Make the experience of studying Shakespeare more physical and interactive, by experimenting with positions, movement and tone of voice.
For example:
- Get students to act out Act III, Scene IV of Hamlet in pairs with Hamlet moving around and Gertrude remaining stationary
- Ask students to observe the effect this has
Teachers taking part in a Macbeth workshop with the Royal Shakespeare Company
Eve Meyers-Belkin, Head of English at The Henrietta Barnett School, suggested this teaching approach after being inspired to bring drama into the classroom by a Royal Shakespeare Company workshop on Macbeth at a New Teacher Subject Days course.
Schools Programme members and those who attended the NTSD course in 2015/16 can download the resources from the event in the PTI Staffroom.
Want to discover more inspiring subject knowledge? See our upcoming events and courses, including our CPD Subject Day: Why Shakespeare? Teaching the Bard at Key Stage 3.