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The King's Speech - Lesson Plan

The King's Speech - Lesson Plan

DAY 1 – 5  Discussion Page

  1. Read Chapters 1-2; 3-4; 5; 6-7;8-9


  2. Write the theme here:


  3. Write 4 facts and 4 opinions from the story here:

Facts Opinions
1. 
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2. 2.
3. 3.
4. 4.

 

DAY 1: Who was Albert Frederick Arthur George, and what two characteristics about him did others try to change?

DAY 2: How did marrying Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon change Prince Albert's life?

DAY 3: Why did Prince Albert's stammer cause him concern when he became the "Duke of York?"

DAY 4: Who was Lionel Logue?

DAY 5: Describe the turmoil in his life when Albert, the Duke of York, became King George VI.

 

Write details about these characters and events in the story, The King's Speech.

Characters Events
1. Prince Albert (who became King George VI)
 1. George VI gives a speech on September 3, 1939
2. Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
 2. Elizabeth marries Prince Albert, the Duke of York
3. Lionel Logue
 3. Logue helps the King overcome his stammer
4. Prince David (who became King Edward VIII)
 4. Edward VIII gives-up his right to be King

Write the supporting details here:

Who When
What Where

Complete the sentence below and write your essay here:

The King's Speech is a true story based on

 

Building Vocabulary Skills

Select five words from the Visual Vocabulary Builder and write sentences using each of those words.

 

Complete the quiz below. Write your answers from the information you read in The King's Speech and from your own personal life experience.

  1. How was Prince Albert treated by his nurse when he was a young boy?


  2. How did Prince Albert's official duties change when he became the Duke of York?


  3. How did Lionel Logue help WWI soldiers who came home with damaged voices?


  4. What happened when the Duke of York gave his 1925 speech at Wembley Stadium?


  5. Describe Lionel Logue's reaction to the Duke's 1925 speech at Wembley.


  6. What gives the story, The King's Speech, its name?


  7. Do you - or don't you - like to speak in public?  Explain the reasons for your answer.


  8. What is your favorite part of the story, The King's Speech?


  9. Describe the King's commitment to working with his speech therapist.


  10. What life lesson can we learn from the way King George VI dealt with his stammer?



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