KS3 Exploring Shakespeare: Othello [Drama]

This 5-lesson scheme focuses on exploring key elements of Shakespeare’s Othello with practical exploration work embedded into each lesson.

Lesson 1: The Story of Othello - Students recap the story of Othello and begin exploring key moments through freeze frames.

Lesson 2: Relationships within Othello - Students learn about key relationships within Othello and then develop understanding by exploring them practically.

Lesson 3: Interpreting Characters - After reading through the scene where Cassio is manipulated by Iago into drinking, students explore their interpretations of Iago, Cassio and Othello.

Lesson 4: Performing Othello - Students are given time to rehearse the scene they explored in L3 and develop their performance skills.

Lesson 5: Students reflect on their performances and identify good rehearsal habits when practicing a performance. Students then engage with devising a scene which focuses on creating specific characters.