Introduction
Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.(William Shakespeare)
William Shakespeare is one of the most famous playwrites in the British Literature. He wrote 37 plays and two long poems. His tragedies and comedies have trascended time and are read by people all over the world. His plays are of different genres, such as histories, tragedies and comedies.
He was not only playwrite, he also was poet and actor, and by 1594 he worked in The Chamberlain's Men acting company.
Shakespeare's plays are written in poetic language and they have been very influential in the study of literature with the passage of time, especially, because he added new words and phrases to the English language.
Task
The first thing to do is to choose one of the Shakespeare's plays proposed on the Web-Quest. The students will work in gropus of 3 minimun and 5 maximun. At the end of the Web-Quest the students have two options to choose as a final task. When they do the presentation of their project they have to hand in the activities related to the play chose from the Web-Quest.
Final task options:
OPTION A: Representation of an scene from one of the Shakespeare's famous plays seen in the Web-Quest.
OPTION B: Creation of a comic about an scene from one of the Shakespeare's famous plays seen in the Web-Quest.
Process
ACTIVITIES
Hamlet (Tragedy)
Much Ado About Nothing (Comedy)
A Midsummer Night's Dream (Tragicomedy)
ACTIVITIES: Hamlet (Tragedy)
More Info: https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/h/hamlet/hamlet-at-a-glance
1) Make a selection of the most important scenes of the play and explain the reasons of that importance.
2) Investigate what are the main themes of the play and put an example of each of them.
ACTIVITIES: Much Ado About Nothing (Comedy)
More Info: https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/m/much-ado-about-nothing/play-summary
1) Make a selection of the most important scenes of the play and explain the reasons of that importance.
2) Investigate what are the main themes of the play and put an example of each of them.
ACTIVITIES: A Midsummer Night's Dream (Tragicomedy)
More info: https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/m/a-midsummer-nights-dream/play-summary
1) Make a selection of the most important scenes of the play and explain the reasons of that importance.
2) Investigate what are the main themes of the play and put an example of each of them.
Evaluation
| 1 Point | 2 Points | 3 Points | Score Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Character background/analysis | No research of character & no character analysis completed | Little research completed about character & little character analysis with short answers | Complete research of why the character was used, what they portrayed & full character analysis | |
| Including the theme and overall lesson | Completely wrong inclusion of the theme / incorrect theme or lesson of play | Theme or lesson of play was too vague | In depth theme and overall lesson taught within the play | |
| Final representation or creation of a comic | Innapropriate interpretation of the play | Appropriate representation of the play, with strong characters | Good interpretation and use of technical materials | |
Conclusion
In Conclusion...
Throughout our exploration of Shakespeare's plays, including: Oral Communitcation and Reading (for a variety of purposes), and using media literacy. You should congratulate yourself on a job well done. Take a bow - it's time for your curtain call!
Credits
Cliffnote about Hamlet: https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/h/hamlet/hamlet-at-a-glance
Cliffnote about Much Ado About Nothing: https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/m/much-ado-about-nothing/play-summary
Cliffnote about Midsummer Nights Dream: https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/m/a-midsummer-nights-dream/play-summary