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1. Welcome...equipment out...ready to learn...Welcome...equipment out...ready to learn... Extended Essay Othello Lesson 8 LQ: Can I explore interpretations of Iago?

2. Homework… Homework… Homework… Homework… Homework… Homework… Homework: Read and annotate the extracts from the National Theatre production notes. Decide on the 5 most interesting ideas explored.

3. Form: play, drama, genre, tragedy, hubris, hamartia, Contexts: historical, social, cultural, race, religion, gender, Venice, Cyprus, attitude, audiences Structure, language, juxtaposition, split lines, pentameter, relationships, love, fraternity Starter: In pairs, produce a mind detailed map of your initial thoughts on Iago. One on Othello has been done as an example on the next slide Extended Essay Text 1: Othello Ext: in what ways might the audience find him a sympathetic character? LQ: Can I explore interpretations of Iago?

4. Form: play, drama, genre, tragedy, hubris, hamartia, Contexts: historical, social, cultural, race, religion, gender, Venice, Cyprus, attitude, audiences Structure, language, juxtaposition, split lines, pentameter, relationships, love, fraternity Starter: An emotionally volatile man for whom stress is a catalyst to mental instability A brilliant army strategist but incapable of self analysis or perception of others’ motives A natural aggressor whose civilised façade masks primitive and basic instincts, easily stirred by Iago’s manipulation A good man with a single tragic flaw – jealousy A helpless victim, powerless in the grip of an evil and scheming man Extended Essay Text 1: Othello Othello A man’s man – an outstanding soldier and inspirational leader but naïve and gullible about women A foreigner who is admired for his military acumen but is ill at ease in Venetian society whose customs and conventions he fails to understand A decent, honest man victimised by prejudiced and jealous Venetians, eager to exploit his integrity for their own ends LQ: Can I explore interpretations of Iago?

5. LQ: Can I explore interpretations of Iago? B4 Outstanding Progress:you will confidently explore and evaluate through detailed and sophisticated critical analysis how writers use these aspects to create meaning. B3 Excellent Progress:you will explore structure, form, language, themes and contexts, commenting on specific aspects with reference to how characters could be interpreted. Extended Essay Text 1: Othello B2 Good Progress: you will show awareness of structure, form, language, themes and contexts, and comment on specific aspects with reference to how characters could be interpreted

6. LQ: Can I explore interpretations of Iago? The Big Picture Extended Essay Text 1: Othello

7. Form: play, drama, genre, tragedy, hubris, hamartia, Contexts: historical, social, cultural, race, religion, gender, Venice, Cyprus, attitude, audiences Structure, language, juxtaposition, split lines, pentameter, relationships, love, fraternity Outstanding Progress:you will confidently explore and evaluate interpretations of character through detailed and sophisticated critical analysis of how writers use these aspects to create meaning. Critical readings of Iago– group presentation task • Your group will fill in your section of the chart and feed back a detailed analyisis in line with your allocated quotation/interpretation. • Look back through the play to find two pieces of evidence from each Act to support your reading. • We will be voting on the most convincing interpretation based on textual evidence. Excellent Progress:you will explore structure, form, language, themes and contexts, commenting on specific aspects with reference to how characters could be interpreted. Extended Essay Text 1: Othello Good Progress: you will show awareness of structure, form, language, themes and contexts, and comment on specific aspects with reference to how characters could be interpreted EXT: can you include information from any productions you have watched?

8. Form: play, drama, genre, tragedy, hubris, hamartia, Contexts: historical, social, cultural, race, religion, gender, Venice, Cyprus, attitude, audiences Structure, language, juxtaposition, split lines, pentameter, relationships, love, fraternity Plenary What is the most convincing interpretation based on textual evidence? Exaplain why. Extended Essay Text 1: Othello LQ: Can I explore interpretations of Iago?

9. LQ: Can I explore interpretations of Iago? B4 Outstanding Progress:you will confidently explore through detailed and sophisticated critical analysis how writers use these aspects to create characters and meaning. B3 Excellent Progress:you will explore structure, form, language, themes and contexts, commenting on specific aspects with reference to how characters could be interpreted. Extended Essay Text 1: Othello B2 Good Progress: you will show awareness of structure, form, language, themes and contexts, and comment on specific aspects with reference to how characters could be interpreted