Marking , this Live Lesson for 7-11-year-olds looks back at Shakespeareâs life during Tudor times, the impact this had on his writing and the legacy he left behind.
In partnership with , this history lesson, presented by C±«Óătvâs Rhys Stephenson, will explore the early life of Shakespeare and how his childhood inspired him to get writing.
Rhys is also joined by the âShakespeare Sleuthsâ, a group of KS2 pupils on an investigation into the playwrightâs childhood in Stratford Upon Avon. As the team find clues surrounding his life, we learn about primary and secondary sources.
How to get involved:
Download our resources to accompany the Live Lesson here:
Plus, from C±«Óătvâs Horrible Histories, Shakespeare himself visits the Live Lessons studio to share some stories from his childhood and give an insight into his extensive family tree!
Pupils will not only learn about the history of Shakespeare as an actor, writer and poet, but will also discover more about life in the Tudor times, such as the plague epidemic and how lives differed between the rich and the poor.
We hope that this historical Shakespeare Week Live Lesson will provide your pupils with an understanding of how an ordinary boy from Stratford-upon-Avon, became one of the worldâs most famous playwrights.
Supporting resources from Twinkl
This Live Lesson is supported by free teaching resources from , additional materials that can be used to help extend the learning. Download using the links below:
Shakespeare Week - Teaching Resources. collection
A collection of Shakespeare-themed teaching resources for primary and secondary schools which can be used to celebrate Shakespeare Week.
±«Óătv Teach - Shakespeare Collection. collection
Discover our collection of Shakespeare resources for primary and secondary pupils.
±«Óătv Teach Live Lessons - 2024/2025. document
Information about our latest series of Live Lessons, to bring schools and year groups together for shared learning.
