DAY ONE

Monday, March 10, 2000

GOALS/OBJECTIVES

*To provide an introduction to William Shakespeare and the Elizabethan time period.

*To explore the wide variety of completed works of Shakespeare.

*To broaden awareness of world events during Shakespeare's life.

*To inform students about Elizabethan drama.

*Most importantly, to inspire and encourage the students to value the art of Shakespeare.

ACTIVITIES

*Renaissance music representative of the time period of Shakespeare will be playing as students enter the classroom.

*Introductory lecture of Shakespeare and the Elizabethan Era.

*Distribution and discussion of the following handouts: H-1­H-5

*A brief video of the Biography of William Shakespeare.

MATERIALS/RESOURCES

*H-1 Shakespeare and his Time (time line - 1564-1620)

*H-2 The complete Works of William Shakespeare

(http://www-tech.mit.edu/Shakespeare/by-year.html)

*H-3 Elizabethan Drama (A brief overview-the five parts of drama) (http://www.nwoca.org/www/sites/fedderke/dramaE.html)

*H-4 Attending Shakespeare's Theatre, The Globe

*H-5 Map of Renaissance Europe

*A&E's Biography © of William Shakespeare

OUTSIDE ASSIGNMENT

*Access our unit planning web page on William Shakespeare

*Bring one question or comment pertaining to this site to class tomorrow.