ENGLISH- YEAR 9

Introduction

1.    Begin by discussing Shakespeare’s portrayal of women. Ask students:

o   How do women in Shakespeare’s plays challenge or conform to traditional gender roles?

o   What do you know about women’s rights during the Elizabethan era?

2.    Explain that students will be comparing the roles of women in The Taming of the Shrew and Romeo and Juliet, analyzing how these roles might be viewed differently by modern and Elizabethan audiences.

Introduction

1.    Begin by discussing how literature, including poetry, can raise awareness about social issues.

o   Ask students: What social issues have you seen explored in literature? How do poems use language to convey messages and evoke sympathy?

2.    Explain that their task will be to transform a poem into a short story while maintaining its key themes and social issue.

Introduction

1.    Begin by introducing the topic of discussion: Is Macbeth a selfish, evil murderer or a victim of circumstance?

o   Ask students to reflect on their initial thoughts: What are your first impressions of Macbeth’s character?

2.    Explain that students will explore Macbeth’s character by focusing on key scenes that highlight his motives and actions.

Introduction

• Begin with a brief introduction to Children of the Dust and its exploration of a nuclear apocalypse.
• Ask students what they know about nuclear disasters and discuss the impact of these events on societies, referencing historical events such as Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and Chernobyl.