• Year 7

Acting Shakespeare: Monologues from A Midsummer Night's Dream

Lessons (3)

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    In this lesson, pupils will learn about the fairy plot of the play we will look at and the characters involved, with an introduction to how imagery and rhythm is used in Shakespeare's language. Memorisation Tips will be used and they will learn about and act out the Wild Bank monologue.
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    • 2 Quizzes
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    In this lesson, pupils will learn about the lovers' plot of the play and the characters involved. There will be an introduction to how iambic pentameter is used in Shakespeare's language. Memorisation tips will be used, and pupils will learn and act out Puck's announcement.
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    • 2 Quizzes
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    In this lesson, pupils will learn about the mechanical plot and the characters involved. They will explore the difference between poetry and prose and how each is used in Shakespeare's plays. Pupils will act out Bottom's Dream and learn how Shakespeare added secret stage directions in his dialogue.
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    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

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