Capturing Caesar

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In keeping with the requirements of the changed ICSE English Literature syllabus for 2023- 24, Mindsprings is happy to launch a course on teaching Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, with Usha Pandit for teachers, HODs, and tutors. 

We have completed 1 live workshop on Zoom so far, attended by over 100 teachers from various top schools such as  Bombay Scottish (Mumbai), The Shri Ram School (Gurgaon), Jasudben M L School (Mumbai), The British Co-Ed High School (Patiala), CP Goenka (Thane), Avalon Heights (Navi Mumbai), Euro School (Pune),  Pawar Public (Mumbai), SSRVM (Mumbai), The Green Acres Academy (Mumbai) etc. We are now offering the same sessions online for those who want to do it at their own pace and time.

Teaching Julius Caesar successfully in the classroom depends on the teacher understanding the context, themes, idioms, symbols, allusions and imagery in the Shakespearean play. This course will help you get a deep appreciation and understanding of all these aspects.

In addition, in the course, you will learn how to plan engaging classroom activities, that will keep the children engrossed in the play and stimulate their learning.

The course will also help you make thematic links to contemporary times to make the play relevant to students studying it now.

In each session, there will be time for discussion and clarifying doubts.

Who will benefit from this workshop?

HODs, teachers, and tutors.

Course Structure – 

Part 1 and Part 2: Setting the scene for Julius Caesar 

 ● Understanding the political, historic, social contexts.

● Exploring Shakespeare’s examination of universal rational and emotional aspects of human behaviour.

● Key note summaries, quotes and references in each Act of the play.

● Classroom strategies & activities to generate interest in the students.

● Planning and sharing work across grades in 8/9/10.

Part 3 and Part 4 : The relevance of Julius Caesar today 

● Discussion on major & multiple themes in the play with links to contemporary times.

● Figures of speech, symbols, imagery, metaphoric language, leitmotifs, and emotions.

● Elements of tragedy and character study.

● Reflection on man as a political being with ideologies and natural propensities. 

●  Board questions – expectation and strategies.

Teachers Community
The participants will have an option to join a whatsapp group that will allow you to interact with other teachers doing the course.

Certificates

On completion of the course, you will be eligible for the Participation Certificate. Your access to videos will be terminated in 4 months so it is necessary for you to complete the course in this time.

How to Enroll –

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