Starter game

Introduction to ShakespeareIntroduction to Shakespeare

What was it like to live in Shakespeare’s What was it like to live in Shakespeare’s time?time?

Learning ObjectivesLearning ObjectivesTo understand how life now is different To understand how life now is different

to life in Shakespeare’s timeto life in Shakespeare’s time

To work as part of a groupTo work as part of a group

To create a presentation for the rest To create a presentation for the rest of the classof the class

SuccessSuccess CriteriaCriteria

I I MUSTMUST be able to say how life in be able to say how life in Shakespeare’s time is different Shakespeare’s time is different to my own.to my own.

I I SHOULDSHOULD be able to work in a group. be able to work in a group.

I I COULDCOULD provide pictures to help provide pictures to help make my presentation interesting.make my presentation interesting.

The Big QuestionThe Big Question

What was it like to live in What was it like to live in Shakespeare’s time?Shakespeare’s time?

Starter ActivityStarter Activity Write a list of the activities that you do on Write a list of the activities that you do on

an average day in your exercise book.an average day in your exercise book. e.g. Wake up at 7:00ame.g. Wake up at 7:00am

Have a showerHave a shower

Get dressedGet dressed

Eat breakfast-cereal and toastEat breakfast-cereal and toast

Leave the house at 8:00Leave the house at 8:00

Get the tube to schoolGet the tube to school

Task 1Task 1 You will need to be in groups for You will need to be in groups for

the next task.the next task. Your teacher will provide you with Your teacher will provide you with

the information that you will need the information that you will need

on on worksheetsworksheets.. Read through the information that Read through the information that

you have been given.you have been given.

Task 2Task 2 Now that you have read all of the Now that you have read all of the

information, you will have to decide how information, you will have to decide how your group is going to present your group is going to present

it to the rest of the class.it to the rest of the class. You have this lesson to prepare your You have this lesson to prepare your

presentation and will have to present it presentation and will have to present it next lesson.next lesson.

PlenaryPlenary

Write a brief paragraph explaining Write a brief paragraph explaining how life was different in how life was different in Shakespeare’s time. Use the Shakespeare’s time. Use the information that you have been information that you have been given to help you.given to help you.