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Angela Campbell

A study of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by Shakespeare

Grade 9

Length of Unit: 4-6 weeks.

Objectives of the Unit:

  1. To achieve an understanding and appreciation for Shakespeare and the times in which he lived, including the a study of the building of the Globe Theatre.
  2. To make the study of Shakespeare exciting for the students.
  3. To help foster an interest in the art of theatre and acting
  4. To help the students see the importance and the value of studying literature, namely Shakespeare’s play, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
  5. To learn to draw parallels between Shakespeare’s characters and ourselves.
  6. To see the relevance in a study of Shakespeare and understand why his works are classics.