Lesson Plan: Twelfth Night adapted by Richard Appignanesi

Includes the book: Twelfth Night  adapted by Richard Appignanesi

Teacher: Secondary humanities teacher / Literature

Subject area: Literature

Grade level: 11-12

California State Standard:

Reading Standards for Literature 6-12, Grades 11-12 Students

7. Analyze multiple interpretations of a story, drama, or poem (e.g., recorded or live production of a play or recorded novel or poetry), evaluating how each version interprets the source text. (Include at least one play by Shakespeare and one play by an American dramatist.). http://www.scoe.net/castandards/agenda/2010/ela_ccs_recommendations.pdf

Unit: Works of William Shakespeare

Students are reading, examining, and analyzing works by William Shakespeare

Lesson overview: Students have completed reading and analyzing Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare. They read the original version in class, read the manga version as homework, and viewed one of the professionally produced movie versions of the play in class. They have participated in guided analysis of the work. Part of the guided analysis was to compare and contrast the original work with the two different interpretations. This lesson is a culminating activity. Creativity and personal expression are the foundation of this lesson applied to critically understanding Twelfth Night.

Lesson title: Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare

Description: Create tableaux similar to the Pageant of the Masters in Laguna Beach, California (http://www.foapom.com/) showcasing various scenes from Twelfth Night manga style.

Time needed for lesson:

Three classes, 50 minute periods

Objectives:

The student will be able to interpret a scene from Twelfth Night in manga-like fashion displaying a deep understanding of the scene selected for interpretation

The student will participate in a presentation of a scene from Twelfth Night

Materials:

Costumes and props – supplied by students

Procedure:

Students work in groups, presenting a scene of their choice based up Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare.

Previous to class:

Teacher requires class to bring their copies of Twelfth Night by Shakespeare and their copy of Manga Shakespeare: Twelfth Night adapted by Richard Appignanesi with them to the next class.

Class one:

Teacher explains the project, sets timeline, and explains how the project will be evaluated. When the tableau is presented, the actors do not state the scene they are recreating. The audience deduces which scene was recreated. A successfully presented scene is one which the audience can determine the scene found in the original work by Shakespeare.

Include a brief overview of tableaux created at the Pageant of the Masters in Laguna Beach, California (http://www.foapom.com/). Teacher posts this URL to the class website for reference.

Explain that students will work in groups to create a tableau showcasing Twelfth Night.

Include a brief overview of manga icons found at “Manga iconography.” Wikipedia. Available at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manga_iconography Teacher posts this URL to the class website for reference.

Class breaks into groups and begins planning

Each group must select a different scene. Groups have scenes approved by the teacher by the end of first class

Assigned homework – continuation of project planning

Class two:

Class breaks into groups and continues planning.

Homework – continue project planning as necessary

                  

Class three:

Presentation of tableaux

Student evaluation:

Students evaluate each group member’s participation privately, using a rubric created by the teacher

Teacher evaluates individuals based on participation

Teacher evaluates group’s understanding of the original premise of the scene

Teacher evaluates group’s use of manga icons

The teacher is encouraged to create a rubric to guide and evaluate students

Lesson evaluation:

Students evaluate lesson’s meaningfulness using a SurveyMonkey survey created by the teacher

Teacher reflects: how interested were the students; was the lesson too long or too short; were students engaged; did learning occur; were students able to demonstrate knowledge of the scene selected and identify other scenes when presented

Extension of lesson:

Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum visits the school and presents a play by Shakespeare accompanied by analysis; http://www.theatricum.com/teacherinfo.htm

Field trip to Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum http://www.theatricum.com/

Presentation of tableaux the entire student body

Make a video of the tableaux presentation and broadcast it on student television station

Perform scenes from Twelfth Night as written by Shakespeare

Perform the play – manga style; in class or as part of a presentation by the drama department

Create manga style art for a scene from another Shakespearean play

Take pictures of the tableaux and include in student newspaper along with an article explaining the project