A slave is a person who is forced to work for and obey someone else and is considered their property.

Being cruel to someone means deliberately inflicting pain or suffering.

Exploitation is the act of using someone unfairly for your own advantage.

If you are able to direct or influence the behaviour of others or the course of events, then you have power.

Planning an essay on Prospero's power over Caliban in 'The Tempest'

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Comparing the Shakespearean theatre experience with modern theatre

Exploring Shakespearean theatre as a sensory experience

Understanding the plot of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'

Consolidating our understanding of the plot of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'

Understanding the characters of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'

Introducing the role and presentation of Ariel in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'

Exploring the power dynamics between Prospero and Ariel in 'The Tempest'

Writing about Prospero's treatment of Ariel in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'

Crafting a monologue in Ariel's voice from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'

Writing a monologue in Ariel's voice from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'

Understanding Caliban's role and presentation in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'

Exploring Prospero and Caliban's relationship in Act 1 Scene 2 of 'The Tempest'

Exploring Prospero's power over Caliban in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'

Writing an essay on Prospero's treatment of Caliban in 'The Tempest'

Improving an essay on Prospero's power over Caliban in 'The Tempest'

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

Exploring the treatment of Caliban in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'

Considering Caliban as an outsider in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'

Crafting a monologue from the perspective of Caliban from 'The Tempest'

Revising the theme of inequality in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'

Understanding the portrayal of Miranda in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'

Exploring Prospero's power over Miranda in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'

Writing a diary in the voice of Miranda from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'

Understanding the perspective of an outsider in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'

Structuring an imaginative monologue in relation to Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'

Writing the monologue of an outsider in relation to Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'

Considering how to use body language and voice to perform a convincing monologue

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'

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

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

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

looking at words in close detail to show their effect

Analysing the language of a text means...

It suggests Prospero has power over Caliban.

In 'The Tempest', what is the effect of Prospero calling Caliban 'filth'?

He leaves him alone on the island at the end of the play.

Which of the following plot points show Prospero's cruelty to Caliban in 'The Tempest'?

The statement that presents your overall argument is known as the...

A reason or set of reasons given in support of an idea is known as...

That the natives treated the colonists cruelly.

That the colonists treated indigenous people cruelly.

That everyone was treated fairly through colonialism.

If Shakespeare presents Prospero's treatment of Caliban as cruel in 'The Tempest', what might this suggest about colonialism?

think about what you're going to say in your answer

If you say someone is a 'liar', what impression do you create of them?

someone considered the property of someone else

to think about how to use the word in a sentence

What do we mean when we ask you to think about the 'connotations' of a word?

Colonialism is the process of taking control of...

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