Korean Folktale: Heungbu and Nolbu (The Two Brothers)

Objectives: In this lesson students practice reading, writing and performing a Korean folktale in English.

Teaching Aids/ Materials: Handouts, video (Extension: Large paper, markers etc.)

Students: High-level middle school students (this could work in all grades. I did it with advanced 1st Grade students)

**Note on time: I did this during an English camp. I planned 45 min for this but it took 1 hour and 15 minutes+. If doing during regular class time it will need more than one class period. The script writing takes the longest of all the sections. I only had 4 groups of 4 students. Much more time is necessary if doing with a normal size class (30-35 students)

Outline

Warm – Up: (5 min) What folktales do you know? (Korean or other nationalities)

Video: (7 min) Watch video. This is a project done by a group of Korean American High School students. It is a video adaption of the Heungbu and Nolbu story. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9VJWsdOUyI

Write the script: (30-40 min) Using copies of story in English and the handouts have students summarize the text and write a dialog they will perform for the class Text of the story: http://www.tparents.org/Library/Unification/Talks2/Kirkbride/Kirkbride- 100629.htm More Korean folktales in English: http://www.sejongsociety.org/korean_theme/korean_folk_tales/

Perform the dialog: (15 min) Have students practice in their groups and then perform their dialog for the class

Extension: Make story poster. Draw pictures and write brief text to illustrate the story

Procedure

Korean Folktale Heungbu and Nolbu

Step/Time Type Activity Teaching Aid Warm up Class Brainstorm: 5 min  What folktales do you know? (Korean or other nationalities) Video Class Watch video Youtube video 7-15 min  This is a project done by a group of Korean American High School students. It is a video adaption of the Heungbu and Nolbu story. The video is 6-7 min long. If there is time you can watch it more than once. The students think it is really funny. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9VJWsdOUyI Write the Groups of Write: Handouts 3 or 4  Using copies of story in English and the script: handouts have students summarize the text 30-50 min and write a dialog they will perform for the class. I allow them to use dictionaries for this part on their cell phones but whatever format of dictionary is available would work. (Paper or internet etc.) Perform Groups Perform Scripts and the dialog:  Teacher's role: Host of the show (introduce props as needed 10-20 min each group)  Have students practice in their groups and then perform their dialog for the class  My students got really creative.  They used props as well as actions  I gave a prize for best acting  You could also film this part and even have students memorize depending on time Extension Groups Make story poster (good as a camp activity) Large paper As needed  Draw pictures and write brief text to Markers illustrate the story (such as comic book Crayons format or storyboard) Pens, Pencils  My students love doing projects that include etc. art and drawing