This lesson provides students with information about shakespeares history play richard iii, and raises awareness of how shakespeare used propaganda to portray king richard iii. I use this lesson as the first of four lessons in an enquiry into richard iii. The future richard iii was the fourth son of richard, 3rd duke of york died 1460, and his duchess, cecily neville, to survive to adulthood. Jan 02, 2010 two very comprehensive and thorough teaching resource packs with a wide range of activities on key scenes from shakespeares richard iii. Vocabulary romeo and juliet powerpoint presentations.
A fully differentiated and resourced lesson including all appropriate worksheets to prepare students for study of shakespeares richard iii easily adaptable for both ks3 and ks4 classes. He also plans to marry lady anne, warwicks youngest daughter, even. This new lesson is designed to help students understand marshalls brilliant strategy in issuing his decision on marbury v. Follow links to learn how your students can produce something similar. The secrets of richard iii ks1 lesson pack 4 contains. Discover teaching ideas and lesson planning inspiration through our range of resources, activities and other supporting materials on shakespeares richard iii. This is an introductory lesson to richard iii and the wars of the roses. York was the most prominent duke in england, of royal descent, and the most powerful nobleman of his day. Richard iii plot summary, themes, historical background, more. Teaching history with 100 objects portrait of richard iii. It offers a starting point for investigating one of the. The series explores the human dimensions of the war through testimony of nearly 80 witnesses from all sidesamericans who fought in.
The folger method gets all students unlocking all kinds. If james madison was the father of the constitution, john marshall was the father of the supreme courtalmost singlehandedly clarifying its powers. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. The attached lesson plan covers material by act, then gives some suggestions for culminating projects, focusing on richard iii as a history, a vice play, and a play heavy in rhetoric. Richard iii by william shakespeare resources teaching. Wars of the roses overview this video can be used as extra stimulus during the lesson. Your students will begin to see that sometimes poetry resembles life, even their own lives. War of the roses lesson plan, battles and timeline. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions, quizzeshomework assignments, tests, and more. Explore shakespeares richard iii includes a variety of activities and. Derby, hastings, and buckingham will back richard when he takes revenge. The king richard iii lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles.
Richard iii is the most famous english king to be found under a parking lot. The lesson plan is flexible and open and is designed to easily accommodate adjustments teachers might make in order to suit the particular grade and group of students they are teaching. Also includes a resource pack, with supporting ppt, on modernising shakespeare. Try them out, and be sure to keep checking back as we add more. For a complete selection of curriculum plans from the folger shakespeare. Available teacher guides, novel units, lesson plans, and activities for richard iii. In this lesson students will learn how to use the phrase a tower of strength from richard iii with a bit of help from footballer david beckham. The complexity of background information, the quick shifts of action, and the large number of characters makes this play appropriate for high school students who need a challenge. The tragedy of richard iii is full of common literary elements that are important for students to explore. York was the most prominent duke in england, of royal descent, and the most powerful nobleman of his. Introduction richard iii is unique in shakespeares catalog as it served dual purposes in its time. Richard iii 14831485 was the younger brother of edward iv. In this play, while richard himself admits he is a villain and commits evil acts, he does fit all of the standard attributes of a tragic hero.
With thanks to rachael cox bridge junior school, leicester who ran studentparent programme and created the basis for. After effectively being lost to history for over 500. Following common core standards, this lesson plan for william shakespeares, richard iii is the perfect solution for teachers trying to get ideas for getting students excited about a book. Pursuing the white boar approaches to teaching richard iii. Medieval leicester during richard iiis battle of bosworth. Teenagers may not always like poetry, but most of them love celebrities. To raise students awareness of how shakespeare used propaganda in his writing. Impressionist jim meskimen does shakespeare in celebrity voices jim meskimen performs clarences speech from richard iii as a number of different celebrities. He plans to blame this murder on the queen and her allies, rivers, dorset, and grey.
Regele richard al iiilui shakespeare tragedia lui richard iii. These modules have been created by classroom teachers and curated by the folger shakespeare library. Become a teacher member and get access to even more classroom resources, lesson plans, and online professional development. Richard iii essay the significance of courting anne in. The tragedy of king richard iii, a historical play written by william shakespeare, depicts the story of a murderously scheming machiavellian king and his rise to power, and subsequent short reign as king of england.
Webquests the merchant of venice quotes the winters tale twelfth night sonnets. Richard iii shows richards rise to power, following his plots and schemes against family and rivals before becoming king of england for young people of all ages, this play is a brilliant way to look at leadership and the qualities of a leader as well as looking at a range of themes including. While all of shakespeares plays are labeled as a tragedy, comedy or history, other plays can also be analyzed through the lens of these three categories. Richard iii primary lesson plans university of leicester. One of these elements is the tragic hero, a protagonist who seems to be illfated, and destined for doom.
