Introduction
Today, you begin your career as time travelers! Though physically you will not be traveling back in time,
using the Interent, you will go on a virtual journey to discover more about the life of the famous playwright,
William Shakespeare!
Ms. Cole
Task
Each group of time travelers is assigned the task of piecing together the life of William Shakespeare. To do this, you must first travel back in time via the Internet and learn a little more about the famous playwright. Find all the information that you can (birthday, significant events, places, etc.), and plot these pieces into the puzzle one by one! When your time traveling is through, you will use the information that you have gathered to create a timeline of Shakespeare's life.
Process
1. Choose a collaborative partner who you will not mind traveling through time with.
2. Using the resources below, familiarize yourself with William Shakespeare's biography.
3. Identify places and events in Shakespeare's life that you and your partner feel are significant.
4. Using these significant details, create a timeline of Shakespeare's life from birth to death.
Useful Websites:
http://www.william-shakespeare.info
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/people/william_shakespeare
http://www.bardweb.net/man.html
Evaluation
*This assignment will be worth a total of 20pts, with a 20/20 being a 100%
Conclusion
Welcome back time travelers!
Now that you have returned from your travels, you should be able to list and describe in detail important events and places in the life of William Shakespeare. The knowledge that you have gained from your search will later be used to better understand how Shakespeare's life influenced his writing.
Teacher Page
Ms. Angela Danielle Cole
Objectives/ Goals:
- Students will learn about the life of Shakespeare.
- Students will use the Internet as a resource to facilitate learning.
- Students will gain a better understanding of Shakespeare and the culture during his time.
Resources:
http://www.william-shakespeare.info