Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Medieval Values Lesson Plans

Unit Length: 8 days

Click here for the Comic Book Assignment which comprises most of this short unit.

Day 1

1. Journal: none
2. Reader's Workshop
    a. In class reading: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, pp. 210-221.

b. Complete questions 7,8,9 (Extending Interpretations) on p. 222. Turn in when done.

3. Bring a floppy tomorrow.

Day 2

1. Journal: none
2. Turn in Gawain Questions if needed.

3. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Workshop (with Laptops)
    a. Assign Comic Book assignment.

b. Groups of 3.

c. You may use the computers to create this electronically if you wish; we’ll have the computers the rest of this week.

Day 3

1. Journal: none
2. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Workshop (with Laptops)
    a. Continue work on comic books.
    b. Remember, we only have through tomorrow with the laptops.

c. If somehow you finish, you are welcome to work on your CW Papers.

Day 4

1. Journal: Overall reactions to Gawain. End by telling why we read it.

2. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Workshop (with Laptops)
    a. Finish work on comic books – be prepared to share next Monday or Tuesdsay.
    b. Last day with laptops.

Day 5

1. Gawain Comic Book Roundtable

a. Add Group Contribution notes to the back of the sheet if you haven’t already.

b. Groups read their comic books with the class and pass around.

c. Turn in Comic Book with all drafting materials.

Day 6

Movie
A Knight’s Tale

Day 7

Movie
A Knight’s Tale

Day 8

1. Journal: (after completion of movie): Explore the crafting of the movie, A Knight’s Tale. Specifically, consider costuming, language, music, tone, and elements of medieval literature and history.

2. Movie
a. A Knight’s Tale - finish as needed.

b. Do journal.

c. Critical Review: Discussion of adaptations and technique in making A Knight’s Tale.

- read producer’s comments from the DVD.