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An engaging hour-long lesson which introduces students to the relationship between Antonio and Bassanio in Act 1 Scene 1 of The Merchant of Venice. This is aimed at students in Key Stages 3 and 4.

Learning Objective: Analyse the relationship between Antonio and Bassanio in Act 1 Scene 1.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Students will complete comprehension questions on Act 1 Scene 1.
  • Students will practise ‘exploding’ a quote for deeper analysis.
  • Students will write an analytical paragraph using the PETER framework.

Lesson Outline:
Do it now: Think – pair – share – students infer details about Antonio from quotes.
Starter: Introduction to Antonio and Bassanio.
Activity 1: Read up until line 68 and discuss questions.
Activity 2: Read until the end of the scene and discuss questions.
Activity 3: Teacher modelling of how to explode a quote. Students write an analytical PETER paragraph to examine a quote in detail.
Plenary: How are the audience meant to feel at the end of the scene?

More Resources for The Merchant of Venice

Click here for a bundle of all the lessons to take you through the play plus a quiz, knowledge organiser and character revision posters.

Freebies:

  1. For character revision posters for your classroom, click here.
  2. For an English/Drama lesson based on Portia’s choice in Act 1 Scene 2, click here.
  3. For a Scheme of Work overview for the unit, click here.

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Merchant of Venice Lesson Bundle (15 Lessons Covering the Entire Play)

This bundle will take you through the entire play of The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare. This is aimed at high-ability key stage 3, but it could be easily adapted for key stage 4. It contains a range of tasks that have been modelled on GCSE literature tasks.<br /> <br /> The bundle contains: <br /> <br /> * A detailed knowledge organiser containing key quotes, facts about Shakespeare and a character summary<br /> * Detailed character profiles of the five main characters: Antonio, Bassanio, Shylock, Jessica and Portia. <br /> * Character revision poster/study cards.<br /> * 15 engaging and ready to teach lessons<br /> <br /> Lessons:<br /> 1) A 40 question Shakespeare quiz<br /> 2) A lesson introducing the characters and themes of the play<br /> 3) A lesson introducing act 1 scene 1 of the play focusing on the relationship between Antonio and Bassanio.<br /> 4) A lesson exploring act 1 scene 2 (Portia's choice)<br /> 5) A lesson exploring anti-Semitism and Shylock's portrayal in act 1 scene 3. <br /> 6) A lesson exploring Jessica's character in act 2.<br /> 7) A lesson exploring the casket test in act 2 scene 7.<br /> 8) A lesson exploring to what extent Shakespeare was anti-Semitic focusing on act 2 scene 8<br /> 9) A lesson considering how the Prince of Arragon is presented in act 2 scene 9.<br /> 10) A lesson considering Shylock's "Hath not a Jew" speech in act 3 scene 1<br /> 11) A lesson considering how dramatic irony is used in Act 3 Scene 2 in which Bassanio chooses the lead casket.<br /> 12) A lesson to support students in independently interpreting Shakespeare using Act 3 Scenes 3-5<br /> 13) A lesson on the courtroom scene in Act 4 whereby students consider to what extent they feel sympathy for Shylock.<br /> 14) A lesson on the ending of the play where students reflect on the play as a whole.<br /> 15) A 35 question quiz with answers on the entire play. <br /> <br /> <br /> Leave a review and choose any other resource for free from the <a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/LikeAnExpert ">LikeAnExpert</a> shop.

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