The Tempest L01 Context and The Globe Theatre

Lesson 1:  Context: what do we know about William Shakespeare?

STARTER Mind map all the facts you know about William Shakespeare and Shakespeare’s England.  Feedback to the class.
TASK 1
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Watch the following clip from the BBC

TASK 2 Read the extract about the Globe Theatre.  Answer questions 1-7.  Do as a class or independently. A printable copy of this is available if required.
TASK 3 Discuss the extended writing task as a class. Prompt students to select a sentence starter to write about a play they have seen. Adapt expectations on the amount accordingly.
REVIEW Answer the question based on what you have learned about William Shakespeare, why were theatres important to the Elizabethans?