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[A Midsummer Nights Dream]

Lesson Title
Act 1 scene 1 - a Midsummer Nights Dream

[Yr 10 English]

Time
Thursday L4 12:05 - 12:55 (50 minutes)

Objectives
Students understand the complexity of relationships between characters Build on/identify language elements of Shakespeare

Resources Introduction (10 minutes)

Recap questions from plot so far: where is play set? Whose wedding are we waiting for? Who are the 4 lovers and whos in love with whom? Who does Hermias father want her to marry? Who are the fairy king and queen? What was Hermias fate if she didnt marry Demetrius?

Main Activity (35 minutes)

Continue reading through first scene of play, and scene 2. Compare speech of nobles to that of players (blank verse vs. prose) Use of humour with players

Differentiations (changes for students)

Some students (S) not good at reading aloud, keep in mind

Plenary (5 minutes)
Get out insult sheet from yesterday, everyone say one.

Assessment
Informal - listening to students translate, see who understands difference in language

Homework Reflection