This thought provoking Lesson Plan comes with a PowerPoint (Free sign-up to access) which has a collection of Hip-Hop lyrics and Shakespearean lines; students then have to figure out which is which. It also facilitates an interesting discussion on how much of society is still unchanged after more than 400 years. Furthermore, it proves how misconceptions around Shakespeare and Hip-Hop abound and focuses on how language is used to portray and shape the world; how hierarchies are still ubiquitous; the power of context; the importance of critical reading; and language features like rhythm, iambic pentameter, and tone. It covers themes such as rivalry, death, jealousy, existence, sex, love and loss.
It draws on Lyrics/Lines from the following songs:
Wu-Tang
Eminem
Jay Z
Inspector Deck & Wu-Tang
Othello
Much Ado About Nothing
Link to Lesson Plan: https://www.tes.com/en-nz/teaching-resource/shakespeare-or-hip-hop-11119337
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