EnglishYears 10–11Literature
Shakespeare play study
Analyse character, theme and language in a Shakespeare play with reference to context
What you'll learn
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Shakespeare’s plays are like scripts for actors. Imagine holding a big, dusty book with words like 'thou' and 'doth' inside!
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What is a play?
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Match each character to what they say — drag the speech bubble to the right person.
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Let's look at a line from Romeo and Juliet.
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In 'Romeo and Juliet', who says the line about the window?
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Put these events from 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream' in order.
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Why did Shakespeare write plays instead of just books?
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