This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about William Shakespeare, particularly those completing a history study of ‘Significant Individuals.’ It contains comprehensive sections entitled: Overview; Times in His Life; Important Vocabulary; William Shakespeare Timeline; Answers to the Important Questions; Top Ten Facts. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.

This lesson focuses on the context of Shakespeare’s works - Elizabethan/Jacobean England, treasonous plots, royal affairs, religion and witchcraft.

A blank fact file pupils can complete for homework or for a research lesson. Covers Shakespeares basic details, family life, school life, society at the time and working life. Easily adaptable too.

**Ideal for KS3 Shakespeare units/ introductions to Shakespeare at KS4. Highly challenging and fully resourced! Part of a complete introduction unit (bundle available). ** LO: To develop an understanding of the historical, social, political and literary context of Shakespeare’s plays. Literacy ‘Do Now’ task Oracy task- Talking Point class debate Recalling prior learning and understanding Shakespeare’s language and insults Comparing/ contrasting theatre production posters Independent research into key areas of Jacobean life The Great Chain of Being The Globe Theatre Persuasive writing task

Fully Resources lessons for KS3 on social and historical context of Shakespeare, designed to be a intro to Shakespeare before studying a text. Contains Powerpoint Info Sheets Questions info collection sheet Can be used for a group project or independent comprehension

A worksheet practicing key topic vocabulary about Julius Caesar, perfect for those studying the Shakespeare play or for practicing literacy in History. Provides key information about Caesar as a leader of Rome and the Roman Empire, as well as spelling practice of key words, and vocabulary quizzes of words like emperor and dictator. Students the complete a cloze exercise gap fill to summarise what they have learned about Caesar and the key historical context. Also includes a word sort activity with dual coded pictures where students identify key synonyms of leader. Perfect for students with SEN, EAL or low prior-attainers as an introduction to the play or key vocabulary practice to support literacy.

Designed for a cast of 18. It involves 5 children going back to Elizabethan times and watching 3 scenes from 3 different Shakespeare’s plays and is very comical. I have simplified the wording of each play so it is suitable for the age range; I have also included lyrics from a horrible history song at the end.

Shakespeare Wordsearch

This lesson provides pupils with evidence about Shakespeare that differs from the traditional 'greatest playwright of all time' material that many will be used to. Pupils studying life in Tudor times both from a History and English perspective can learn about Shakespeare as a person rather than a world famous writer.

This is a resource of 8 LESSONS aimed at my lower ability year 7 group (can also be used for year 8) focusing on context during the time of William Shakespeare. Resources attached along with videos attached to the powerpoint.

A reading comprehension passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about William Shakespeare’s famous play, Richard III. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6. Students will learn key facts about the famous play whilst working on their comprehension skills. Included in this PDF printable resource: An informational text A comprehension activity with eight questions Two grammar questions about the text An extension writing activity An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use A crossword puzzle to consolidate learning A wordsearch puzzle ⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻ This resource is great for: In class learning Independent work Homework Guided reading sessions Assessment practice Reading interventions Emergency sub plans The activity requires NO PREP; it has a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers and answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of the document. ⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻ Time allowance to complete: 5 minutes - read through the text individually. 40 minutes - answer questions using the text as guidance (including extension activity) 15 minutes - Teacher and students go through the text and answers. ⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚ For more activities check out the Creative Primary Literacy store

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An immersive home-learning project that allows students to delve into Shakespeare’s life and times by exploring the Globe theatre, creating their own Shakespearean insults, writing persuasive speeches inviting visitors to the Globe and creating their own scenes from a Shakespeare play (some ideas are included but students can choose any scene from any play.) As well as being creative and using any resources or materials they have at home, students also get a chance to evaluate their directorial decisions. There are useful and informative resources to accompany this power point and examples from me with scaffolded help to lend support and ideas. The powerpoint is divided into two lessons but students can use it as they wish; the important thing is to have fun.

Shakespeare Globe Theatre Handout There is a 2 page summary, excellent word search, a theatre colouring page, a student comprehension question page that can be used with the 2 page summary, 3 pictures to print or not, and 2 KWL pages plus a design a stamp template.

A William Shakespeare Escape Room activity. Ideal for Year 5 or Year 6, the activity is perfect for group work, a Shakespeare project, team-building activities or for a fun, engaging and interactive lesson. The activity can be used in English class as it incorporates some ELA skills or in Social Studies. The activity has been split into four different tasks; your students will need to complete each of the tasks to reveal a word. Together the four words make a phrase for them to escape the room. Included in this resource: Student guidelines for completing the tasks meaning no teacher prep A student answer key to complete as they work through the tasks An informational text or reading comprehension passage A true or false fact sheet & maze A crossword puzzle A timeline activity & answer key A wordsearch puzzle Teacher answer sheets for each task ⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻ In Task 1 students will read an informational text about William Shakespeare and then find their way through a maze by answering true or false comprehension questions. If they answer the questions correctly they will reveal their first word. In Task 2 students will use the same informational text to complete a crossword puzzle. Within the puzzle there are several hidden letters which will need to be unscrambled on the completion of the puzzle to reveal the second word. In Task 3 students will have to cut out 27 timeline task cards that cover key events of the 1600s before putting them in order from the earliest date to the most recent. When they have finished their task they can glue them onto the answer key which will reveal their third word. In Task 4 students will have to find the missing words in a wordsearch puzzle before finding a hidden word from the letters that are left over in the puzzle. This hidden word is their fourth and final word. Students can then complete their student answer key with the four words they revealed before checking with the teacher to see if they have escaped successfully. ⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻ This resource is great for: Team-building activities Group work Research projects Reading comprehension Emergency sub plans Independent work ⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚ For more great resources follow my store ⇉⇉ CLICK HERE

This animated Powerpoint presentation looks at the major influences and philosophies prevalent in Shakespeare's day, so that students come to a wider understanding of his work , his life and the society in which he lived. The Roman Catholic Church, Science and Astronomy, Voyages of Exploration,The Divine Right of Kings, Humanism and The Renaissance are covered here. The Great Chain of Being, the Zodiac, the Elements and Humours as well as the Wheel of Fortune all feature in this resource. This presentation could be used to provide information, putting Shakespeare into context before going on to examine his work in more detail. Similarly , it could be used to inspire students to go on and explore topics such as humanism in more depth. I include a worksheet which will provide a framework for pupils to do their own independent research about Elizabethan theatre. Suitable for ages 14+

Shakespeare Globe Theatre Word Search - vocab linked to the theatre

April 23rd 2014 marks the 450th anniversary of the birth of Shakespeare. Many of the words we use today were invented by Shakespeare. Practise your code breaking skills to discover some of them.