The following activity is adapted from reading shakespeare with young adults by mary ellen dakin. Our lessons and activity plans can be used flexibly in the classroom to help deliver. The first organizer asks students to identify if the character i. They will also create posters to be part of a classroom timeline showing when. Caesar used the problems and hardships of the period to create his own supreme political and military power. As the action begins, rome prepares for caesars triumphal entrance. This teaching materials collection and the complementary alt handbook are compilations of information.
Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office. The word file is viewable with any pc or mac and can be further adjusted if you want to mix questions around andor add your own headers for things like name, period, and date. This teachers guide is organized in the following manner. Although i loved this play, i was concerned about how i was going to actually teach it to high school students in a way that would be engaging. This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. Our short visit to your school aims to inspire your students with live, professional theatre, but the. Choose from colour or black and white versions below. Julius caesar is an excellent choice of reading material for senior high school students. Are you looking for an activity or lesson plan to use tomorrow in class. Julius caesar biography ch 6 foundations ulius caesar was a roman general and politician who overthrew the roman republic and established the rule of the emperors. Plot summary of and introduction to william shakespeares play julius caesar, with links to online texts, digital images, and other resources. This activity prepares you to enjoy julius caesar by asking you to learn about ancient rome.
We employ empathybuilding and teambuilding activities, key elements in creating a positive school environment. See more ideas about enrichment activities, julius caesar and shakespeare. Please take photographs of any activities, artwork, etc as part of your water. Julius caesar actbyact resources act 1 discussion questions, activities, and writing prompts for each act, many of the discussion questions and writing prompts are covered in some way by our character. Lesson plans for shakespeares julius caesar simply.
Distribute the first 20 lines of dialogue in julius caesar to students. The tragedy materials of julius the tragedy of julius. Julius caesar evention 2017 study guide about this study guide. Depending on time, this is great for a 9030 second gap before dismissal. Julius caesar puzzle pack teacher lesson plans, activities, crossword puzzles, word searches, games. A short biography of julius caesar gaius julius caesar. The shakespearean tragedy, julius caesar, is based on the true events of the assassination of julius caesar, and the resulting battle between brutus and mark antony. Selection file type icon file name description size revision. Write create production designs of costumes and sets for the play if it were set in different eras or governments. Here is a comprehensive list of julius caesar resources for high school english teachers and students. Free printables for julius caesar unit study june 30, 2012 by lauren hill 9 comments this past school year weve been working our way through tapestry of grace year 1. Cassius and other members of the roman senate fear that caesar will become a powerhungry dictator.
No matter whether you run a performance activity or a reading analysis, a writing minilesson or a socratic discussion, keep in mind the whythe big ideas that drive the activity. In julius caesar, a soothsayer warns caesar to beware the ides of march. Caesars uncle was gaius marius, a famous war hero known for reorganizing the. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. When caesar arrived in egypt, the tenyearold king of egypt, ptolemy xiii, presented caesar with pompeys decapitated head. They laughed, but caesar had the last laugh when he later captured them and had them killed. On his way to the arena, caesar is stopped by a stranger who warns that he should beware the ides 15th of march. Socratic seminar prep assignment typed and printed in class activities ir, introduce format and sentence stems for socratic seminar, socratic seminar 45 minutes, introduce format and study guide for julius caesar unit exam, begin working on study guide. Julius caesar as a part of the freshmen curriculum.
Aemilius lepidus a general in caesars army and caesars ally he is a member of the ruling triumvirate after caesars death but holds less power than the other members. This question will be introduced to students via touchcast by the teacher. It contains 31 questions from a great history website. On your activator paper, write whether you agree or disagree with the statements.
Pompey then escaped to egypt with caesar in pursuit. There is an organizer for almost every character in william shakespeares drama, the tragedy of julius caesar. Free julius caesar study unit worksheets for teachers to print. The julius caesar lesson plan is downloadable in pdf and word. The play takes place at the end of julius caesar s rule of rome, and serves both as a tragedy and history. These activities are meant to be used at specific points in the play. Octavius caesar caesars adopted son he is a member of the ruling triumvirate after caesars death and convinces mark antony to begin the war against the conspirators. Julius caesar links to the play and a variety of resources related to both the roman and elizabethan eras. As a new teacher, i was primarily focused on what i believed. Julius caesar study guide questions for each act, two writing prompts. Can they write a few lines about why he was famous, if theyd like to meet him and what they would talk about if they did meet him. Free printables for julius caesar unit study mamas.
Dec 7, 2016 a vengeful teaching unit for william shakespeares classic play julius caesar. Then, the students will create their own modern versions of julius caesar and will reenact a scene using touchcast. The seeming simplicity of its plot and the directness of its prose make it accessible to every reading level while belying a complexity that is revealed through exploration of the plays timeless themes and social issues. You can use the resources when teaching ielts speaking lessons to. His name is synonymous with political ambition and treachery, and he lived a highly eventful life. Research rome during julius caesars time, about 44. Show your students how enjoyable studying julius caesar can be with the julius caesar prestwick house activity pack this titlespecific, reproducible activity pack contains dozens of activities that will help students think.
