9th Grade King Lear Lesson Plan Example (English)

Topic:King Lear

Objectives & Outcomes

  • Students will be able to analyze the main themes and characters in William Shakespeare's play "King Lear".

Materials

  • Copies of the play for each student
  • Handouts with passages from the play for students to analyze (can be done in advance or during class)

Warm-up

  • Begin the class by asking students what they know about Shakespeare and his plays. Lead a discussion about the importance of Shakespeare in English literature and culture.
  • Next, show a short video clip from a Shakespeare play and ask students to describe what they saw and what they think it might be about.

Direct Introduction

  • Start by introducing the play King Lear by providing a brief overview of the plot and characters.
  • Emphasize the themes of power, greed, and aging that are central to the play.
  • Discuss how the characters' actions and choices influence the unfolding of the plot.

Direct teaching

  • Next, present a direct teaching segment on the use of language, including complex sentence construction and effective use of figurative language.
  • Give students a handout containing excerpts from the play and have them analyze the language used in each passage.
  • Encourage students to share their findings with the class and discuss how the use of language contributes to the effectiveness of the play.

Guided Practice

  • Next, give students a passage from the play and have them work in small groups to analyze the language used and its effect on the passage.
  • Have each group present their findings to the class and discuss as a group.

Independent Practice

  • For independent practice, have students choose a passage from the play and rewrite it in a different style or using different language.
  • Encourage students to be creative and think critically about the choice of language they use and how it affects the passage.

Closure

  • As a class, review the different literary techniques and devices that were studied during the lesson.
  • Ask students to share their rewritten passages with the class and discuss the different choices they made and the effects those choices had on the passages.

Assessment

  • Observe students during the independent practice activity and provide feedback on their ability to effectively use literary techniques and devices in their passages.
  • Collect and review the rewritten passages that students created during the independent practice activity, looking for evidence of understanding of the different literary techniques and devices and their effects on the passages.

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