The Life and Works of William Shakespeare

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 4

'Handelingsdeel' 2

All about poems and poets

We'll start with Shakespeare 

The Life and Works of William Shakespeare

Recognize this?

Methought I heard thou art wed,

And found a lady fair to wed,

Methought thy dreams hath found their mark,

She hath given what I failed to impart.

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And this?

Old companion, wherefore art thou so reserved?

'Tis not thy custom to retreat or shun the light's embrace.

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And this?

I loathe to appear unbidden, unexpected,

Yet I could not resist, nor could I deny it,

I had wished for thee to behold my countenance,

And to recall that for me, this chapter hath not ended.

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And this?

Fear not, I shall encounter one akin to thee,

I wish naught but the highest fortunes upon thee as well,

Forget me not, I entreat,

I shall keep thy words close to heart,

At times, love endures, but oftentimes it brings anguish in its stead,

At times, love endures, but oftentimes it brings anguish in its stead.

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But you will recognize this!

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Learning Objective

At the end of the lessons, you will be able to understand the life and works of William Shakespeare and one of his sonnets.

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What do you already know about Shakespeare ?

When did Shakepeare live?

1. 1564-1616
2. Never ever.
3. 1512-1564
4. Why past tense? He's still alive!

At what age did he pass away?

1. 64
2. 52
3. 60
4. 54

What's the name of the famous Shakespeare theatre?

What type of writing did Shakespeare write?

What is a 'sonnet'

A 'sonnet' 

A sonnet is a type of poem consisting of 14 lines typically written in iambic pentameter, with a specific rhyme scheme.

Introduce Shakespeare's background and discuss his impact on literature.

iambic pentameter

 in which one weak or short syllable is followed by one strong or long syllable

Introduce Shakespeare's background and discuss his impact on literature.

Handout

Read Shakespeare's biography

Go to Classroom and answer the questions. 

Analyse sonnet 18

You have  Sonnet 18 on paper,

we are going to have a look,

try to read it 

and find out what we are able to understand 

Introduce famous quotes from Shakespeare's sonnets and discuss their significance.

Analyse sonnet 18

Let's find out what the sonnet is about:  

Introduce famous quotes from Shakespeare's sonnets and discuss their significance.

Assignment

In classroom there is the assignment for Sonnet 18,

we are going to read this together

you are doing the assignment in class

Go to Classroom

Summarize the key points of the lesson and encourage students to continue exploring Shakespeare's sonnets on their own.

Wrap Up

In conclusion, Shakespeare's sonnets are a testament to his genius as a writer and his enduring impact on literature. We hope you enjoyed learning about his life and works!

Summarize the key points of the lesson and encourage students to continue exploring Shakespeare's sonnets on their own.

Shakespeare's sonnets should be translated into modern English.

Yes, it will make them more accessible.

No, it will ruin the original language.

Yes, it's necessary for non-native English speakers.

No, it's important to preserve the original language.

We should prioritize teaching Shakespeare's sonnets in the school curriculum.

Yes, Shakespeare's works are timeless.

No, his language is too difficult.

Yes, his influence on literature is important.

No, we should focus on more diverse authors.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.