This book focuses on teaching Shakespeare to young pupils and deals with issues of interest to all educationalists. It raises questions about the general content of the primary curriculum while underlining the range of teaching strategies which are available to teachers wishing to convey complex ideas to children of all ages and abilities.
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This Bloomsbury Academic Collection consists of a range of classic titles in Shakespeare studies from our prestigious imprints Continuum, Sheffield Academic Press and The Athlone Press.
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| Acknowledgements |
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| Foreword |
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| Background to the RSA Shakespeare Project |
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1 Shakespeare in the Primary School: Introduction |
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2 A Midsummer Night's Dream as Enjoyed by One Mixed-ability Class of 8--10-year-olds in a Small Village School |
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3 A Midsummer Night's Dream in a Multi-cultural Context |
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4 Bringing Shakespeare to Life through The Tempest |
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5 `Be not afeard' - Producing The Tempest with Juniors |
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6 The Shakespeare Project -- A Whole-School Approach |
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7 King Lear -- Making Shakespeare Relevant |
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8 The Casket Makers -- The Merchant Of Venice -- An Account of Advisory Work at Market Bosworth Primary School |
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9 A Primary Teacher's View of the Project |
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10 Keystage Theatre In Education -- Macbeth For Primary Schools |
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11 Were the Aims Achieved? An Evaluation |
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12 An RSA Assessment of the Wider Issues |
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| Appendix 1 Evaluation of Keystage Theatre's Production of Macbeth |
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| Appendix 2 Adapted Script of Macbeth |
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Maurice Gilmour is a Fellow of the RSA and has been awarded an OBE in recognition of his work in teaching and the Arts.
