Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' Unit KS3

In crafting a unique unit on Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream,’ I’ve cooked up an exciting plan to make this classic play feel fresh and fun for a modern audience. Some lessons focus on parts of the script, acting them out to really bring the characters to life. But, it’s not just about the play – we’re also taking a trip back in time to the Elizabethan era, uncovering all sorts of cool and quirky facts about life back then. With this mix of drama and history, students get to experience Shakespeare in a whole new light, making the old stories feel brand new again.

The lessons include:

• Differentiated tasks
• Extracts from the play
• Discussion, creative writing, acting and writing skills
• Information on dramatic devices

Outline of the lessons:
Lesson 1: Context
Lesson 2: Character and Plot
Lesson 3: Egeus and Hermia
Lesson 4: Iambic Pentameter
Lesson 5: The Mechanicals
Lesson 6: Puck
Lesson 7: The Fairies and the Mortals
Lesson 8: Oberon and Titania
Lesson 9: Shakespearian Insults
Lesson 10: Stage Directions
Lesson 11: Shakespearian Comedy
Lesson 12: How did Shakespeare present Bottom?
Extra:
Plot sequence
Study Guide
The play in 10 quotes

I hope that you enjoy this unit :)