KS3
Monday 18th January – Friday 22nd January
The Tempest – William Shakespeare
You will need to have access to the full text of ‘The Tempest’ – here is a link to an electronic copy if you do not have one at home:
Please complete the following lessons:
The theme of power: Act 1 Scene 2 - Prospero and Ariel
In this lesson, we will start by recapping the important events of the play before reading the rest of Act 1 Scene 2 as Prospero interacts with Ariel. We will then analyse the relationship between these two characters.
The theme of power: Act 1 Scene 2 – Caliban’s Treatment
In this lesson, we will start by recapping the key events from Act 1 Scene 1. We will then explore the theme of power through the exchange between Miranda and Prospero in Act 1 Scene 2, as he reveals their dark past.
Literacy skills
Please complete the following lessons:
Capital letters and irregular verbs
This lesson develops capital letter use and introduces irregular verbs.
This lesson introduces the concept of singular and plural subjects.
Monday 11th January – Friday 15th January
Please complete the following lessons on 'The Tempest' and Literacy skills:
The Tempest – William Shakespeare
You will need to have access to the full text of ‘The Tempest’ – here is a link to an electronic copy if you do not have one at home:
Please complete the following lessons:
The theme of power: Act 1 Scene 1 – A Stormy Start
In this lesson we will read the key moments to Act 1 Scene 1 and explore what different forms of power we see during a stormy beginning!
The theme of power: Act 1 Scene 2: Prospero and Miranda
In this lesson, we will start by recapping the key events from Act 1 Scene 1. We will then explore the theme of power through the exchange between Miranda and Prospero in Act 1 Scene 2, as he reveals their dark past.
Literacy skills
Please complete the following lessons:
Past simple verbs and capital letters
This lesson introduces past tense verbs and how to use capital letters.
This lesson introduces the verb 'to be' and the subject of a sentence.
Please feel free to e-mail me if you need any help with the lessons.
Mrs M
KS3
6th January - 8th January
The Tempest - William Shakespeare
Please complete the following lessons:
In this lesson, we will check our prior knowledge of Shakespeare’s world and Shakespearean context. We will then explore some key knowledge around Shakespeare’s context, and also The Tempest.
The plot and themes of The Tempest
In this lesson we will explore some of the key themes of the play before reading a summary of the story and applying these themes to the text.
It might also help to watch 'The Animated Tales - The Tempest'.
Literacy skills
In this lesson, we will learn about the difference between direct speech and indirect speech and how to punctuate direct speech correctly.
Direct speech: Varying Punctuation
In this lesson, we will learn how to vary our punctuation marks in direct speech. We will also develop our understanding of how we can vary our dialogue tags for effect.