Othello Padlet by David

Othello Play

2015-02-27 18:16:29 UTC

what is an outsider?

david_schell — 2015-02-27 18:30:42 UTC

what is truth? what makes it true?

david_schell — 2015-02-27 18:30:52 UTC

how do different characters' perspectives alter their perception of the same event

ms36 — 2015-02-27 18:31:01 UTC

why did people believe Iago? what was it about each person who heard Iago's words allow them to believe him and go forward in their actions as Iago predicted?

david_schell — 2015-02-27 18:31:04 UTC

what is believable? what is persuasive? what makes persuasion fail? why?

david_schell — 2015-02-27 18:32:57 UTC

how do people persuade others to follow their own perspective/view/beliefs/agenda

ms36 — 2015-02-27 18:33:19 UTC

what is truth, who believes it, why?

ms36 — 2015-02-27 18:37:46 UTC

who lies? who believes? why?

david_schell — 2015-02-27 18:38:50 UTC

ms36 — 2015-02-27 18:39:07 UTC

all these could be hooks based on a big idea

ms36 — 2015-02-27 19:08:09 UTC

How can we read and critically analyze literature from multiple perspectives?

what is truth? who believes it? what it makes it true for someone? and why?

david_schell — 2015-02-27 19:09:18 UTC

Activity idea: Looking at multiple perspectives in Othello and in real life

ms36 — 2015-02-28 21:10:26 UTC

In Othello we see characters interpreting the similar events in different ways (ex when the Turkish fleet is fleeing to Rhodes and the Venetian generals consider the reasons why)

We could have students look at why one character believes one thing and another character believes another thing and how their individual perspectives inform their mindset (or something). Could be a creative writing component (if there isn't enough information about a character) or maybe they could make inferences from the text

THEN

they could take these skills and apply them to a current event (or something) by looking at perspectives of real life people and considering why they might inform their positions on an issue

or MAYBE

they can find an article they find persuasive and consider what it is that makes it persuasive (rhetorical devices etc)

or MAYBE

both??? in one activity or two (or maybe one actvity over two days idk)

this is annoying to use

ms36 — 2015-02-28 21:18:47 UTC

this is here to make the screen bigger

ms36 — 2015-02-28 21:19:16 UTC

Activity idea: Students write a news article about event in Othello

ms36 — 2015-02-28 21:26:04 UTC

Maybe somewhat similar to working with current events, but have students report on an event in the play (ex. the death of Desdemona and Othello) and interview multiple characters to get their interpretation of the events (ex. Cassio, Iago, Rodrigo (did he die? maybe not Rodrigo)).

Students would have to put themselves in the shoes of the characters they use to write from their perspectives and perhaps consider which characters are persuasive/manipulative (Iago) and which are unsure/easily convinced of events (Othello, Rodrigo, etc)

just spitballing here

assessment for learning

ms36 — 2015-02-28 21:45:34 UTC

- rough copy

- peer edit

- good copy

i guess this could be in groups or individually

ms36 — 2015-02-28 21:48:01 UTC

or part 1 in groups part two individually

lol

david_schell — 2015-03-04 02:21:43 UTC

david_schell — 2015-03-04 19:25:06 UTC