The Tempest

Magic, mystery, shipwreck, comedy and confusion! This popular Shakespeare play is a great introduction to Shakespeare for younger key stage three English students. You'll find a range of classroom resources on Shakespeare’s The Tempest to support your lesson planning alongside fun ideas for group activities, games and quizzes like Tempest Taboo or Bingo. 

Whether you are focusing on lesser character studies (Duke of Milan, Antonio, Ferdinand, Stephano, Trinculo) and comparing the language in key speeches, or looking at the relationships between the central characters of Caliban, Prospero, Miranda, Sebastian and Ariel, download our engaging lesson resources to support learners with their understanding of William Shakespeare’s powerful play. All our resources are written and generously shared by experienced teachers, so they are tried and tested in the classroom. You'll find debate and letter writing tasks alongside creative and drama activities such as direct your own scene or design your own island to bring students' understanding of plot, structure and language to life. 

For a comprehensive resource pack, including teaching resources, worksheets, PowerPoints, sequencing tasks and lesson plans, try our The Tempest teaching pack, designed specifically for key stage 3 students with a mix of analytical, creative and drama activities. 

You can also find a range of resources on Shakespeare’s life and context.

If you are teaching younger KS3 students, you might also like our A Midsummer Night’s Dream teaching pack, or check out our GCSE Shakespeare library.

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The Tempest
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