1. Othello Unit Plan
Stephanie Shelhammer

2. Analyze the learner
Ages range from 17-19 years old
14 females, 11 males
Grade 12
1 African-American, 1 Indian, 1 Jewish, 1
with ADD

3. Main Objective
The students will be able to demonstrate
close reading, as well as critical thinking
skills from reading the play Othello. As well
as participating in in-class
discussions, short writing
assignments, observing videos, and a final
group project by the end of the week with
97% competency in the Shakespearean
play.

4. Day 1
Intro to the play
 Students will watch a trailer to the movie Othello.
(youtube)
 Students will then complete a short free-write
prompt on revenge.

5. Day 2
Acts I & II.
Podcast
Discussion – theme: Revenge
Writing assignment

6. Day 3
Acts III. & IV.
Powerpoint
Discussion – theme: Manipulation
Writing assignment

7. Day 4
Act V.
Powerpoint
Discussion

8. Day 5
Close Reading activity
Students will be placed in to four groups.
Each group will represent a character
through twitter creating an account for
them. The groups will then paraphrase the
text and tweet the dialogue to the other
groups.

9. Use of Technology
 Youtube
 Podcast
 Twitter.com
 PowerPoint
 Polleverywhere.com

10. Work Cited
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAYuASqrs94 (Day 1)