Shakespeare in the Classroom
Shakespeare Week is a wonderful opportunity to introduce your class to Shakespeare. But this doesn't have to be simply reading the plays (or watching the films) which might be difficult for your class. There are so many fun and creative ways for you to explore Shakespeare!
'Write till your ink be dry' competition
This is the official Shakespeare Week competition where children are invited to create their very own Shakespeare themed books to win prizes for their school. You don’t have to write a play like Shakespeare did (but you can if you like). Your book might contain a short story, a single poem or a collection of poems. It might be a puzzle book, a costume design book, a cookery book, a book telling Shakespeare’s life story – the choices are endless!
Shakespeare's Vocabulary
Shakespeare added hundreds of words and phrases to the English language that we use today, why not explore these with your class? What was Shakepseare's original meaning for these words? Is it the same way we use them today?
Describe... Describe.. Describe
Shakespeare is known for describing everything in his plays. Can your class describe like Shakespeare? Perhaps set a task to describe a location, a person or a situation. See who can come up with the most creative descriptions.
I have seen this story before!
Over the years there have been many plays and movies based on Shakespeare's plays andmost people don't even realise! Why not challenge your class to match a Shakespeare based story to the play it is based on! For example, Disney's The Lion King is a reimagining of Hamlet.
Immerse yourself in his Plays
Reading a Shakespeare play might be tricky, but how about staging one? Our accessible reworkings of some of Shakespeare's most famous plays are a brilliant way to immerse your class in the stories! Working together as actors to create a fun, action-packed short performance, informing as much as it entertains.Check out our range of workshops now!
