A Midsummer Night's Dream Unit LSP/KS3

Welcome to my 8-week unit that looks to captivate the world of Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’! In these lessons student will explore the enchanting forests of Athens, diving into themes of love, illusion, and the whims of desire. Through engaging drama activities, collaborative group work, and lively class discussions, I aim to bring the characters to life and uncover the depths of their motivations. By examining how cultural beliefs influence the characters, these lessons cultivate critical thinking and empathy, inviting students to reflect on the enduring relevance of Shakespeare’s masterpiece.
Get ready to unravel the mysteries of the fairy realm and experience the transformative power of the theater firsthand!

Note: I used these lessons for my G6s, who were asked to perform a monologue at the end of the unit. However, I believe that this unit can be helpful for all LSP/KS3 classes.

These lessons are:

• Differentiated
• Based on the play (I recommend No Fear Shakespeare version)
• Coloured

The lessons are as follows

• Lesson 1: What is mythology?
• Lesson 2: Shakespeare
• Lesson 3: Whoosh
• Lesson 4: Ancient Athens
• Lesson 5: Egeus
• Lesson 6: Egeus Pt2
• Lesson 7: Power of Love
• Lesson 8: Titania and Oberon
• Lesson 9: Helena and Demetrius
• Lesson 10: Puck and Oberon
• Lesson 11: Unrequited Love
• Lesson 12: Helena and Lysander
• Lesson 13: The Mechanicals
• Lesson 14: Bottom and Titania
• Lesson 15: Manipulation
• Lesson 16: Power
• Lesson 17: Disempowerment
• Lesson 18: Introduction to summative
• Lesson 19: Monologue Prep
• Lesson 20: Formative Prep
• Lesson 21: The End
• Lesson 22: Summative Prep
• Lesson 23: Summative Feedback
• Lesson 24: Drop
• Lesson 25: Shift
• Lesson 26: Zoom
• Lesson 27: Link

I hope you enjoy this resource :)