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Introducing William Shakespeare

Topics Reception/Year 1
This unit is part of Beyond Living Memory: Commemorating History Shakespeare's Birthday

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Objectives

History

  • Develop an awareness of the past, through finding out about changes within living memory.
  • Develop an awareness of the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements.
  • Learn about events beyond living memory that are significant nationally.
  • Develop some understanding of chronology.
  • Begin to use vocabulary associated with the past.

English

  • Give well-structured descriptions, explanations and narratives for different purposes, including for expressing feelings.
  • Participate in discussions, presentations, performances, role play, improvisations and debates.

Lesson Planning

Examine Shakespeare’s life timeline, talk about key events and dramatise an event in his life.

Teaching Outcomes
 To find out about Shakespeare and learn about his works and sequence events.
To discuss Shakespeare’s life.

Children will:

  • Understand that William Shakespeare is a famous writer from the past.
  • Talk about key events in Shakespeare’s life.
  • Sequence life events in chronological order.

Provided Resources

  • Information sheet with portrait of William Shakespeare
  • Presentations covering sequencing events in chronological order
  • Large images for class timeline

You Will Need

  • Class timeline
  • Birthday cake and candle

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