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Learning Targets: The student will analyze the universal themes of honor, betrayal, and jealousy through characterization.

I can statements: "I can"


 * 1) Define universal themes.
 * 2) Identify that universal themes have happened in the past, in the present, and will always be present in the future and are experienced by people from all cultures.
 * 3) Identify complex characters.
 * 4) Recognize motives, choice, and make personal connections.
 * 5) Connect real world situations or works of fiction to literary themes.
 * 6) Compare and contrast the conspirator's betrayal of Caesar with a real world or fictional example.

Lesson Overview:

Groups of two or three Video, class perforfmance, Google doc script, CD, Pre-scripted rap battle Students choose their modern example and then pairs with conspirator. Montage of famous backstabs-- Windows Movie Maker, Save in Media 1 Server No more than 1 day for research. No more than 1 day for collaborative work. Grading rubric Introduction of evaluation Students must have backstabbers picked by day after assignment sheet passed out.
 * Give students learning targets with "I can" statements**

Procedure: Montage of famous backstabs-- Windows Movie Maker, Save in Media 1 Server Pass out sheet and introduction of evaluation. (Also give rubric here) Brainstorming as a class Research/Information gathering-- 20-51 min. Prep time-- video, script, lyrics, etc... Presentations
 * Give students learning targets with "I can" statements**

Rubric

Next steps: Complete the design of the rubric, make the chart, create the assignment sheet, develop example, create video montage, 21st century info., put together student choices/character sheets, brainstorming activity, __**possible end products.**__