Introduction
By researching his life and the society in which he lived students will gain an appreciation of the environment in which Shakespeare's plays were written and therefore a better understanding of the plays themselves.
Task
Today you will be researching online the life and times of one of the most well-known authors of all time - William Shakespeare. 
|
Working in pairs, you will follow the instructions on the process page answering the questions on the handout by following the links provided to the appropriate websites and pages. You will have the entire lesson for this task which is to be completed for home work if necessary. |
Process
Let's get started!
Shakespeare's Life Click here to answer these questions.
1. How much do we know about Shakespeare's life? Why?
2. Where was Shakespeare born?
3. What date was he born on?
4. Did Shakespeare ever get married? If so, to whom?
5. Shakespeare established himself as an ____________ and _________________
Evaluation
For this task you will be assessed on the completion of the webquest. This includes answering the questions in full sentences in your own words.
DO NOT REPEAT ANSWERS WORD FOR WORD FROM THE WEBSITES!
Conclusion
Now that you are familiar with the life of Shakespeare - the environment in which he lived - you will have a better understanding of the meaning behind his words .
Hope you enjoyed the webquest!
_0_3.jpg)