Introduction
The world capital of filmed entertainment Los Angeles has been a lot of things over the past 100 years. First, it was a little city with orange forest and great weather. But, one day in 1908 a group of people from Chicago came to Los Angeles to shoot (make) a film. Since that day a lot of directors, producers, actors and thousands of other workers have been coming to Los Angeles. In 1911 the first studio appeared in Hollywood (a part of Los Angeles).
In the 1920s Hollywood made 80% of the world’s films. Silent and black-and-white films of those early years starring Mary Pickford and Charlie Chaplin were forced out by sound films in the middle of the 1920s. Full – length films came up to take place of short films. And the first coloured film, “Gone With the Wind” was shot in 1939. This film brought a great success to Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable who starred in the film. The number of the studios grew very quickly. They combined in large corporations and now the biggest film companies are MGM, Paramount, 20thCentury Fox, Columbia Pictures, Warner Bros, and Universal.
The first genres of American films were melodrama, western and comedy, later appeared adventure and historical films. But now the range of genres is much richer. Hollywood got the name of the factory of dreams. It is associated with paradise of sun and palm trees. But it is only a facade for a darker truth.
Task
Your task are:
1. Read the text and answer following questions.
2. Read the information about these people . And tell what are these people famous for?
Process
STEP 1
Hollywood is a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California - situated west-northwest of Downtown Los Angeles. Due to its fame and cultural identity as the historical center of movie studios and movie stars, the word "Hollywood" is often used as a metonymy of American cinema, and is often interchangeably used to refer to the greater Los Angeles area in general. The nicknames StarStruck Town and Tinseltown refer to Hollywood and its movie industry. Today, much of the movie industry has dispersed into surrounding areas such as the Westside neighborhood, but significant auxiliary industries, such as editing, effects, props, post-production and lighting companies remain in Hollywood, as does the backlot of Paramount Pictures.Many historic Hollywood theaters are used as venues and concert stages to premiere major theatrical releases and host the Academy Awards. It is a popular destination for nightlife, tourism, and is home to the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In 1853, one adobe hut stood in the place, that later became Hollywood.By 1870, an agricultural community flourished in the area with thriving crops of many common and exotic varieties. Hot in Hollywood etymology says that the name "Hollywood" comes from the rich reserves of native toyon or "California Holly", which covers the slopes by the clusters of berries every winter.
The first studio in Hollywood was founded by Centaur Company, located in New Jersey, who wanted to shoot westerns in California. They rented an abandoned roadside diner at 6121 Sunset Boulevard at the corner of Gower Street, and turned it into the studio in October 1911, calling it "Studio Nestor" in honor of the western branch of the company. Later the building became the film lab of Hollywood, which is now called« Hollywood Digital Laboratory ». The first feature film made in the Hollywood studio , in 1914, was the film "an Indian husband," created by Cecil B. DeMille and Oscar Apfel.
Hollywood Walk of Fame was founded in 1958 in honor of the artists working in the entertainment industry and the first star on the Walk - the famed actress Joanne Woodward - has left its mark on February 9, 1960.The rewarded receive a star on the basis of their achievements in a career in film, theater, radio, television, and / or music, as well as their contributions to charity.
After years of severe recession, when many Hollywood plots threatened with destruction, today Hollywood is experiencing rapid rebirth in order to increase the urban population. Many projects have been completed, focusing on Hollywood Boulevard. Complex "Hollywood and Highland" ( near Kodak Theatre) were the main catalyst for the reconstruction of the territory. As well as numerous fashionable bars, night clubs, shopping centers, opened on or around the Boulevard back to Hollywood as a center of nightlife in Los Angeles. Many old buildings became lofts and apartment buildings, Cosmo Loft - the first residential loft in Hollywood. Hotel «AW» is now being reconstructed at the intersection of Hollywood and Vine.
Answer the following questions:1.Who made the first film in Hollywood?2.When did the first studio appear in Hollywood?3.When was founded the Hollywood Walk of Fame?4.Who is the first star on the Walk?Step 2
There are some names from the film making industry that are know all over the world.
What are these people famous for?
WALT DISNEY
http://www.justdisney.com/walt_disney/
CHARLIE CHAPLIN
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/charlie-chaplin/about-…
STEVEN SPIELBERG
Evaluation
Research of information
Finds and shares little or no pertinent information with other team members – 2
Finds and shares some pertinent information with other team members – 3
Finds and shares important information needed to accomplish the task – 4
Finds and shares a great deal of important information to accomplish the task, adding complementary details – 5
Roles and responsibilities
Plays no role and assumes no or few of the responsibilities assigned to him or her – 2
Plays a limited role and assumes some of the responsibilities assigned to him or her – 3
Plays his or her role well and assumes most of the responsibilities assigned to him or her – 4
Plays his or her role to perfection and assumes all responsibilities assigned to him or her – 5
Cooperation
Rarely takes part in group discussions, shares very few ideas and does not respect others' opinions – 2
Occasionally takes part in group discussions, shares some ideas and respects others' opinions to a limited degree – 3
Takes an active part in group discussions, shares ideas most of the time, and respects others' opinions – 4
Takes the initiative in group discussions, shares ideas and encourages others to do the same, respects others' opinion – 5
Time management and focus on task
Wastes his or her time and focuses very little on the task – 2
Does not make good use of time and is often distracted from the task – 3
Manages time well and generally focuses on the task – 4
Manages time very efficiently and focuses on the task – 5
Conclusion
After passing this Web Quest students will form a conscious attitude towards the American culture.
This industry is certainly common in America and the knowledge of it will help broaden the outlook about this country.
It is really important, because if you want to learn English you have to know something about their culture.
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Цели:
Познавательный аспект - учащиеся продолжают знакомство с историей развития кинематографа в Великобритании, США, с историей Голливуда, учащиеся узнают об известных актерах, режиссерах, продюсерах, знакомятся с американской системой классификации фильмов.
Развивающий аспект – развитие способности к анализу, синтезу, классификации и систематизации, к догадке, способность осуществлять репродуктивные речевые действия, способность осуществлять продуктивные речевые действия, развитие воображения.
Воспитательный аспект – воспитание чувства сопричастности к мировой истории, памятникам искусства, более глубокое осознание своей культуры.
Учебный аспект – формирование лексических навыков чтения и говорения.
Сопутствующие задачи – развитие умения читать и аудировать с целью извлечения конкретной информации