Assignment: (Divide the class into groups of three)
You have been looking through an old history book in the library when you come upon a copy of a torn note about a brawl in the courtyard. "Bring your weapons" part of it says. It was signed, Will Shakespeare, "the Bard."You are curious. You must try to find out as much information about the note as possible and who Will Shakespeare, the Bard, was. Using the internet, you and your two partners must investigate and report back on following four tasks.
"The Bard "- Task I
Materials: Computers with internet access, Web sheet (graphic organizer), Time-line sheet, Shakespeare Registry.
Objectives: Through the use of the internet, students will gather biographical information on the life and times of William Shakespeare. Using Bloom's Taxonomy as a basis for categorizing the level of competency, my students will demonstrate skills in each of the structure levels: knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
Each member of your team must find a different biography of Will Shakespeare on-line. Using a graphic organizing web, your team must fill in as much information about the Bard as possible, making sure that "The Bard's Bio" is placed in the middle. Each member must record what information they contributed by initialing the bubble. Place this sheet in your Registry. The time-line should also be included within the Registry.
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1. List six facts that all three bio's agree upon.
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2. List two claims that are unique to each piece
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3. Complete the time-line provided
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4. Write a short biography of William Shakespeare
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Question for thought
: What would the Bard be like today?
"The Bard" - Task II
Materials: Computers with internet access, graphic organizer for recording the "Globe" information.
Objectives: To demonstrate the ability to gather information, then develop questions that use Bloom's Hierarchy.
Your task here will be to search the internet for pictures and information on the Globe theatre. Place information in Shakespeare's Registry.
1. Print several pictures of the theatre, including architectural plans if possible.
2. List 10 facts about the history and building of the theatre.
3. Develop 5 Questions using information gathered for use on quiz.
"The Bard" - Task III
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Materials: Modeling kit of "The Globe," scissors, pencils, plywood, paints.
Objectives: To develop a sense of cooperation. To read floor plans. To problem solve. To use fine and gross motor skills to construct a model.
Using the
Globe
modeling kit, purchased from www.heritage-models.co.uk, or www.rdg.ac.uk/AcalDepts/In/Globe/siteinfo/Globeinfo.htm have students construct the actual model. Set up several teams who will read floor plans, cut forms, construct the model, and design the model bed upon which the completed theatre will sit.
"The Bard" - Task IV
Materials: Film:
Shakespeare in Love.
Comparison graphic organizer. Shakespeare Registry with biographical information. Word Wall strips.
Objectives: To analyze information from the film.
To compare factual information to that which is presented in the film.
To separate fact from fiction.
To verify evidence.
Have students watch the movie,
Shakespeare in Love.
Using the graphic organizer provided, students will enter facts from
"
The Bard"- Task I,
then compare what aspects of the movie reflect the facts uncovered in the biography and which do not.
Additionally, new words will be added to our word wall. These may be:
(table available in print form)