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Henry V
Lessons and projects by students and teachers on Shakespeare's play: Henry V.
You Are Here: Watching two film versions of Shakespeare's Henry V
Even as recently as four years ago - there was more time that we had in the classroom to devote to teaching, and I was able to show not only the complete Kenneth Branagh version of Henry V, but I was able to show 45 minutes of the Lawrence Olivier version as well. There are a number of reasons for showing the Olivier version: it gives the students a great perspective on how different productions of the same materical can be, the opening of his film and its transition from drama to film are not only classic - they echo the prologue, and they echo so much of what I try to show my students as a teacher.
Shakespeare's Warrior kings
This Stage 5 unit is designed as an introductory unit to Shakespeare focusing on his representation of the warrior kings. Students begin by exploring Shakespeare’s context through a web quest, a CD-ROM and the documentary In Search of Shakespeare. The students will closely examine some of the key extracts from the plays to appreciate the textual details and features, rhythm and the perspective. The students will explore others’ perspectives of the kings and how ideas and information can be constructed.
Joe Scotese - William Shakespeare - Henry V - Shakespeare - the opening chorus
11:32 minutes (5.28 MB)
This Wooden "O" - Henry V's opening and a test on what's come so far
LISTEN TO AUDIO. The lesson begins with the Mr. Scotese, in his most dramatic fashion, reading the opening chorus to Henry V. This takes place after the students have just finished their unit on Henry IV, part 1 (in small seminar groups), and just before they watch the Henry V movie starring and directed by Kenneth Brannagh.
Into the Breach Once More: Developing a thesis from notes taken while watching Henry V
One of the primary reasons that I publish the lessons that we have done here in Word - is so that teachers can modify them so that they fit into their particular curricula. Though this assignment is used with a viewing of Henry V (see this assignment), it can be easily altered to creating a thesis from watching any Shakespeare movie - or any film that is closely related to other aspects of what you are teaching. There are two handouts here - the first has the student try to come up with a thesis from what should be their copious notes - then work with a partner to revise and improve that thesis. The second part uses an earlier movie my students have watched (Forbidden Planet) and gives them an example of a thesis that relates it to an earlier work they read (The Tempest).
