5E Lesson Plan Template

Teacher Compare and Contrast a Written Drama to its Multimedia Version

Date Online Learning Module - TBD

Subject 9th Grade English Language Arts

area/course/grad
e level

Materials Chromebook or tablet for accessing online course materials, Quizizz, and
presentation software such as Prezi, PowerPoint, or Google Slides.
Copy of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.
Assigned videos depicting scenes from a stage production of Romeo and
Juliet.

Standards (State
 ELA 9.7.1 – Define medium, scene, script, and motif.
and ISTE
Standards for  ELA 9.7.2 – Analyze the extent to which a filmed or live production
Students) of a story or drama stays faithful to or departs from the text or script.
 ELA 9.7.3 – Compare and contrast a written story, drama, or poem
to its audio, filmed, staged, or multimedia versions.
 Students communicate clearly and express themselves creatively
for a variety of purposes using the platforms, tools, styles, formats, and
digital media appropriate to their goals.

Objectives I can define medium, scene, script, and motif. I can identify differences
between the film version of a drama and the original text. I can compare
and contrast the differences between a written drama to a filmed
production to identify key differences in scenes and motifs.

Differentiation Students will work both individually and with heterogeneous groups.
Strategies (How
Students will be given choices for the format of their presentations.
will the lesson
address the
various learning
styles of the
students and the
needs of those
with special
needs?)

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Engageme Students will begin by watching a video that reviews key elements of a drama
nt that will be important for them to recall.
https://youtu.be/SGmgLVHfaY4

Then students will watch a video that introduces motif and explains the
difference between a motif and a theme. They will learn to recognize examples
of motifs using popular films.
https://youtu.be/kJxpEdG9okI

Engageme Students will check their understanding of the introductory video by completing
nt a Quizizz on motif.
Assessmen https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5e21ce23c75d64001ccffd31/motif-quiz
t

Exploration Students will complete a mini-lesson on Quzizz to learn to identify a medium

and how to compare and contrast the portrayal of a drama in different
mediums.
https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5fd208c4364f89001b4a2f2c/rl-ri

Exploration Students will complete the embedded questions to check for understanding.
Assessmen
Students will also complete a Check-In Survey between the exploration phase
t
and the explanation phase. This will allow them to self-report how well they are
understanding the material and give them an opportunity to ask questions prior
to the whole-group discussion.

Explanatio Students will participate in whole group discussion to apply the skills learned
n during the engagement and exploration phases. Students should have already
completed reading assignments for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.
Students will identify elements of a drama as they relate to the play. Students
will be led to identify motifs present throughout the text in preparation for their
group assignment. As a group, students will watch the following depiction of
Act 2 Scene 2 from Romeo and Juliet. While referring to the text, students will
compare and contrast the text and the video depiction, making a note of the
use of setting and motif in particular. Notes will be recorded on a whiteboard or
smartboard as students respond with their ideas.

https://youtu.be/tqyIts6h0Eg

Explanatio Student understanding will be assessed through their participation in the whole
n group discussion and through the use of an exit ticket that can be used to ask

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Assessmen questions or request additional assistance.

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Elaboration Students will work in small groups to analyze a scene from the play.
Each group will be sent a copy of the text for their scene, along with a video
clip of a live performance depicting the scene. 

Create a Prezi, PowerPoint, website, or brochure that compares and contrasts

the setting, costumes, props, characters, dialogue, or any other key
differences between the text and the video. Be sure to include relevant images
or clipart to enhance each section of your presentation.
Example for Group Project:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1rWHK12ArYAhCUCjXbPHz9v8ZWo9
JpiYFwJEkpmXXo9A/edit#slide=id.p

Evaluation Rubric for Group Project:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BMAi1WnGc-
EfB55RPurpqHb_3AH4oaCm0q3-nQZyfWc/edit?usp=sharing

References
Bybee, R.W. et al. (1989). Science and technology education for the elementary years:
Frameworks for curriculum and instruction. Washington, D.C.: The National
Center for Improving Instruction.

Bybee, R. W. (1997). Achieving Scientific Literacy: From Purposes to Practices.

Oxford: Heinemann.

National Research Council. (1999). Inquiry and the national science education
standards: A guide for teaching and learning. Washington, D.C.: National
Academy Press.

Polman, J.L. (2000). Designing project-based silence: Connecting learners through

guided inquiry. New York: Teachers College Press.

Note: Content of form approved January 2013.

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