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Authors Warren Ambat, Baguio City National High School, Philippines

1. Appreciate and understand the language of William Shakespeare by paraphrasing; 2. Use the internet to find help in understanding archaic words and key lines used in one of Shakespeare’s plays; 3. Practice creativity and resourcefulness in localizing a play of William Shakespeare; 4. Act out and film the revised script of the play; 5. Show understanding of local customs and traditions by accurately infusing them in the play; 6. Show thorough understanding and appreciation by writing a composition containing one’s realizations and analysis of the play.

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Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Word, Windows Movie Maker 2Software

Description Tradition and Technology blend to aid students understand and appreciate a Shakespearean play. In phase 1, students modernize a Shakespearean play’s language making use of the internet to find help in understanding the original script; they then localize the setting to reflect either the modern local community or ancient community customs and traditions. In phase 2, students film the play and edit it using Windows Movie Maker 2. In phase 3, students put into writing their personal realizations and analysis of the play.

Learning Areas English

Levels High School (15 years old)

Shakespeare, Localization, DigitizationKeywords

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LOCALIZED CORDILLERAN: Click the videos below to view student work samples.

ROMEO & JULIET: The famous balcony scene is set in a

traditional Cordilleran village.

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING: This scene, when Claudio shames hero on

the day of their wedding, showcases a native Cordilleran ritual during weddings.

MACBETH: This scene, the battle of Macbeth and Macduff, features

beheading – a tribal war practice of the ancient headhunting Igorots.

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LOCALIZED MODERNIZED: Click the videos below to view student work samples.

MACBETH: Features a modernized comedy version of the tragic

play set in local city landmarks .

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING: A teenage version of the play, students turn

the victory of Don Pedro, Benedick and Claudio from a war to a championship

basketball game.

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM: This teenage version of the play

transforms the characters and their relationships into a typical modern school

setup. Settings include the faculty room, the prom, and a typical high school

students’ hang out - a classmate’s house.

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Baguio City National High School is the largest public secondary school in Baguio City, Philippines. It caters to the educational needs of the Igorots, the indigenous inhabitants of the Cordillera highlands and the lowlanders, migrants from nearby provinces.

Warren Ambat is an English teacher whose lack of formal computer literacy education has fueled his unrelenting interest in technology and its use in education. He has been a teacher for 11 years.