SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Educational television. RSC Learning Network teacher Jude Graham uses drama strategies to compare the character of Prospero in two key scenes of The Tempest. She helps a class pinpoint key changes in the plot by examining the rhythm of Shakespeare’s poetry, and uses improvisation to help the class further understand the character’s motives. It begins with a game of wink murder, in which pupils ‘die’ reciting some of Prospero’s lines. The class read out text, pinpointing areas where rhythm breaks down to reflect Prospero’s change of heart. Improvisation is used in groups of three, representing the conflicting sides of Prospero’s conscience. The pupils then play different characters to understand how the play can be differently interpreted by director or audience.

Series

Ks3 English

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

3 Dec 2007 at 16:00 (Channel: Teachers' TV)

Duration

15 mins

Credits

Contributor

Jude Graham

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Tempest, The

Subjects

Drama; Education

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); teaching

Notes

Notes

The programme schedule is designed to fit into teachers’ working days, broadcasting 24 hours a day, seven days a week on digital satellite and cable, and overnight on digital terrestrial TV. Programmes are also available on the supporting website (www.teachers.tv), allowing viewers to watch or download programmes. 

General

Teachers’ TV was launched on 8 February 2005, and is aimed at everyone involved in education — governors, managers and support staff as well as teachers. Programmes demonstrate lessons with innovative teaching ideas, examples of good practice, reviews of available resources, documentaries on educational issues and the recordable resources made by the BBC and Channel 4, among others.

Reviews

A list of publications recommended by the educational consultant for the programme is available for download on the site (accessed 6/2009).

Online Availability

Online URL

http://www.teachers.tv

Production Company

Name

Teachers’ TV

Email

info@teachers.tv

Web

http://www.teachers.tv/ External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7182 7430

Address

6-18 Berners Street
London
W1T 3LN

Notes

Funded by the Department for Education, Teachers’ TV was a producer and supplier of over 3,600 free videos and lesson resources to support the professional development of anyone working in school, enabling them to widen their skills, develop their practice, and connect with others in the field. Previously broadcast on digital television, the service became exclusively online from 31 August 2010, with programmes being available for free online viewing or download. Thge DfE terminated the contract with Teachers TV and delivery via the website ceased on 29 April 2011, with the programmes being offered to educational distributors free online delivery. Further details from the DfE website Until 29 April 2011 programmes from Teachers Television were streamed on the website and available for download to registered users (free registration). Programmes are aimed at primary and secondary school teachers in all subject areas, as well as headteachers and governors, and include observation of teaching sessions, materials for use in the classroom and discussion of issues relevant to education. Teachers TV was funded by the Department for Education but the contract ended in April 2011 and the programmes are being offered to educational distributors to deliver free at the point of use from their websites. Details of which titles are available in this way are on the DfE website http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/toolsandinitiatives/teacherstv

Distributor

Name

TES Resources

Web

http://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resources/ External site opens in new window