Shakespeare's birthday party

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.
Gain historical perspective by placing their growing knowledge into different contexts, understanding the connections between local, regional, national and international history.

English

Use spoken language to develop understanding through speculating, hypothesising, imagining and exploring ideas.

Lesson Planning

Watch clips about Shakespeare’s work and tour the Globe theatre. Children can celebrate their learning by hosting a birthday party for Shakespeare.

Teaching Outcomes
To learn about the Globe Theatre & Shakespeare’s most famous works.
To discuss Shakespeare’s works and consolidate learning.

Children will:

Consolidate their learning in presentation to family and friends.
Make a model of the Globe theatre.
Learn about Shakespeare’s works.

Planning

Provided Resources

Shakespeare mystery game
Globe theatre template
Shakespeare’s birthday party ideas

Unit Resources

You Will Need

You do not need any particular resources for this session.

Weblinks

Why is Shakespeare famous? from bbc.co.uk
Funny clip from A Midsummer Night's Dream – YouTube clip
Scary clip from Macbeth – YouTube clip
Inside the Globe Theatre from shakespearesglobe.com
How props and costumes are made from shakespearesglobe.com
Sensational Shakespeare song from bbc.co.uk