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Ninth Grade English
Designed by
Lynne Siegel
Based on a template from The WebQuest Page
Twelfth Night
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[Teacher Page] Introduction
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Welcome students to the world of the theater! There is drama, costume, emotion, and above all creativity!
You and your group members will perform a scene from Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night however this is no normal Shakespearean interpretation in tights. Put your heads together and bring this centuries old play into the current time period!
Each member of your group will choose one of the following roles: director, playwright, costume designer, and prop constructor.
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In order to complete this assignment, each member of your group is going to have to do RESEARCH!!!!!
Shakespeare was a great playwright, he wrote thirty-six plays that span over a variety of genres. One of his most famous comedies was Twelfth Night, which is the play you will be adapting and then reenacting.
Before you can adapt you need to understand the play itself get a copy of Twelfth Night and read the play. Use the below sites to clarify the meaning of the text if you have any problems.
Twelfth Night explained by Cliff NotesTwelfth Night explained by Spark Notes
Since you have now decided what role each of you will play (if you have not do so now, either- director, playwright, costume director, or prop constructor), you will now each be given specific instructions (on the Process page) however you are all responsible for the completion of the performance.
One last thing before you each start in on your specific roles- choose which scene you will act out.
Act I Scene 4- Love starved and without a clueAct I Scene 5- The unintentional wooing scene
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1. Each member of the group will complete their individual assignments on the following process pages.
2. The group, once they have created their individual assignments, will meet and practice their interpretive performance of the scene selected.
3. The group will perform their version of their scene in class
The Process
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Director Description: You will be responsible for taking on the largest part in the scene your group chooses to perform.
Director Assignment: Use the following links below to write a two-page research paper on the acting troops that existed during Shakespeare’s time. Be sure to answer the following questions: What power did the English government have over censuring plays? How were the theater companies run? What were the differences between public and private theaters?
Master of the RevelsElizabethan Drama OverviewPrivate v. Public Theaters
Playwright Description and Assignment: You are responsible for setting the scene you have chosen into present day langauge. Be sure to maintain each character’s socioeconomic status in the context of the play and in the way that they speak. The websites listed below may be utilized to give you a background in Shakespeare’s language and how to adapt it to the current time period.
The Language of ShakespeareLine Analysis of Act I Scene I speechBackground of the time period
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The Process, page 2
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The Process, page 3Prop Constructor Description and Assignment: You are responsible for providing at least four props to your groups interpretation of the play. The props can either be used to show emotion (a hanky if someone is going to cry), social status in the present day (a blackberry instead of a sword), or a prop can simply be an object that appears in the play or that would appear in your modernized version of the play (such as a malibox or e-mail account instead of a messenger). The following are some websites that can be utilized to help you determine what props you will provide for your group. Write a two-page research paper that describes the use of scenery in Elizabethan Drama.
Elizabethan StageElizabethan TheaterMain Characteristics of the Theater
Costume Designer Description and Assignment: You are responsible for making sure each character in the scene your group chooses to perform has a “costume” that helps to explain their part in the play. By “costume”, I mean one article of clothing. For example, Orsino could be wearing a jacket and tie to show that he is of a high social status or Viola could be wearing a prom dress to show that she is a girl many men want to date. The following websites may be used to help you understand the kinds of costume worn during Shakespeare’s time. Write a two page research paper on the importance of costume in Elizabethan Drama.
Elizabethan CostumeMore on CostumeExamples of Elizabethan Costume
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Oral Presentation Rubric : Twelfth Night Fast Forward
Student Name: ________________________________________
CATEGORY 4 3 2 1Preparedness Student is completely
prepared and has obviously rehearsed.
Student seems pretty prepared but might have needed a couple more rehearsals.
The student is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking.
Student does not seem at all prepared to present.
Posture and Eye Contact
Stands up straight, looks relaxed and confident. Establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation.
Stands up straight and establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation.
