Sample lesson. Year 8 unit: The Tempest Lesson 21: Caliban s Dream

Size: px

Start display at page:

Download "Sample lesson. Year 8 unit: The Tempest Lesson 21: Caliban s Dream"

Blanche Newman
5 years ago
Views:

1 Sample lesson Year 8 unit: The Tempest Lesson 21: Caliban s Dream

2 Mastery Content In this lesson, students will be mastering the following: Mastery Content: Caliban has a sensitive side Caliban loves the island Caliban can be seen as a victim

3 Lesson Guide Do now: dual nature Students revisit the phrase dual nature as it applied to Sherlock Holmes. Recap the definition. Caliban s dual nature Introduce the plot to kill Prospero. Caliban has a dual nature. First look at the murderous side Caliban is violent and savage. Caliban s dream Recap the plot, as Caliban leads Stephano and Trinculo towards Prospero s cell to murder him. As they do so, Ariel appears and makes strange sounds to scare Stephano and Trinculo. Caliban tries to calm them. Read the passage. There are some comprehension questions following the extract to allow you to check students understanding. Caliban s dream a closer look This extract is a famous part of the play and begins to show the sensitive and vulnerable side of Caliban. Students need to re-read the extract again using the resource. This will require students to think more closely about words and phrases and how they portray Caliban s character. Caliban s dream Students need to write independently about how the extract has changed their views of Caliban. Mastery assessment plenary Students complete quiz. If all correct, do extension by asking students to turn a wrong answer into a right one. If incorrect, address misconception and explain correct answer/get other student to explain correct answer. How do you want students to record this? In books, on MWB? Page 93 How do you want to manage reading of the script? Do you want to be the director, allocating roles? Or do you want students to read in groups? You might want to read the summary to the class before reading each page so that students are familiar with what they are about to encounter. Consider how you will make the most use of reading time in class. Resource: Caliban s dream You may want to ask students to take notes on this resource in pairs instead of individually. You may want to adjust the resource to direct students attention to different words and phrases. How do you want to capture understanding? Mini whiteboards? Physical tickets? Hand signals? Cold calling?

4 Do Now Sherlock Holmes had a dual nature. What does it mean to have a dual nature? Extension: What was Holmes dual nature?

5 Do Now Sherlock Holmes had a dual nature. If you have a dual nature, there are two sides to your character. There were two sides to Sherlock Holmes: the quiet, introspective, thoughtful side, and the manic, energetic, detecting side.

6 The Tempest Today, we will be returning to Plot 3: the plot to kill Prospero Caliban Stephano, a drunken butler Trinculo, a jester

7 Caliban Caliban also has a dual nature. We are going to look at Caliban s dual nature today. In pairs, come up with as many answers for this question as you can: Why would an audience dislike and hate Caliban? Caliban

8 Caliban Here are some reasons an audience might dislike Caliban. He is disgusting Caliban He is rude He curses a lot He tried to assault Miranda He does not feel any regret for wanting to assault Miranda He wants to kill Prospero in a violent and terrible way He is easily impressed by stupid people He is not intelligent What other ideas did you think of?

Ariel has made himself invisible. He is listening to Stephano, Trinculo and Caliban.

9 Caliban Today we are going to see another side of Caliban. We are going to closely look at a passage that shows how sensitive he can be. Ariel has made himself invisible. He is listening to Stephano, Trinculo and Caliban. Caliban, Stephano and Trinculo have decided they are going to go and kill Prospero. Ariel starts making strange music and sounds. He wants to confuse and scare Stephano and Trinculo. Trinculo Stephano Caliban Ariel

Caliban A soliloquy is a speech where a character speaks to himself or herself or to the people watching. A monologue is a long speech by one person but other characters are on stage.

10 Caliban A soliloquy is a speech where a character speaks to himself or herself or to the people watching. A monologue is a long speech by one person but other characters are on stage. Trinculo Stephano Caliban Today we ll be annotating a clean copy of Caliban s monologue. We will read and re-read it a number of times to unlock its meaning. We will practise reading like experts. p. 93 Caliban tells Stephano and Trinculo to not be scared. Let s read. Read from Act 3, Scene 2, Line 127 ( Be not afeard ) Read to Line 135 ( I cried to dream again. )

11 Caliban s Dream First, we will read the monologue in its entirety. Be not afeard; the isle is full of noises, Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not. Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices That if I then had waked after long sleep, Will make me sleep again: and then, in dreaming, The clouds methought would open and show riches Ready to drop upon me, that when I waked I cried to dream again.

12 Caliban s Dream Think: First, we will read the monologue in its entirety. What are your first impressions of the monologue? Let s hear some of your ideas. Be not afeard; the isle is full of noises, Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not. Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices That if I then had waked after long sleep, Will make me sleep again: and then, in dreaming, The clouds methought would open and show riches Ready to drop upon me, that when I waked I cried to dream again.

13 Caliban s Dream We are going to look at the first two lines of the monologue now. Be not afeard; the isle is full of noises, Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not. Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices That if I then had waked after long sleep, Will make me sleep again: and then, in dreaming, The clouds methought would open and show riches Ready to drop upon me, that when I waked I cried to dream again. 1. What is the island full of? 2. Underline all of the s sounds in these two lines. How does this make Caliban s song calming for Stephano and Trinculo?

Caliban s Dream We are going to look at the first two lines of the monologue now. Be not afeard; the isle is full of noises, Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.

