COD 2020 - D307

Webinar - Approaching Much Ado About Nothing actively

This course is directed to Literature, Language, Drama Teachers and those interested in reading and approaching Shakespeare’s plays actively

1 sessions, start: 29-Sep

Course detail

Year: 2020
Level: Distance
Language: English
Status: Ended
Lugar: Distance
Facilitator/s: Ms. Susan Cocimano
Print course
ESSARP Schools
Free of charge
Exams Schools
ARS 1200.00
Non affiliate
ARS 1200.00

Sessions

Sessions Dates Start Finish
1 29 September 2020 05:30 pm 07:00 pm

Facilitator/s

Susan Cocimano

Drama Teacher/Trainer, Susan specialises in drama and creativity; tools that enable a novel insight for teaching and learning creatively across the curriculum. She holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching Shakespeare from the University of Warwick. Her aim is to encourage both teachers and students to experience Shakespeare in a more dynamic and challenging manner, introducing new techniques and skills. Susan was Coordinator of the Arts Department in secondary at Cardinal Newman (2009-2016) and taught Drama in Education at St. Trinnean Teacher's College (2001-2017). She is a Cambridge Speaking Examiner and co-founder of Full Circle English.
This course is directed to Literature, Language, Drama Teachers and those interested in reading and approaching Shakespeare’s plays actively
To approach this play from a different perspective
To discover unexpected themes and key moments
To explore and try out a pack of activities that will challenge, engage and enable students to improve their:
Knowledge and understanding of the play
Ability to read closely and cite evidence from the text
Develop skills – working together and in ensemble
Develop confidence to tackle the next challenge
Increase enjoyment, inspiration and creativity
Please bring your copy of the play.
“Much Ado about Nothing”
Is one of Shakespeare’s more popular comedies, with a history of success on the stage.
Most of its appeal lies in its two romantic love stories and how they come to a happy ending. And yet…
Is it merely a romantic comedy or does it have a dark side?
Is it only a battle of wits or gender politics?
Is it tradition versus modernity?
During this reading, we will notice that Much Ado is not without more serious and complex moments.
We will have a closer look at the characters, themes and images.
We will actively explore scenes and language.
And maybe discover that Much Ado about Nothing is actually much ado about life and its challenges.
During this workshop, teachers will go through a wide range of activities, techniques and strategies that will foster student involvement and allow them not only to take action but become part of the action, establishing the world, key themes, telling the story, discovering characters and exploring language. This pack of activities will provide the students a better understanding of the play and its context.
Please do not forget to bring your copy of the play.
Zoom Date: 29/09/2020
Time: 5.30 p.m. - 7.00 p.m.
Gibson, R., 1998. Teaching Shakespeare. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
Shakespeare, William, Much Ado about Nothing, The Complete Works, Clarendon Press, Oxford.
Winston, J. and Tandy, M. 2012. Beginning Shakespeare 4-11. UK: Routledge
The RSC Shakespeare Toolkit for Teachers, 2010.UK: Methuen Drama
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