2 BAC PRO - ENGLISH - March 2016 Xavier SEGUIN

SEQUENCE : SUPERHEROES
FICHE SEQUENCE

Domaine(s) Se cultiver et se divertir Art Forms (comics, cinema)

Tche finale en situation Dans un salon anglophone ddi aux comics, vous prsentez
le croquis dun super-hros que vous avez imagin (E.O.C.).

Tches intermdiaires 1. Dcrire un super-hro (Captain America) : E.E.

2. Prsenter un auteur de comics (Stan Lee) : E.O.C.
3. Exprimer les responsabilits dun super-hro : E.O.I.

Niveau A2 : deuxime squence de lanne en 2nde BAC PRO (A1+ intermdiaire)

J e p e u x d c r i r e o u p r s e n t e r si m p l e m e n t d e s g e n s p a r d e c o u r t e s s r i e s
d ex p r e s s i o n s o u d e p h r a s e s n o n a r t i c u l e s . CECRL, p.49

Thmatique globale Le rle social des super-hros aux Etats-Unis.

Problmatiques 1. Quels sont les liens entre un super-hro et son pays ?

2. Quelle est linfluence de Stan Lee dans lentreprise Marvel ?
3. En quoi lunivers des super-hros est-il une industrie ?

Pr-requis Lexique : nationalits, pays, description physique, personnalit

Grammaire : be / have got, la place de ladjectif, les adjectifs possessifs
Phonologie : is, has, wears
Notion/Fonction : formules de politesse

A acqurir Lexique : costume, armes, ncessit, pouvoir, conseil, obligation, interdiction

Grammaire : les modaux (PRL), les prpositions, les pronoms, le gnitif
Phonologie : need, can, should, must/mustnt
Notion/Fonction : faire les prsentations entre deux personnes

Supports - drapeaux : istockphoto.com emblmes anglo-saxons : dreamstime.com

- textes adapts de wikipedia.com croquis dun homme : idrawfashion.com
- extrait vido dun sketch : The Dark Knight Joker Interrogation Scene
- extrait vido dune sitcom : Sheldon meets Stan Lee. [youtube.com]

TICE - www.marvel.com : pour aider llve crer un croquis de son super-hro

- FreeMind : pour aider le professeur crer la carte mentale de la T.F.

Evaluation orale finale - Une phrase pour prsenter son super-hro au public.
- Quinze phrases pour dcrire les caractristiques de son super-hro.
- Quatre phrases pour parler des super-hros en gnral.

Prolongement Dans une autre squence, rutiliser la mme carte mentale pour parler de
personnes de pouvoir (politique : B. Obama ou conomique : M. Zuckerberg).
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Lesson 1 : Who is Captain America ?
ACTION : Dcrire Captain America. Quels sont les liens entre un super-hro et son pays ?

G AME I DE SC R IBE E AC H FLAG . [Images: istockphoto.com ]

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TASK 1 I U NDE R STAND THE SYMB OLS OF TW O FLAG S. [Images: dreamstime.com]

THE UNION JACK is the name of the THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER is the
British flag. There are three colours name of the American flag and of the
(red, blue and white) and three crosses. national anthem. There are three colors:
The crosses represent different countries: - White signifies purity ad innocence.
- The Cross of St. George for England. - Red signifies valor and bravery.
- The Cross of St. Andrew for Scotland. - Blue signifies vigilance and justice.
- The Cross of St. Patrick for Ireland. There are 13 stripes representing the 13
The national anthem (a song) is God original states and 50 stars representing
save the Queen or God save the King. the 50 current states of the USA.

TASK 2 I U NDE R STAND THE R OLE OF C AP TAIN AME R IC A. [adapted from wikipedia.com]

Captain America was created in 1940. The character was designed as a patriotic super soldier
who often fought the Axis powers of World War II and was Timely Comics' most popular character
during the wartime period. Captain America wears a costume that bears an American flag motif,
and is armed with a nearly indestructible shield that he throws at enemies. Several stories
portrayed Captain America in conflict with the Nazis or the Japanese. These were

Period of Time Enemies Costume Weapon Effect on the Reader

AC TION I WR ITE A D E SCR IP TION OF C AP TAIN AME R IC A.

a) FIGURE : slim / tall / small / muscular / weak / overweight ............................................................................................................

b) ORIGIN : another planet / the future / the Earth / the past ...........................................................................................................

c) PERSONALITY : shy / lazy / courageous / skilful / agressive ...........................................................................................................

d) COSTUME : boots / a helmet / a hood / a cloak / a mask

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e) WEAPON : a gun / a bow / a sword / a shield / a hammer / a lasso ...........................................................................................

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Lesson 2 : Who is Stan Lee ?
A C T I O N : P r s e n t e r S t a n L e e q u el q u u n . Quelle est linfluence de Stan Lee dans lentreprise Marvel ?

G AME I GU E SS THE ID E NTITY OF A MAN. [Photo: actuallite.com]

Physical Description (photo) : ......................................................................................................................................................................................

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In what circumstances may you have seen him ? .............................................................................................................................................

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TASK 1 I U NDE R STAND STAN LE E S SHOR T B IOG R AP HY. [Adapted from wikipedia.com]

STAN LEE was born Stanley Martin in New York City in 1922. He created the Fantastic Four, the
Hulk, Thor, the X-Men, Daredevil, Doctor Strange and Spider-Man. He invented a whole universe and
a mythology for his characters. He now produces every Marvel movie and he appears in most of
them. And yet, you must concentrate a lot if you wish to see him in a movie because it is very quick.

