LICEO LINGUISTICO E DELLE SCIENZE UMANE “F. DE SANCTIS” Anno Scolastico 2013 – 2014 Programma di Lingua e Cultura Inglese Classe 4^ Sezione E Insegnante: Maria Laura Diana

Dal libro di testo Spiazzi, Tavella, Layton,

Performer,Culture & Literature 1,

Zanichelli è stato affrontato lo studio delle seguenti unità:

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3 A Cultural Awakening •

CULTURE & LITERATURE A Cultural Awakening 3.1 History

Tudor dynasty through FCE Reading – Part 3. The Act of Supremacy The defeat of the Spanish Armada

3.2 The Arts

FCE Use of English – Part 1 The symbolism of power in the portraits of Queen Elizabeth I.

3.4 Society

Elizabethan entertainment and sports.

3.5 Science

The view of the universe in the Elizabethan times.

3.6. Literature The English Renaissance W. Shakespeare, Sonnet CXXX.

3.11 History

The reign of James I The origin of Thanksgiving day.

3.12 Mapping History

The Gunpowder Plot showing the map

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4 William Shakespeare: England’s Genius

CULTURE & LITERATURE William Shakespeare: England’s Genius 4.1 Culture

The cultural importance of Shakespeare even today.

Why study Shakespeare?

4.2 Literature

Shakespeare’s life and main works with an insight into Shakespeare’s birthplace.

4.3 Mapping Society

Shakespeare’s London (the map and the places).

Students practise FCE Reading – Part 1.

4.4 Literature

The structure of theatres.

Q&A and FCE Use of English –Part 2.

4.5 Literature

The main features of drama as a genre Romeo and Juliet, The balcony scene.

4.6 Literature

Romeo and Juliet Prologue: Two household

4.7 Literature

Dramatic effect in Shakespeare

Romeo and Juliet

The ball, Act 1, Scene V

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5 A Time of Upheaval •

CULTURE & LITERATURE A Time of Upheaval 5.1 History

The Civil War through Q&A and FCE Use of English – Part 1. Oliver Cromwell and the Ironsides

5.3 Society

The Puritans The Puritan heritage in America.

5.4 Mapping Society

The war on witches.

5.5 Literature

Milton: life Paradise Lost.

Satan's speech, Book 1, lines 242 - 270 .

5.7 Cultural Issues

The development of human rights.

5.8 Science The development of the scientific method The scientific revolution FCE Use of English – Part 2 New Scientific Methods FCE Reading – Part 2. Newton’s view of the universe

5.9 History

The Restoration of the monarchy.

Specification 6 Shaping the English Character

CULTURE & LITERATURE Shaping the English Character 6.1 History

The birth of political parties through Q&A FCE Use of English – Part 2. The Tories and the Whigs

6.3 Society

A Golden Age FCE Use of English – Part 3 Reason and common sense.

6.5 Literature

The means of cultural debate FCE Reading – Part 1

6.7 Literature

The rise of the novel

6.8 Literature

Daniel Defoe’s biography and works.

6.8 Literature

Defoe, Robinson Crusoe.

Man Friday.

6.10 Literature

Swift, Gulliver’s Travels Gulliver and the Lilliputians, Book 1, Chapter 2 L’ insegnante Gli alunni/Le alunne Maria Laura Diana