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12th Grade Literature: Everyman
Overview
12th Grade, Everyman play, character and theme analysis.
Analysis (Character)
1. As links sometime don't work, for a variety of reasons, make sure you have other options to use instead.
2. Character analysises are best done between 2 and 3 pages, but this can be adjusted depending on class needs.
3. Decide how class discussion should be conducted (flipgrid, online discussion boards, etc.)
Subject/Grade Level: 12th/English 4
Standards: 12.3.R.3, 12.7.W.1
Objectives: Students will be able to identify specific character types and be able to conduct a formal analysis over them.
Materials Needed:Everyman, Anonymous
Analysis (Character)
1. Students will either choose to read, listen or watch Everyman, written by Anonymous.
2. Afterwards, students will pick one of the following characters:
- Everyman
- Death
- Good-Deads
- Five-Wits
- Strength
- God
- Confession
- Beauty
- Discretion
- Fellowship
- Goods
- Cousin
- Kindred
- Doctor
- Messager
2. Once they have choosen their character, students will need to gather information on them, such as background, phsyical and character traits, and how they influence the plot. (See Five Elements)
3. Students, after deciding their thesis statement, will begin writing their analysis.
4. Once they have a finished product, students will then get to decide how they wish to present their analysis.Optionsinclude but are not limited to: podcasts, Youtube or. traditional presentations.
5. Class discussion, and QAs, will follow once all the presentations are completed and seen.
Analysis (Theme)
Subject/Grade Level: 12th/English 4
Standards: 12.3.R.3, 12.7.W.1
Objectives: Students will be able to identify specific literary themes and conducted a thorough analysis over them as well as understand the many different ways technology can be used.
Materials Needed: Everyman, Annoymous
Analysis (Theme)
1. Once students have either read, listened, or watched Everyman, they will pick one of the play's themes from a list. (Themes include but are not limited to: personification, morality, death, sin, human nature, salvation, religion)
2. Once students have picked their theme, they need to conduct a close examination (look for recurring images, make note of literary tools and how they connect to the theme, and find specific instances where the theme is seen at. They will then write a short paper (no more than 2 pages) over this.
3. Once students have completed their papers, they shall be placed in a group with other students who selected the same theme. From there, each group must combine their knowledge and ideas then pick a unique way to present this information. The use of technology is encouraged but creativity is a must.
4. Each group must present their research and findings in their choosen way.
5. Class discussion, and QAs, will follow once all the groups are done.