A Midsummer Night's Dream
English
Year 5 - Year 6
Teacher of Primary
English Unit Description
Differentiated
This ready to teach Year 5/6 resource contains a series of progressive lessons that explore the play's plot, characters, themes and language. As with all our resources, the PowerPoint slides can be tweaked and differentiated to fit your teaching needs perfectly. Lessons cover a range of activities for students of all abilities and include: An introduction to the Elizabethan theatre and Shakespeare, analysis of the aristocrats, the labourers and the fairies, Shakespeare's use of structure, language and imagery, non-fiction writing and empathetic writing, discussion of the play's main themes, the comedy of Shakespeare - creating and resolving conflict, links to external resources, video and audio to help the teaching and learning of key scenes
Unit contents
Overview Documents
Medium Term Plan
This ready to teach Year 5/6 resource contains a series of progressive lessons that explore the play's plot, characters, themes and language. As with all our resources, the PowerPoint slides can be tweaked and differentiated to fit your teaching needs perfectly. Lessons cover a range of activities for students of all abilities and include: An introduction to the Elizabethan theatre and Shakespeare, analysis of the aristocrats, the labourers and the fairies, Shakespeare's use of structure, language and imagery, non-fiction writing and empathetic writing, discussion of the play's main themes, the comedy of Shakespeare - creating and resolving conflict, links to external resources, video and audio to help the teaching and learning of key scenes
Links
This ready to teach Year 5/6 resource contains a series of progressive lessons that explore the play's plot, characters, themes and language. As with all our resources, the PowerPoint slides can be tweaked and differentiated to fit your teaching needs perfectly. Lessons cover a range of activities for students of all abilities and include: An introduction to the Elizabethan theatre and Shakespeare, analysis of the aristocrats, the labourers and the fairies, Shakespeare's use of structure, language and imagery, non-fiction writing and empathetic writing, discussion of the play's main themes, the comedy of Shakespeare - creating and resolving conflict, links to external resources, video and audio to help the teaching and learning of key scenes
Lessons
1. Context
This ready to teach Year 5/6 resource contains a series of progressive lessons that explore the play's plot, characters, themes and language. As with all our resources, the PowerPoint slides can be tweaked and differentiated to fit your teaching needs perfectly. Lessons cover a range of activities for students of all abilities and include: An introduction to the Elizabethan theatre and Shakespeare, analysis of the aristocrats, the labourers and the fairies, Shakespeare's use of structure, language and imagery, non-fiction writing and empathetic writing, discussion of the play's main themes, the comedy of Shakespeare - creating and resolving conflict, links to external resources, video and audio to help the teaching and learning of key scenes
2. Dramatis Personae
This ready to teach Year 5/6 resource contains a series of progressive lessons that explore the play's plot, characters, themes and language. As with all our resources, the PowerPoint slides can be tweaked and differentiated to fit your teaching needs perfectly. Lessons cover a range of activities for students of all abilities and include: An introduction to the Elizabethan theatre and Shakespeare, analysis of the aristocrats, the labourers and the fairies, Shakespeare's use of structure, language and imagery, non-fiction writing and empathetic writing, discussion of the play's main themes, the comedy of Shakespeare - creating and resolving conflict, links to external resources, video and audio to help the teaching and learning of key scenes
3. The Most Lamentable Comedy and Most Cruel Death of Pyramus and Thisbee
This ready to teach Year 5/6 resource contains a series of progressive lessons that explore the play's plot, characters, themes and language. As with all our resources, the PowerPoint slides can be tweaked and differentiated to fit your teaching needs perfectly. Lessons cover a range of activities for students of all abilities and include: An introduction to the Elizabethan theatre and Shakespeare, analysis of the aristocrats, the labourers and the fairies, Shakespeare's use of structure, language and imagery, non-fiction writing and empathetic writing, discussion of the play's main themes, the comedy of Shakespeare - creating and resolving conflict, links to external resources, video and audio to help the teaching and learning of key scenes
4. In the Forest
