Objective: Act 1, Scene 1 As the play opens, the reader is introduced to the setting, a small town called Cheapside, which is a historical place that carried a lot of significance in London. The objective of this lesson is for students to explore the setting of Cheapside and to discuss how the setting of a story can affect the reaction an audience has to it.
1) Divide the class into groups of 3 or 4 students to research the historical city of Cheapside. Where in London is it located? What is Cheapside known for during the 17th century? Have each group give a five-minute presentation of their findings.
2) As a class, compare and contrast the legacy of the time that Cheapside had with the legacy that London as a whole had. What is the same about these legacies? What is different? Is there anything surprising about this comparison?
3) Based on the...
This section contains 8,699 words
(approx. 29 pages at 300 words per page)