A Midsummer Nights Dream Medium Term Plan

The English Teaching Resources for 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' offer a comprehensive medium-term plan for exploring one of William Shakespeare's most enchanting plays. The scheme of work is structured into a series of lessons, each with a clear outline of resources, starters, introductions, developments, and plenaries that guide students through the magical world of Shakespeare's comedy. The first lesson introduces students to Shakespeare and the Elizabethan theatre, utilising a PowerPoint (PPT) presentation, worksheets, and a spider diagram to connect prior knowledge. Subsequent lessons delve into the text, starting with predictions and first impressions of characters, moving on to a closer examination of the play's various groups such as the labourers and fairies, and exploring the poetic imagery used by Shakespeare.

As the lessons progress, students engage in a variety of activities including comparing scenes, creating comic strips or videos, writing diary entries, and discussing thematic elements such as the course of true love. Interactive tasks such as 'hot-seat' performances, structure graphs, and anagrams keep the learning dynamic and engaging. The concluding lessons involve pupils in summarising the play through creative tasks like writing for 'The Athens Times', and they are encouraged to consolidate their understanding with feedback sessions. The entire scheme of work is designed to deepen students' appreciation of Shakespeare's work, enhance their analytical skills, and foster a collaborative learning environment.