How do works of literature reflect their context of production?
How does literature broaden our understanding of the complexities of human relationships?
How do playwrights create meaning in their works?
Concepts: Transformation + Culture
AOE: Readers, writers and texts, Time and Space
Short answer and discussion questions
practice comparative essays and short answers
Monday, Oct. 31
Dramatic techniques quick review
Tuesday, Nov. 1
Review of Context
Looking at the opening stage directions
Sketching the set
Quick character review - placemat
HW: Add points for Nora, Torvald and Ms. Linde up to p.15 on your placement.
Thursday, Nov.3
Nora and Torvald's relationship. What do we know (beginning of Act 1)
Review of themes in the play - whole class charting
HW: answer your assigned question on the Act 1 questions sheet.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/201606520794966582/
https://www.ajaymaske.com/setting-a-doll%27s-house
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:A_Doll%27s_House_(6940143217).jpg
https://ctarts.blogspot.com/2010/05/dolls-house-long-wharf.html
https://www.uah.edu/ahs/departments/theatre/past-productions/past-production-events/2068-a-dolls-house
L/O: To review important details of Act 1 and begin to unpack the 5 main characters in the play
L/O: To begin to explore the symbolism in the setting and stage directions in Act 2
L/O: To explore the role of Dr. Rank's character and the dynamics of their scene together in Act 2
Monday, Nov. 7
Ms. Z in a workshop. Please complete this work independently. Mr. Sandy will take attendance.
Make additions to your character placemat up to the end of Act. 1.
Add info about Krogstad and Dr. Rank to your placemats - Do this as a class. Sit down together as a class and make notes as you discuss. Choose someone to moderate/lead the discussion each character.
Discuss the remaining questions on the Act. 1 sheet (13-19) as a class. Elect one class member to add notes to the shared document for each question.
NO HW tonight. Use this time to tidy up your EEs
Tuesday, Nov. 8
Review act 1 questions and placemats (Dr. Rank and Krogstad)
NO HW tonight. Tidy up your EEs and get them in by 10pm tonight.
Thursday, Nov. 10
Review "reading between the lines" if needed
Let's get dramatic!!
Questions on Dr. Rank - class discussion if time, individual responses if no time for class discussion.
HW: Read this article on Nora's Tarantella dance.
L/O: To explore the role of Dr. Rank in the novel
L/O: To further understand the role of symbolism and Nora's changing state of mind through an exploration of her Tarantella dance
Monday, Nov. 14
No lessons
Tuesday, Nov. 15
Working on your HLE final edits and tidying up until Ms. Z arrives from SL orals (about 20 mins)
HW: Reread pp.49-54 - add points about Krogstad and Mrs. Linde to your placemat. Don't forget page #s for your examples.
Thursday, Nov. 17
Review placemats - Krogstad and Mrs. Linde
This is an interesting additional reading about the Tarantella dance and how it began
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/439101032394556201/
L/O: To explore Nora and Torvald's final conversation
L/O: To take a final look at various symbols in the play
L/O: To practise our writing skills through a paper 2 style written response
Monday, Nov.21
Tuesday, Nov. 22
Take out "The House of Bernarda Alba"
HW: ADH journal entry due: Monday, Nov. 28 8:15 - M.bac
Thursday, Nov. 24
HW: ADH journal entry due: Monday, Nov. 28 8:15 - M.bac