--- Now that you know a little bit about ‘The Elephant Man’, which is based on a real story, it’s time to do some work on the story, its meaning and some important vocabulary.

--- Here is a series of activities that will let you practice all these before you watch the play.

--- After watching the play, you will have the chance to revise what you have learnt.

LEARN MORE ABOUT ‘THE ELEPHANT MAN’ ON THE INTERNET

http://www.stanford.edu/~njbuff/Powerpoints/Elephant%20Man.ppt power point presentation

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephantiasis elephantiasis

http://www.squidoo.com/joseph-merrick Joseph Merrick

http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=q2KEN8XBL00 movie trailer (directed by David Lynch in 1980)

http://www.jsitton.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/elephantman/elephant_man.htm Joseph Merrick Tribute Website