Othello's Tragedy: Unit Standard 12427
Teacher MK - Unit Standards Writing Group (Teacher Professional Development, Victoria University)
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NCEA LEVEL
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SUGGESTED DURATION
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| 13
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3
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3 weeks
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| Achievement Standard Being Assessed
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Achievement Criteria
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| Unit Standard 12427 version 3: Read closely and evaluate the effectiveness of poetic written texts
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- 1.1 Ideas or meanings in the text are analysed with reference to relevant sections of the text.
- 1.2 The significance of a main idea is explained with reference to at least one relevant section of the text.
- 1.3 Five examples of language features are identified using appropriate terminology, and each example is analysed in terms of its effect.
- 1.4 At least two techniques used to shape the text are identified. Each technique is evaluated in terms of its effect, with reference to relevant sections of the text.
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Guidelines for use
This activity provides teaching and learning activities for Unit Standard 12427
Read closely and evaluate the effectiveness of poetic written texts, based on a study of William Shakespeare's Othello.
It is assumed that the class will have read the entire play and that teachers have previously provided discussion opportunities and notes covering theme, character, structure, setting and so on.
Students will work in groups to complete each teaching and learning activity. Group responses may be photocopied for future reference and to be shared with other groups as study notes.
This activity also provides an example of a summative assessment task for ONE text in the range for element 1. The text is Shakespearean drama. A further two texts must be completed to achieve this standard. Please note special note 4 in the standard regarding selecting texts "with established critical reputations...gender balance and ... a range of cultural perspectives" The tasks may be adapted to suit texts studied.
The tasks in this unit may be used for preparation for Achievement Standard 90722
Respond critically to Shakespearean drama studied and Unit Standard 12428
Read closely and evaluate the effectiveness of transactional written text (literary criticism)
Conditions
Teachers will actively guide students through the FOUR teaching and learning tasks. However, when students attempt the close reading summative assessment task, teachers must ensure that teacher input, advice and direction does not compromise the validity of the assessment. Teachers must be able to verify that the work is wholly the students'.
The teaching and learning tasks are to be completed in class and as homework. Three weeks are suggested.
The summative assessment task is to be completed in class under teacher supervision. Teachers must ensure that the class has NOT previously studied the assessment extract in depth.
Resource requirements
Local Adaptations
Where local adaptations are made, teachers and schools should ensure they have:
- Checked that the adapted assessment validly assesses the standard;
- Checked the copyright status of any material imported into the assessment resource;
- Complied with all internal and external quality assurance requirements.
Teacher background reading
Online resources for Othello include:
Useful print resources include:
- Campbell, Lily B., Shakespeare's Tragic Heroes
- Wilson King, G., The Wheel of Fire
- Shakespeare's Tragic Sequence ed. By Ken Muir
- Muir, Kenneth Muir and Schoenbaum S., A New Companion to Shakespeare Studies
- Jones, Emrys, Scenic Form in Shakespeare
- Fox, Levi, The Shakespeare Handbook
- Shakespeare: Othello ed. By John Wain
Teaching and learning activities
Select and adapt these learning activities to best meet the needs of your students, and to fit the time available:
Student Instructions
The following tasks are to be completed in groups, in class AND for homework. Completing these tasks in depth and detail will help you to develop the skills, understanding and knowledge to attempt the assessment tasks for Unit Standard 12427 (version 3) - (Level 3, 4 credits) Read closely and evaluate the effectiveness of poetic written texts.
Assessment
For this part of the unit standard you are expected to complete the following activity:
assessment (RTF 26KB)
