The Seven Ages of Man – Rhinegold Publishing

The Seven Ages of Man

£14.95

This scheme of work explores the monologue ‘The Seven Ages of Man’ spoken by Jaques in the play As You Like It by William Shakespeare (Act 2, scene 7, lines 139–166).

The purpose of the scheme is for students to understand the monologue and learn drama strategies to explore it, and demonstrate understanding of it to an audience.

It is intended to be delivered to KS3. Students will devise and perform their own play inspired by the monologue using the skills taught in the scheme of work.

Learning objectives
By the end of this scheme students will have learnt:
  • To explore the monologue ‘The Seven Ages of Man’ spoken by Jaques in the play As You Like It by William Shakespeare (Act 2, scene 7, lines 139–166)
  • To demonstrate an understanding of the monologue
  • To demonstrate skills through a devised play inspired by the monologue
  • To understand and demonstrate how to develop own and others’ work
  • To assess own work and work of others.

Number of lessons: 6

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