Tudor England - Who was Shakespeare?

In this lesson, students discover the life and works of William Shakespeare, one of the greatest writers in English literature. Activities include video analysis of his biography, sorting timeline cards to map his career, and researching one of his plays in detail. Students will perform scenes from Shakespearean plays, create summaries and analyses of selected works, and participate in discussions on Shakespeare’s impact on literature and theatre.

Taken from a series of 20 lessons on Tudor England. They provide an thorough foundation of knowledge in this vital period of European history and each lesson looks to focus on a range of historical skills and exam techniques to equip students with knowledge and transferable research, analysis and study skills.

Those lessons are:

1. Battle of Bosworth 1485
2. Henry VII
3. John Cabot
4. Henry VIII & Catherine of Aragon
5. Thomas Wolsey’s Reforms
6. Anne Boleyn
7. Rise of Cromwell
8. Dissolution of the Monasteries
9. Pilgrimage of Grace 1536
10. Henry VIII & His Wives
11. Edward VI’s Reformation
12. Bloody Mary
13. Elizabeth I – Overview
14. Elizabeth I – Challenges
15. Sir Francis Drake
16. Sir Walter Raleigh
17. Spanish Armada
18. The Mary Rose
19. Shakespeare
20. Wolsey’s Ipswich

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