14 Caliban s Dream We are going to look at the first two lines of the monologue now. Be not afeard; the isle is full of noises, Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not. Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices That if I then had waked after long sleep, Will make me sleep again: and then, in dreaming, The clouds methought would open and show riches Ready to drop upon me, that when I waked I cried to dream again. 1. The island is full of noises. 2. The use of sibilance (repeated s sounds) makes Caliban s song calming for Stephano and Trinculo because they are soothing sounds.

15 Caliban s Dream We are going to look at the first four lines of the monologue now. Be not afeard; the isle is full of noises, Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not. Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices That if I then had waked after long sleep, Will make me sleep again: and then, in dreaming, The clouds methought would open and show riches Ready to drop upon me, that when I waked I cried to dream again. 1. List two noises that Caliban hears on the island. 2. Caliban says he hears twangling instruments. How does this show that Caliban appreciates beauty? How does this contrast with Prospero s opinion of Caliban?

Caliban s Dream We are going to look at the first four lines of the monologue now. Be not afeard; the isle is full of noises, Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.

16 Caliban s Dream We are going to look at the first four lines of the monologue now. Be not afeard; the isle is full of noises, Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not. Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices That if I then had waked after long sleep, Will make me sleep again: and then, in dreaming, The clouds methought would open and show riches Ready to drop upon me, that when I waked I cried to dream again. 1. Caliban hears a thousand twangling instruments and voices. 2. The fact that Caliban can hear the twangling instruments demonstrates his appreciation for beauty. This further counters the perception of the native which Prospero has presented.

17 Caliban s Dream We are going to look at the next two lines of the monologue now. Be not afeard; the isle is full of noises, Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not. Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices That if I then had waked after long sleep, Will make me sleep again: and then, in dreaming, The clouds methought would open and show riches Ready to drop upon me, that when I waked I cried to dream again. 1. Caliban repeats the word sleep and talks of dreaming. Is this extract like a lullaby? How? What does this tell you about Caliban s character? 2. How does this compare to Prospero s description of Caliban as a devil?

18 Caliban s Dream We are going to look at the next two lines of the monologue now. Be not afeard; the isle is full of noises, Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not. Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices That if I then had waked after long sleep, Will make me sleep again: and then, in dreaming, The clouds methought would open and show riches Ready to drop upon me, that when I waked I cried to dream again. 1. This extract sounds like a lullaby: Caliban is trying to comfort Trinculo and Stephano. This shows Caliban s kind and sensitive nature. 2. Though Prospero describes Caliban as a devil, it is very difficult to see that here. In this monologue, Caliban is gentle and caring. We see Caliban s sensitive side.

19 Caliban s Dream We are going to look at the final three lines of the monologue. Be not afeard; the isle is full of noises, Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not. Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices That if I then had waked after long sleep, Will make me sleep again: and then, in dreaming, The clouds methought would open and show riches Ready to drop upon me, that when I waked I cried to dream again. 1. The sounds of the island cause Caliban to dream. How would you describe his dreams? 2. When Caliban wakes up, he cries because he wants to be asleep again. What does this tell you about Caliban s life? 3. Does this change how you feel towards Caliban?

20 Caliban s Dream We are going to look at the final three lines of the monologue. Be not afeard; the isle is full of noises, Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not. Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices That if I then had waked after long sleep, Will make me sleep again: and then, in dreaming, The clouds methought would open and show riches Ready to drop upon me, that when I waked I cried to dream again. 1. Caliban has pleasant, wonderful dreams where riches rain down on him. The island inspires Caliban and brings out the best in him. 2. Caliban s waking life is miserable. His dreams are so beautiful that he cries as soon as he waked up, because for Caliban, being asleep is much better than being awake. 3. What do you think?

21 Caliban s Dream Your annotated copy should look something like this:

22 Caliban s Dream Let s re-read the monologue in its entirety. Be not afeard; the isle is full of noises, Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not. Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices That if I then had waked after long sleep, Will make me sleep again: and then, in dreaming, The clouds methought would open and show riches Ready to drop upon me, that when I waked I cried to dream again.

23 Caliban Many people believe that Caliban has a dual nature. Discuss these questions in pairs. Think of examples from the play to support your ideas. 1. Do you think Caliban has a dual nature? 2. What are the two sides to Caliban? 3. Which side of Caliban do you think is the truest version of him?

24 Caliban Now write down your own answer to this question: How has this monologue changed your opinion of Caliban?

25 Mastery What does this quotation suggest to a reader about Caliban? Be not afeard; the isle is full of noises, Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not. a) Caliban is scared of Prospero. b) The island is full of terrible sounds. c) Caliban thinks that the sounds on the island are peaceful and pleasant. d) Caliban prefers sleeping to being awake. e) Caliban feels very connected to the island.

26 Review What does this quotation suggest to a reader about Caliban? Be not afeard; the isle is full of noises, Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not. a) Caliban is scared of Prospero. b) The island is full of terrible sounds. c) Caliban thinks that the sounds on the island are peaceful and pleasant. d) Caliban prefers sleeping to being awake. e) Caliban feels very connected to the island.

Comparing Caliban s Imagery. The Tempest

Comparing Caliban s Imagery. The Tempest Comparing Caliban s Imagery The Tempest Silent Starter Write down as many descriptive phrases that use imagery as you can. Try to capture the natural force of the tempest in the opening scene. Lesson Focus