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This lesson contains 16 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 3 videos.

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Slide 1 - Video

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What is ironic in the clip we just watched?

Slide 2 - Mind map

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On beauty.
Today we'll look at one of the most famous Shakespearean sonnet.
We'll dig into what comprises a Shakespearean sonnet.
We'll ask ourselves if people in Shakespeare's time had a different view of beauty.
 

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What do you already know about Shakespeare ?

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Who was William Shakespeare?
William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet, and actor who is widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language.

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Introduce Shakespeare's background and discuss his impact on literature.

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What do you know
about sonnets?

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Shakespeare's Sonnets
Shakespeare wrote 154 sonnets which were first published in 1609. They are known for their exquisite language, emotional depth, and timeless themes.

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Introduce Shakespeare's sonnets and explain their significance.
Structure of a Sonnet
A sonnet is a 14-line poem written in a certain rhythm called 'iamb'. 
 It is divided into three quatrains (four-line stanzas) and a final couplet (two-line stanza).
We are going to look at this later on. 

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Explain the structure of a sonnet and its components.
Themes in Shakespeare's Sonnets
Shakespeare's sonnets explore themes such as love, beauty, time, mortality, and the nature of poetry itself.

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Discuss the various themes that Shakespeare's sonnets explore and encourage students to think critically about how these themes are relevant today.
Analysis of a Sonnet
Let's analyze Sonnet 18: 
'Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?' This sonnet is one of Shakespeare's most famous and is known for its beautiful language and imagery.

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Provide a sonnet analysis activity and encourage students to think critically about Shakespeare's language and imagery. Provide handouts if necessary.
Go to classroom to find the sonnet

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Slide 13 - Video

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Do you think that social
media has influenced our
perceptions on beauty and in what way?

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Shakespeare's sonnets should be translated into modern English.
Yes, it will make them more accessible.
No, it will ruin the original language.
Yes, it's necessary for non-native English speakers.
No, it's important to preserve the original language.

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Please go to classroom again and start with the sonnet 18 assignment
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30:00

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