This ready to teach Year 5/6 resource contains a series of progressive lessons that explore the play's plot, characters, themes and language. As with all our resources, the PowerPoint slides can be tweaked and differentiated to fit your teaching needs perfectly. Lessons cover a range of activities for students of all abilities and include: An introduction to the Elizabethan theatre and Shakespeare, analysis of the aristocrats, the labourers and the fairies, Shakespeare's use of structure, language and imagery, non-fiction writing and empathetic writing, discussion of the play's main themes, the comedy of Shakespeare - creating and resolving conflict, links to external resources, video and audio to help the teaching and learning of key scenes
5. Language
This ready to teach Year 5/6 resource contains a series of progressive lessons that explore the play's plot, characters, themes and language. As with all our resources, the PowerPoint slides can be tweaked and differentiated to fit your teaching needs perfectly. Lessons cover a range of activities for students of all abilities and include: An introduction to the Elizabethan theatre and Shakespeare, analysis of the aristocrats, the labourers and the fairies, Shakespeare's use of structure, language and imagery, non-fiction writing and empathetic writing, discussion of the play's main themes, the comedy of Shakespeare - creating and resolving conflict, links to external resources, video and audio to help the teaching and learning of key scenes
6. The Love Potion
This ready to teach Year 5/6 resource contains a series of progressive lessons that explore the play's plot, characters, themes and language. As with all our resources, the PowerPoint slides can be tweaked and differentiated to fit your teaching needs perfectly. Lessons cover a range of activities for students of all abilities and include: An introduction to the Elizabethan theatre and Shakespeare, analysis of the aristocrats, the labourers and the fairies, Shakespeare's use of structure, language and imagery, non-fiction writing and empathetic writing, discussion of the play's main themes, the comedy of Shakespeare - creating and resolving conflict, links to external resources, video and audio to help the teaching and learning of key scenes
7. Bottom's Up!
This ready to teach Year 5/6 resource contains a series of progressive lessons that explore the play's plot, characters, themes and language. As with all our resources, the PowerPoint slides can be tweaked and differentiated to fit your teaching needs perfectly. Lessons cover a range of activities for students of all abilities and include: An introduction to the Elizabethan theatre and Shakespeare, analysis of the aristocrats, the labourers and the fairies, Shakespeare's use of structure, language and imagery, non-fiction writing and empathetic writing, discussion of the play's main themes, the comedy of Shakespeare - creating and resolving conflict, links to external resources, video and audio to help the teaching and learning of key scenes
8. What a Muddle!
This ready to teach Year 5/6 resource contains a series of progressive lessons that explore the play's plot, characters, themes and language. As with all our resources, the PowerPoint slides can be tweaked and differentiated to fit your teaching needs perfectly. Lessons cover a range of activities for students of all abilities and include: An introduction to the Elizabethan theatre and Shakespeare, analysis of the aristocrats, the labourers and the fairies, Shakespeare's use of structure, language and imagery, non-fiction writing and empathetic writing, discussion of the play's main themes, the comedy of Shakespeare - creating and resolving conflict, links to external resources, video and audio to help the teaching and learning of key scenes
9. Shakespeare's Structure
This ready to teach Year 5/6 resource contains a series of progressive lessons that explore the play's plot, characters, themes and language.  As with all our resources, the PowerPoint slides can be tweaked and differentiated to fit your teaching needs perfectly.  Lessons cover a range of activities for students of all abilities and include: An introduction to the Elizabethan theatre and Shakespeare, analysis of the aristocrats, the labourers and the fairies, Shakespeare's use of structure, language and imagery, non-fiction writing and empathetic writing, discussion of the play's main themes, the comedy of Shakespeare - creating and resolving conflict, links to external resources, video and audio to help the teaching and learning of key scenes
10. Happy Endings