Sometimes stands up straight and establishes eye contact.
Slouches and/or does not look at people during the presentation.
Collaboration with Peers
Almost always listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group. Tries to keep people working well together.
Usually listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group. Does not cause "waves" in the group.
Often listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group but sometimes is not a good team member.
Rarely listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group. Often is not a good team member.
Fulfills the writing component
Writing component is clearly written, covers all of the objectoves, and sites all sources
Writing is understandable, covers most of the objectives, and sites all sources
Writing is difficult to understand and does complete the task
Writing is confusing and does not complete the task
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[Teacher Page] Conclusion Take a bow! You have successfully adapted a play that was written and performed almost four centuries ago!
You have learned about a certain aspect of Shakespearean theater as well as gained valuable experience about how to work well with a team of people.
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[Teacher Page]Websites used to further understand Twelfth Night:Twelfth Night explained by Cliff NotesTwelfth Night explained by Spark Notes
Websites used by the “Director”:http://shakespeare.about.com/od/studentresources/a/revels.htmhttp://www.answers.com/topic/english-renaissance-theatre?cat=entertainmenthttp://www.luminarium.org/renlit/dramavenues.htm
Websites used by the “Playwright”:http://www.bardweb.net/language.htmlhttp://www.bardweb.net/content/readings/twelfth/index.htmlhttp://www.britainexpress.com/History/Elizabethan_life.htm
Websites used by the “Prop Constructor”:http://www.aboutbritain.com/articles/elizabethan-theatre.asphttp://shakespearean.org.uk/elizthea1.htmhttp://angol.btk.ppke.hu/introduction/drama/elizabethan_drama_characters.html
Websites used by the “Costume designer”:http://shakespearean.org.uk/elizthea1.htmhttp://www.onlineshakespeare.com/performances.htmhttp://www.cwu.edu/~robinsos/ppages/resources/Costume_History/elizabethan.htm
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Links:The WebQuest Page The WebQuest Slideshare Group
Credits & References
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Based on a template from The WebQuest Page
Evaluation
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Ninth Grade English
Designed by
Lynne Siegel
Based on a template from The WebQuest Page
Twelfth Night
flickr: kristykay22
[Student Page]
Title
Introduction
Learners
Standards
Process
Resources
Credits
Teacher Page
Evaluation
Teacher Script
Conclusion
Introduction
flickr: simpologist
Welcome students to the world of the theater! There is drama, costume, emotion, and above all creativity!
You and your group members will perform a scene from Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night however this is no normal Shakespearean interpretation in tights. Put your heads together and bring this centuries old play into the current time period!
Each member of your group will choose one of the following roles: director, playwright, costume designer, and prop constructor.
[Student Page]
Title
Introduction
Learners
Standards
Process
Resources
Credits
Teacher Page
Evaluation
Teacher Script
Conclusion
[Student Page]
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Introduction
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This lesson is designed for ninth grade English students.
Its purpose is to give students an initial exposure to Shakespeare, allow students to accomplish a “role” of their choice and to their liking, and to give them experience working within a group.
This assignment include group and individual aspects; plus, all four of the roles contain a writing component.
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Learners (Teacher)
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English Standards: Standard 2: write and speak for audiences such as peers, teachers, and the community-write and speak for a variety of purposes such as telling stories, presenting analytical responses to literature, conveying technical information, explaining concepts and procedures, and persuading
Standard 5: select relevant material for reading, writing, and speaking purposes;use information to produce a quality product
Standard 6: read literature to understand places, people, events, and vocabulary, both familiar and unfamiliar reading, responding to, and discussing novels, poetry, short stories, non-fiction, content-area and technical material, plays, essays, and speeches
The main idea in this webquest is to expose students to what perhaps may be an unfamiliar form of literature, give them some experience doing research, an opportunity to speak in front of their peers, and an outlet for creativity and teamwork.
