Henry IV Part 2 Lesson Plan

The History of History Plays

Kind of Activity:

Group Work

Objective:

Students will research and present multimodal presentations on the history of history plays, as well as the conventions and thematic concerns of Shakespeare's history plays.

Structure:

You will need to secure time in a computer lab or library for this activity. Consult with school administration and librarians beforehand.

Once students have settled into their seats, break them into groups and assign each group (or have them choose) one of the topics listed below:

History of History Plays (Ancient Examples)

History of History Plays (Early Modern Examples)

History of History Plays (20th and 21st...