SHAKESPEARE 

Students are often exposed to Shakespeare for the first time during their secondary education.  Usually they respond negatively due to the unfamiliarity of the language and the lack of consideration of most English departments regarding the performance aspects.  Shakespeare is meant to be performed and this unit will allow students to appreciate the beauty of Shakespeare’s work on the stage, not just the page.  After working with Shakespeare in this manner, students will be better equipped to study the Bard in other courses.

SHAKESPEARE   

Students are often exposed to Shakespeare for the first time during their secondary education.  Usually they respond negatively due to the unfamiliarity of the language and the lack of consideration of most English departments regarding the performance aspects.  Shakespeare is meant to be performed and this unit will allow students to appreciate the beauty of Shakespeare’s work on the stage, not just the page.  After working with Shakespeare in this manner, students will be better equipped to study the Bard in other courses.

Skills and Understandings

Students will be able to

• Recall facts about Shakespeare’s life and times
• Identify major works by Shakespeare
• Use research in performances and projects
• Speak Shakespearean text confidently
• Analyze Shakespearean text for performance
• Interpret Shakespearean scenes in own words
• Perform stage combat techniques
• Analyze Shakespearean sonnets
• Adapt a Shakespearean play to a different time and place
• Compare two or more versions of a Shakespearean play

Skills and Understandings

Students will be able to

• Recall facts about Shakespeare’s life and times
• Identify major works by Shakespeare
• Use research in performances and projects
• Speak Shakespearean text confidently
• Analyze Shakespearean text for performance
• Interpret Shakespearean scenes in own words
• Perform stage combat techniques
• Analyze Shakespearean sonnets
• Adapt a Shakespearean play to a different time and place
• Compare two or more versions of a Shakespearean play

      

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