The Tragedy of Hamlet

General Description: The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark is the text for this unit, and the decision-skill lessons focus on Hamlet’s five soliloquies. As students explore values, information, reasoning, follow through, and the role of head and heart in decision making, they will also be challenged to read the text closely, to practice paraphrasing and public speaking, and to analyze (in writing and discussion) Hamlet’s thoughts, feelings, and actions.