Shakespeare Basics - Growing Bundle

Before reading Shakespeare it is always a good idea to focus on language. Early Modern English differs from our use of (modern) English and especially Shakespeare used language in various clever ways. He often chose pronouns with deliberate care and therefore conveyed hints about the relationship between characters as people at his time had a second set of pronouns available for the 2nd person singular (thou, thee, thy, thine). This activity is meant to explain the use of pronouns as well as supply an example of a conversation taken from Hamlet as a listening activity which is also analysed. This material includes student worksheets in two versions (digital & printer friendly) and an answer sheet, as well as links to online audio book versions of the listening part in the teacher’s notes.NOW ALSO INCLUDING AN INTERACTIVE

Klassenstufen: Q1 (11./12. Jhg.), Q2 (12./13. Jhg.)

Before reading Shakespeare it is always a good idea to spend some time looking at the Elizabethan World View in order to understand many of the elements that Shakespeare used in his plays such as witches, references to astronomy, the idea of chaos and disorder, fortune and misfortune or the temperament of a person. This material includes five infosheets about: The Great Chain of Being The Four Temperaments The Wheel of Fortune The Zodiac Man Supernatural beliefs The infosheets are available as .pdf, .pages and .docx files. A printer-friendly PDF is also included#edukilights22, #Silvesterknaller23

Klassenstufen: Q1 (11./12. Jhg.), Q2 (12./13. Jhg.)

Before reading Shakespeare it is always a good idea to spend some time looking at the world in which Shakespeare wrote his plays and sonnets.  This material includes an infosheet (PDF) which focuses on culture, economy, population (religion & health) and scientific progress during Elizabeth’s reign. Also, there is an info box about the Renaissance in Italy. References to ideas of the Elizabethan World View are made as well and follow up tasks are suggested.

Klassenstufen: Q1 (11./12. Jhg.), Q2 (12./13. Jhg.)