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1. Each member of the group will complete their individual assignments on the following process pages.
2. The group, once they have created their individual assignments, will meet and practice their interpretive performance of the scene selected.
3. The group will perform their version of their scene in class.
Evaluation
Teacher Script
Conclusion
The Process (Teacher)
The process instructions given to the students are listed below. You will need a computer lab for student use for at least an hour on two different class periods. This is necessary because the students will need to do research for this webquest. Overall, this project will take about a week with two days of one hour research time, and one class period totally devoted to presenting the class’s performances.
Besides class time and computer availability, you will need to break up the class into groups of four. A group of five will work (just have two students share one role; however a group of three will not be able to complete the assignment.
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The Process, page 2 (Teacher)
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Director Description: You will be responsible for taking on the largest part in the scene your group chooses to perform.
Director Assignment: Use the following links below to write a two-page research paper on the acting troops that existed during Shakespeare’s time. Be sure to answer the following questions: What power did the English government have over censuring plays? How were the theater companies run? What were the differences between public and private theaters?
Master of the RevelsElizabethan Drama OverviewPrivate v. Public Theaters
Playwright Description and Assignment: You are responsible for setting the scene you have chosen into present day langauge. Be sure to maintain each character’s socioeconomic status in the context of the play and in the way that they speak. The websites listed below may be utilized to give you a background in Shakespeare’s language and how to adapt it to the current time period.
The Language of ShakespeareLine Analysis of Act I Scene I speechBackground of the time period
[Student Page]
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Introduction
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Standards
Process
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The Process, page 3 (Teacher)Prop Constructor Description and Assignment: You are responsible for providing at least four props to your groups interpretation of the play. The props can either be used to show emotion (a hanky if someone is going to cry), social status in the present day (a blackberry instead of a sword), or a prop can simply be an object that appears in the play or that would appear in your modernized version of the play (such as a malibox or e-mail account instead of a messenger). The following are some websites that can be utilized to help you determine what props you will provide for your group. Write a two-page research paper that describes the use of scenery in Elizabethan Drama.
Elizabethan StageElizabethan TheaterMain Characteristics of the Theater
Costume Designer Description and Assignment: You are responsible for making sure each character in the scene your group chooses to perform has a “costume” that helps to explain their part in the play. By “costume”, I mean one article of clothing. For example, Orsino could be wearing a jacket and tie to show that he is of a high social status or Viola could be wearing a prom dress to show that she is a girl many men want to date. The following websites may be used to help you understand the kinds of costume worn during Shakespeare’s time. Write a two page research paper on the importance of costume in Elizabethan Drama.
Elizabethan CostumeMore on CostumeExamples of Elizabethan Costume
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Teacher PageWhat you will need:
In order to accomplish this assignment, your students will need time to work on it during class. I would make this a week long project. Starting with a day of introduction into this topic, a day for research, and then three more days where the students would be given time in class to work on their performance. Plus, you will need a class period to actually let the students perform their adaptions.
Besides time, the students will need a copy of Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare and access to a computer. The websites that are listed in the webquest for the students to use a resources are listed below:
Websites used to further understand Twelfth Night:Twelfth Night explained by Cliff NotesTwelfth Night explained by Spark Notes
Websites used by the “Director”:http://shakespeare.about.com/od/studentresources/a/revels.htmhttp://www.answers.com/topic/english-renaissance-theatre?cat=entertainmenthttp://www.luminarium.org/renlit/dramavenues.htm
Websites used by the “Playwright”:http://www.bardweb.net/language.htmlhttp://www.bardweb.net/content/readings/twelfth/index.htmlhttp://www.britainexpress.com/History/Elizabethan_life.htm
Websites used by the “Prop Constructor”:http://www.aboutbritain.com/articles/elizabethan-theatre.asphttp://shakespearean.org.uk/elizthea1.htmhttp://angol.btk.ppke.hu/introduction/drama/elizabethan_drama_characters.html
Websites used by the “Costume designer”:http://shakespearean.org.uk/elizthea1.htmhttp://www.onlineshakespeare.com/performances.htmhttp://www.cwu.edu/~robinsos/ppages/resources/Costume_History/elizabethan.htm
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Evaluation (Teacher)
Oral Presentation Rubric : Twelfth Night Fast Forward
Student Name: ________________________________________
CATEGORY 4 3 2 1Preparedness Student is completely
prepared and has obviously rehearsed.
