Shakespeare

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Here is the learning journey for Shakespeare and Literary Heritage. You can find resources for each section in the content folder. They should be able to describe examples of current events that show conflict. || Look in newspapers and online to find examples of modern conflicts - particularly political ones. Are there any similarities to the conflicts taking place in Shakespeare's time? ||
 * = Learning Stage ||= Learning Outcomes ||= Resources ||
 * 1. What is conflict? || Pupils must be able to define conflict.
 * = 2. Looking at conflict in the Elizabethan era. || Pupils must understand what events were happening at the time this play was written.

Pupils should be able to select which events may have had an impact on Shakespeare and influenced him when writing the play. ||  ||
 * = 3. Understanding conflict in the time of Julius Caesar. ||= Pupils must understand the background to the play.

They should be able to identify Caesar's role in Rome and his achievements prior to the beginning of the play.

They could begin to make links between the Elizabethans and the Romans in order to suggest why this play may be of interest to them. ||=  ||
 * 4. An overview of the play. ||= Pupils must understand the key events in the play 'Julius Caesar'.

They should begin to develop their understanding of the main characters. ||=  ||
 * = 5. Analysing Act 1 Scene 1 ||= Pupils must understand what they are being assessed on and what skills they must demonstrate in order to achieve their target grade.

To explore how language and structure are used to convey the Roman society. ||=  ||