Improving an essay on Prospero's power over Caliban in 'The Tempest'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can understand how to review and edit my work.
Key learning points
- Having accurate spelling, punctuation and grammar allows your work to be clearly understood.
- Using synonyms for key words in the question shows a secure understanding of the task.
- Responding to feedback helps to elevate your work.
Keywords
Grammar - Grammar refers to the rules about how words change and combine to make accurate sentences.
Elevate - To elevate something means to improve it.
Editing - Editing is the process of making changes to an answer to improve it.
Ambitious - If something is ambitious then it takes a lot of skill and effort to be successful.
Common misconception
That proofreading is a waste of time.
Proofreading helps you to spot errors that might hinder the readers' understanding of your work.
Teacher tip
If the students have written an essay on 'The Tempest' then they can apply these skills to that essay.
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.Which piece of punctuation needs to go at the end of a sentence?
Q2.What does it mean to edit your work?
Q3.What is the punctuation error in this sentence: 'Calibans afraid of Prospero.'?
Q4.What is a synonym?
Q5.What does a tense disagreement mean?
Q6.What is a homophone?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What do you always need at the start of a sentence?
Q2.If something is ambitious then it means...
Q3.To elevate your work means to...
Q4.What is grammar?
Q5.Which is the correct word for this sentence: 'Prospero and Caliban's harsh words shows relationship is one of animosity.'?
Q6.Which of the following would be an appropriate synonym for 'acting meanly'?
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