Examine the issues of friendship, leadership, and betrayal in julius caesar with this curriculum guide for teachers and students. Free julius caesar worksheets and literature unit for. Work through the text as a class to unlock any unfamiliar phrases. In one well known story, he was captured by pirates and held at ransom, but aesar insisted. For instance if we place rome in 1930s germany and give caesar a small mustache his murder changes. Set up a crime scene and challenge your class to find the motivation behind caesars murder. Over time, the date has become associated with doom and momentous eventsparticularly ones with disastrous effects. Touchcast julius caesar lesson plan overview this lesson plan is about julius caesar and the question of why it is relevant to study julius caesar today. Caesar then fought against another army led by cato a senator well known for his virtue and love of liberty. Caesar ignores the warning and is, in fact, murdered on march 15, called the ides on the roman calendar. Lesson plans, unit studies, teacher resource curriculum, and hands on ideas.
History play, tragedy, rome, roman, caesar, politics, assassination. This wonderful, crosscurricular assignment has students read mark antonys famous funeral oration from shakespeares play julius caesar and answering a set of ccssaligned reading analysis questions. Diverse activities allow for student engagement, excitement, and choice. As a young man, he joined the roman army, where he gained fame. There are two different ccss aligned character analysischaracter sketch graphic organizers in this 31 page pdf download.
This resource is part of the julius caesar unit and the english 10 course. Lesson plan for the brain biopsychology unit pdf, 712kb steve jones, ma, city of. The tragedy of julius caesar anticipation guide part a directions. What were caesars bad qualities or characteristics. Quick activities that can be used to check for understanding or. They provide information, games, lessons and unit plans for william shakespeares play as well as the real julius caesar. This printable packet includes a synopsis of julius caesar, a character chart, tips for teaching shakespeare, two lesson plans with handouts, a fact sheet, quotes from the play, and additional resources.
Julius caesar puzzle pack teacher lesson plans, activities, crossword puzzles, word searches, games, and worksheets pdf on cd william t. A pdf version of the alt handbook is also available on the jet. Caesars assassination is just the halfway point of julius caesar. Overall, use these ideas to design prereading activities to prepare your students for reading julius caesar. I came, i saw, i conquered julius caesar a short biography of julius caesar childhood julius caesar was born in rome in 100 bc to a respectable family and had a typical childhood, taught by a tutor from the age of 6 and learning useful leadership skills such as roman law and public speaking. How does the time in which the play is set affect its meaning. The victory is marked by public games in which caesars friend, antony, takes part.
He joked with them that he would have them executed once he was free. I find it most effective to listen to an audio performance of the play, complete with different voice actors and some music transitions between scenes. The tragedy of julius caesar by william shakespeare is my favorite unit to teach. Have the students discuss the days vocabulary and then they have to define one word. Caesar was once kidnapped by pirates while still a young man. What were caesars good qualities or characteristics. Prereading debate, shakespearean insults, background notes, plot, conflict, characters, writing journals, pop quizzes, vocabulary, figurative language, worst crime. When you import any of the activities below, you can choose to share these readymade characters with your students. Heres a simple worksheet for the children to fill in, all about julius caesar.
You may create either a man of the year or romes most wanted poster about caesar. Julius caesar webquest with key ancient rome this 10 page document contains a webquest and teachers key related to the history of julius caesar during ancient rome. A great roman general and senator, believing himself to be immortal. The tragedy of julius caesar anticipation guide part a.
Julius caesar summary, theme openers, cross curricular activities, research assignments, with a theme of the breakdown of authority. A curriculum guide designed to accompany julius caesar makes the text even more engaging by. Find caesar augustus lesson plans and teaching resources. We do read shakespeare, but it is good to remember it is drama. We follow along in our own paperback copies we get some from the library and some cheap dover copies and some have been collected from thrift. A variety of topics and activities make up this presentation, which prompts viewers to answer. The tragedy of julius caesar is the tragic true story of the betrayal and assassination of roman ruler julius caesar in 44 b. After reading scene 2, write a headline for an article covering the news for the roman chronicle. A friend of caesar, but a supporter of the republic. After successfully conquering much of the ancient world, caesar is invited to lead the roman empire.
I love to engage my students with the conspiracy, and help them to understand brutuss motives. His place in history a politician of the populares tradition, he formed an unofficial triumvirate with marcus licinius crassus and gnaeus pompeius magnus which dominated roman politics for several years. In an infamous diary kept in the days following the fatal shooting of abraham lincoln april 14, 1865, presidential assassin and professional julius caesar actor john wilkes booth attempted to paint himself as a selfsacrificing patriot and an american hero for striking down a greater tyrant than even brutus had known. Unit plan entire unit with various activities and assessments broken down daybyday. In this lesson, students produce a classroom documentary about important historical figures from the roman empire.