Shaw's Comedy, Language Arts [electronic resource] : 5113.90.

This guide provides the teacher with strategies to aid students in examining five representative plays by Bernard Shaw and in comparing his comedy with the comic art of Oscar Wilde, Richard Sheridan, Ben Jonson, and William Shakespeare. Performance objectives include isolating elements which pertain...

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Online Access: Full Text (via ERIC)
Corporate Author: Dade County Public Schools
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: [S.l.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1972.
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Summary:This guide provides the teacher with strategies to aid students in examining five representative plays by Bernard Shaw and in comparing his comedy with the comic art of Oscar Wilde, Richard Sheridan, Ben Jonson, and William Shakespeare. Performance objectives include isolating elements which pertain to the life and times of Shaw, delineating aspects which typify Shavian comedy, and comparing Shaw's techniques with those of other comic masters. Also included are "Course Content," which contains a rationale for the course and presents the subject matter range; "Teaching Strategies," which suggests activities, techniques, and materials for use in the classroom; and "Student and Teacher Resources," which lists state-adopted textbooks, supplementary materials, and films. (RB)
Item Description:ERIC Document Number: ED089331.
ERIC Note: Authorized course of instruction for the Quinmester Program.
Educational level discussed: Secondary Education.
Physical Description:20 p.