Explaining Character in Shakespeare

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CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 15.02.11

Unit Guide

The Question of Desire: A Comparison of Love in Shakespeare

Justin Robert Brady

Published September 2015

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Appendix A: Implementing District Standards

The standards listed below are addressed at some point during this unit. These standards are adjusted for grade 7, but could easily be adapted to other grade level equivalents.

Skill	Application	Oklahoma State Standards	Common Core Standard
Acquire new vocabulary	Suggested is vocabulary listed under objectives.	Reading Standard 1.1	Reading Standard 4
Reading texts	Class will read two different plays and a poem.	Reading Standard 2.2	Reading Standard 10
Application of Comprehension	Comprehension is demonstrated during each activity.	Reading Standard 3.1.C	Reading Standard 1
Sequence	Texts have plot structure which will be examined in sequence.	Reading Standard 3.4.B	Reading Standard 3
Character Traits / Motive	Traits and motive are discussed in activities 1 and 4.	Reading Standard 3.4.E	Reading Standard 6
Drama as a Genre	The focus of the entire unit is drama.	Reading Standard 4.1.A	Reading Standard 5
Theme / Summary	Themes of love and desire explored throughout the unit.	Reading Standard 4.2.A-D	Reading Standard 2
Historical Context	Addressed in activity 5.	Reading Standard 4.4.A	Reading Standard 9
Interpreting Readings	Explored during activities 3 and 5.	Writing Standard 2.5.A	Writing Standard 9
Listening to discuss Topic	Addressed during activity 4.	Speaking /Listening 1.2	Speaking /Listening 1
Oral Presentation	Addressed during activity 4.	Speaking/ Listening 2.3	Speaking /Listening 4
Evaluate Media	Addressed during activity 3.	Visual Literacy 2.1-3	Reading Standard 7

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