Lesson Plan 1


			Lesson Plan

Topic:	Introduction to Oedipus the King		DAY ONE
Objective:	1. Students will be able to explain the mythic foundation for Sophocles' Oedipus the King. 2. Students will be able to convey the story using a visual map. 3. Students will be able to explain five methods of characterization. 4. Students will be able to identify the characterization of Oedipus the King. Competency Goal 2.02 – Learners will engage in discussion that examines the cause and effect relationship among events by effectively summarizing events as well as by developing a graphic to illustrate the logical connection among events before and during Oedipus the King. Competency Goal 5.01 – Learners will analyze the literary device of characterization and how it affects Oedipus the King.

Activities	Description of activity	Time	Materials
Anticipatory Set	Reading Quiz on pages 262 - 298, which students will have read as homework. 1. What does the priest want to speak to Oedipus about? 2. What action has Oedipus already taken? 3. According to Creon, why did the Thebans fail to track down Laius' killer? 4. Whom does Oedipus accuse of plotting against him? 5. What difference between Jocasta and Oedipus' stories leads Jocasta to be confident that Oedipus did not kill Laius?	5 min
Objective / Purpose	Today, we will learn the Cadmus and Oedipus myth that is the foundation for Sophocles' Oedipus the King. I will put the story on the board so that you can draw a visual representation as well as take notes in your notebooks. We will also look at how Oedipus characterizes himself and how the Thebans characterize him. Go over homework. Outline: Reading Quiz Cadmus and Oedipus myths *Characterization	2 min	outline on board
Instructional Input/ Modeling	Tell students the Cadmus and Oedipus myths using a story map on the board. Point out characters and plot. Be sure to clarify that the audience already knew the story when they saw the play.	30 min	board markers
Instructional Input	Characterization: There are five main methods of characterization: Indirect Characterization: - details about the character’s appearance - details about the character’s actions - conversation or thoughts of the character - other characters’ opinions of the character Direct Characterization: - direct statements about the character’s personality from the writer	5 min	board markers
Modeling	Personal character analysis: Think of your favorite color and your favorite animal and give three reasons why/ adjectives of description. (shows how you want to be seen and how you think others see you) Discuss how this characterization is similar to how an author portrays a character.	5 min
Guided practice	Discuss where we see characterization in Oedipus the King and what kinds of characterization Sophocles uses. Go through the first few pages pointing out and discussing examples. Q: What kinds of characterization did you see? Where? - indirect characterization o pg. 264- conversation or thoughts of character o pg. 265- others’ opinions o details about actions: Oedipus as a man of action, as a good leader, as a good person (sending Creon to oracle, solving the riddle of the sphinx)	5 min	board markers
Independent Practice	Homework: Reread 263 - 275. Where do you see Dramatic Irony as a result of knowing the mythical background? How does Sophocles' use of indirect characterization of Oedipus influence the audience? Describe Oedipus' character based on the first part of the reading.	1 min	assignment written on board