Video summary
King Alonso and the courtiers continue arguing so Prospero casts a sleeping spell over them, but allows Antonio and Sebastian stay awake.
And, within minutes, Antonio's up to his evil ways again: while King Alonso and Gonzalo are asleep, Antonio convinces Sebastian that he could become King of Naples if he will kill Alonso.
Sebastian isn't sure, but on reflection thinks that killing Prospero hasn't done Antonio any harm.
So Antonio draws a blade from his pocket: it's Toledo steel…
Teacher Notes
This series provides various opportunities to meet Key Stage 2 National Curriculum requirements, including study of a significant author, reading techniques such as prediction, drawing inferences, clarification and summary; and drama and writing opportunities - including poetry performance, descriptive writing, persuasive writing, letter writing, newspaper article writing, poetry and play scripts.
It could be used as an introduction to the play, consolidation of key aspects or for revision of the plot and characters.
More detail on how to use this series, including detailed lesson plans, can be found in the Teacher's Notes PDF.
This series is relevant for teaching English at KS2, in England and Wales and Northern Ireland, and at Second Level in Scotland.
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Episode 5 - Barracuda. video
Stephano and Trinculo fall in with Caliban...and plan a revolution for the island.
Episode 6 - Love song. video
Prospero sets Ferdinand to work. He and Miranda meet... and it's love at first sight.
