Classical Comics Teaching Resource Pack: A Midsummer Night's Dream - by Kornel Kossuth (Mixed Media Product)

About the Book

For teaching ages 10-17, this easy to use illustrated photocopiable resource with accompanying CD, is designed with a focus on fun as well as learning. Many activities stand on their own as introductions to the world of Shakespeare. Activities look at Shakespeare's use of language, history, IT, drama, and art.

Book Synopsis

Designed for the classroom, this resource book (spiral bound for easy photocopying) contains activities and exercises to help the teaching of A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Although it was designed to be used alongside the Classical Comics graphic novels, it can be used with any version of the play.

It includes a broad range of topics including: structure, listening, understanding, motivation and character as well as key words, themes and literary techniques.

The exercises have been approached from a cross-curriculum perspective so that they cover not only literature and literacy, but also history, technology, drama, reading, speaking, writing and art.

The age range is 10 to 17, but of course within that span exists a broad spectrum of skill levels. Therefore, this study guide includes activities for all, providing many opportunities for differentiated teaching and for the tailoring of lessons to meet individual needs.

Examples of some of the activities include:
Background
Character
Language
Understanding the play
Drama/Art
and many more...

A CD is included that contains the pages in PDF format so that they can be used on any whiteboard or local intranet system.

Review Quotes

The Study Guide is a wonderful resource. Although rather text heavy it has some terrific lesson ideas and the Teachers' "answer" section at the back is a welcome inclusion.
Linda Lorenza, Head Of Education
The Bell Shakespeare Company, NSW, Australia

The "Classical Comics" resources that I have used are invaluable for teaching at all levels. My students have found them enormously helpful in preparing for their exams as they have allowed me to create more inventive and imaginative teaching resources.
Dr Marcella McCarthy, Leading Teacher for Gifted and Talented Education
The Cherwell School, Oxford, England

About the Author

Dr Kornel Kossuth works as a full time educationalist and is Head of English at Saint Ronan's School, Kent, England.

Kat Nicholson and Jason Cardy have colored a number of titles within the Classical Comics range. The A Midsummer Night's Dream graphic novels were their first fully illustrated work, creating lush, glorious adaptations.

Clive Bryant is the founder of Classical Comics and has served as Editor in Chief for the entire series of graphic novels and teaching resources.