Harry Potter: Lesson Plan Aims: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to know more about Harry Potter and the corresponding books. Materials: Harry Potter book covers, character cha racter list and picture matching activity, activity, Harry Potter story summary lesson and Harry Potter quiz. Level: Pre-Intermediate or above Timing: 60-90 minutes
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The correct answers for the quiz are: 1. b 2. a 3. c 4. b 5. a 6. c 7. b 8. c 9. b 10. c 11. a 12. b 13. c 14. b
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Book Title Matching: Harry Potter Match the book titles below to the corresponding book covers. Can you put the books in order of publication?
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Harry Potter: Story Summary Do you know which summary matches with which book? Try to match the back page summary to the title of the book. Work with a partner and help each other. other.
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Harry Potter: Potter: Vocabular Vocabulary y How much do you know about Harry Potter and its special vocabulary? Try to match the pictures with the corresponding words and check with a partner.
Do you know the following pictures above from Harry Potter? Can you match them with the following words? • Cauldron • Sorting hat • Invisibility cloak • Snitch • Owl • Wand • Broomstick • Hogwarts
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About Harry Potter: Student A Have a look at the biography below about Harry Potter. Some information below is missing but you need to ask Student B as they have it. Think about the questions and then ask.
Harry Potter, born on ___________(1), was a half-blood wizard and the only son from James and Lily Potter. Both of Harry’s parents were murdered, when Harry was a year and three months old, by Lord Lord Voldemort Voldemort but his “killing spell” on Harry was prevented. The spell backfired and Voldemort lost all his powers and his physical form. Harry was left with a ___________(3) scar on his head. Harry was looked after by his aunt and uncle, Petunia and Vernon Dursley, at Privet Drive and they hated Harry for his magic. Harry’s cousin, ___________(5), had two bedrooms to himself while Harry was forced to sleep in the cupboard under the stairs. He found out that he was actually a wizard wizard when he turned 11 years years old and was invited to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. While attending the school, he met two other students who then became his best friends: ___________(7) and Hermione Granger. Harry also became the youngest Quidditch Seeker in over a century and eventually captain of his house’s house’s team. He became even better known in his early years for for protecting the Philosopher’s Stone from ___________(9) and saving Ron’s sister Ginny Weasley from the Chamber of Secrets. In his fourth year, Harry won the Triwizard Tournament, although the competition ended in tragedy. The next school year, Harry reluctantly taught and led ___________(11) Army and fought in the Battle of the Department Department of Mysteries. Harry finally beat Voldemort Voldemort during the Battle of Hogwarts. In Harry’s later life, he married his childhood sweetheart, Ginny Weasley, and they had three children - James Sirius, Albus Severus and Lily Luna - and he also returned to ___________(13) to deliver talks against the dark arts. Martin Sketchley © 2015
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About Harry Potter: Student B Have a look at the biography below about Harry Potter. Some information below is missing but you need to ask Student A as they have it. Think about the questions and then ask.
Harry Potter, born on 31 July 1980, was a half-blood wizard and the only son from James and Lily Potter. Both of Harry’s parents were murdered, when Harry was a ___________(2) months old, by Lord Lord Voldemort Voldemort but his “killing spell” on Harry was prevented. The spell backfired and Voldemort lost all his powers and his physical form. Harry was left with a lightning-bolt scar on his head. Harry was looked after by his aunt and uncle, Petunia and Vernon Dursley, at ___________(4) and they hated Harry for his magic. Harry’s cousin, Dudley Dursley, had two bedrooms to himself while Harry was forced to sleep in the cupboard under the stairs. stairs. He found out out that he was actually a wizard wizard when he turned ___________(6) old and was invited to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. While attending the school, he met two other students who then became his best friends: Ron Weasley and ___________(8). Harry also became the youngest Quidditch Seeker in over a century and eventually captain of his house’s house’s team. He became even better known in his early years for for protecting the Philosopher’s Stone from Voldemort and saving Ron’s sister ___________(10) from the Chamber of Secrets. In his fourth year, Harry won the Triwizard Tournament, although the competition ended in tragedy. The next school year, Harry reluctantly taught and led Dumbledore’s Army A rmy and fought in the Battle of the Department of Mysteries. Harry finally beat Voldemort Voldemort during the Battle of Hogwarts. In Harry’s later life, he married his childhood sweetheart, Ginny Weasley, and they had ___________(12) children - James Sirius, Albus Severus and Lily Luna - and he also returned to Hogwarts to deliver talks against the dark arts. Martin Sketchley © 2015
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About Harry Potter: Complete Have a look at the biography below about Harry Potter. Some information below is missing but you need to ask Student A as they have it. Think about the questions and then ask.
Harry Potter, born on 31 July 1980(1), was a half-blood wizard and the only son from James and Lily Potter. Both of Harry’s parents were murdered, when Harry was a year and three(2) months old, by Lord Voldemort but his “killing spell” on Harry was prevented. The spell backfired and Voldemort lost lost all all his powers and his physical form. Harry was left with a lightningbolt(3) scar on his head. Harry was looked after by his aunt and uncle, Petunia and Vernon Dursley, at Privet Drive(4) and they hated Harry for his magic. Harry’s cousin, Dudley Dursley(5), had two bedrooms to himself while Harry was forced to sleep in the cupboard under the stairs. He found out that he was actually a wizard when he turned 11 years(6) old and was invited to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. While attending the school, he met two other students who then became his best friends: Ron Weasley(7) and Hermione Granger(8). Harry also became the youngest Quidditch Seeker in over a century and eventually captain of his house’s house’s team. He became even better known in his early years for for protecting the Philosopher’s Stone from Voldemort(9) and saving Ron’s sister Ginny Weasley(10) from the Chamber of Secrets. In his fourth year, Harry won the Triwizard Tournament, although the competition ended in tragedy. The next school year, Harry reluctantly taught and led Dumbledore’s(11) s(11) Army and fought in the Battle of the Department Department of Mysteries. Harry finally beat Voldemort Voldemort during the Battle of Hogwarts. In Harry’s later life, he married his childhood sweetheart, Ginny Weasley, and they had three(12) children - James Sirius, Albus Severus and Lily Luna - and he also returned to Hogwarts(13) to deliver talks against the dark arts. Martin Sketchley © 2015
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About Harry Potter: Quiz Work together in pairs or small groups and choose the correct answer.
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