Introduce language learners to William Shakespeare's Hamlet with an interactive that presents a short, animated version of key scenes from the tragedy. Also included is a game where pupils match the image of a character with their name, a script of the video, and grammar exercises.

Concepts

william shakespeare, hamlet, dramatic plays

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the resource to introduce older English learners to Shakespeare's tragedy
• Have pairs explore the site, watch the animated video, and then join with the whole class for the activities and discussion

Classroom Considerations

• The resource is designed for level 3 language learners ages 5-12; however, the play itself is best suited to high school seniors and college-level English learners
• Requires color printing of the matching worksheet, reading passage, and game pieces

Pros

• The video provides a basic recap of the plot
• Links are provided to a variety of grammar exercises

Cons

• None