £

3. Which things are the same in the film and book? Tick (ü) them.

a) The story £
b) The protagonist £
c) The villain £
d) The rest of characters £
e) The place £

4. Which things are different in the film? Tick (ü) them.

a) The story £
b) The protagonist £
c) The villain £
d) The rest of characters £
e) The place £

5. Which one is your favourite? Tick (ü) one box.

a) The book £

b) The film £

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LET’S MAKE A PLAY!
Ages 6-8 years old

A play provides additional language practice for your class — and can also involve cross-curricular and
collaborative skills! It is designed to be used after students have read the story, and it is a perfect way to
consolidate the story language.

The Play is shorter than the story, but uses the same language. Students can either speak the Play or, if
there is more time, they can perform it. Students can speak or perform the play as a whole class, or they
can work in smaller groups.

At the start of the play, there is a list of Characters. This always includes a Chorus; the words of the
Chorus can be spoken or performed by one or many students. Same goes for characters that do not have
speaking parts.This means that the whole class can be involved, even if they do not speak.

Here are a few suggestions on how your students can perform the scene:

• Your students can perform the play in their school clothes, or they can make masks and/or
costumes to wear.

• Students can make props for when they are performing the play.

• Students can make puppets for the characters and then speak the play whilst using the puppets.

• Students can also write their own variation on the story, and then perform it!

If you are interested in reading the whole story with your class and having access to the whole play, head
to www.oxfordgradedreaders.es/product-category/classic-tales and find your reader!

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SCENE 3

Chorus: The next morning Mulan got up quietly.

Mulan: The Emperor’s men want to take our father.

But he is too old. So I am going.

Mulan’s Sister: But you are a girl!

Mulan: Help me, sister. Tie my hair.

Chorus: Mulan’s sister tied her hair and brought her

some old clothes.

Mulan’s sister: (sadly) Don’t go, Mulan.

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LET’S MAKE A PLAY!
Ages 6-8 years old

A play provides additional language practice for your class — and can also involve cross-curricular and
collaborative skills! It is designed to be used after students have read the story, and it is a perfect way to
consolidate the story language.

The Play is shorter than the story, but uses the same language. Students can either speak the Play or, if
there is more time, they can perform it. Students can speak or perform the play as a whole class, or they
can work in smaller groups.

At the start of the play, there is a list of Characters. This always includes a Chorus; the words of the
Chorus can be spoken or performed by one or many students. Same goes for characters that do not have
speaking parts.This means that the whole class can be involved, even if they do not speak.

Here are a few suggestions on how your students can perform the scene:

• Your students can perform the play in their school clothes, or they can make masks and/or
costumes to wear.

• Students can make props for when they are performing the play.

• Students can make puppets for the characters and then speak the play whilst using the puppets.

• Students can also write their own variation on the story, and then perform it!

If you are interested in reading the whole story with your class and having access to the whole play, head
to www.oxfordgradedreaders.es/product-category/classic-tales and find your reader!

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SCENE 10

Chorus: The next day the prince came back.

Prince: Rapunzel! Rapunzel!

Put down your hair,
So I can climb the golden stair!

Chorus: The plait came down, and the prince climbed up.

Rapunzel: Help me, sister. Tie my hair.

Chorus: Who are you?

Prince: I heard your beautiful voice. I had to see you.

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