An intention is an aim - something you want and plan for.

Someone who is powerless cannot control events or others.

Expressing something concisely is expressing something in a short and clear way.

A construct is an idea or character that has been deliberately created, in a certain way, by a writer.

Constructing a debate on the presentation of Caliban in 'The Tempest'

English

In 'The Tempest', pupils explore how Shakespeare presents Caliban as an outcast. In 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', pupils analyse the role of Puck as an outsider and how this impacts on his behaviour.

In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet': Diary and Narrative Writing, pupils are introduced to the characters of William Shakespeare. In 'The Tempest' pupils explore worlds created by Shakespeare.

In this unit, pupils learn about the plot and characters of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', and read sections of the play. They explore how Prospero treats Ariel, Caliban and Miranda, and write monlogues from their perspectives. Finally, they write and perform their own monologues inspired by the play.

'The Tempest'

Depiction or discussion of distress or humiliation e.g. bullying.

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

What is persuasive writing designed to do?

Which of the following are personal pronouns?

Caliban is mocked by the other characters.

Caliban wishes death upon other characters.

In Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', which of the following are reasons why we as the audience should feel threatened by Caliban?

expressing something in a short and clear way

We don't know for certain how he wanted the audience to feel.

In 'The Tempest', how did Shakespeare want the audience to feel towards Caliban?

Language that is designed to convince you of something is called {{}}.

Which two of the following are persuasive techniques?

Throughout Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', Caliban is described using negative language by the other characters. Which two emotions might that make us feel towards Caliban?

the only appropriate place to use rhetorical questions.

It suggests other people think of him as nothing.

In Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', Caliban is called a 'thing'. How might that make us feel sorry for Caliban?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Constructing a debate on the presentation of Caliban in 'The Tempest'

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.