Year 9 Term 3 Week 1 Homework
Year 9 Term 3 Week 1 Homework
Platinum: Complete all the tasks below. Plus you must
research Elizabethan England and identify how it is different
from today.
Platinum: Complete all the tasks below. Plus you must
research Elizabethan England and identify how it is different
from today.
Gold: Complete the bronze and silver tasks. Plus you must
research two of Shakespeare’s plays. What is the main story
line?
Gold: Complete the bronze and silver tasks. Plus you must
research two of Shakespeare’s plays. What is the main story
line?
Silver: Complete the bronze task. Plus you must research the
original Globe Theatre. When was it built? What happened to
it? How much did it cost to see a show?
Silver: Complete the bronze task. Plus you must research the
original Globe Theatre. When was it built? What happened to
it? How much did it cost to see a show?
Bronze: Create a quiz on William Shakespeare. It must have at
least 15 questions and an answer sheet.
Bronze: Create a quiz on William Shakespeare. It must have at
least 15 questions and an answer sheet.
Year 9 Term 3 Week 1 Homework
Year 9 Term 3 Week 1 Homework
Platinum: Complete all the tasks below. Plus you must
research Elizabethan England and identify how it is different
from today.
Platinum: Complete all the tasks below. Plus you must
research Elizabethan England and identify how it is different
from today.
Gold: Complete the bronze and silver tasks. Plus you must
research two of Shakespeare’s plays. What is the main story
line?
Gold: Complete the bronze and silver tasks. Plus you must
research two of Shakespeare’s plays. What is the main story
line?
Silver: Complete the bronze task. Plus you must research the
original Globe Theatre. When was it built? What happened to
it? How much did it cost to see a show?
Silver: Complete the bronze task. Plus you must research the
original Globe Theatre. When was it built? What happened to
it? How much did it cost to see a show?
Bronze: Create a quiz on William Shakespeare. It must have at
least 15 questions and an answer sheet.
Bronze: Create a quiz on William Shakespeare. It must have at
least 15 questions and an answer sheet.
Year 9 Term 3 Week 1 Homework
Year 9 Term 3 Week 1 Homework
Platinum: Complete all the tasks below. Plus you must
research Elizabethan England and identify how it is different
from today.
Platinum: Complete all the tasks below. Plus you must
research Elizabethan England and identify how it is different
from today.
Gold: Complete the bronze and silver tasks. Plus you must
research two of Shakespeare’s plays. What is the main story
line?
Gold: Complete the bronze and silver tasks. Plus you must
research two of Shakespeare’s plays. What is the main story
line?
Silver: Complete the bronze task. Plus you must research the
original Globe Theatre. When was it built? What happened to
it? How much did it cost to see a show?
Silver: Complete the bronze task. Plus you must research the
original Globe Theatre. When was it built? What happened to
it? How much did it cost to see a show?
Bronze: Create a quiz on William Shakespeare. It must have at
least 15 questions and an answer sheet.
Bronze: Create a quiz on William Shakespeare. It must have at
least 15 questions and an answer sheet.
Year 9 Term 3 Week 2 Homework
Year 9 Term 3 Week 2 Homework
Platinum: Write a persuasive essay. Your title is ‘why
Shakespeare is still important’. At least one A4 side. Uses
quotations from Shakespeare.
Platinum: Write a persuasive essay. Your title is ‘why
Shakespeare is still important’. At least one A4 side. Uses
quotations from Shakespeare.
Gold: Write a newspaper article, set in Shakespeare’s time.
You must write about something to do with a play – such as an
opening night, royal premiere or something of your choice.
Gold: Write a newspaper article, set in Shakespeare’s time.
You must write about something to do with a play – such as an
opening night, royal premiere or something of your choice.
Silver: Create a diary entry from someone in Shakespeare’s
day. It could be an actor or somebody visiting a play at the
Globe.
Silver: Create a diary entry from someone in Shakespeare’s
day. It could be an actor or somebody visiting a play at the
Globe.
Bronze: Draw two sketches of costumes from Shakespeare’s
plays. Label them carefully and include the fabric that they
were made from. Remember to state the play and character!
Bronze: Draw two sketches of costumes from Shakespeare’s
plays. Label them carefully and include the fabric that they
were made from. Remember to state the play and character!
Year 9 Term 3 Week 2 Homework
Year 9 Term 3 Week 2 Homework
Platinum: Write a persuasive essay. Your title is ‘why
Shakespeare is still important’. At least one A4 side. Uses
quotations from Shakespeare.
Platinum: Write a persuasive essay. Your title is ‘why
Shakespeare is still important’. At least one A4 side. Uses
quotations from Shakespeare.
