| Lesson Plan | ||||
| Topic: | Foil characters: Tiresias and Creon | DAY FIVE | ||
| Objective: | 1. Students will be able to define foil character
and explain its function. 2. Students will be able to identify the foil characters in Oedipus the King and explain how each emphasizes characteristics of Oedipus. *Competency Goal 5.01 – Learner will analyze Oedipus the King by examining archetypal characters. |
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| Activities | Description of activity | Time | Materials | |
| Anticipatory Set | Ask if anyone would like to share their mask. Collect masks and mask paragraph. Review homework for next class. | 5 min. | ||
| Objective | Q: Have
you ever heard of foil characters? Do
you remember what they are? Today,
we are going to look at foil characters and their function within Oedipus the King.
Outline:
*definition of foil character *function of foil characters *examples |
2 min | outline on board | |
| Instructional Input | Define:
Foil character: - a minor character whose situations, actions, and/or traits are in direct contrast to a principle character - through contrast, this character sets off or illuminates the major character Think about how you describe yourself, your family, or your friends. When you think about their characteristics, do you ever compare them? A foil is a literary device that highlights comparison. By making two distinct characters that work off of or complement each other, the author is able to make comparisons to describe the major character. |
5 min. | ||
| Modeling / Checking for understanding | Q: Whom do you think Sophocles uses as a foil to Oedipus? Model analysis and note taking of how Sophocles uses Creon as a foil. Go through text, reading specific passages aloud that emphasize how Creon is a foil. Discuss how this use of a foil emphasizes characteristics of Oedipus. | 20 min | ||
| Guided practice |
Have students work with a partner. Instructions: 1. Work with a partner. 2. Find examples of how Tiresias is a foil to Oedipus. 3. How does this character show characteristics of Oedipus. 4. Make sure you take notes. |
15 min. | ||
| Checking for understanding/ Artful ending | Call on partners to share what they found. Focus on how these examples show characteristics of Oedipus. | 5 min. | ||
| Independent Practice | Homework: Read pgs. 291 - 298. Continue to follow motifs and dramatic irony. Work on newspaper. | homework on board |
