Henry V Lesson Plan

Hal, Henry, and Falstaff

Kind of Activity:

Individual Writing

Objective:

To better understand relationships between characters in the play.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.7, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.4

Structure:

Have students watch the following scenes from Henry IV and Henry V:

-Henry IV i, Act II , Sc. 4 (tavern scene at the Boar's head)

-Henry IV ii, Act V, Sc. 5 (Henry's coronation, renunciation of Falstaff)

-Henry V, Act II, Sc. 2 (Henry uncovers the treason plot)

-Henry V, Act II, Sc. 3 (Falstaff has died)

You can either a find a recorded series of the plays with a consistent cast, or play clips from different productions. Some relatively recent...