A retelling of some of William Shakespeare's most well-known plays set to modern music.
These short films are designed to introduce pupils aged 7-14 to Shakespeare's work and provide a platform for further exploration of the texts. They are a great way of consolidating key aspects, or to use for revision of the plot and characters.
Suitable for teaching English at KS2 and KS3 in England, KS3 and English Literature GCSE in Wales, KS1, KS2 and KS3 in Northern Ireland and 2nd, 3rd and 4th level in Scotland.
English KS2 / KS3: 'Hamlet' by William Shakespeare - (animation) video
A retelling of the classic play set to modern music.
English KS2 / KS3: 'Macbeth' by William Shakespeare - (animation) video
A retelling of the classic play set to modern music.
English KS2 / KS3: 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' by William Shakespeare - (animation) video
A retelling of the classic play set to modern music.
English KS2 / KS3: 'Romeo and Juliet' by William Shakespeare - (animation) video
A retelling of the classic play set to modern music.
English KS2 / KS3: 'The Tempest' by William Shakespeare - (animation) video
A retelling of the classic play set to modern music.
English KS2 / KS3 : 'Twelfth Night' by William Shakespeare - (animation) video
A retelling of the classic play set to modern music.
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