Lesson objective
To learn how to use your notes to write an essay
To collect your thoughts together quickly and write them down
Starter activity – put these events in the right order
Willy commits suicide
Biff and Willy agree to set up the Loman brothers
Willy remembers when there were trees in the yard
Biff and Happy leave Willy in the restaurant
Willy gets sacked
Willy remembers about Biff finding him with the woman
Biff and Willy argue. Biff shouts there is not “spite” in it anymore.
Linda tells Biff and Happy about the pipe – in other words, Willy is trying to kill himself
The structure of the play
How does Miller create tension and excitement in the way he STRUCTURES the play?
Essay title
Find your FAVOURITE passage in the play (at least two WHOLE passage of the play) and explain how Arthur Miller creates tension and excitement in it.
Key sections of essay
Section 1: How Miller has built suspense BEFORE your scene
Write about Miller’s characterisations, WHAT do the characters do on stage, WHY do they behave that why, WHY and HOW does Miller present them in this way, talking about how actors might INTERPRET the characters.
Write about his use of dialogue, his use of language, his imagery
Write about how the scene could be staged.
Useful sentence starters
Miller builds suspense by presenting us with characters who are in great conflict with other….
If I was a theatre director I would instruct the person playing Willy to…because….
Miller’s use of language is very important here because….Miller uses this imagery because….
Topic Two
Details about this topic
Supporting information and examples
How it relates to your audience
Write your essay!!
Rough draft must be finished this lesson.
Rough drafts don’t have to be perfect.
Don’t worry about making mistakes, let it flow!! Get to the end this lesson!
Use all your prior knowledge.
Real Life
Give an example or real life anecdote
Sympathize with the audience’s situation if appropriate
What This Means
Add a strong statement that summarizes how you feel or think about this topic
Summarize key points you want your audience to remember
Next Steps
Summarize any actions required of your audience
Summarize any follow up action items required of you