What is so special about this resource?
- Overcomes barriers and resistance
Many learners find studying Shakespeare a challenge. They find the language hard to understand and connecting with the realities of life in Elizabethan England difficult.
This resource has been written with this reality in mind. It focuses on bringing Shakespeare and his world to life in a fresh, engaging and accessible manner. It successfully helps modern young readers decipher the play by (1) explaining the play in context and (2) relating it to contemporary people, events and ideas.
- Proven learning method
This resource uses the following efficient, academically rigorous, proven learning method:
- Priming and orientation
Learners are primed with the contextual information and overviews they need. - Scene-by-scene engagement
Learners read a summary and analysis of each scene, familiarise themselves with the actual text, then solidify their understanding by working through a set of pop-quizzes, contextual questions and enrichment tasks. - Literary essay questions
Once familiar with the play, learners hone their knowledge and skills and prepare for the examination by working through a diverse selection of literary essay questions.
- Library of digital materials
One of the innovative aspects of this resource is its accompanying library of supplementary materials provided online.
Learners can use the QR codes throughout the resource to access an expanding collection of lessons, lectures and tutorials, descriptions, examples, and questions related to the play.
These materials are provided in a diverse range of formats to suit all learning styles, including audio (podcast-style recordings), video (clips, lessons, lectures, hosted discussions), multimedia (infographics and presentations) and interactive content (quizzes and webinars), as well as documents.
Benefits of this comprehensive resource include:
- Full text of the play: rigorously annotated and footnoted
- Contextual information: historical, literary, and theatrical contexts
- Literary analyses: plot, characters, and themes
- Summaries and analyses: scene by scene, with contextual questions
- Literary essay section: guidelines, annotated examples, practice questions
- Skills focused: packed with questions (short/contextual/essay) and enrichment tasks
- Multimedia support: Digital library of supplementary audio-visual materials
- Companion Suggested Answers booklet with memos, model answers, and rubrics*
* Suggested Answers sold separately