Student seems pretty prepared but might have needed a couple more rehearsals.
The student is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking.
Student does not seem at all prepared to present.
Posture and Eye Contact
Stands up straight, looks relaxed and confident. Establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation.
Stands up straight and establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation.
Sometimes stands up straight and establishes eye contact.
Slouches and/or does not look at people during the presentation.
Collaboration with Peers
Almost always listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group. Tries to keep people working well together.
Usually listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group. Does not cause "waves" in the group.
Often listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group but sometimes is not a good team member.
Rarely listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group. Often is not a good team member.
Fulfills the writing component
Writing component is clearly written, covers all of the objectoves, and sites all sources
Writing is understandable, covers most of the objectives, and sites all sources
Writing is difficult to understand and does complete the task
Writing is confusing and does not complete the task
While evaluating, look for how well each person performed their role and how the individual performances contributed to the overall success of the group with respect to creativity and quality of performance.
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This rewarding assignment; however since the students are given so much creative control, it is important to first “go over” or explain the play, Twelfth Night by Shakespeare. Ideally, it would be good to have read this play before giving the students this assignment.
Before introducing the students to this webquest say something like this, “Class I will be breaking you up into groups of four where you will be allowed to work together and to create a product or theatrical performance together. You will all be responsible for a piece of the performance which I will explain in a minute, however, all of you are responsible for the finished product.”At this point refer the students to the Introduction and Task pages, go over the two scenes they will be asked to reproduce, and then refer them to the Process.
Once you have explained the assignment, discuss how to bring Shakespeare into the present day. Suggest that Orsino could be a mafia boss or Olivia could be a mythical princess. Help them brainstorm adaptions of the two scenes by suggesting using different historical periods and professions for inspiration.
For example, Orsino could be a brain surgeon, Olivia could be a beautiful patient and Viola could be an escaped convict.
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This lesson is important because when ninth graders come into their first English class, they are new (usually), they don’t know what to expect, and they have been told horror stories about high school. This is a good activity to do early in the year because it allows students to work together, which hopefully will improve classroom rapport, as well as begin to give them experience with public speaking.
Also, it gives ninth grade students a challenge, because Shakespeare is difficult; however, it also gives them a chance to be creative.
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Teacher Page Websites used to further understand Twelfth Night:Twelfth Night explained by Cliff NotesTwelfth Night explained by Spark Notes
Websites used by the “Director”:http://shakespeare.about.com/od/studentresources/a/revels.htmhttp://www.answers.com/topic/english-renaissance-theatre?cat=entertainmenthttp://www.luminarium.org/renlit/dramavenues.htm
Websites used by the “Playwright”:http://www.bardweb.net/language.htmlhttp://www.bardweb.net/content/readings/twelfth/index.htmlhttp://www.britainexpress.com/History/Elizabethan_life.htm
Websites used by the “Prop Constructor”:http://www.aboutbritain.com/articles/elizabethan-theatre.asphttp://shakespearean.org.uk/elizthea1.htmhttp://angol.btk.ppke.hu/introduction/drama/elizabethan_drama_characters.html
Websites used by the “Costume designer”:http://shakespearean.org.uk/elizthea1.htmhttp://www.onlineshakespeare.com/performances.htmhttp://www.cwu.edu/~robinsos/ppages/resources/Costume_History/elizabethan.htm
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Links:The WebQuest Page The WebQuest Slideshare Group
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