Year 9 · English · beta

'Othello'

In this unit, pupils explore Shakespeare's 'Othello'. They start by learning about Aristotelian tragedy and how Shakespeare adapted it. They read long extracts from across the play, and consider the presentation of Othello, Iago and Desdemona. Finally, they look at key themes, such as jealousy.

This is an attributed Oak National Academy lesson sequence, not a completed or academically approved DASKEREL course. Supporting transcripts may depend on video, images, practical equipment or teacher explanation. Follow each lesson’s supervision guidance. For religious education and RSHE, follow the school’s syllabus, policy and safeguarding procedures.

Prior knowledge

  • Pupils need to be familiar with the plot of Othello
  • Pupils need to understand when Shakespeare was writing and how his plays would be performed
  • Pupils need to be able to write in analytical paragraphs, using relevant evidence to support a topic sentence
  • Pupils need to be able to select relevant quotations as evidence
  • Pupils need to understand how context can shape meaning in a text
  • Pupils need to understand the purpose and conventions of argumentative writing

Source curriculum references

  • Read increasingly challenging Shakespeare independently
  • Understanding increasingly challenging texts through making inferences
  • Understanding increasingly challenging texts through knowing purpose, audience and context of writing
  • Read critically through knowing how performance and staging creates meaning in drama
  • Write well-structured formal expository essay
  • Write an argumentative letter

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