Shakespeare: A Layered Curriculum
Mrs. Prater: prater_lindsay@hcde.org
English 12: HCHS
C layer: 75 points needed to move on to B layer
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Without plagiarizing, create a PowerPoint that is about William Shakespeare that has one title slide, eight information
slides, at least four pictures, and a quiz. Your COLORFUL AND THOROUGH presentation should offer information about his
personal life and his professional life. (10 points)
Without plagiarizing, create a PowerPoint about Italy, the setting of Romeo and Juliet. Your COLORFUL AND THOROUGH
presentation must have one title slide, eight informational slides, at least four pictures, and a quiz. (10 points)
Using http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/romeojuliet/summary.html, read Romeo and Juliet and identify the
protagonist, antagonist, setting, foil characters, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. (10 points)
Choose one of the journal topics below, and write either 250 words or 25 lines: (5 points)
a. How would you feel if your father chose your spouse for you at the age of 14/15?
b. What are the benefits of eloping versus a traditional wedding?
c. Is it wise to choose death over life, when you are unhappy? Why or why not?
Without plagiarizing, create a PowerPoint about Scotland, the setting of Macbeth. Your COLORFUL AND THOROUGH
presentation must have one title slide, eight informational slides, at least four pictures, and a quiz. (10 points)
Using http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/macbeth/summary.html, read Macbeth and identify the protagonist,
antagonist, setting, foil characters, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. (10 points)
Choose one of the journal topics below, and write either 250 words or 25 lines: (5 points)
a. Is there anyone in politics today that is a present-day Macbeth? Who and why?
b. What are the characteristics of an insane personality? Is it healthy to be mentally unstable? Why or why not?
c. Explain the benefits of being power hungry.
Without plagiarizing, create a PowerPoint about Greece, the setting of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Your COLORFUL AND
THOROUGH presentation must have one title slide, eight informational slides, at least four pictures, and a quiz. (10 points)
Using http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/msnd/summary.html read A Midsummer Night’s Dream and identify the
protagonist, antagonist, setting, foil characters, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. (10 points)
Choose one of the journal topics below, and write either 250 words or 25 lines: (5 points)
a. Have you ever had a dream within a dream? Explain.
b. Explain the difference between the effects of watching a comedy and watching a tragedy.
Without plagiarizing, create a PowerPoint about Albania, the setting of Twelfth Night. Your COLORFUL AND THOROUGH
presentation must have one title slide, eight informational slides, at least four pictures, and a quiz. (10 points)
Using http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/twelfthnight/summary.html, read Twelfth Night and identify the
protagonist, antagonist, setting, foil characters, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. (10 points)
Choose one of the journal topics below, and write either 250 words or 25 lines: (5 points)
a. Have you ever dressed in costume to try to trick someone? Explain.
b. Have you ever been so obsessed with someone that you try to hide your true identity to be near them? Explain.
c. What do you think it would be like to have a twin that is the opposite sex that looks exactly like you? Explain.
B Layer: Choose Two (9 Points each)
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Create a soundtrack to any of the plays above. Your soundtrack must have nine artists, nine song titles, nine lyrics, and
nine reasons about why you choose that song.
Create three diary entries, 100 words each that three different characters from the play would write into their personal
journals. Must be in correct letter format.
Create a poster of this play that would promote an audience to attend.
Imagine that you are a talk show host, and interview one character from the play. You must have nine open-ended
questions and nine well-written answers. Each open-ended question should have a 2-3-sentence response.
A Layer: Choose One (7 points each) / You may choose both and receive extra credit
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Find a newspaper, magazine article, news clip, etc., on a current issue that can be related from one of the plays from above,
with a total of three. Write a personal response (250 words/750 in all) to this issue from the perspective of a character
from the play. Include for each a list of references from the play (briefly described, not just act/scene/line) that make you
think each character would respond in this way.
Create a test of that you would give a student that covers one play from above: minimum of 25 questions, 5 per act.
Self-Evaluation
In the appropriate box, list what assignment you completed and what grade you believe you have earned.
A score of 75 is a C, a score of 93 is a B, and a score of 100 is an A.
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