A Midsummer Night's Dream - KS3 - teaching resource

A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Complete Unit of Work

This comprehensive 14-lesson unit of work explores A Midsummer Night’s Dream in depth, providing everything you need to teach the play effectively at KS3 (suitable for Year 7 or Year 8, depending on ability).

The resource includes:

• A 133-slide fully editable PowerPoint

• 24 accompanying PDF worksheets

• A 14-lesson unit overview for planning and delivery

Designed to engage learners and develop analytical skills, this unit guides students through the play act by act and scene by scene, exploring its plot, characters, themes, language, and historical context through a wide variety of interactive and creative activities.

To preview the unit in detail, click on any of the images provided. Each image will expand, allowing you to browse the individual PowerPoint slides within the teaching resource.

Activities and Features Include:

• Introduction to Shakespeare and the Elizabethan theatre

• Scene-by-scene activities to consolidate understanding while reading

• Comprehension questions to assess knowledge of plot, character, language, themes, and context

• Detailed character analysis of the aristocrats, labourers, and fairies

• Exploration of the key themes and ideas within the play

• Close analysis of language and imagery in key scenes

• Understanding Shakespearean comedy and how conflict is created and resolved

• Role-play and hot-seating activities to deepen insight into characters

• Empathy writing tasks to develop emotional understanding of characters

• Integrated video links to support the teaching of key scenes and themes

This engaging and fully resourced unit combines clear explanations, creative tasks, and detailed analysis to make A Midsummer Night’s Dream accessible, enjoyable, and enriching for students.

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