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Venice Teacher Resources
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Is justice blind? Is love blind? Before beginning The Merchant of Venice, readers decide whether they agree or disagree with statements that encapsulate key elements of the tragic comedy. The class then predicts whether Shakespeare will agree or disagree with the statement. After reading the play, the class revisits the guide and compares their predictions with the events in the drama. “Fair thoughts and happy hours [will] attend on you” with this exercise which includes teacher's guide as well.
Students investigate Marco Polo's life as a young boy in 13th century Venice. They analyze maps, explore various websites, complete a chart and answer discussion questions, and create a travel brochure about visiting 13th century Venice.
In this online interactive literature worksheet, learners respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Thomas Mann's A Death in Venice. Students may check some of their answers online.
Learners view a video clip about Venice's sinking problem. They identify possible solutions and discuss the difficulity in solving it. They also complete a worksheet to end the lesson.
Seventh graders explore a young man, Marco Polo, who was one of the first Europeans to travel to China. Marco grew up in the 13th century in Venice, an important trading city in Italy.
Students explore the life of Marco Polo. They take a virtual trip with Marco Polo from Venice to China and back. Students trace the route and explore the geographic features of modern Iran. They participate in a post card activity to reinforce items discussed during the lesson plan.
Students create a one-week itinerary for a family journey to Venice. In this Venice trip lesson, students navigate the Internet to find information on history, accommodations, points of interest, and history to choose where to visit in Venice. Students create a budget for their trip.
The Merchant of Venice is the focus of twenty multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank questions in this quiz that begins by focusing on characters. Quotes and specific objects in the play factor in to later questions.
In this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice. Students may check some of their answers online.
Seventh graders explore the city of Venice. In this Geography of Venice lesson, 7th graders participate in a visual tour of the city. Students research cost of travel to the city.