In this lesson plan, which can be delivered as a 45-minute lesson or as shorter segments with optional projects, learners will be introduced to the life of William Shakespeare and some of his achievements through a short animated video. If learners do stage 2, they will develop their understanding of his legacy and discuss answers to a quiz in pairs and groups. If learners do stage 3, they will develop their speaking and prediction skills as well as their knowledge of life in England 400 years ago.
The optional projects in stages 2 and 3 will allow them to develop their research and collaborative working skills by finding out about a famous playwright or author from their country, or about life in their country 400 years ago.
Aims
- Learners will develop strategies for watching and understanding a short video about the life of William Shakespeare (stage 1).
- Learners will develop their understanding of Shakespeare's legacy by completing a quiz, and (optional) research a famous playwright or author from their country (stage 2).
- Learners will develop their knowledge of life in England 400 years ago during Shakespeare's time and (optional) in their own country through completing research (stage 3).
Age
Older primary (9–11 years)
Time
1 x 45-minute lesson (you can choose to do stage 2 or stage 3 or both)
or
3 x 15-minute segments (longer if you choose to do the optional projects in stage 2 or stage 3)
Materials
The lesson plan and worksheets can be downloaded in PDF format below.
The William Shakespeare video, worksheet and other materials can be accessed here:
https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/short-stories/william-shakespeare
You will also need an image of William Shakespeare, and optionally access to computers or tablets.
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