How are the themes and ideas in Shakespeare’s work still relevant today?
Area of Interaction
Health and Social Education
Approaches to Learning
Aims
Aims
Respond appropriately to a variety of texts
Develop a critical and creative approach to studying and analysing literature
Consider the role of literature both culturally and historically
Objectives
Understand and comment on the language, content, structure, meaning and significance of both familiar and previously unseen pieces of writing
Use and understand an appropriate and varied range of vocabulary and idiom
Content
Students will read and study Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and will pay attention to the continuing relevance of Shakespeare’s themes today as well as discussing the intricacies of the dramatic form as a whole.
The content of the play will lead to discussions and investigations into the pressures people face in today’s society and the major causes of suicide.
Students will also be prepared for the IB syllabus during the evaluation tasks of this final Bimestre of the year.
Summative task
In order to prepare students for the IB syllabus they will be writing a coursework written assignment piece based on the play Romeo and Juliet, This will help give the students an idea of the expectations for their IB Diploma and ensure a smooth transition between the courses.
