Three Young Men, Death and a Bag of Gold by Geoffrey Chaucer
Geoffrey Chaucer
(born around 1343, died October 25, 1400) was a famous English writer, poet,
and thinker. He is most famous for writing The Canterbury Tales. This book has
24 stories, but he never finished it.
Chaucer was one
of the first writers to use English. He wrote in a language called Middle
English. People often call him the "father of English literature" or
"father of English poetry". He was the first writer buried in
Westminster Abbey in a special area now called Poets' Corner. Chaucer was also
known as a philosopher and astronomer. He even wrote a science book, A Treatise
on the Astrolabe, for his 10-year-old son, Lewis. He worked for the government
as a bureaucrat, a royal helper, a diplomat, and a member of parliament.
Three Young Men, Death and a Bag of Gold
Lesson Objectives
Text: Three Young Men, Death and a Bag of Gold by Geoffrey Chaucer
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
Understand the main idea and plot of the story.
Identify the main characters and describe their actions and motivations.
Develop reading comprehension skills by identifying key details and answering questions about the text.
Enrich their vocabulary by learning and using new words and expressions from the story.
Analyze the characters’ decisions and explain how greed influences their behaviour.
Identify the moral of the story and discuss the consequences of greed and betrayal.
Express their own opinions about the characters’ actions and support them with reasons.
Expected Learning Outcome
Students will be able to retell the main events of the story, describe the characters, and explain the message that greed can lead to destructive consequences.
Values and Attitudes
Honesty and responsibility
Moral judgement and critical thinking
Respect for human life and ethical behaviour
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