Othello - Act 5.2

LO1 To analyse Othello’s opening soliloquy in Act 5 scene 2 and consider how he finds ‘cause’ for Desdemona’s death (AO2)

LO2 To explore the final fate of each character at the end of the play and consider whether there was ‘cause’ for their ending (AO2 and AO5)

LO3 To reflect on whether there is any justice in the play overall (AO5)

Extension and stretch and challenge activities are embedded throughout; the lesson has an overarching question which encourages the development of higher order thinking. Opportunities for paragraph writing and peer assessment are also utilised.

AS/A Level English Literature (2015+)
Paper 1, Section A: Shakespeare