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Focused Learning Program Objectives Program Dear Educator, Explore the world of kings and the wonder of words with this free educational program, The King’s Language Arts Speech: Rated PG-13, from The • Uses strategies to address writing to Weinstein Company and different audiences (e.g., includes curriculum specialist Young Minds explanations and definitions according to Inspired (YMI). the audience’s background, age, or knowledge of the topic, adjusts formality of Winner of 4 Academy Awards, The style, considers interests of potential readers) King’s Speech has inspired millions • Uses strategies to adapt writing for with its uplifting story of personal different purposes (e.g., to explain, inform, triumph and friendship. To make analyze, entertain, reflect, persuade) the film available to younger •Writes compositions employing viewers, The Weinstein Company FOCUSED LEARNING persuasion has produced The Kings Speech: • Uses criteria to evaluate own and others’ Rated PG-13, which is coming to This program is designed for students in effectiveness in group discussions and theaters nationwide on April 1st. high school courses in history, English, formal presentations theater, film studies, and language arts. • Uses a variety of strategies to enhance The movie follows King George VI PROGRAM OBJECTIVES listening comprehension on his path to the throne as he • Responds to questions and feedback about struggles with self-doubt and a •To challenge students to examine the contributions to discussions and formal lifelong speech impediment to find influences on the lives of national leaders presentations (e.g., clarifies and defends his voice and lead his people as •To encourage critical thinking using ideas, expands on a topic, uses logical they face the terrors of World War primary sources arguments, modifies organization, sets II. The story’s depiction of personal • To strengthen students’ communication goals for future presentations) battles, fear, perseverance, and an skills • Understands influences on language use unlikely friendship shows the • To engage students in creative writing (e.g., political beliefs, positions of social human issues challenging the exercises power, culture) Royal Family, while the world they ROGRAM OMPONENTS *Source: www.mcrel.org live in faces turbulent times. P C • This two-page teacher’s guide THE STORY OF THE KING’S SPEECH The award-winning film’s characters • Two reproducible activity masters and themes inspired this engaging • A transcript of the speech delivered by After the death of his father King George V in-school program with easy-to- King George VI when Great Britain (Michael Gambon) and the scandalous implement activities. Students will entered World War II abdication of King Edward VIII (Guy Pearce), explore the role royal responsibility Bertie (Colin Firth), who has suffered from a and social influences play in the HOW TO USE THIS PROGRAM debilitating speech impediment all his life, is lives of kings. They will also be Review the program materials and schedule suddenly crowned King George VI of challenged to evaluate the art of the activities to suit your timeframe. Each England. With his country on the brink of war communication. Students can activity is designed for one class period, with and in desperate need of a leader, his wife, complete the activities and engage additional follow-up lessons. Read the film Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter), the future in class discussions without seeing synopsis aloud prior to beginning the Queen Mother, arranges for her husband to the film. activities. It is not necessary to see the film to see an eccentric speech therapist, Lionel complete the activities. Distribute a copy of Logue (Geoffrey Rush). After a rough start, Please share this program with each activity master and the transcript of King the two delve into an unorthodox course of your colleagues teaching history, George VI’s speech to each student. treatment and eventually form an English, theater, film studies, and unbreakable bond. With the support of language arts. Although these NATIONAL EDUCATION STANDARDS* Logue, his family, his government and Winston Churchill (Timothy Spall), the king materials are protected by Historical Understanding copyright, you may make as many will overcome his stammer and deliver a radio copies as you need for your • Analyzes the values held by specific people address that inspires his people and unites classes. Please share your who influenced history and the role their them in battle. Based on the true story of comments on the program at values played in influencing history King George VI, The King’s Speech: Rated www.ymiclassroom.com/ • Analyzes the effects specific decisions PG-13 follows the royal monarch's quest to kingsspeechfeedback.html. We had on history and studies how things find his voice. depend on your feedback to might have been different in the absence continue providing free of those decisions educational programs that make a real difference in students’ lives. Sincerely, Dr. Dominic Kinsley Editor in Chief Young Minds Inspired is the only company developing free, innovative classroom materials that is owned and directed by award-winning former teachers. Visit our website at www.ymiclassroom.com to send feedback and download more free programs. For questions, contact us at 1-800-859-8005 or email us at [email protected] © 2011 YMI, Inc. © 2011 The Weinstein Company. All Rights Reserved ACTIVITY ONE: 12, 1987); 4. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ROYALTY VS.LOYALTY (“I Have a Dream” speech, Aug. 28, 1963); 5. Franklin Delano Roosevelt (first Inaugural In this activity, students explore the address, March 4, 1933); 6. Eleanor influences on the lives of national leaders. Roosevelt (“The Struggle for Human Rights” speech, Sept. 28, 1948) PART A. Students are presented with select facts and events from the lives of three FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITY: After completing British kings—George V and his two sons, the activity, have students listen to or read Edward VIII and George VI. Students use some of the speeches featured on the this information to compare and contrast activity sheet. Then ask students to the kings, and to engage in discussion consider the question: Would these words about what it means to be royalty, and have been so powerful if delivered by what impact social perceptions and another person, during another time? personal preferences have on each Have students imagine that Lincoln, monarch’s decisions. Roosevelt, King, or Reagan delivered Kennedy’s “Ask not what your country Have students read the activity and can do for you” speech. How would complete Part A. You might complete this their voice and character have changed as a class, or have students work in groups the speech? Students can write the to discuss their thoughts. Then discuss their speech as one of these other figures. answers to the questions. Additional discussion questions: DISCUSSION AND RESEARCH 1. What message do you think George V’s ROMPTS decision to change the Royal Family’s P RESOURCES name sent to other nations? • Speech therapy has evolved over the British History and Government 2. Do you think Edward felt compelled to years. Have students research methods • BBC History www.bbc.co.uk/history abdicate or wanted to step down? of treating speech impediments, from • Daily Mail, “The quack who taught 3. Why would George VI be concerned those used in ancient times to current- King George VI to speak” (10/26/10) that his speech impediment would day treatments. What methods have www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ impact his ability to lead? been used? What has changed? What article-1323769/Colin-Firth-stars- has stayed the same? The-Kings-Speech-quack-cured- PART B. Students examine the similarities • King George VI faced a personal George-VI.html and differences in the roles and challenge with his speech. As a class, • The official website of the British responsibilities of U.S. presidents and the brainstorm other national figures who Monarchy www.royal.gov.uk royal monarch. Have a class discussion to were conflicted with or overcame review students’ responses to the questions. personal challenges to lead their nations. How did they address their challenges? SPEECHES FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITY: Several countries • American Rhetoric in contemporary society have monarchies. www.americanrhetoric.com Some are constitutional; others are not. POST-VIEWING ACTIVITIES • Audio of King George VI’s Sept. 3, Have students research the monarchies that • Both Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (Helena 1939 speech exist today. What role do these monarchs Bonham Carter), who becomes Queen www.youtube.com/watch?v= play? Are they figureheads or do they Elizabeth, and the eccentric speech DAhFW_auT20 exercise governmental power? therapist, Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush), • Library of Congress are instrumental in helping King George http://memory.loc.gov VI so that his speech challenges didn’t • Miller Center of Public Affairs, UVA ACTIVITY TWO: debilitate him. Have students discuss http://millercenter.org/scripps/ THE ART OF COMMUNICATION how they would characterize the queen archive/speeches In this activity, students explore the role of and Logue. • Our Documents Initiative voice and character in effective • Have students research additional www.ourdocuments.gov communication. information about George VI’s • Text of King Edward VIII’s abdication relationship with Lionel Logue and the speech www.royal.gov.uk/ PART A. Students listen to and read the impact it had on the king’s reign. pdf/edwardviii.pdf speech featured in The King’s Speech: • King Edward VIII abdicates the realm • Text of King George VI’s speeches Rated PG-13, and evaluate it. As a class, within one year of taking the throne. www.royal.gov.uk/pdf/georgevi.pdf review students’ reactions to King George Have a class discussion about why • The History Channel VI’s speech and their answers to the Edward abdicated. Students can debate www.history.com/speeches questions. whether or not they think Edward should • The King’s Speech (official movie have stepped down.
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