AFTER THE FILM ACTIVITIES

CREATIVE WRITING

Beethoven was a passionate composer with a talent for music. In the film, he told Anna to experience music with

a lot of feeling, from her inner being, with passion.

In this activity, you're going to listen to Beethoven's Ninth Symphony and write sentences in English as you listen to it.

Write about what the music inspires you, don't think too much, just write the sentences that come to your mind.

When you are finished, share your writings with your partners.

Are there any similarities? Are they very different?

Here you have a weblink where you can listen to the music.

Beethoven's Ninth Symphony

OPINION ESSAY

What is your talent? Surely you'll have a special ability for something: Is it acting? Music? Basketball? Manga comics?

Write about your talent in a way that is contagious and passionate.

Share your writing with your class.

SCENE DESCRIPTION

Choose one of the images above and write about them in the context of the film.

What is happening in the photo? What has happened before? Who's there in the photo? What is going to happen later?

Write a nice description of the scene.

BEETHOVEN'S BIOGRAPHY

Do some research of Beethoven's life and create a poster with the main facts of his life.

Where did he spend parts of his life? What were his main pieces of music? What were the milestones in his life?

What were the important people in his life?

Make a nice poster and include photographs and images of his life?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludwig_van_Beethoven

http://www.raptusassociation.org/

http://gardenofpraise.com/ibdbeet.htm

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