W.W.S.D.T?
What Would Shakespeare Do Today?
A Webquest
By
Robert L. Slater
Lesson PlansIntended Audience: 11th-12th grade English students
Purpose/Goals: To put Shakespeare in a familiar context for students who don't appreciate theatre, language or art that has been created outside their lifetimes.
District/State standards addressed: Washington State's Essential Academic Learning Requirements—Writing 1.1, 1.2, 1.3; Reading 1, 2, 3, 4; Communication 2, 4
This lesson plan covers about 7-10 days of class.
Day 1:
Question of the Day: What do you know about Shakespeare? (15 min.)
Play sections of video PBS: In Search of Shakespeare Part I. (15 min.)
Intro Webquest concept and show students how to get started. (10 min.)
Begin WebQuesting and answering short answer questions. (30 min.)Day 2:
Play sections of video PBS: In Search of Shakespeare Part II. (15 min.) Continue WebQuesting and answering short answer questions. (45 min.)
Meet for questions and comments. (10 min.)Day 3: Question of the Day: What have you learned about Shakespeare? (10 min.)
Play sections of video PBS: In Search of Shakespeare Part III. (15 min.) Continue WebQuesting. (30 min.)
Begin answering "In Depth" answers. (15 min.)Day 4:
Play sections of video PBS: In Search of Shakespeare Part IV. (15 min.) Continue answering "In Depth" answers. (45 min.)
Meet for questions and comments. (10 min.)Day 5:
Play sections of Cable in the Classroom's video
Shakespeare in the Classroom. (25 min.)
Finish WebQuesting. (45 min.)
Homework: PowerPoint StoryboardDay 6: PowerPoint workday.
Day 7: PowerPoint workday.
Day 8-?: Additional Workdays if needed.
Day ?: Begin presentations.
Final Days: Finish presentation.