A detailed knowledge organiser to support students studying ‘The Merchant of Venice’ by William Shakespeare.
It includes the following:
- A brief section on William Shakespeare
- Key quotes
- Overview of all the important characters
- Important literary terms for studying the play
- Key terminology used
This is suitable for any age group studying the play. It is an excellent resource to be used for setting homework, quizzing in classes or as a support mat.
If you find this helpful, have a look at my other resources for The Merchant of Venice:
2) A 40 Question Shakespeare Quiz
3) Introduction to Characters and Themes in The Merchant of Venice
4) Act 1 Scene 1 (Antonio and Bassanio)
5) Portia’s Choice in Act 1 Scene 2 (FREE)
6) Shakespeare’s Portrayal of Shylock in Act 1 Scene 3
7) Jessica’s Character in Act 2 Scenes 1-3
8) The Casket Test in Act 2 Scene 7
9) Shylock’s Portrayal in Act 2 Scene 8
10) Prince Arragon in Act 2 Scene 9
11) Interpretations of Shylock in Act 3 Scene 1
12) Dramatic Irony in the Casket Scene in Act 3 Scene 2
13) Independently Interpreting Shakespeare Using Act 3 Scenes 3-5
14) Act 4: The Courtroom Scene
15) Evaluate the Ending of the Play in Act 5
Freebies:
- For character revision posters for your classroom, click here.
- For an English/Drama lesson based on Portia’s choice in Act 1 Scene 2, click here.
- For a Scheme of Work overview for the unit, click here.
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Merchant of Venice Lesson Bundle (15 Lessons Covering the Entire Play)
This bundle will take you through the entire play of The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare. This is aimed at high-ability key stage 3, but it could be easily adapted for key stage 4. It contains a range of tasks that have been modelled on GCSE literature tasks.<br /> <br /> The bundle contains: <br /> <br /> * A detailed knowledge organiser containing key quotes, facts about Shakespeare and a character summary<br /> * Detailed character profiles of the five main characters: Antonio, Bassanio, Shylock, Jessica and Portia. <br /> * Character revision poster/study cards.<br /> * 15 engaging and ready to teach lessons<br /> <br /> Lessons:<br /> 1) A 40 question Shakespeare quiz<br /> 2) A lesson introducing the characters and themes of the play<br /> 3) A lesson introducing act 1 scene 1 of the play focusing on the relationship between Antonio and Bassanio.<br /> 4) A lesson exploring act 1 scene 2 (Portia's choice)<br /> 5) A lesson exploring anti-Semitism and Shylock's portrayal in act 1 scene 3. <br /> 6) A lesson exploring Jessica's character in act 2.<br /> 7) A lesson exploring the casket test in act 2 scene 7.<br /> 8) A lesson exploring to what extent Shakespeare was anti-Semitic focusing on act 2 scene 8<br /> 9) A lesson considering how the Prince of Arragon is presented in act 2 scene 9.<br /> 10) A lesson considering Shylock's "Hath not a Jew" speech in act 3 scene 1<br /> 11) A lesson considering how dramatic irony is used in Act 3 Scene 2 in which Bassanio chooses the lead casket.<br /> 12) A lesson to support students in independently interpreting Shakespeare using Act 3 Scenes 3-5<br /> 13) A lesson on the courtroom scene in Act 4 whereby students consider to what extent they feel sympathy for Shylock.<br /> 14) A lesson on the ending of the play where students reflect on the play as a whole.<br /> 15) A 35 question quiz with answers on the entire play. <br /> <br /> <br /> Leave a review and choose any other resource for free from the <a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/LikeAnExpert ">LikeAnExpert</a> shop.
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A collection of knowledge organisers about various topics that are commonly taught in secondary English Language and Literature. If you purchase this bundle, you will also be able to download any additional knowledge organisers that I add in the future. This bundle includes knowledge organisers on the following topics: 1) Introduction to Poetry 2) Macbeth 3) Of Mice and Men 4) The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (play) 5) Unseen Poetry 6) The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas 7) The Merchant of Venice 8) Writing Skills (SPAG) 9) World War 1 Poetry 10) Cambridge IGCSE 0500 English Language 11) Romeo and Juliet 12) Horror Writing 13) Analytical writing Leave a review and choose any other resource for free from the [LikeAnExpert shop](http://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/LikeAnExpert).
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