Session Date
Lesson Topic
Discuss Othello Acts 1-2
Lesson Outline
1)Oral Quiz: Describe the major events of Othello Act 1 Scenes 1 and 2: What are the major conflicts introduced? Provide a Characterization for Iago; how exactly does he plan on bringing down the Moor Othello?
2)Discussion Questions for Acts 1 Scenes 1 and 2 of Othello: What is the nature of Iago and Roderigo's friendship? How are they united in their feelings towards Othello? What do the two men say to Brabantio? What is the senator's relationship to Desdemona? How does Iago incite the senator to action? What is the relationship between appearance and reality?
3)Discuss the film Shakespeare in Love: How does the film portray life during the Renaissance Period? How does the film illustrate young Shakespeare? What is the relationship between Drama and Love here?
2)Discussion Questions for Acts 1 Scenes 1 and 2 of Othello: What is the nature of Iago and Roderigo's friendship? How are they united in their feelings towards Othello? What do the two men say to Brabantio? What is the senator's relationship to Desdemona? How does Iago incite the senator to action? What is the relationship between appearance and reality?
3)Discuss the film Shakespeare in Love: How does the film portray life during the Renaissance Period? How does the film illustrate young Shakespeare? What is the relationship between Drama and Love here?
Assignment
Read Act 1 scene 3 of Othello
Session Minutes
90
Minutes Student Attended
90
Lesson Comments
Jessica was very active in our discuss of Othello, interpreting Shakespeare's cryptic language in very interesting and innovative ways!
Session Hours
1.50
Hours Attended
1.50
Entry Status
Review Status
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