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National Endowment for the Humanities

Hamlet and the Elizabethan Revenge Ethic in Text and Film

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Young scholars research the social context of Elizabethan England for Shakespeare's "Hamlet". They identify cultural influences on the play focusing on the theme of revenge and then analyze and compare film interpretations of the play.
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Shakespeare Globe Trust

Fact Sheet: Actors

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Back in Shakespeare's time, the public considered actors unruly, unlike the prestige they enjoy today. An informative handout outlines more about the acting profession in London during the Elizabethan era. Pupils discover how actors...
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Shakespeare Globe Trust

Fact Sheet: Playhouses

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Laborers used common materials to build London's first performance venues, including sticks, plaster, and ... hair? Using an informational handout, scholars learn about the construction of different types of playhouses where actors...
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Curated OER

Theatre History: "Student presentations of eras and styles."

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine eras of theatre history using a multi- media approach.
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Curated OER

Hamlet and the Elizabethan Revenge Ethic in Text and Film

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover how Shakespeare's play interprets Elizabethan attitudes toward revenge, as reflected in the structure of the Elizabethan revenge tragedy, one of the most popular forms of drama of that era. Students perform certain...
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Shakespeare Globe Trust

Fact Sheet: The First Globe

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Where did actors perform plays during Shakespeare's era? Using the handout, pupils learn about London's historical Globe Theatre and discover which of Shakespeare's plays actors performed there. Scholars also explore the cause of the...
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Curated OER

Macbethan Art

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students review and reproduce an article of Elizabethan styled clothing as a part of an analysis of Shakespeare's Macbeth.  In this Elizabethan art lesson, students discuss the fashion of the Elizabethan era and research it online....
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Curated OER

Romeo and Juliet Mix-It-Up

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers identify themes in Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet by analyzing the film or text. In this tolerance lesson, students create their own Elizabethan era terms related to interacting with different social groups. In groups,...
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Curated OER

Literature: It's a Mad, Mad Macbeth

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students determine how the themes expressed in Macbeth are also applicable to contemporary society. They complete a series of written assignments demonstrating their comprehension of theme, content, and interpretation of the play....
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Curated OER

Lesson 2- Costume Design

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Clothes might not make the man but they certainly do help an actor create a character. How costume designers employ the same elements of design found in sets (line, color, texture, shape) to realize a character is the focus of a lesson...
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Curated OER

Acting in Marriage-Is It on Stage or Off?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students compare views of marriage in Macbeth and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.  In this comparative literature  lesson, students discuss and debate the marriages of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth in Shakespeare's Macbeth   Brick and Maggie's...
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Shakespeare Uncovered

All the Globe’s a Stage: Shakespeare’s Theatre

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
“All the world’s a stage,” exclaims Jaques in As You Like It, but it is the structure of the Globe stage and how that structure influenced Shakespeare’s plays that is the focus of an on-line research project. Class members visit a series...
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Curated OER

CyberHunt: Ahoy! Columbus

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students research Christopher Columbus. In this world history lesson, students complete a WebQuest by using suggested website links. Students click on each link and answer questions about Columbus based upon the website.
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Curated OER

So Much Can Happen in a Night!

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore Shakespearean comedy. They read and discuss A Midsummer Night's Dream and create a soundtrack, complete with CD cover, for the play.
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Curated OER

Julius Caesar Oral Report

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct research on William Shakespeare and Julius Caesar. They research and explore various websites, complete graphic organizers, and develop a research paper.
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Elizabethan Era: Queen Elizabeth I

For Students 9th - 10th
Website about Queen Elizabeth I and the Elizabethan Era contains biographical information, pictures, history and brief video [2:37] about her life.
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Elizabethan.org: Life in Elizabethan England

For Students 9th - 10th
A site with many links to information about all aspects of life in Elizabethan England, including food, games, religion, occupations, London, fashion, children, pastimes, names, education, and maps.
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Elizabethan England Life: Elizabethan Era Foods and Recipes

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes and lists some of the features common to Elizabethan era food habits and cooking methods.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Renaissance for Kids: Elizabethan Era

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the Elizabethan Era including the English Renaissance, theatre, arts, clothing, fashion, and fun facts.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Elizabethan Era

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Elizabethan Era Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Elizabeth I: Elizabethan Food

For Students 9th - 10th
After reading about food during the Elizabethan era, decide if you would have wanted to be poor or rich. Read about the different new foods that were introduced during this time as well.
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Elizabethan England Life: Different Kinds of Elizabethan Era Torture

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes some of the ways torture was used in Elizabethan England.
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Britain Express

Britain Express: History: Tudor: Elizabethan Life

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains small paragraphs with information about different aspects of Elizabethan life.
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Ecp: Overview of an Elizabethan Outfit

For Students 9th - 10th
Fascinating outline of the multiple steps it took for a Elizabethan woman to dress for court. Details the time and pain required to be in fashion. Includes illustrative pictures.

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