1. Topic-
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| Oedipus The King. The messenger instructs all to "pity" Oedipus.
Think about the other references to pity in this drama. Examine both
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2. Content-
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-Messenger
-Oedipus
-Merope
-Polybus |
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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1.Make students more aware of all the aspects of pity and fear within
this play
2.Give proof of evidence to help students better understand the play
and answer questions
3.Allow student to answer questions on their own providing evidence
later on |
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4. Objectives-
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1. Allow student to understand and think for themselves about the
story and what they would like to accomplish
2. Allow five minutes each for reading and understanding of the play
3.Teach student more about the character and their goals within the
play |
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5. Materials and Aids-
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| Oedipus the King Short Play, Handouts |
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
1.Read the play
2. Read handout on dialogue between Oedipus and the Messenger
3.Answer question on material provided |
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B. Development-
1.The skit between Oedipus and the Messenger
2. Read some parts in the play to student
3. Help student to answer questions concisely |
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C. Practice-
1.Reading of important exerts from Oedipus the King
2. Help to Understand the skit
3.Take about the play and check for understanding |
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D. Independent Practice-
1.What drove Oedipus out of Corinth never to return?
2.Do you believe Oedipus had something to fear? If yes, what?
3.When Oedipus blinds, do you think he did this out of pity or fear? |
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E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-
1.Read the skits provided
2.Read The play
3.Understand the material given |
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F. Checking for understanding-
1.Upon Reading, do you feel pity or fear due to the total sum of
event which occurred to Oedipus? Give Proof of this.
2.What is the difference between pity and fear? Provide examples from
the play.
3.Do you think all what Oedipus did throughout the play was justified? |
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G. Closure-
1.Do you think there would have been a difference had Oedipus just
stayed in Corinth ?
2.Do you think this was fair for Oedipus to be punished because of
something his parents had done ? |
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