The TEMPEST
Session 1
Today we will read a version of the story and discuss what it’s about. We will look at some of Shakespeare’s original language and write our own magical spells.
Session 2
We will look at the characters from the story, what we know about them and what we can guess about them. The children will pick a character to design a costume for. We will then interview them in character.
Session 3
Today we will look at the storm scene and create our own stop motion animation of the ship sinking.
Session 4
Today we will discuss how Shakespeare’s plays have been adapted many times. We will rewrite one of the scenes as a modern version and act it out.
Session 5
Next we will learn a bit about Shakespeare, and Elizabethan England. We will look at some of the words and phrases Shakespeare invented and have a go at making up some of our own.