Oberon vs Titania: Fairy Power Clash

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Oberon vs Titania: Fairy Power Clash

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Oberon vs Titania: Fairy Power Clash
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Oberon vs Titania: Fairy Power Clash

Exploring Shakespeare's Magical Monarchs A Midsummer Night's Dream Character Study Year 7 English & Drama

Starter: What Do You Know About Fairies?
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Starter: What Do You Know About Fairies?

Quick Write: 3 minutes What have you heard about fairy rulers? Share your ideas with the class Think about magical powers and personalities

Meet the Fairy Monarchs
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Meet the Fairy Monarchs

Oberon - King of the Fairies Titania - Queen of the Fairies From Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' Powerful magical beings in conflict Their quarrel affects the mortal world

Reading and Annotation Task
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Reading and Annotation Task

Read Act 2, Scene 1 extract in pairs Use GREEN highlighter for Oberon's traits Use PURPLE highlighter for Titania's traits Look for: personality, motivations, emotions Note how they speak to each other

Character Comparison: Oberon vs Titania
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Character Comparison: Oberon vs Titania

{"left":"Controlling and jealous\nUses magic to get his way\nWants the changeling boy\nAngry when challenged","right":"Proud and independent\nProtective of nature\nRefuses to give up the boy\nStands up to Oberon's demands"}

Drama Performance Challenge
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Drama Performance Challenge

Groups of 5 students each Re-enact the quarrel scene Focus on voice, gesture, and emotion Show each character's perspective Use prompt cards for support Exaggerate to explore personality!

Performance Reflection
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Performance Reflection

Which character do you empathise with more? How did performing help you understand them? What made their conflict so intense? How are they similar despite their differences?

Exit Ticket: Your Analysis
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Exit Ticket: Your Analysis

Write one similarity between Oberon and Titania Write one key difference Which character do you empathise with most? Why? Use comparative language: 'Although...', 'whereas...', 'both...'