<em>The Tempest</em>: Introduction and WebQuest Educational Resources K12 Learning, Literary Studies, Reading Lesson Plans, Activities, Experiments, Homeschool Help

Lesson Plan - Get It!

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As you watch the video below, try to answer the following questions.

Why might many people be surprised to see a cast of adults with learning disabilities performing the works of Shakespeare?
How do the performers feel about performing these famous works of literature?

The works of Shakespeare are well-known around the globe.

Many students find Shakespeare's plays confusing or overwhelming because of the dated language and complicated historical references.

Furthermore, Shakespeare's plays were written to be performed and not read, so you must work harder to visualize the scenes and imagine the action when reading.

Hopefully, the opening video inspired you to take on the challenge of reading and studying The Tempest, by William Shakespeare.

For this series of Related Lessons, right-hand sidebar, you will need a copy of the play. The Tempest (No Fear Shakespeare) version is recommended. If you do not have a hard copy, you can access The Tempest: No Fear Translation online.

To get started, conduct a WebQuest to learn more about the life and work of Shakespeare; specifically, his play The Tempest.

A WebQuest is like a digital scavenger hunt. You will receive a series of questions and a set of links to websites and videos, sort of like clues. You have to use the links to answer the questions.

You can only use the clues provided on a scavenger hunt. The same is true with WebQuest. You cannot go online in search of answers from other sites.

Some of the clues are easier to figure out than others, so you will have to practice careful reading to find answers to all the questions.

When you are ready to hunt, continue to the Got It? section to prepare for the quest!