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Meet Shakespeare - An Introduction to Shakespeare’s Stories!

Completed by 6 learners
Ages 8-12
Live Group Class
Discover the fantastic stories from Shakespeare plays retold in story form for children! Join us as we get acquainted with the characters of the plays, as well as Shakespeare himself! This is a class you don’t want to miss!
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:
(281 reviews)
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Live video meetings
1x per week, 8 weeks
3-6 learners per class
40 min

What's included

8 live meetings
5 hrs 20 mins in-class hours
Homework
1 hour per week. Please read the story of the week that we will be discussing BEFORE class!

Class Experience

US Grade 4 - 6
In this multi-day class, we will meet once weekly for eight weeks to dive deep into our Introduction of Shakespeare! We will be using the book… Illustrated Stories from Shakespeare by Usborne. 

During class time, full participation in class discussion is expected. There is grace for a shy student, of course, but students will be encouraged to dive into the discussion as they acclimate to the group. Each student will have a turn to share their thoughts and ideas. I will have questions and discussion prompts ready each week, should conversation lag.  After our discussion time, we will end with a game if time permits! My classes are typically highly engaging, highly interactive, very lively! 

Chapters will be assigned to be read ahead of time, before class. There are seven chapters in this book. All of class time will be dedicated to discussing the stories, characters, plot, and other literary aspects, our favorites, etc, and ending with a fun game, all related to the book. Our last class will be a book party! Snacks are welcome and encouraged! I am creating several more introduction classes in the series! Stay tuned!

Learning Goals

Students will gain skills in the following areas:

- public speaking
- taking turns speaking 
- practicing active listening 
- sharing thoughts and insights
- building vocabulary
- exploring the characters, settings, and plot

Syllabus

8 Lessons
over 8 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Twelfth Night
 In this class, we will discuss our reading  of the story Twelfth Night, including a discussion of the characters, plot, and whether it is a comedy or a tragedy. 
40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Romeo And Juliet
 In this class, we will discuss our reading  of the story Romeo and Juliet, including a discussion of the characters, plot, and whether it is a comedy or a tragedy. 
40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
The Tempest
 In this class, we will discuss our reading  of the story The Tempest, including a discussion of the characters, plot, and whether it is a comedy or a tragedy. 
40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
 In this class, we will discuss our reading  of the story A Midsummer Night’s Dream, including a discussion of the characters, plot, and whether it is a comedy or a tragedy. 
40 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Parental Guidance
This is a very sanitized, simplified version of Shakespeare. It is suitable for children of all ages. I encourage parents to do their own due diligence and pre-screen or pre-read the book and use their own judgement, of course!
Supply List
Students will need a copy of the book Illustrated Stories from Shakespeare by Usborne, available from Amazon, EBay, Rainbow Resources, etc.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

4.8
281reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree from Clarks Summit University
Ms. Carol has been a voracious reader since childhood. Her lifelong passion is to cultivate curiosity in children, and to inspire a lifelong love of learning, especially the reading and enjoyment of beautiful literature!

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