E5 Model LESSON PLAN - Medea Combined English/Drama Unit



Lesson Plan – Reuben McCallumWeek 1 – Lesson 1-----------------------------------------------------------------3332480188595ENGAGE: (warm-up activity, create interest, reveal pre-existing ideas and beliefs, essential question, wonder, try out ideas, define question)Show Prezi – Jason and the Argonauts00ENGAGE: (warm-up activity, create interest, reveal pre-existing ideas and beliefs, essential question, wonder, try out ideas, define question)Show Prezi – Jason and the Argonauts-69850189865Learning Intention/s: This lesson aims to introduce the text Medea. It seeks to provide the necessary background and context to understand what has happened prior to the events depicted in Medea. This context is necessary to understand the action within the text of Medea.00Learning Intention/s: This lesson aims to introduce the text Medea. It seeks to provide the necessary background and context to understand what has happened prior to the events depicted in Medea. This context is necessary to understand the action within the text of Medea.EXPLORE: (explore questions, construct explanations, hands on activities, designs and plans, collects data, build knowledge, experiments, seeks possibilities)Learning experiencesQuestionsTeacher roleStudents are put into teams to answer questions relating to the presentation. This is fun competitive exercise where students can demonstrate their recall.Students are given a series of questions. Each team can “buzz” in with their answer. The first team to answer scores a point.(Blooms – Cognitive, Knowledge)What was the name of Jason’s father?Who did Jason carry across the river?Name two Argonauts (other than Jason)What creatures tormented the blind king Phineus?What were the Sympleglades?Who was the King of Colchis?What was the name of his daughter?What were the Khalkotauroi?What guarded the Golden Fleece?What did Medea do to Aspyrtus (her brother)?How did Medea kill Talos, the bronze giant?How did King Pelias die?Where did Jason and Medea flee to after being chased out of Iolcus?Moderates competitionAsks questions where detail in answers is lacking, aiming to encourage elaborationCelebrates all students’ successes. EXPLAIN: (compare ideas, construct explanations, introduction of new concepts and ideas, clarify ideas, form generalisations) Learning experiencesQuestionsTeacher roleLook at some of the implications of the story of Jason and the Argonauts. Examine the social and historical contexts that informed ancient Greek Society.(Blooms Taxonomy – Comprehension, Analysis)What was the position of women in ancient Greek Society?What was the nature of “Sorcery”, and why was it significant that Medea was a witch?What does Medea’s status as an “outsider” or “foreigner” mean?How have the Gods influenced the story of Jason and the Argonauts Moderates discussionProvides information relating to Ancient Greek SocietyAllows students to discuss, only correcting where necessary.ELABORATE: (apply concepts and new explanations, expand on knowledge, connect to similar concepts, apply to new situations, perform tasks, make meaning, make decisions, plans and carries out projects, asks new questions)Learning experiencesQuestionsTeacher roleStudents begin to read first section of Medea. Students are introduced to the idea of a “Chorus” and its role within the text.(Blooms Taxonomy – Comprehension)Why is Medea upset?Is Medea right to be angry?What does the chorus think?Are they sympathetic to Medea?What is Euripides saying about the circumstances of women in his time?How do you think women’s circumstances differ today?Sets up “Reading Circle”Asks questionsModerates discussionPrompts elaboration and reference to text for evaluationEVALUATE: evidence of changes in ideas, assess their knowledge, check understanding, rubrics, checklists, interviews, peer assessment, portfolios, Learning experiencesQuestionsTeacher role Students write a response to the text using the moral voice of “The Chorus”.(Blooms Taxonomy – Synthesis)Imagine you are writing a segment of the chorus in the play. What are your thoughts on what you have read so far? Do you have sympathy for Medea? If you were one of the people of Corinth, would you help her? What would your advice be to Creon, King of Corinth?Provides feedbackAssesses understandingsQuestions and probesEvaluates TimeActivityWhat the teacher is doingWhat the students are doingEngage:20 MinsShow prezi “Jason and the Argonauts”. Explain that a competition quiz will be run after the presentation.Showing the presentationEncouraging and answering questionsGiving context where necessaryAsking questionsExploration: 20 minsCompetition Quiz!Divide students into teams of 4. Each team can buzz in when the question is asked. Each correct answer scores a point.Teacher divides students by counting off students and then getting them to sit according to their number. This gets students outside of their usual friendship dynamics and stops concentrations of strong ability dominating the competition, which can lead students into being disengaged. It also helps foster a broader classroom community.Teachers should moderate this quiz within the bounds of friendly competition. Hostility or bad sportsmanship should be discussed and curbed.Answering questionsStudents should also be demonstrating proper respect for classroom protocols by allowing others who have buzzed in the opportunity to answer first.Students should be demonstrating the spirit of friendly competition.Explain:10 minsContext and IdeasThis should be interspersed throughout the previous two sections. This is a way to give specific information about the world which is directly connected to both visual and auditory content, enabling better recall.Teachers should be providing content related to major facets of ancient Greek society that are raised in the prezi. Some examples:The role of women in societyMedea’s status as an outsider, being from beyond the ancient Greek world (modern Georgia)The role of the gods in ancient Greek myth, and their exemption from the bounds of morality that apply to human beings, as well as being the guarantors of oaths sworn in their names.These explanations will in many cases be student led. Students will have questions about the parts of the story that to modern sensibilities can seem incongruous or unusual. Elaboration:20 MinsReading The PlayThe teacher creates a “reading circle”. This is outside the student’s normal seating arrangements, with chairs arranged in a circle with no desks in between.The teacher asks for volunteers to read the parts from the start of the play – Medea, the Nurse, and the Tutor. The teacher instructs those not with a part to read, in unison, the “Chorus” section of the play. This should be modelled first, before beginning to read.Students read assigned segments of the playscript.20 minsDiscussion questionsThe teacher prompts the class with some discussion questions. The first question should be an open question, narrowing to particular prompt questions if discussion stalls or answers don’t elaborate or are too generalised.The teacher asks the following questions:What is your impression of the play so far?Why is Medea upset?Is Medea right to be angry?What does the chorus think?Are they sympathetic to Medea?What is Euripides saying about the circumstances of women in his time?How do you think women’s circumstances differ today?Students should engage with discuss questions. Students should create links between the earlier discussion of ancient Greek contexts and their answers.Evaluation: 10 minsWrap Up and HomeworkAt the end of the class, students are given an opportunity to ask any questions about the material. The teacher then outlines the homework task – a writing exercise entitled “Your own personal chorus.”The teacher should outline the parameters of the homework exercise (due on the following lesson) with these details:Imagine you are writing a segment of the chorus in the play. What are your thoughts on what you have read so far? Do you have sympathy for Medea? If you were one of the people of Corinth, would you help her? What would your advice be to Creon, King of Corinth?A link to this homework prompt would appear on the Edmodo site used for managing this lesson.Students will ask any clarifying questions about the homework task.Students will write on the homework topics before the next lesson.Extensions for Stronger StudentsThis exercise allows for a good deal of expansion material. The prompt questions can be used to extend students who find the content easy to grasp.Support for Students who find the material challengingAs an introductory exercise, the important component of this lesson focuses on recall. Although there are extension activities in place, if students can establish the relationships in the text it should be sufficient.Some students may struggle with the language. Fortunately, the group reading of the chorus roles should support their reading and retention If they find it difficult to follow the text, identifying this early with the response questions should provide some support for expansion.Resources“Jason and the Argonauts” prezi HYPERLINK "" Homework Sheets for “Your Own Personal Chorus”Questions for Quiz ................
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