shakespeare
A casual teaching day can be an opportunity to introduce a class to William Shakespeare and his work. This day plan can work for Years 3-6 but it's best-suited to Years 5 and 6.
The two video clips here are really good introductions to the man and his work. You can show them in whichever order you like however I suggest showing the shorter one (the CBeebies one) first and leaving the longer one until later in the day.
The two video clips here are really good introductions to the man and his work. You can show them in whichever order you like however I suggest showing the shorter one (the CBeebies one) first and leaving the longer one until later in the day.
Activities
In groups, children can research:
In groups, children can research:
- Shakespeare's life - birth, parents, education, where he lived, siblings, marriage, children, death;
- the plays;
- the Globe Theatre;
- the times - what else was happening in England/the world at the time?
- legacy - how has Shakespeare's work had an effect on our lives today?