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It challenges the student to understand English spoken by someone other than his or her
teacher, thus improving the students listening comprehension.
In the days prior to and following the play, the students are highly motivated. Teachers
can use the written and audio resources provided to take advantage of this motivation.
Working with songs from the play is an excellent opportunity to learn new vocabulary
while having fun.
The playing area must comply with the following space requirements:
Minimum Optimum
Width(A) 6m 10m
Depth(B) 4m 6m
Height(C) 2.5m 4m
Backstage(D) -- 2m
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Levels
The activities in this workbook have been designed for three different levels of
difficulty, based on the English-Speaking Unions Nine-Level Scale, and relate to the Trinity
College London and University of Cambridge examinations in the following manner:
Hours of
Level Trinity College London UCLES Instruction
Skills
All levels contain activities that cover the four essential skills for second language
acquisition: Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening.
In terms of reading, most of the activities are related to comprehending the plot and
script of the play. The aim is for students to organize and identify the correct
sequence of events (e.g., introduction and conflict).
In regard to writing, students will be able to express their own feelings, imagination
or creativity, using vocabulary from the play and appropriate grammatical structures for the
corresponding skill level.
With respect to listening, all activities are focused on the songs of the play.
We recommend working on them before watching DArtagnan, Defending the Crown to
acquire specific vocabulary and deeper information about the characters and their motives.
Florence was an old woman and a peaceful shopkeeper who lived close to the kings palace.
One day, she was attacked by thieves. They were about to hurt her when DArtagnan faced them
and, after a fight, drove them off. That is how DArtagnan met Florence. They soon became good
friends.
At the palace, the king decided to take a weeks holiday and to leave his daughter, Princess
Anne, in charge of the kingdom. Anne, who was still young, was quite scared to rule the kingdom,
even if it was only for one week, but she promised her father she would do her best.
That day, DArtagnan bumped into Princess Anne. He apologized, but the captain of the
Musketeers, Rochefort, thought DArtagnan was attacking the Princess, so he tried to capture him.
DArtagnan managed to escape before hiding in Florences shop.
Madame Defarge was a rich, wicked woman. Her family had once ruled the country.
Because of her evil intentions, she had been banished from France. Now that the king was away on
holiday, she saw those seven days as an opportunity to recover her familys right to the throne and
become queen. With promises of wealth, she persuaded Rochefort and Pierre, the court jester, to
betray the Crown and formulate a plan to kill Princess Anne. But DArtagnan overheard the plan,
and when he saw Princess Anne in danger, he stepped in and saved her. Unfortunately, Anne did
not see it that way. She thought DArtagnan was attacking her, so he was captured. DArtagnan tried
to explain his actions, but she would not listen, and he was taken to prison.
Madam Defarge, who by now was quite impatient, decided to take action, and, with
Rocheforts help, sent the princess to prison. All Madame Defarge had to do now was to capture the
unsuspecting king upon his return, and she would become the queen.
In prison, Anne and DArtagnan were powerless to stop the king from walking into
Madame Defarges trap. Florence tried to help them from the outside, but was captured and
thrown into prisons too. Together, they thought of a plan to escape and defend the Crown.
It was dangerous, but it was their only hope...
FOR FRANCE
I came to Paris,
From my small town,
To protect my people
And defend the Crown.
HAT
FEATHER
SWORD
CAPE
BOOTS
Word Bank
thin/fat, tall/short, short hair/long hair,
small eyes/big eyes, young/old
He is
He has
He is wearing
DArtagnans Time
How much do you know about DArtagnans time? Look for the words in the word search.
Afterward, place them below the corresponding picture.
Speak Out!
Do queens and kings exist nowadays? Where? What do they do?
Find out and share the information with the class.
My Favorite Scene
Now that you have seen DArtagnan, draw the scene you enjoyed most.
Can you describe what is happening in the scene you drew?
DREAMS
When I was young, I had a dream. I wanted this to happen
I dreamt it _____ and ______. With all my _______ and soul.
Impossible, it seemed, I felt that I could be anything I dared.
But it was just a dream, Now that my dreams becoming real,
So I dreamt it anyway. Why is it Im so _______?
BINGO CARDS
GROUP 2
THEATER SWORD CAPE
GROUP 4
PRINCESS POISON CROWN
GROUP 6
BOOTS PRISON JESTER
DArtagnan
Florence
Pierre
Captain Rochefort
FOR FRANCE
En garde! Come, _____ me!
I have no fear.
I _____ you,
Ill become a __________.
I came to Paris,
From my small _______,
To ________ my people
And defend the ______.
(.)
Speak Out!
Read the song again and answer the following question in groups.
What characteristics should a Musketeer have?
DArtagnans Story
Read the beginning of DArtagnans story carefully and write the verbs in the right form to suit
the idea.
At the palace, the king _______(decide) to take a weeks holiday and ______
(leave) his daughter Anne in charge of the kingdom. Although she was afraid, she
_______(promise) to do her best.
1 2
3 4
6 7
DOWN ACROSS
1 5
2 6
3 7
4 8
The Characters
These are the characters of the play. Can you describe how you imagine them? You can use the word
bank for additional help. After the play, check if your descriptions match with the real story.
Word Bank
courageous evil calm passionate determined
helpful rich friendly poor arrogant powerful
smart funny kind noble beautiful
DArtagnan
Pierre Florence
Captain Rochefort
The Letter
Everybody who wants to become a Musketeer needs to write a letter to the king, explaining why he
wants to become one. Can you help DArtagnan with his letter?
Dont forget to include aspects of his noble personality, his love for France, and his extraordinary skills!
Its Time for a Song!
In the following song, you will find three options for the same word. Read the lyrics carefully and
circle the appropriate option. Then listen to the song and check if you were right.
DONT GIVE UP
When you find your strength is gone/alone/bone
And you cannot fight anymore,
Just took/look/book inside yourself
And youll kind/mind/find it there.
Speak Out!
Dartagnans dream was to become a Musketeer. Do you have any dreams? Does your
partner have a dream? Complete the sentence about yourself and then ask your friend
about his/her dream.
My dream is
My friends dream is
Remember! To make your dream come true, dont ever give up on it!