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Coward Punch - It's a Tragedy
Lesson5 of 8 in this unit
SecondaryYear 9 - 10EnglishSocialMental HealthPhysical HealthSocial Action
Lesson Summary
In this lesson, students will use the Prologue to Romeo and Juliet as a base text to explore the representation of conflict in society. Also using Baz Luhrmann’s film adaptation and a contemporary reflection on the tragedy of the coward punch, students will examine how the issues that Shakespeare warned his audiences about hundreds of years ago are connected to those of the modern day.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- understand the impact of speech and word choice on meaning
- analyse complex texts and interpret authorial intent
- identify points of connection between text and film
- make connections between the issues of the past and present.
Success criteria
Students can:
- analyse Shakespeare's language to interpret his message
- compare Shakespearean text to that of a film adaptation
- connect Shakespearean themes with the modern context of the coward punch
- adapt Shakespearean writing to a contemporary message.
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