This resource contains an informative and fully editable 75-slide PowerPoint presentation on the life and work of William Shakespeare, The Bard of Avon. It is an ideal resource for World Book Day, William Shakespeare Week and Shakespeare's birthday. The Powerpoint focuses on:
His birthplace and parentage
His family
References to, and excerpts from, well-known plays – Hamlet, Macbeth
The Globe Theatre and Shakespeare Memorial Theatre
The Puritans' banning of theatres and plays
The Royal Shakespeare Company
Shakespeare's contribution to the English language
His burial place
New Place
Shakespeare Week
Shakespeare's Annual Birthday Celebration in Stratford
The presentation also contains hyperlinks to engaging, short clips (3 minutes) of Macbeth – film and Opera versions. There are also links to Shakespeare's birthday celebration parade in Stratford and an entertaining stage debate about which word to stress in the phrase 'to be or not to be' involving Prince Charles, Benedict Cumberbatch and David Tennant.
A simple text version of this resource, more suitable for primary / older SEN pupils, is also available:
William Shakespeare Simple Text Presentation
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His birthplace and parentage
His family
References to, and excerpts from, well-known plays – Hamlet, Macbeth
The Globe Theatre and Shakespeare Memorial Theatre
The Puritans' banning of theatres and plays
The Royal Shakespeare Company
Shakespeare's contribution to the English language
His burial place
New Place
Shakespeare Week
Shakespeare's Annual Birthday Celebration in Stratford
The presentation also contains hyperlinks to engaging, short clips (3 minutes) of Macbeth – film and Opera versions. There are also links to Shakespeare's birthday celebration parade in Stratford and an entertaining stage debate about which word to stress in the phrase 'to be or not to be' involving Prince Charles, Benedict Cumberbatch and David Tennant.
A simple text version of this resource, more suitable for primary / older SEN pupils, is also available:
William Shakespeare Simple Text Presentation
You may also be interested in:
Shakespeare - Set of 45 Quote Posters
William Shakespeare Puzzle Pack
William Shakespeare Bundle
William Shakespeare Quotes Quiz
Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide:
How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide
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Great resource full of detail. Very useful thanks.
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