MYP3 Lesson 3 unit 1

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MYP3 Lesson 3 unit 1

Good Morning!

Today's lesson

- Homework (5-10 min.)

- Reading some more Shakespeare (20 min.)

- Working on different Activities.(20 min.)

Activity: Conventions of comedy

Read the instructions in the link. 

Make notes on the following article:

https://www.bl.uk/shakespeare/articles/an-introduction-to-shakespeares-comedy

Activity: What's in a name?

Click on the link: "What's in a name?"

Answer the different parts of the tasks in this Activity.

Remember: we are focussing on the names and what hidden meanings we can find.

Reading 

Act I, Scene I

Activity Act I, Scene I

In pairs discuss the following:

What's your initial impression of the character of Orsino?

What do we learn about his state of mind and present situation?

justify with examples from the text

What is your initial impression of Orsino?

What do we learn about his state of mind and present situation?

Reading 

Act I, Scene II

Reading 

Act I, Scenes I&II

(a modern reading)

Activity Act I, Scene I&II

Group Discussion:

What themes are introduced in the opening scenes of the play. Are you surprised given that the play is a comedy?

Reading 

Act I, Scene IV&V

Classroom Activity

After reading these Scenes, take 5 minutes to summarize the events of the scenes in writing.

(in your notebooks)

Group Discussion

1. What are your first impressions of Malvolio?

2.  Comment on the language and behaviour of Sir Toby Belch in Scene V.

Classroom Activity

Work on the Activity on page 112. Depending on the group you are in work on Scene IV or on Scene V.

Carefully read the instructions on the page.

Classroom Activity

Find a person from the other group and exchange information.

Present your findings to your partner and make notes on your partner's work.

What have you learned so far?

Research Question

What is Slapstick humour?

- find min. two reliable sources for your research

- find min. three examples 

Create a document and add all the relevant in formation as well as your sources.

Reading 

Act I, Scene III

Classroom Activity

Work on the Activity on page 113

Prose & Verse

Homework Activity

Work on the Activity on page 114