Writing a monologue in Ariel's voice from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can write a monologue in the voice of Ariel from Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’.
Key learning points
- Creating a plan helps you to organise your thoughts.
- To create a clear character voice you need to consider what tone matches the character’s experiences.
- Language devices and short sentences can be used to help add to the tone of your monologue.
Keywords
Monologue - Monologue is a speech presented by one character, most often to express their thoughts aloud.
Tone - The tone refers to the general mood of a text.
Perspective - Perspective is a particular way of viewing things that depends on one’s experience and personality.
Manacles - Manacles are used to restrain someone in a similar way to handcuffs.
Plan - If you plan something then you have thought about and decided what you are going to do or how you are going to do it.
Common misconception
That planning is a pointless endeavour.
Planning is a really important aspect of any writing task as it makes the process easier and allows you to organise your thoughts.
Teacher tip
The lesson is set up to plan for three paragraphs; however, you can shorten or lengthen the task depending on the needs of your class.
Equipment
You may want a copy of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' for this lesson.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.How many speakers are there in a monologue?
Q2.What does the tone of a text refer to?
Q3.What does it mean to say an emotion is heightened?
Q4.Match the short sentence with the emotion.
Q5.A simile is a language device that compares one thing to another using the words or as.
Q6.Which two things does 'Her aged skin was like paper' suggest?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Thinking about something in advance and deciding what to do or what to say is the definition of .
Q2. is a useful exercise because it allows you to collect and organise your thoughts and ideas.
Q3.In Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', Ariel is imprisoned in a tree by Sycorax. What emotion do you think Ariel would feel?
Q4.Which two literary devices involve making a comparison between two things?
Q5.'The gentle waves purred like a cat' - what emotion does this simile suggest?
Q6.What type of narrative voice should you use in a monologue?
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