Year 7 - English
Consolidating our understanding of the plot of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'
'The Tempest'
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn about the plot and characters of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', and read sections of the play. They explore how Prospero treats Ariel, Caliban and Miranda, and write monlogues from their perspectives. Finally, they write and perform their own monologues inspired by the play.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to confidently recall the plot of 'The Tempest' and link it to key themes.
Key Notes
- Prospero is the most powerful character.
- Prospero exploits Caliban and Ariel and forces them to serve him.
- Prospero uses his power to create an unjust society on the island.
- Specifically, magic is used by Prospero to control others.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Injustice: Injustice is a situation, or a law, or an action whereby people are treated unfairly.
- Power: If you are able to direct or influence the behaviour of others or the course of events, then you have power.
- Exploitation: The act of using someone unfairly for your own advantage is called exploitation.
- Inequality: Difference in status, wealth or opportunities are all forms of inequality.
- Torment: Torment is going through great mental suffering and unhappiness or physical pain.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- That people didn't believe in magic in Shakespeare's time.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Prospero is the most powerful character. Prospero exploits Caliban and Ariel and forces them to serve him.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'Injustice'
Injustice is a situation, or a law, or an action whereby people are treated unfairly.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: That people didn't believe in magic in Shakespeare's time. Correction: In Shakespeare's time, most people believed in magic and thought it could bring ill luck and misfortune.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Comparing the Shakespearean theatre experience with modern theatre Study Guide
- Considering Caliban as an outsider in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Considering how to use body language and voice to perform a convincing monologue Study Guide
- Constructing a debate on the presentation of Caliban in 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Crafting a monologue from the perspective of Caliban from 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Crafting a monologue in Ariel's voice from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Exploring Prospero and Caliban's relationship in Act 1 Scene 2 of 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Exploring Prospero's power over Caliban in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Exploring Prospero's power over Miranda in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Exploring Shakespearean theatre as a sensory experience Study Guide
- Exploring the power dynamics between Prospero and Ariel in 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Exploring the treatment of Caliban in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Improving an essay on Prospero's power over Caliban in 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Introducing the role and presentation of Ariel in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Planning an essay on Prospero's power over Caliban in 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Revising the theme of inequality in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Structuring an imaginative monologue in relation to Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Understanding Caliban's role and presentation in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Understanding the characters of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Understanding the perspective of an outsider in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Understanding the plot of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Understanding the portrayal of Miranda in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Writing a diary in the voice of Miranda from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Writing a monologue in Ariel's voice from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Writing about Prospero's treatment of Ariel in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Writing an essay on Prospero's treatment of Caliban in 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Writing the monologue of an outsider in relation to Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
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