Character Trading Cards

March 9, 2016

E.Q: Characterize your favorite character from Hamlet.

Identify insights and interactions and make connections to your personal life. 

Obj: I can characterize my favorite character from Hamlet.

I can identify insights and interactions of characters in Hamlet and make connections to my own life.

Starter: 

Which character of Hamlet intrigues you the most so far?

Explain your reasoning. 

 

Vocabulary: 

We will review 5 words as a class, and you will also create your own unique set of terms.

Use Viva Vocab for this element.

You should have 30 words by the end of the unit.

For each activity box use the word in a sentence.

It will go for a grade at the end of the unit.
Hamlet Vocab 

 Activity: 

1.  BBC Production 

As a class, we will watch Act Three Scenes One and Two.

Pay close attention to the behaviors of the characters. 

How does this compare to what you imagined?

2.  Character Trading Cards

Individually, you will make your own trading cards. 

You must include the following information: 

1.  Description

• Source
• Appearance
• Personality
• Motivated by id, ego, or superego.         

 2.  Insights

• Thoughts
• Feelings

3.  Development

• Problem
• Goal
• Outcome

4.  Memorable

• Quote
• Action
• Interactions

5.  Personal Connection

Connection 

TPEQEA
Analyze the traits identified on your trading card.
(What do these qualities show about the characters nature.)

Closure: 

 Out of the 5 categories of questions which one was easiest to put together?
Which one was the hardest?
Why?