Year 7 - English
Constructing a debate on the presentation of Caliban in '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 use persuasive language to effectively debate the perceptions of Caliban.
Key Notes
- While we may not know Shakespeare's intentions, we can make an educated guess through looking at the language used.
- The audience might interpret Caliban as a threatening figure or a sympathetic figure.
- Persuasive devices can be used to convince the audience that your argument is correct.
- A debate is where two teams offer their arguments either for or against a debate statement.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Intention: An intention is an aim - something you want and plan for.
- Powerless: Someone who is powerless cannot control events or others.
- Concisely: Expressing something concisely is expressing something in a short and clear way.
- Construct: A construct is an idea or character that has been deliberately created, in a certain way, by a writer.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- That we know for certain how Shakespeare intended his characters to be seen.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
While we may not know Shakespeare's intentions, we can make an educated guess through looking at the language used. The audience might interpret Caliban as a threatening figure or a sympathetic figure.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'Intention'
An intention is an aim - something you want and plan for.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: That we know for certain how Shakespeare intended his characters to be seen. Correction: We don't know how Shakespeare intended the audience to perceive his characters - we can just look at the language and decide from that.
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
- Consolidating our understanding of the plot of Shakespeare's '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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