An engaging hour-long lesson which introduces students to the relationship between Antonio and Bassanio in Act 1 Scene 1 of The Merchant of Venice. This is aimed at students in Key Stages 3 and 4.
Learning Objective: Analyse the relationship between Antonio and Bassanio in Act 1 Scene 1.
Learning Outcomes:
- Students will complete comprehension questions on Act 1 Scene 1.
- Students will practise ‘exploding’ a quote for deeper analysis.
- Students will write an analytical paragraph using the PETER framework.
Lesson Outline:
Do it now: Think – pair – share – students infer details about Antonio from quotes.
Starter: Introduction to Antonio and Bassanio.
Activity 1: Read up until line 68 and discuss questions.
Activity 2: Read until the end of the scene and discuss questions.
Activity 3: Teacher modelling of how to explode a quote. Students write an analytical PETER paragraph to examine a quote in detail.
Plenary: How are the audience meant to feel at the end of the scene?
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