Life in Shakespearean England: A History Class
Dr Anne Holdorph
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(418)
In this ongoing class, learners will explore the world of Shakespeare.
Class experience
US Grade 2 - 5
What was school like for Shakespeare? What did Shakespeare eat? What was Shakespeare's house like? In this history class, learners will explore different parts of life in Shakespearean England and discover what life was like for the playwright and his contemporaries. Each week, learners will discuss a different element of life in the late sixteenth and early seventeenth century. We will discuss what it would have been like to live in that time and think about the differences between then...
I have a PhD in history and am a qualified teacher in the UK. I have taught History to all ages from age 3 up to undergraduate level.
As this is a history class, there will be times that we mention death. Particularly in the week looking at the royalty. There will also be mention of inequality between classes, particularly when looking at food, houses, clothing and women. The week that we look at superstition and belief, we will be looking at ghosts, fairies and astrology This will be presented in a way that does not diminish a young person's beliefs. The week looking at witches will include mention of capital punishment, however, this will be brief and not the focus of the class. Questions and discussion will be age appropriate. When looking at Crime and Punishment, we will discuss medieval punishments, including capital punishment. Discussion will be age appropriate. In the week focussing on exploration, we will be discussing the beginnings of colonialism and modern racism. This will be presented in an age appropriate way and will include multiple perspectives.
Selected Primary Sources: Works of Shakespeare Various Wills and Inventories from the 1630s and 1640s, including the Will of William Stares, Elizabeth Beard, William Green and William Knight. Documents relating to the Parish of Rowner Drawings by George Vertue Selected Secondary Sources and Historians: BBC History Simon Callow Ian DeJong Andrew Dickson Marholm Gaskill Maria Hayward Liza Picard Eric Rasmussen Museums consulted: Shakespeare's Birthplace (Stratford on Avon) Globe Theatre Little Woodham, seventeenth Century Village Weald and Download Living History Museum
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(418)
Hello! My name is Anne and I live in the UK. I am so excited to be here on Outschool and share some of the things I am passionate about with you all. I am looking forward to teaching history classes, as well as some classes in reading and...
Group Class
$10
weekly1x per week
25 min
Completed by 30 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-11
1-9 learners per class
