Booklet - Henry IV Part 1 - HSC Module B

A printable, pdf booklet to guide students through a study of Shakespeare’s play ‘Henry IV Part 1’ for the HSC Module B. It is focussed on the enduring nature of the Bard’s work as well as a thorough analysis of the play.

A range of Craft of Writing activities have also been embedded into this unit, including: persuasive, discursive, creative, analytical.

Contents of this booklet:

• Unpacking the module
• Before reading - conceptual debate, wide reading, journal questions
• Introduction to the play
• Contextual investigation
• During viewing questions
• Further discussion questions
• Representation of theme
• Representation of character
• Critical reception of the play webquest
• Construction and language - foils, setting, motifs and symbols
• Critical readings
• Essay planning table
• Practice essay questions

This is the standalone student booklet which can be used as the foundation of an HSC Advanced English: Module B unit where the selected text is William Shakespeare’s ‘Henry IV Part 1’, as it is aligned with the NSW Syllabus.