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William
Shakespeare -
the immortal
poet
1. Evaluate the impact of his works
2. Design a project "Shakespedia"
3. Analyse the message of his works
4. Understand the genres of William Shakespeare's works
5. Learn about William Shakespeare's biography
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William Shakespeare (1564-1616, 52 years old) was an English poet and playwright* during Elizabethan times (the time of the reign* of Queen Elizabeth I). He was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, a town in the centre of England. He is the greatest writer in the England.
Who exactly was William Shakespeare?
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Who exactly was William Shakespeare?
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Game: Do you believe it or not?
Instructions:
1. Choose any fact from the list given to you
2. Read it to your classmate
3. Ask your classmate, if he/she believes it or not
4. Do it twice with different classmates
10 Facts about William Shakespeare
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William Shakespeare was born sometime in April 1564. His exact birth date is unknown. He was baptized on 26th April, so historians believe he was born shortly before that date.
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Shakespeare had seven siblings.
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He was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire in the United Kingdom where he also grew up.
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Shakespeare is known as England’s national poet – as well as the “Bard of Avon”.
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The total count of his surviving works consists of about 39 plays, 154 sonnets, two narrative poems and other unclassified works.
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Shakespeare’s plays have been translated into every major language.
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His plays are performed more often than any other playwright.
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When he was 18, he married a farmer’s daughter, Anne Hathaway. She was 8 years older than he was.
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Their marriage was announced & performed quickly, because Anne was already 3 months pregnant when they got married.
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Together during their marriage, they had three children. Susanna, Hamnet, and Judith. Sadly, Hamnet died at just 11 years old.
What did William Shakespeare write?*
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What did William Shakespeare write?
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*Click on the highlighted word for reading Shakespear's Quotes.
1. Choose only one of Shakespear's Quotes*
2. Choose a person who will record the Quote.
3. Make a recording and pin it on the board.
Casting
What were William Shakespeare's plays about?
Plays* written by William Shakespeare
*Click on the title of the play for reading its Plot Summary.
Where* were William Shakespeare's plays performed?
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