A Midsummer Nights Dream Unit Plan
A Midsummer Nights Dream Unit Plan
A Midsummer Nights Dream Unit Plan
Course/Discipline: English I
The central focus of this unit is to introduce the idea of deconstruction theory to students,
illustrating the changing nature of English. Students will see the importance/validity of code
switching when they are presented with old English. This unit also contains the concept of
themes and gender stereotypes and how they are challenged in literacy. Students will also learn
important details of Shakespeare's life and how it affected his writing.
Formative Assessment Plan: (describe at least 3 formative assessments you would use to
prepare students for their summative assessment and justify each formative assessment by
describing how it prepares the students for the summative assessment)
1. Journal response: Translate this quote into your own words. Ay me, for aught that I
could ever read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run
smooth. How is true love shown in A Midsummer Nights Dream? Who loves who? In
modern times is love as complicated as Shakespeare makes it seem?
a. This prepares students for the final assessment by
2. Character Chart
3. Partner swap
4. Debate
5. Pop quiz
6. Group work/discussion
7. Study packet questions
Table of Specifications:
Question Type of Knowledge Learning Outcome Level of Blooms
Grammar Did not Student has 5-6 Student has 2-4 Student has no
complete (or more) grammar mistakes more than 1
grammar grammar mistake.
mistakes.
Sentence Did not Student only Student wrote less Student wrote the
requirement complete responded with than the required required
one sentence. sentences, but more sentences
than 1. assigned or more.
Coherent Did not Student does not Student maintains Student uses
argument and complete fully answer the coherent thought coherent thought
statements question and process to sustain process to sustain
regarding the lacks a solid their argument, but their argument
question. argument. lacks a solid without veering off
argument or veers off topic.
topic.
Evaluation:
1. Activity and small group performance
2. Project-based activity
3. Unit test
Source: Based on Copyright 1982 by R and E Research Associates from Borich, G.D. (2014). Effective teaching methods:
Research-based practice (8th ed.). Boston: Pearson.