Romeo & Juliet Lesson 2: Making Notes from Different Types of Texts - PowerPoint

The lesson on 'Making Notes from Different Types of Texts' is designed to equip students with the skill of note-taking from a variety of text forms. The objective is clear: to learn how to extract and compile key information from a range of texts. This session introduces the concept of multimodal texts, which are a blend of images, words, and sounds, and can be found in digital formats such as websites and video games, as well as in print media like magazines. Students are encouraged to consider examples of multimodal texts they are familiar with, which utilise different devices to communicate information.

Further exploring multimodal texts, the lesson delves into their components, including gesture, movement, still and moving images, spoken words, sound effects, music, and writing. The students are tasked with using these texts for research and note-making purposes. An interactive element is introduced with a YouTube clip about Shakespeare's life, where students must watch attentively and jot down notes on his personal and professional background. They are advised to prepare for this by deciding on their note-taking strategy, whether it's a spider diagram or bullet points. The plenary session involves partnering up to compare notes, discuss any discrepancies, and reflect on the reasons why certain information may have been overlooked during the note-taking process.