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Teaching Shakespeare's great tragedy
has never been easier. |
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Contents of the Guide |
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Teacher's Guide |
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Study Programme |
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Introduction |
3 |
Introduction |
2 |
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Suggested Teaching Plan |
4 |
Sources |
3 |
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Othello on Film |
5 |
Othello on Stage |
4 |
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Plot Summary |
6 |
Introducing the Characters |
5 |
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Scene-by-scene Commentary |
7 |
Keep a Log |
6 |
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Questions to Help Clarify
the Plot |
18 |
Questions to Help Clarify
the Plot |
7 |
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Questions To Further
Understanding |
22 |
Plot 2: Understanding the
Implications |
9 |
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Shakespeare's Craftsmanship |
29 |
Shakespeare's Craftsmanship |
11 |
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Close Reading: Othello's
Soliloquy |
34 |
Close Reading: Othello's
Soliloquy |
12 |
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Features of Shakespearean
Tragedy |
35 |
Features of Shakespearean
Tragedy |
13 |
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Plot Structure Notes |
37 |
Tragedy According to
Aristotle |
14 |
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Tragedy According to
Aristotle |
38 |
Structure 2 |
15 |
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Structure 2 |
39 |
Dramatic Irony |
16 |
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Dramatic Irony |
42 |
Shakespeare's Language |
17 |
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Shakespeare's Language |
44 |
Setting Notes |
19 |
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Patterns of Imagery |
50 |
Characterisation Tasks |
21 |
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Allusions and Symbolism |
56 |
Character Questions |
22 |
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Character Questions |
57 |
Themes |
23 |
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Character Notes |
60 |
Exploring Issues in Depth |
24 |
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Themes |
73 |
Quizzes |
25 |
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Exploring Issues in Depth |
79 |
Quotations Test |
30 |
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Quiz Answers |
87 |
Context Test |
31 |
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Sample Essays |
90 |
Worksheets |
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Bibliography |
93 |
Study Record |
33 |
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Structure Worksheet |
94 |
Easy Plot Summary |
34 |
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Features of Shakespearean
Tragedy |
35 |
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Dramatic Irony |
36 |
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Character Charts |
37 |
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Theme: Jealousy |
42 |
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Structure Worksheet |
44 |
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Extras on the CD: Glossary of Literary Terms; Presentation of Essays;
Shakespeare's Language and 'Reconsidering Soliloquies'; three pages of character quotations for cut
and paste onto the worksheets provided; a picture of the Moorish Ambassador
to Elizabeth's court; map of the Mediterranean; worksheets for two of the
included tests; a student essay; and the full text of the play. |
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