Reading Novels - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
ESL Lesson PlansReading Novels - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Reading Novels - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

This ESL lesson plan focuses on enhancing learners' reading comprehension, listening, and speaking skills through an engaging session based on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Learners will analyze key quotes, watch a video clip, fill in transcript gaps, and discuss the plot. The lesson encourages critical thinking, vocabulary development, and collaborative discussion on how books and films differ in storytelling.

Skills

  • Can read novels with a strong, narrative plot and that use straightforward, unelaborated language, provided they can take their time and use a dictionary.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
1

Warm-up

1. Have you watched any Harry Potter films? Can you think of any famous quotes or scenes? Do you have a favourite one? 2. Read the quote: "Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living. And above all, all those who live without love." Do you agree? 3. Here's another quote from the same scene in the film: "- Professor? Is this all real? Or is it just happening inside my head? - Of course it's happening inside your head, Harry. Why should that mean that it's not real?" What do you think this means?
2

Watch a short movie clip and complete the task below.

3

Fill in the gaps in the  clip transcript. Then discuss what you think happens before and after this scene.

4

Read the summary of the scene that took place next (use the glossary if necessary), and decide if the statements below are true or false.

5

Glossary

6

Discuss the following questions with the group.

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