This project-based lesson introduces students to the design and construction of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and explores how its architecture shaped the experience of watching Macbeth. Using a PowerPoint presentation and accompanying research worksheet, students investigate key features of the theatre before applying their learning to design and create their own Globe model. It could easily be adapted for a different play. Key Stage: KS3/KS4 English / KS3 Drama Duration: 2-4 lessons (depending on model-building time) Resources: PowerPoint presentation, Globe Theatre Research Sheet, art and modelling materials Learning objectives: Remember the plot of Macbeth. Understand the unique architectural features of the Globe Theatre. Apply your understanding and analyse how Macbeth was originally performed in the Globe Theatre. Evaluate how the design of the Globe Theatre enhanced the audience’s experience of Macbeth. Design and create a 3D model of the Globe Theatre. Cross-Curricular Links English: Shakespeare, performance, analysis Drama: Stagecraft and audience engagement History: Elizabethan and Jacobean theatre DT/Engineering: Structural design and model construction Art: Creative design and presentation skills

Turn students into investigative journalists with The Verona Chronicle: Love, Lies & Scandal, an exciting cross-curricular English resource inspired by Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. In this engaging lesson, pupils step into the role of newspaper reporters to uncover the truth behind Verona’s most shocking events and create their own front-page news articles. This resource helps pupils: Explore plot, characters, and themes in Romeo and Juliet Develop newspaper and journalistic writing techniques Use evidence from the text to support reporting Consider bias, audience, and different viewpoints Improve writing, editing, and communication skills Engage creatively with Shakespeare in a modern context Included: Powerpoint for lessons - including worksheets and printable information Lanyard cards Investigation worksheet Newspaper template Certificate of achievement Perfect for KS2, KS3, and Shakespeare-themed literacy units, this lesson combines literary analysis with real-world writing skills, making one of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedies accessible, relevant, and memorable for young learners. Breaking news from Verona - love, conflict, secrets, and scandal await on every page!

Bring Shakespeare to life through movement, creativity, and storytelling with From Script to Step: A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This engaging cross-curricular lesson combines English and Dance, allowing pupils to explore characters, themes, and key scenes from Shakespeare’s magical comedy through expressive movement and choreography. Perfect for upper KS2 and KS3, this resource supports both curriculum areas by helping students: Explore characters, plot, and themes through active learning Interpret text through creative movement and dance Develop teamwork, confidence, and performance skills Strengthen comprehension and dramatic understanding Engage with Shakespeare in an accessible and memorable way An ideal resource for English lessons, Dance units, arts enrichment projects, World Book Day, Shakespeare Week/Day, or cross-curricular learning events.