THE SEVEN AGES

OF MAN
by William shakespeare
LET'S GET TO KNOW THE
AUTHOR
LET'S UNLOCK
YOUR
VOCABULARY
Mewling - to cry weakly

Puking - to empty what

is in your stomach
through your mouth
Whining – to complain
in an annoying way

Satchel - a small bag

that is carried over
your shoulder
Bearded – having hair
that grows on a man’s
cheeks and chin

Spectacles – eye glasses

LET'S READ THE
POEM
GROUP READING
GUIDED QUESTIONS
 Group 1

Describe the school boy’s

attitude towards school. How
do you feel about these
pictures of childhood?
 Group 2

What is compared to the

“stage” in the first two
lines? How are the two
related?
 Group 3

In lines 13 and 14, what is

compared to “reputation”?
 Group 4

According to the speaker or

“persona” in the poem, what
physical and mental changes
take place as a man reaches the
sixth and seventh ages?
 Group 5
Do you agree with the personal’s
description of old age? Why?
What other acceptable descriptions
of old age can you think of?
What comprises the seven ages of
man or stages in life of man
according to the poem?
1. Infant
2. School Boy
3. Lover/Early Youth
4. Soldier/Young Adult
5. Justice/Adulthood
6. Old Age
7. Oblivion/Death
 TASK 1

PERFORM A SHORT
SKIT PORTRAYING THE
CHARACTERISTICS OF
THE 7 AGES OF MAN.
 Task 1

GROUP 1 – Stage 1/ Infant

GROUP 2 – Stage 2/School Boy
GROUP 3 – Stage 3/ Lover
GROUP 4 – Stage 4/Justice
GROUP 5 – Stage 6/ Old Age
 Task 2

RHYMING WORDS IN THE

SEVEN AGES OF MAN
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 Performance Task

Bring your grade school picture, Your

recent picture and a picture of your dream
profession.
 Performance Task

Write a Reflection Essay

Look back on the roles you played
before and think of how it differs from
the role you are playing now, and what
you hope to play in the future.