KS3 Much Ado About Nothing: Act 1, Scene 1

These two lesson activities focus on the relationship between Beatrice and Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing, Act 1, Scene 1.

Pupils are given seven quotations from Beatrice’s comments about Benedick and need to match these with the correct explanations.

Then fill the gaps in a shortened version of Beatrice and Benedick’s first exchange of the play and read aloud with a partner.

Two discussion tasks are given at the end of the worksheet for pupils to reflect on the relationship between Beatrice and Benedick in Act 1, Scene 1.

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