This ready to teach Year 5/6 resource contains a series of progressive lessons that explore the play's plot, characters, themes and language. As with all our resources, the PowerPoint slides can be tweaked and differentiated to fit your teaching needs perfectly. Lessons cover a range of activities for students of all abilities and include: An introduction to the Elizabethan theatre and Shakespeare, analysis of the aristocrats, the labourers and the fairies, Shakespeare's use of structure, language and imagery, non-fiction writing and empathetic writing, discussion of the play's main themes, the comedy of Shakespeare - creating and resolving conflict, links to external resources, video and audio to help the teaching and learning of key scenes
11. Creating Comedy
This ready to teach Year 5/6 resource contains a series of progressive lessons that explore the play's plot, characters, themes and language. As with all our resources, the PowerPoint slides can be tweaked and differentiated to fit your teaching needs perfectly. Lessons cover a range of activities for students of all abilities and include: An introduction to the Elizabethan theatre and Shakespeare, analysis of the aristocrats, the labourers and the fairies, Shakespeare's use of structure, language and imagery, non-fiction writing and empathetic writing, discussion of the play's main themes, the comedy of Shakespeare - creating and resolving conflict, links to external resources, video and audio to help the teaching and learning of key scenes
12. Key Themes
This ready to teach Year 5/6 resource contains a series of progressive lessons that explore the play's plot, characters, themes and language. As with all our resources, the PowerPoint slides can be tweaked and differentiated to fit your teaching needs perfectly. Lessons cover a range of activities for students of all abilities and include: An introduction to the Elizabethan theatre and Shakespeare, analysis of the aristocrats, the labourers and the fairies, Shakespeare's use of structure, language and imagery, non-fiction writing and empathetic writing, discussion of the play's main themes, the comedy of Shakespeare - creating and resolving conflict, links to external resources, video and audio to help the teaching and learning of key scenes
13. And it was all a dream... Powerpoint
This ready to teach Year 5/6 resource contains a series of progressive lessons that explore the play's plot, characters, themes and language. As with all our resources, the PowerPoint slides can be tweaked and differentiated to fit your teaching needs perfectly. Lessons cover a range of activities for students of all abilities and include: An introduction to the Elizabethan theatre and Shakespeare, analysis of the aristocrats, the labourers and the fairies, Shakespeare's use of structure, language and imagery, non-fiction writing and empathetic writing, discussion of the play's main themes, the comedy of Shakespeare - creating and resolving conflict, links to external resources, video and audio to help the teaching and learning of key scenes
Unit contents
Overview Documents
Medium Term Plan
This ready to teach Year 5/6 resource contains a series of progressive lessons that explore the play's plot, characters, themes and language. As with all our resources, the PowerPoint slides can be tweaked and differentiated to fit your teaching needs perfectly. Lessons cover a range of activities for students of all abilities and include: An introduction to the Elizabethan theatre and Shakespeare, analysis of the aristocrats, the labourers and the fairies, Shakespeare's use of structure, language and imagery, non-fiction writing and empathetic writing, discussion of the play's main themes, the comedy of Shakespeare - creating and resolving conflict, links to external resources, video and audio to help the teaching and learning of key scenes
Links
This ready to teach Year 5/6 resource contains a series of progressive lessons that explore the play's plot, characters, themes and language. As with all our resources, the PowerPoint slides can be tweaked and differentiated to fit your teaching needs perfectly. Lessons cover a range of activities for students of all abilities and include: An introduction to the Elizabethan theatre and Shakespeare, analysis of the aristocrats, the labourers and the fairies, Shakespeare's use of structure, language and imagery, non-fiction writing and empathetic writing, discussion of the play's main themes, the comedy of Shakespeare - creating and resolving conflict, links to external resources, video and audio to help the teaching and learning of key scenes
Lessons
1. Context
This ready to teach Year 5/6 resource contains a series of progressive lessons that explore the play's plot, characters, themes and language. As with all our resources, the PowerPoint slides can be tweaked and differentiated to fit your teaching needs perfectly. Lessons cover a range of activities for students of all abilities and include: An introduction to the Elizabethan theatre and Shakespeare, analysis of the aristocrats, the labourers and the fairies, Shakespeare's use of structure, language and imagery, non-fiction writing and empathetic writing, discussion of the play's main themes, the comedy of Shakespeare - creating and resolving conflict, links to external resources, video and audio to help the teaching and learning of key scenes
