Is it possible to make Shakespeare the basis for discussing contemporary moral and social issues with your students?

The answer is undoubtedly, yes.

But, sadly, the language used in these masterpieces of literature is often a barrier when it comes to using the plays with pupils as part of our reference to the universality of the problems and issues that people face.

Working with Will seeks to overcome this problem by focussing on practical engagement with the story line. It offers the perfect teaching resource through which your students can explore issues that that have been faced across time and can consider the choices made by the characters and the consequences of these choices.

In short the book enables the students to engage with the relevant issues without having to interpret the language that Shakespeare used in writing the plays.

Working with Will is a 179 page volume for PSHE teachers where the topics on the KS3 and KS4 curricula are explored via three schemes of work based on Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. In A Midsummer Night’s Dream, for example, the scheme of work covers ‘Relationships and Respect’, ‘Children’s Rights’, ‘Rumour Spreading’ and ‘Bullying’, demonstrating the relevance and contemporariness of the play.

The three schemes of work – each of which can stand alone – come with a series of lesson plans that can be used sequentially or can be dipped in and out of in any order. There is also a free CD containing the text of the book plus PowerPoints to use with the lessons.

The author offers workshops on Working with Will – please click here for more information.

You can see some sample pages at http://www.pdf.firstandbest.co.uk/pshe/T1796.pdf

Publisher’s reference: T1796EMN ISBN: 978 1 86083 890 3

Prices

• Photocopiable ring bound book plus CD, £29.95 plus £3.95 delivery

Prices include VAT.

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There’s one term left to go before the removal of levels at KS3 – is your school ready?

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