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12.4.1 Play: Characterisation (Class Reader)
English · Grade 9 · 2 lessons in the design
What this covers
- Clues in a play that reveal character traits
- Describing characters using the clues in a play
- The role of characterisation in showing virtues and vices in society
What you will be able to do
- outline the clues for identifying traits of different characters in a play
- use the clues to describe the characters in a play
- appreciate the role of characterisation in determining virtues and vices in the society
Key questions
“Which words or expressions can you use to describe ones character?”
“Why is characterisation important?”
Lessons
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Clues that reveal character
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizRead a scene from a play and use clues to name the traits of each character.
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Character maps and virtues
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizBuild character maps and discuss how virtues and vices affect society.