Richard iii an extensive collection of teaching resources for ks3 english plays, including shakespeare and other ks3 plays. Richard iii shows richard s rise to power, following his plots and schemes against family and rivals before becoming king of england for young people of all ages, this play is a brilliant way to look at leadership and the qualities of a leader as well as looking at a range of themes including. Students work together to explore characterization and. Duration learning objectives activities resources 1. Powerpoint and printable resources focusing on how richard manipulates lady anne and queen elizabeth to get what he wants, very good for teaching. The tragedy of richard iii by william shakespeare lesson plans by kristy littlehale until recently, the popular opinion of king richard iii king richard the third was that he was an evil hunchback who killed two little boys, brought an end to the era of the house of york, and brought about the glory of the tudor family. Further stimulus material leads into a research phase in which students try to determine whether other royals all of whom have received a royal burial were equally or even more cruel and or incompetent than richard iii. The tragedy of romeo and juliet by shakespeare lesson plan. You can incorporate your students idols into this high school english poetry lesson plan on the poem, richard cory. A predictably tragic history in which good necessarily overcomes evil, richard iii also served to support what has come to be known as the tudor myth, and sanctioned the legitimacy of the tudor reign.
In this lesson, students will interpret richard iii by creating a silent movie, requiring. I use the horrible histories clip on youtube to do the timeline activity to plot key battles. When richard became king, the war of the roses was still raging, with lancastrians trying to take the throne away from the yorks. Propaganda and shakespeares richard iii teachingenglish. Richard iii by william shakespeare grades 912 this final play in shakespeares dramatization of the strife between the houses of york and lancaster features stunning archvillain who seduces, betrays, and murders his way to the throne. The children are asked to debate whether richard iii did or did not murder his nephews, the princes in the tower, using the information they have found out about him. Pursuing the white boar approaches to teaching richard iii primary texts and secondary sources online this document is linked to orb. Until recently, the popular opinion of king richard iii king richard the third was that. This lesson provides students with information about shakespeares history play richard iii, and raises awareness of. The globe theatre much ado about nothing listening. This lesson plan on richard iii will help students understand shakespeares play and characters as well as distinguish fact from fiction using. Written in the time of queen elizabeth i, the play celebrates her grandfather, henry vii, who defeated richard iii at the battle of bosworth, and effectively ended the reign of the plantagenets. Two very comprehensive and thorough teaching resource packs with a wide range of activities on key scenes from shakespeares richard iii. A teachers guide to the signet classic edition of william shakespeares richard iii 3.
Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of richard iii and what it means. Have students create a graphic organizer to explain how richard iii fits the tragic hero mold in the tragedy of richard iii by william shakespeare. Shakespearean versions anonymous 12th grade richard iii. In richard iii, a morality play by william shakespeare, the undefeatable characteristic of the vice excites the audience by allowing the main character to. Explore shakespeares richard iii includes a variety of activities and discussion questions to stimulate students reactions and responses to this history play. Richard iii primary lesson plans with thanks to rachael cox bridge junior school, leicester who ran studentparent programme and created the basis for these lesson plans. The resource is based around the ian mckellen adaptation of the play, but can be adapted for others. Richard, duke of york comes back from ireland, august 1450. This portrait, the earliest surviving version of a prototype made during the kings lifetime, is a unique and unparalleled representation of richard. This is the classic lawrence olivier version of shakespeares play richard iii.
He is marked in history as the murderer of his nephews the princes in the tower but no one knows if this is true. This lesson provides students with information about shakespeares history play richard iii, and raises awareness of how shakespeare used propaganda to portray king richard iii as an evil tyrant. The lesson looks at stereotypes and attitudes towards women and different race in shakespeares time. They include online and downloadable resources, national curriculum.
This lesson plan will give you numerous questions and topics to discuss with students about richard iii. Portrait of richard iii teaching history with 100 objects. Meanwhile richard will put on a pious face to cover his evil. Engrossing online lesson on richard iii, aimed at 11 to 14 yearolds but can be tackled by older or younger pupils. Students can make a war of the roses timeline with their rose, or can list events beneficial to either the house of york or house of lancaster. The above war of the roses lesson plan can be adapted to include key events in the conflict. Students create gestures based on words they circle from reading richard iii. These categories can be thought of as archetypes that fit a specific mold and contain specific elements. Richard iii shakespeare lesson 3 by ecpublishing tpt. Explore classroom lesson plans related to ken burnss and lynn novicks tenpart, 18hour documentary series, the vietnam war, which tells the story of one of the most consequential, divisive, and controversial events in american history.
Lesson plan format this lesson plan is designed to facilitate the study of william shakespeares play as you like it for high school students grades 912. These pages are designed to help teachers and educators find all the information they need to teach about king richard iii at any level. The king richard in leicester project also have learning pages. Lecture on shakespeares transformation of medieval tragedy and an introduction to richard iii text of a lecture prepared by ian johnston of malaspina universitycollege. This comprehensive lesson plan includes 30 daily lessons, 180 multiple choice questions, 20 essay questions, 20 fun activities, and more everything you need to teach king richard iii. An activity and a quiz are also provided to help engage students and check their understanding. Our building on capitol hill is closed due to a major building renovation project, but folger events and programs continue on. Pupils then create a facebook profile for richard iii. Ricky gervais, craig ferguson, morgan freeman, and more.