2. Dramatis Personae
This ready to teach Year 5/6 resource contains a series of progressive lessons that explore the play's plot, characters, themes and language. As with all our resources, the PowerPoint slides can be tweaked and differentiated to fit your teaching needs perfectly. Lessons cover a range of activities for students of all abilities and include: An introduction to the Elizabethan theatre and Shakespeare, analysis of the aristocrats, the labourers and the fairies, Shakespeare's use of structure, language and imagery, non-fiction writing and empathetic writing, discussion of the play's main themes, the comedy of Shakespeare - creating and resolving conflict, links to external resources, video and audio to help the teaching and learning of key scenes
3. The Most Lamentable Comedy and Most Cruel Death of Pyramus and Thisbee
This ready to teach Year 5/6 resource contains a series of progressive lessons that explore the play's plot, characters, themes and language. As with all our resources, the PowerPoint slides can be tweaked and differentiated to fit your teaching needs perfectly. Lessons cover a range of activities for students of all abilities and include: An introduction to the Elizabethan theatre and Shakespeare, analysis of the aristocrats, the labourers and the fairies, Shakespeare's use of structure, language and imagery, non-fiction writing and empathetic writing, discussion of the play's main themes, the comedy of Shakespeare - creating and resolving conflict, links to external resources, video and audio to help the teaching and learning of key scenes
4. In the Forest
This ready to teach Year 5/6 resource contains a series of progressive lessons that explore the play's plot, characters, themes and language. As with all our resources, the PowerPoint slides can be tweaked and differentiated to fit your teaching needs perfectly. Lessons cover a range of activities for students of all abilities and include: An introduction to the Elizabethan theatre and Shakespeare, analysis of the aristocrats, the labourers and the fairies, Shakespeare's use of structure, language and imagery, non-fiction writing and empathetic writing, discussion of the play's main themes, the comedy of Shakespeare - creating and resolving conflict, links to external resources, video and audio to help the teaching and learning of key scenes
5. Language
This ready to teach Year 5/6 resource contains a series of progressive lessons that explore the play's plot, characters, themes and language. As with all our resources, the PowerPoint slides can be tweaked and differentiated to fit your teaching needs perfectly. Lessons cover a range of activities for students of all abilities and include: An introduction to the Elizabethan theatre and Shakespeare, analysis of the aristocrats, the labourers and the fairies, Shakespeare's use of structure, language and imagery, non-fiction writing and empathetic writing, discussion of the play's main themes, the comedy of Shakespeare - creating and resolving conflict, links to external resources, video and audio to help the teaching and learning of key scenes
6. The Love Potion
This ready to teach Year 5/6 resource contains a series of progressive lessons that explore the play's plot, characters, themes and language. As with all our resources, the PowerPoint slides can be tweaked and differentiated to fit your teaching needs perfectly. Lessons cover a range of activities for students of all abilities and include: An introduction to the Elizabethan theatre and Shakespeare, analysis of the aristocrats, the labourers and the fairies, Shakespeare's use of structure, language and imagery, non-fiction writing and empathetic writing, discussion of the play's main themes, the comedy of Shakespeare - creating and resolving conflict, links to external resources, video and audio to help the teaching and learning of key scenes
7. Bottom's Up!
This ready to teach Year 5/6 resource contains a series of progressive lessons that explore the play's plot, characters, themes and language. As with all our resources, the PowerPoint slides can be tweaked and differentiated to fit your teaching needs perfectly. Lessons cover a range of activities for students of all abilities and include: An introduction to the Elizabethan theatre and Shakespeare, analysis of the aristocrats, the labourers and the fairies, Shakespeare's use of structure, language and imagery, non-fiction writing and empathetic writing, discussion of the play's main themes, the comedy of Shakespeare - creating and resolving conflict, links to external resources, video and audio to help the teaching and learning of key scenes
