The Othello: Critical Study of Literature Student Book engages students in an enjoyable and detailed study of William Shakespeare’s Othello that has been designed to improve critical knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of the play as a literary text.

This study provides students with the opportunity to develop their own interpretation of Othello using a variety of activities that require them to respond to the play in analytical and creative ways. These activities will improve students’ understanding of the content of the play, the ideas and issues it encourages audiences to think about, the language it uses, and the way it has been structured.

Students will also learn how to support their judgements about Othello with evidence from the play, along with their understanding of scholarly perspectives gathered from further independent research projects.

This student book is a highly valuable resource for students and teachers of the NSW Stage 6 English Year 11 Advanced Module B: Critical Study of Literature. It includes:

• Engaging classroom activities to develop skills in analysis, interpretation, and evaluation of texts

• Texts regarded as quality literature

• Texts that represent a variety of cultural, social, and gender perspectives

Authors: Emily Bosco and Anthony Bosco

Format: PDF download, 99 pages

ISBN: 978 1 925771 06 0