Playing for Shakespeare Resources
The Playing for Shakespeare game is best enjoyed using these supplementary resources that we've developed to enhance the game for use in the classroom.
Download instructions:
To play the game, unzip the file to your computer in a folder of your choice.
Windows users should then double click to run playingForShakespeare.exe
Mac users should double click to run playingForShakespeare.app
Here is a list of resources that supplement the game Playing for Shakespeare in the classroom.
Introduction
How to Play & Suggestions
Learning Outcomes
Historical Background
Classroom Resources
- Game 1: Q&A
- Game 1: Theatre Goers
- Game 1: Top Ten
- Game 2: Cue Script Hamlet
- Game 2: Cue Script Midsummer
- Game 2: Cue Script Othello
- Game 3: Fill in the Blank
- Game 3: Forgotten Sonnet
- Game 4: Call My Bluff
- Game 4: Familiar Words
- Game 4: Idioms
- Game 4: Invented Words
- Game 4: Quoting Shakespeare
- Game 4: The Changing Language
Handouts for students
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