Gold: Write a newspaper article, set in Shakespeare’s time.
You must write about something to do with a play – such as an
opening night, royal premiere or something of your choice.
Gold: Write a newspaper article, set in Shakespeare’s time.
You must write about something to do with a play – such as an
opening night, royal premiere or something of your choice.
Silver: Create a diary entry from someone in Shakespeare’s
day. It could be an actor or somebody visiting a play at the
Globe.
Silver: Create a diary entry from someone in Shakespeare’s
day. It could be an actor or somebody visiting a play at the
Globe.
Bronze: Draw two sketches of costumes from Shakespeare’s
plays. Label them carefully and include the fabric that they
were made from. Remember to state the play and character!
Bronze: Draw two sketches of costumes from Shakespeare’s
plays. Label them carefully and include the fabric that they
were made from. Remember to state the play and character!
Year 9 Term 3 Week 2 Homework
Year 9 Term 3 Week 2 Homework
Platinum: Write a persuasive essay. Your title is ‘why
Shakespeare is still important’. At least one A4 side. Uses
quotations from Shakespeare.
Platinum: Write a persuasive essay. Your title is ‘why
Shakespeare is still important’. At least one A4 side. Uses
quotations from Shakespeare.
Gold: Write a newspaper article, set in Shakespeare’s time.
You must write about something to do with a play – such as an
opening night, royal premiere or something of your choice.
Gold: Write a newspaper article, set in Shakespeare’s time.
You must write about something to do with a play – such as an
opening night, royal premiere or something of your choice.
Silver: Create a diary entry from someone in Shakespeare’s
day. It could be an actor or somebody visiting a play at the
Globe.
Silver: Create a diary entry from someone in Shakespeare’s
day. It could be an actor or somebody visiting a play at the
Globe.
Bronze: Draw two sketches of costumes from Shakespeare’s
plays. Label them carefully and include the fabric that they
were made from. Remember to state the play and character!
Bronze: Draw two sketches of costumes from Shakespeare’s
plays. Label them carefully and include the fabric that they
were made from. Remember to state the play and character!
Year 9 Term 3 Week 3 Homework
Year 9 Term 3 Week 3 Homework
Platinum: Re- write the ending of ‘The Merchant of
Platinum: Re- write the ending of ‘The Merchant of
Venice’ in a play script format. Explain your choices.
Venice’ in a play script format. Explain your choices.
Gold: Create a Shakespeare ‘playlist’. You must choose
Gold: Create a Shakespeare ‘playlist’. You must choose
15 songs, and write a commentary of which play they
relate to and why/how.
15 songs, and write a commentary of which play they
relate to and why/how.
Silver: Choose one of Shakespeare’s plays. Create the
Silver: Choose one of Shakespeare’s plays. Create the
DVD case for a new movie adaptation of the play. You
must set it out like a proper DVD case and use at least 6
presentational devices.
DVD case for a new movie adaptation of the play. You
must set it out like a proper DVD case and use at least 6
presentational devices.
Bronze: Research one of Shakespeare’s plays. Create a
Bronze: Research one of Shakespeare’s plays. Create a
comic strip of it. You can choose how to set it out, but
you must include key scenes and full colour.
comic strip of it. You can choose how to set it out, but
you must include key scenes and full colour.
Year 9 Term 3 Week 3 Homework
Year 9 Term 3 Week 3 Homework
Platinum: Re- write the ending of ‘The Merchant of
Platinum: Re- write the ending of ‘The Merchant of
Venice’ in a play script format. Explain your choices.
Venice’ in a play script format. Explain your choices.
Gold: Create a Shakespeare ‘playlist’. You must choose
Gold: Create a Shakespeare ‘playlist’. You must choose
15 songs, and write a commentary of which play they
relate to and why/how.
15 songs, and write a commentary of which play they
relate to and why/how.
Silver: Choose one of Shakespeare’s plays. Create the
Silver: Choose one of Shakespeare’s plays. Create the
DVD case for a new movie adaptation of the play. You
must set it out like a proper DVD case and use at least 6
presentational devices.
DVD case for a new movie adaptation of the play. You
must set it out like a proper DVD case and use at least 6
presentational devices.
Bronze: Research one of Shakespeare’s plays. Create a
Bronze: Research one of Shakespeare’s plays. Create a
comic strip of it. You can choose how to set it out, but
you must include key scenes and full colour.
comic strip of it. You can choose how to set it out, but
you must include key scenes and full colour.