8. What a Muddle!
This ready to teach Year 5/6 resource contains a series of progressive lessons that explore the play's plot, characters, themes and language. As with all our resources, the PowerPoint slides can be tweaked and differentiated to fit your teaching needs perfectly. Lessons cover a range of activities for students of all abilities and include: An introduction to the Elizabethan theatre and Shakespeare, analysis of the aristocrats, the labourers and the fairies, Shakespeare's use of structure, language and imagery, non-fiction writing and empathetic writing, discussion of the play's main themes, the comedy of Shakespeare - creating and resolving conflict, links to external resources, video and audio to help the teaching and learning of key scenes
9. Shakespeare's Structure
This ready to teach Year 5/6 resource contains a series of progressive lessons that explore the play's plot, characters, themes and language.  As with all our resources, the PowerPoint slides can be tweaked and differentiated to fit your teaching needs perfectly.  Lessons cover a range of activities for students of all abilities and include: An introduction to the Elizabethan theatre and Shakespeare, analysis of the aristocrats, the labourers and the fairies, Shakespeare's use of structure, language and imagery, non-fiction writing and empathetic writing, discussion of the play's main themes, the comedy of Shakespeare - creating and resolving conflict, links to external resources, video and audio to help the teaching and learning of key scenes
10. Happy Endings
This ready to teach Year 5/6 resource contains a series of progressive lessons that explore the play's plot, characters, themes and language. As with all our resources, the PowerPoint slides can be tweaked and differentiated to fit your teaching needs perfectly. Lessons cover a range of activities for students of all abilities and include: An introduction to the Elizabethan theatre and Shakespeare, analysis of the aristocrats, the labourers and the fairies, Shakespeare's use of structure, language and imagery, non-fiction writing and empathetic writing, discussion of the play's main themes, the comedy of Shakespeare - creating and resolving conflict, links to external resources, video and audio to help the teaching and learning of key scenes
11. Creating Comedy
This ready to teach Year 5/6 resource contains a series of progressive lessons that explore the play's plot, characters, themes and language. As with all our resources, the PowerPoint slides can be tweaked and differentiated to fit your teaching needs perfectly. Lessons cover a range of activities for students of all abilities and include: An introduction to the Elizabethan theatre and Shakespeare, analysis of the aristocrats, the labourers and the fairies, Shakespeare's use of structure, language and imagery, non-fiction writing and empathetic writing, discussion of the play's main themes, the comedy of Shakespeare - creating and resolving conflict, links to external resources, video and audio to help the teaching and learning of key scenes
12. Key Themes
This ready to teach Year 5/6 resource contains a series of progressive lessons that explore the play's plot, characters, themes and language. As with all our resources, the PowerPoint slides can be tweaked and differentiated to fit your teaching needs perfectly. Lessons cover a range of activities for students of all abilities and include: An introduction to the Elizabethan theatre and Shakespeare, analysis of the aristocrats, the labourers and the fairies, Shakespeare's use of structure, language and imagery, non-fiction writing and empathetic writing, discussion of the play's main themes, the comedy of Shakespeare - creating and resolving conflict, links to external resources, video and audio to help the teaching and learning of key scenes
13. And it was all a dream... Powerpoint
This ready to teach Year 5/6 resource contains a series of progressive lessons that explore the play's plot, characters, themes and language. As with all our resources, the PowerPoint slides can be tweaked and differentiated to fit your teaching needs perfectly. Lessons cover a range of activities for students of all abilities and include: An introduction to the Elizabethan theatre and Shakespeare, analysis of the aristocrats, the labourers and the fairies, Shakespeare's use of structure, language and imagery, non-fiction writing and empathetic writing, discussion of the play's main themes, the comedy of Shakespeare - creating and resolving conflict, links to external resources, video and audio to help the teaching and learning of key scenes