His Place of Birth His Real Name His Invention His New Job The Guest Star

TASK 2 I E XP LAIN 2 SOR TS OF MISU ND E R STAND ING . [Video: The Big Bang Theory]

a) Sheldon can see ... his house. his friends house. Stan Lees house.

b) Sheldon is ... ill. excited. tired.

c) Stan Lee is ... happy. angry. sad

d) The two friends arent ... invited. on time. late.

e) Stan Lee will phone ... their school. their parents. the police.

f) The extract is taken from ... a movie. a video clip. a sitcom.

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AC TION I IMAG INE THAT I OR ALLY INTR OD U CE STAN LEE TO A FR IE ND .

- TO INTRODUCE A PERSON TO ANTOHER PERSON -

Let me introduce you to Mary. Let me introduce you to Mary. = Come and meet Mary. Pleased to meet you.
Come and meet Mary. Mary, this is Paul. Paul, this is Mary. How do you do.
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Lesson 3 : With great power there must also come great responsibility!
ACTION : Exprimer les responsabilits dun super-hro. En quoi lunivers des super-hros est-il une industrie ?

G AME I MAK E A LIST OF SU PE R HER OE S (D C CO MICS / MARV EL CO MICS ?) .

TASK 1 I C OMP ARE TW O P UB LISHE R S. [Adapted from wikipedia.com]

DC COMICS was founded in 1934 as National Allied Publications. The letters DC stand for
Detective Comics . The company is owned by Times Warner. Superman, one of its famous
superheroes, can fly. He need keep his energy. He should have a rest. He must protect the planet.

MARVEL COMICS started in 1939 as Timely Publication and its DC Comics top rival. In 2009, the
Walt Disney Company bought Marvel for $4 billion. One of Marvels superheroes is Spider-Man. He
can throw cobwebs. He need have courage. He should be more confident. He must defeat villains.

TASK 2 I U NDE R STAND THE SITU AT ION. [Video: A Scene Spoof with Jack Black]

a) The Joker is Batmans friend. Yes / No ................................................................................................

b) Batman has got a normal voice. Yes / No ................................................................................................

c) The Joker can understand Batman. Yes / No ................................................................................................

d) The Joker is impatient. Yes / No ................................................................................................

e) Batman is violent. Yes / No ................................................................................................

f) The video is an extract from a movie. Yes / No

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AC TION I C HOOSE TO TALK AB OU T SU P ER MAN, SP IDE R MAN OR B ATMAN.

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Topics Possible Answers

1. NECESSITY hold a weapon wear a mask work in a team ........................................................................................

2. POWER become invisible run very fast teleport ........................................................................................

3. ADVICE work in a team get married go on holiday ........................................................................................

4. OBLIGATION rescue victims respect the law defend justice ........................................................................................

5. BAN torture a villain steal money kill ........................................................................................

Questions LOW TOP PRL : Les Modaux

1. What need he do ? He need .... . Its useful for him to ... .

He can fly. He mustnt give up.

2. What can he do ? He can .... . Hes able to ... . Caractristique : .........................

3. What should he do ? He should .... . Hed better ... . Constructions dans la phrase :
4. What must he do ? He must ... . He has to ... . ...................................................
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5. What mustnt he do ? He mustnt ... . He isnt allowed to ... .
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FINAL PR OJEC T

E . O . C . : D a n s u n s a l o n a n g l o p h o n e d d i a u x c o m i c s , v o u s p r s e n t e z l e c ro q u i s d e v o t r e s u p e r - h r o .

THEMATIQUE GLOBALE : Le rle social des super-hros aux Etats-Unis.

- CRITERES DE REUSSITE DU PROJET (dure attendue : entre 1min et 1min30)

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N I V E A U A 2 : J e p e u x d c r i r e o u p r s e n t e r s i m p l em e n t d e s g e n s p a r d e c o u r t e s s r i e s d e x p r e s s i o n s o u
d e p h r a s e s n o n a r t i c ul e s .

1. Vous prsentez votre super-hro. 1 pt

2. Vous prsentez les 15 caractristiques de votre super-hro (exactitude, prononciation, conviction).

- DEGRE 1 : la carte mentale associe vos 15 rponses et avec le support des structures 7 pts
- DEGRE 2 : la carte mentale associe vos 15 rponses sans le support des structures 11 pts
- DEGRE 3 : la carte mentale avec les 15 sous-catgories vierges 15 pts

3. Vous parlez des super-hros en gnral (4 phrases ou plus). 4 pts

DEGRE 3 / DEGRE 2 : [mind map : utilisation de FreeMind]

DEGRE 1 :

- Identity: is [from / in / with]

- Personality: is [but]

- Appearance: is

has got

wears

- Responsibility: must / mustnt

need

should

can [drawing : idrawfashion.com]

ELEMENTS DE REPONSES POSSIBLES AUX PROBLEMATIQUES DE LA SEQUENCE :

- Lesson 1: A superhero represents his country. He/she often becomes an emblem and sometimes a propaganda tool.

- Lesson 2: Stan Lee is the father of most superheroes. He is Marvels icon. He is a model for future comic strip writers.

- Lesson 3: US Superheroes generate a lot of money thanks to comics, magazines, toys, movies et TV shows.