This fully resourced and engaging KS3 scheme brings Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream to life through drama, close reading, context and structured written responses. Designed for Year 7 but adaptable across Key Stage 3, this unit balances performance with analysis, and is mapped to support reading assessment objectives.
What’s included:
- Complete scheme of work covering plot, character, themes and historical context
- Full set of lesson PowerPoints with learning objectives and outcomes
- Creative activities including drama-based Whoosh, hot seating, role-on-the-wall and courtroom debate
- Detailed exploration of key characters: Hermia, Egeus, Helena, Titania, Oberon, Puck and the Mechanicals
- Scaffolded analytical writing using the PETER structure
- Contextual lessons on patriarchal society and Elizabethan marriage laws
- Preparation tasks and extended writing linked to assessment objectives (AO1–AO3)
- Opportunities to write persuasively in character and engage in structured debate
- Homework tasks including creative responses, costume design and descriptive writing
- Summative reading assessment with DIRT marking and improvement tasks built in
Ideal for:
- KS3 English teachers introducing Shakespeare through a modern, interactive approach
- Curriculum leads seeking to embed reading assessment strands in literature
- ECTs and non-specialists looking for a structured, complete planning solution
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This scheme of work is a fantastic way to introduce Shakespeare to Key Stage 3 students. The lessons are thoughtfully sequenced, with clear links to context, character development, and key themes. Activities are varied and purposeful, helping students build confidence with language and analysis. The assessment materials are also well-pitched and easy to implement. A must-have for any KS3 curriculum!
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