Title: Othello: Act 1 Sc 1 Starter: Chris Brown and Taylor Swift married in secret yesterday in a Las Vegas Chapel. How has Twitter reacted this morning? In 140 characters of less create a Twitter response. #chriswiftelope

Let’s Read! 3 characters Iago Roderigo Brabantio

Key points Iago hates Othello because he has promoted Cassio ahead of him Roderigo loves Desdemona Desdemona marries Othello without her father’s permission Brabantio is enraged both by his daughter’s disobedience and by her choice of husband Othello is a valued military general but is still an outsider in Venice nonetheless

Homework – in soft copy The Opera House has agreed to put on a production of Othello. Costumes? Acting? Lighting? Sound?

Title: Staging Act 1 Sc 1. Date: 03-09-13 L Title: Staging Act 1 Sc 1 Date: 03-09-13 L.O: To create and deliver a dramatic scene Starter: Name 3 characters in yesterday’s scene. State 2 ways you expect 1 of these characters to behave on stage.

Recap: Key points Iago hates Othello because he has promoted Cassio ahead of him Roderigo loves Desdemona Desdemona marries Othello without her father’s permission Brabantio is enraged both by his daughter’s disobedience and by her choice of husband Othello is a valued military general but is still an outsider in Venice nonetheless

Activity: Groups Assign each person a role (1 min) Iago Roderigo Brabantio Scribe (Narrator) Re-write a short version of act 1 sc 1 in your own words (5 mins) Rehearse (5 mins)

Let’s Act and Assess Let’s check out….www.ebi Write one sentence under each heading What went well? Even better if?

Title: Staging Act 1 Sc 1. Date: 03-09-13 L Title: Staging Act 1 Sc 1 Date: 03-09-13 L.O: To create and deliver a dramatic scene Look at the character you choose at the start of class. Did they behave the way you expected them to? Why/why not?

Homework – in notes copy Imagine you are either Iago or Roderigo. Compose a diary entry giving your thoughts on the events recorded in this scene. (10sentences +)

Title: Staging Act 1 Sc 1. Date: 05-09-13 L Title: Staging Act 1 Sc 1 Date: 05-09-13 L.O: To analyse language used to create an impression of characters Find words/phrases used about these unseen characters Desdemona Othello Evidence Explain

What’s your impression? Brabantio Act Speak Othello Cassio

Homework – in notes copy Imagine you Desdemona Write a letter to your father explaining that you have married Othello (10sentences +) Imagine you are Brabantio – write a short response to Desdemona’s letter