Sample Lesson

Sample lesson

Year 8 unit: The Tempest Lesson 21: Caliban’s Dream In this lesson, students will be mastering the following:

Mastery Content: • Caliban has a sensitive side • Caliban loves the island

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wants to confuse and scare Stephano and Trinculo. Caliban

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Be not afeard; the isle is full of noises, Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not. Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices That if I then had waked after long sleep, Will make me sleep again: and then, in dreaming, The clouds methought would open and show riches Ready to drop upon me, that when I waked

I cried to dream again. Caliban’s Caliban’s Dream Think:First, we will read the monologue in its entirety. What are your first impressions of the monologue? Let’s hear some of your ideas. Be not afeard; the isle is full of noises, Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not. Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices That if I then had waked after long sleep, Will make me sleep again: and then, in dreaming, The clouds methought would open and show riches Ready to drop upon me, that when I waked

I cried to dream again. Caliban’s Caliban’s Dream We are going to look at the first two lines of the monologue now.

1. What is the island ‘full of’? Caliban’s Caliban’s Dream 2. Underline all of the ‘s’ sounds in these two lines. How does this make Caliban’s song calming for Stephano and Trinculo? We are going to look at the first two lines of the monologue now.

1. The island is ‘full of noises’. Caliban’s Caliban’s Dream 2. The use of sibilance (repeated ‘s’ sounds) makes Caliban’s song calming for Stephano and Trinculo because they are soothing sounds. We are going to look at the first four lines of the monologue now.

1. List two noises that Caliban hears on the island. Caliban’s Caliban’s Dream 2. Caliban says he hears ‘twangling instruments’. How does this show that Caliban appreciates beauty? How does this contrast with Prospero’s opinion of Caliban? We are going to look at the first four lines of the monologue now.

1. Caliban hears ‘a thousand twangling instruments’ and

‘voices’. Caliban’s Caliban’s Dream 2. The fact that Caliban can hear the ‘twangling instruments’ demonstrates his appreciation for beauty. This further counters the perception of the native which Prospero has presented. We are going to look at the next two lines of the monologue now.

1. Caliban repeats the word ‘sleep’ and talks of Caliban’s Caliban’s Dream ‘dreaming’. Is this extract like a lullaby? How? What does this tell you about Caliban’s character? 2. How does this compare to Prospero’s description of Caliban as a ‘devil’? We are going to look at the next two lines of the monologue now.

1. This extract sounds like a lullaby: Caliban is trying to comfort

Trinculo and Stephano. This shows Caliban’s kind and Caliban’s Caliban’s Dream sensitive nature. 2. Though Prospero describes Caliban as a ‘devil’, it is very difficult to see that here. In this monologue, Caliban is gentle and caring. We see Caliban’s sensitive side. We are going to look at the final three lines of the monologue.

1. The sounds of the island cause Caliban to dream. How would

Caliban’s Caliban’s Dream you describe his dreams? 2. When Caliban wakes up, he ‘cries’ because he wants to be asleep again. What does this tell you about Caliban’s life? 3. Does this change how you feel towards Caliban? We are going to look at the final three lines of the monologue.

1. Caliban has pleasant, wonderful dreams where ‘riches’ rain down on

him. The island inspires Caliban and brings out the best in him. Caliban’s Caliban’s Dream 2. Caliban’s waking life is miserable. His dreams are so beautiful that he cries as soon as he waked up, because for Caliban, being asleep is much better than being awake. 3. What do you think? Caliban’s Dream Your annotated copy should look something something look copyshould annotated Your like this: Let’s re-read the monologue in its entirety.

I cried to dream again. Caliban’s Caliban’s Dream Many people believe that Caliban has a dual nature. Discuss these questions in pairs. Think of examples from the play to support your ideas.

1. Do you think Caliban has a dual nature? 2. What are the two sides to Caliban? 3. Which side of Caliban do you think is the

truest version of him? Caliban Now write down your own answer to this question:

How has this monologue changed

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