'This book is clear, approachable, and true. The elegant
simplicity of its good guidance is the product of years of
practical experience in the classroom. I wholeheartedly commend it
to primary school teachers everywhere.'
Michael Boyd, Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare
Company
Shakespeare s plays are widely regarded as the greatest
inheritance in English literature and recent years have seen a
growing interest in introducing them to children in their primary
schools. In this book, the authors bring a blend of clear thinking,
playful and inventive practice and straightforward practical advice
to bear on teaching Shakespeare in the primary school.
Children who encounter Shakespeare early have the opportunity to
become comfortable with the plays, their stories, characters and
settings, long before they might become intimidated by their
associations with exclusivity and high culture. They are also given
the chance to become familiar with and absorb his powerful and
complex language at a stage when they are constantly encountering
new vocabulary. To do this most effectively demands a dynamic
pedagogy, one which recognises that the plays are best explored and
understood through active, physical engagement.
Beginning Shakespeare 4-11 offers a sound rationale for teaching
Shakespeare in primary schools and shows how to engage children
with Shakespeare through story, through the very best of early
years practice, and through his rich and sensual language. It also
illustrates how engagement with the plays and their language can
have a dramatic impact on children s writing. And because plays are
for performing, there is helpful and practical advice on how to
develop the work and share it with the whole school, parents and
the wider community.
This accessible and comprehensive guide is ideal for teacher
trainees and practising primary teachers everywhere.
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