KS1 and KS2 | Objective: To become familiar with the setting and some of the characters of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’, culminating in a live performance of the story of Titania and Oberon.
Duration: 60-70 minutes, can be divided into more than one session
- Useful Resources
Video summary of the play, such as: RSC Midsummer Night’s Dreaming: Billy Trailer (2 minutes), BBC Shakespeare in Shorts (3.5 mins), Shakespeare The Animated Tales (25.5 minutes) - A copy of the play script or a summary
Activities:
- Introduce the Play (10 minutes)
- The Enchanted Forest (10 minutes)
- Soundscape (10 minutes)
- Rainstorm (5 minutes)
- Stop, Go, Jump, Clap, Show Me (10 minutes)
- Storytelling Whoosh (15 minutes)
- Reflection (5 minutes)
- Suggested Extension Activities
The complete 8-page lesson plan includes the full Storytelling Whoosh, which has been used by David Farmer and many other teachers with children ranging from 5 years to adults. It also includes a photocopiable illustration (A4 size) which children can annotate or colour in.
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