A Midsummer Nights Dream Lesson 9: Shakespeare's Structure - PowerPoint

In an educational resource designed for teaching Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Lesson 9 focuses on the structure of the play, particularly the use of confusion and its resolution. The objectives for the lesson include reading and discussing Act 4, Scene 1, and exploring how Shakespeare crafts the narrative structure of the play. Students are encouraged to delve into the text, paying close attention to the ways in which the playwright resolves the tangled web of events that unfolded in the previous act.

The lesson involves a variety of activities to aid students in understanding the play's structure. One such activity includes keeping track of the key events and settings from Acts 1 to 3 by completing a table, which serves as a summary and helps students see the progression of the plot. Another significant task is to create a 'Confusion Graph', where students plot points on a graph to visualize how confusion intensifies and then diminishes throughout the play. This analytical exercise helps students identify key events that contribute to the rising and falling action within the story. The plenary session gives students the opportunity to present and explain their graphs, fostering a deeper discussion about how and why Shakespeare builds and then resolves confusion in "A Midsummer Night's Dream."