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Extended EssayOthello

Lesson 1LQ: Do I understand

the coursework requirements? Can I comment on aspects

of context?

LQ: Do I understand the coursework requirements? Can I comment on aspects of context?

Outstanding Progress: you will be prepared for the requirements of the course and analyse/evaluate the society of Europe in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

Good Progress: you will explain the requirements of the course and comment on the society of Europe in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

Excellent Progress: you will understand the requirements of the course and show understanding of the society of Europe in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

B4

B3

B2

Extended Essay Text 1: Othello

The Big Picture

Extended Essay Text 1: Othello LQ: Do I understand the coursework requirements? Can I

comment on aspects of context?

The Big Picture

Extended Essay Text 1: Othello LQ: Do I understand the coursework requirements? Can I


Look under your chair – if you are very lucky you will have some information under your chair. As info is read, answer the

following questions:

1. What is expected regarding AO1?2. How should you link your 3 essay texts?3. What is the word count?4. What must the tasks focus on?5. What must you show in your essay?6. What should you make notes on as we read texts?7. What must you demonstrate in your essay?8. How do you access the higher bands?

Look at your quotations taken from different parts of the play: draw lines to

show any connections (e.g. lexically/thematically…)

Starter

EXT: what expectations do the quotations raise about the play?


Key words: Play, drama, genre, contexts, historical, social, cultural, race, religion, gender, Venice, Cyprus, attitude, audiences


Group presentations on contexts

Othello – set in Venice and Cyprus during the 16th/17th century

Task




In threes, choose one of the following areas to explore:

• Women and attitudes towards them (extracts: 1,2,4,5,6,8,13)

• Race, culture and religion (extracts: 3,7,9,11,12)• Venice and Cyprus (extracts: 4,5,9,10,11,14,15)• Images of Venice (read the images, use image

titles to explore meanings further – what impression is created of Venice?)

Read the extracts/images and present to the class:• the 3 most interesting facts (or impressions)• Sum up what you have learned so far about both

the play and the society of Europe during the 16th and 17th centuriesEXT: use your phones or send someone to the library

to explore one element of your area in more detail.



The writer of extract xx is concerned about the loose morals of Venetian women. But quotation xx suggests

that the position of women in Venice was…










Make notes on each area as groups feed back.

EXT: write down at least one question about each area to explore in more detail for homework – I will be checking your questions before you leave the room LQ: Do I understand the coursework requirements? Can I




Dare to share:

1 interesting fact

1new thing you have learned

1 question that you wrote down during group feedback




Plenary

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