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An Actor's View of Shakespeare
Students research characters from different plays. In this Shakespeare and performing arts lesson, students discuss the portrayal of characters from the perspective of real actors. Students work in groups to examine the technique for...
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The Concept of the Hero
Students explore the symbolic implications for the concept of the hero with a focus on the Beowulf theme. In this hero concept lesson, students find specific examples of monsters from Beowulf to complete the chart. Students list the...
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HAMLET HOOK
Students their personal reactions to issues of family relationships in light of the the plot, characterization, and themes of the play. They analyze the characters of Hamlet on an emotional level not just intellectual.
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The Play's the Thing
Students study the life and works of William Shakespeare. They investigate the art of playwriting and write a play of their own.
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Royal Shakespeare Company's New Theatre
Students brainstorm the names of Shakespeare's plays and read an article about a new theatre. They complete worksheets about the plays. In groups, they play a game where they give clues about films or plays and others try to guess the...
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Shakespeare
In this drama learning exercise, students find the words used to describe the words of Shakespeare and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Shakespeare & His Times
In this literature worksheet, students find the words used to teach Shakespeare and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
Curated OER
Famous Britons-- When Were They Born?
In this social studies worksheet, students examine the 8 names of famous people from Great Britain. Using Internet research or reference books, students list the famous Britons in the order in which they were born, starting with the...
Curated OER
The Renaissance was a Rebirth
In this Renaissance study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to the time period in world history and then respond to 4 reflection questions.
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Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury: Benjy's Sense of Time and Narrative Voice
Students analyze narrative voice in William Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury. In this novel analysis lesson plan, students analyze Faulkner's writing style and the narrative voice of Benjy. Students create a reading journal for the...
SparkNotes
The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature learning exercise, learners respond to 7 short answer and essay questions about Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. Students may check some of their answers online.
Curated OER
Othello's Predecessors: Moors in Renaissance Popular Literature
Students gather textual citations from Othello, discuss stereotypes that they hold, examine primary source materials, and write character profiles.
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Othello's Father of the Bride
Students read and analyze Act one of the play Othello. They examine the themes of love and marriage and interpret Brabantio's words by using different subtexts.
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"O, I have lost my reputation" - Why Reputation Matters in Othello
Students examine Othello's references to and attitudes toward reputation.
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Viciousness in "Twelfth Night" and "Lord of the Flies"
Young scholars work in discussion groups to examine the treatment of Malvolio in Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" by comparing the play to the novel "Lord of the Flies".
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Scatterbrained Soliloquies
Students reconstruct a famous soliloquy from Romeo and Juliet which the teacher has cut apart and scattered. They piece the soliloquy back together making sense of the passage.
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The Power of Music
Students analyze the music Shakespeare chose for his play The Tempest. They seek to research why he alluded to popular music and contemporary artists. Students make connections between their own musical knowledge/tastes/interests and the...
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Lesson 1: Theatre Arts
Students create and perform based on cuttings from various plays and literature to demonstrate the learning of the process of improvisation. Students connect improvisation with theatre and real life. Students participate in a class...
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The Black Cat Vocabulary Quiz
For this vocabulary quiz worksheet, learners use the given vocabulary words from the story 'The Black Cat' to complete the 15 sentences. Students also complete a matching definition activity.
TES Global
Tes: Teaching Shakespeare: Macbeth
[Free Registration/Login Required] This collection of resources addresses the themes of ambition and lust for power in Shakespeare's Macbeth, one of Shakespeare's most popular plays. It includes video clips, synopsis, study guides, and...
TES Global
Tes: Macbeth (2011) Teacher Pack
[Free Registration/Login Required] This reference pack from the Royal Shakespeare Company provides a variety of activities based around themes in Shakespeare's Macbeth. These include the following: Macbeth's ambition; Malcolm, Banquo and...
TES Global
Tes: Macbeth Rsc Themes Reference
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a reference guide for teachers of Shakespeare's Macbeth which includes a list of the major themes and motifs within Macbeth and examples of scenes of where to find them.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Macbeth Fear and the Motives of Evil
"Why does Macbeth, who knows that his actions are evil and will be punished, continue to choose evil?" Through this study of Macbeth's evil deeds, high school learners will not only test their reading and research skills but also explore...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare: Macbeth Act I, Scene I
This is the text of Act 1, Scene I of Macbeth by William Shakespeare; links are provided for the rest of the Scenes.
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