Digital Unit Plan Template

Unit Title: Hamlet Name: Eric Phan

Content Area: English Language Arts Grade Level:11-12
CA Content Standard(s)/Common Core Standard(s):

 CCSS.ELA-Literacy. RL. 11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences are drawn from the
text, including determining where the text leaves matter uncertain.
 CCSS.ELA-Literacy. RL. 11-12.3. Analyze the impact of the author’s choices regarding how to develop and relate
elements of a story or drama (e.g., setting, occurrence of events, how the characters/archetypes).
 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the
impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging, or beautiful. (Include
Shakespeare as well as other authors.)
 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient
evidence.
 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1 Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse
partners on grades 11-12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

Big Ideas/Unit Goals:

 Big Ideas/ Unit Goals

o Students will grasp the multifaceted language, themes, and character analyzations that intricately complexify the Shakespearian text.
o How are the central themes from Hamlet such as: “madness,” revenge, death, etc. relate to reality?
 In what ways does it mirror the self?
o Is it possible to relate Hamlet to current day themes?
 21st Century Skills
o Students will learn to explore a wide variety of databases (Google Scholar, JSTOR) as a means to assist their papers—with proper citation.
o Students will utilize Google Docs to collaborate with their peers, at the same time, have an outlet to send drafts (digitally) to the instructor. Efficiency and timely.
o Students will use an online resource called: “shrub” to take and save notes digitally.

Unit Summary:

• Hamlet continues to be a sophisticated piece of text (performed); from family disputes to mental illness, Hamlet is packed with an array of perspectives to study.
Shakespeare’s Hamlet remains as the most significant work of literature ever (my opinion only). Hamlet is a piece of literary text that is difficult to divulge, but I (as an
instructor) strive to make it practical, enjoyable, and relevant for students. The internet has vast amounts of resources for Hamlet. Literacy would improve through the
covering of Hamlet (these readings and relevancy towards the modern world will provide students with opportunities to think in a broader sense). Therefore, I want to create
 diverse ways of engaging with the play. The Shakespearian text is not a graspable text to read, nor is it easy, but to read and comprehend a work as such will be achievable.
Lastly and most importantly, students will have an appreciation of a remarkable work of literature, better themselves personally, and academically.

Assessment Plan:
Entry-Level: Junior and Senior Class Formative: A better understanding of Shakespeare/ Summative: At the end, students will be able to read and
Hamlet and a broader spectrum of gained information of analyze complex texts (other than Shakespeare).
literary themes today.

Lesson 1 (Teacher Lecture)

Student Learning Objective: Acceptable Evidence Lesson Activities:
Able to grasp the plot of (Assessments): Questions are Students will collaborate and discuss issues regarding Hamlet and the play’s correlations towards the world around
Hamlet, while, be able to relate
provided for students to them. The teacher (me) will provide examples during class, such as Kendrick Lamar and other rappers/ artists and relate
to current day events. respond. Not much plot it back to the themes, plot, and characters. Students will then find resources that correlate with the story, while, referring
answering, but questions back to the world they live in today—meaning that they have the choice to pick a theme or topic.
regarding their thoughts on the
correlations of Hamlet and the
world.
Lesson 2 (Webercise/ iPad Lesson)
Student Learning Objective: Acceptable Evidence: Lesson Activities:
Able to utilize resources and Students are given some Students will individually work, during, and after class to fill out the entirety of the worksheet given. During specific
critical thinking, to, expand questions and activities that class hours, students will collaborate their findings of the material. The students will share their results with others in the
their thinking that surpasses the require them to fill out on a class. Students will be engaged with the various website links provided, giving them opportunities to do a scavenger
traditional plotline for Hamlet. worksheet. They will, also, be hunt for answers. The information will lead them to read, analyze, and then formulate a response.
given websites to follow
through with the assignment.
Lesson 3 (Graphic Organizer)
Student Learning Objective: Acceptable Evidence: Lesson Activities:
Students will be required to Webercise’s are exercises on This internet exercise will increase students’ learning of the Globe Theater history by adding a historical and visual
have partners. As a group, of the content knowledge that use aspect to their readings of Hamlet and Shakespeare. Putting texts to pictures. This interactive assignment will propel
their choosing, the students will Internet Search and Retrieval. student’s comprehension and literacy by including a video to watch. The video will help students give a visual
create a timeline project that Webercise’s model, the use of representation of all the plays that were performed during Shakespeare’s time. The students will see an old text
will encompass the idea of valid sources of information, as performed in a modern day setting.
“modernity” to views from the well as allow adolescents to
1500’s. access data in their preferred
approach. They can also make
use of current data that is not
part of the actual physical text.
Unit Resources:
 1. https://quizlet.com/latest
2. http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/essay-30063.html
3. http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/english

Useful Websites:

1. http://hamletquotes.org/hamlet-themes.php
2. http://www.online-literature.com/shakespeare/hamlet/
https://ca.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/hamlet/#.WrXmq-jwaMp

3. https://www.brighthubeducation.com/summer-reading-lists/99714-required-reading-for-twelfth-grade-english/
4. https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/20193.Freshman_Year_English_Curriculum
5. https://scholar.google.ca/
6. http://www.academicinfo.net/subject-guides
7. https://www.loc.gov/
8. https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/chronicconditions.htm
9. https://www2.calstate.edu/apply