Year 9 Term 3 Week 3 Homework
Year 9 Term 3 Week 3 Homework
Platinum: Re- write the ending of ‘The Merchant of
Platinum: Re- write the ending of ‘The Merchant of
Venice’ in a play script format. Explain your choices.
Venice’ in a play script format. Explain your choices.
Gold: Create a Shakespeare ‘playlist’. You must choose
Gold: Create a Shakespeare ‘playlist’. You must choose
15 songs, and write a commentary of which play they
relate to and why/how.
15 songs, and write a commentary of which play they
relate to and why/how.
Silver: Choose one of Shakespeare’s plays. Create the
Silver: Choose one of Shakespeare’s plays. Create the
DVD case for a new movie adaptation of the play. You
must set it out like a proper DVD case and use at least 6
presentational devices.
DVD case for a new movie adaptation of the play. You
must set it out like a proper DVD case and use at least 6
presentational devices.
Bronze: Research one of Shakespeare’s plays. Create a
Bronze: Research one of Shakespeare’s plays. Create a
comic strip of it. You can choose how to set it out, but
you must include key scenes and full colour.
comic strip of it. You can choose how to set it out, but
you must include key scenes and full colour.
Year 9 Term 3 Week 4 Homework
Year 9 Term 3 Week 4 Homework
Platinum: Complete all the tasks below. Plus, explain
Platinum: Complete all the tasks below. Plus, explain
what you think is meant by ‘green with envy’ and why.
what you think is meant by ‘green with envy’ and why.
Gold: Complete the bronze and silver tasks. Plus, design
Gold: Complete the bronze and silver tasks. Plus, design
a character for a Shakespearean play that captures the
feelings associated with jealousy. Think about:
appropriate colours, shapes, and textures to describe
this emotion.
a character for a Shakespearean play that captures the
feelings associated with jealousy. Think about:
appropriate colours, shapes, and textures to describe
this emotion.
Silver: Complete the bronze task. Plus, write about a
Silver: Complete the bronze task. Plus, write about a
time when you have felt jealous. What was the setting,
and who were the other people involved? Why were
they feeling jealous?
time when you have felt jealous. What was the setting,
and who were the other people involved? Why were
they feeling jealous?
Bronze: Jealousy is one of the key themes in
Bronze: Jealousy is one of the key themes in
Shakespeareʼs ʻOthelloʼ. Iago is jealous because someone
else was given the job that he felt he deserved. Othello is
jealous because he believes that his wife Desdemona has
been unfaithful. Write a poem or short story exploring
this theme.
Shakespeareʼs ʻOthelloʼ. Iago is jealous because someone
else was given the job that he felt he deserved. Othello is
jealous because he believes that his wife Desdemona has
been unfaithful. Write a poem or short story exploring
this theme.
Year 9 Term 3 Week 4 Homework
Year 9 Term 3 Week 4 Homework
Platinum: Complete all the tasks below. Plus, explain
Platinum: Complete all the tasks below. Plus, explain
what you think is meant by ‘green with envy’ and why.
what you think is meant by ‘green with envy’ and why.
Gold: Complete the bronze and silver tasks. Plus, design
Gold: Complete the bronze and silver tasks. Plus, design
a character for a Shakespearean play that captures the
feelings associated with jealousy. Think about:
appropriate colours, shapes, and textures to describe
this emotion.
a character for a Shakespearean play that captures the
feelings associated with jealousy. Think about:
appropriate colours, shapes, and textures to describe
this emotion.
Silver: Complete the bronze task. Plus, write about a
Silver: Complete the bronze task. Plus, write about a
time when you have felt jealous. What was the setting,
and who were the other people involved? Why were
they feeling jealous?
time when you have felt jealous. What was the setting,
and who were the other people involved? Why were
they feeling jealous?
Bronze: Jealousy is one of the key themes in
Bronze: Jealousy is one of the key themes in
Shakespeareʼs ʻOthelloʼ. Iago is jealous because someone
else was given the job that he felt he deserved. Othello is
jealous because he believes that his wife Desdemona has
been unfaithful. Write a poem or short story exploring
this theme.
Shakespeareʼs ʻOthelloʼ. Iago is jealous because someone
else was given the job that he felt he deserved. Othello is
jealous because he believes that his wife Desdemona has
been unfaithful. Write a poem or short story exploring
this theme.
Year 9 Term 3 Week 4 Homework
Year 9 Term 3 Week 4 Homework
Platinum: Complete all the tasks below. Plus, explain
Platinum: Complete all the tasks below. Plus, explain
what you think is meant by ‘green with envy’ and why.
what you think is meant by ‘green with envy’ and why.
Gold: Complete the bronze and silver tasks. Plus, design
Gold: Complete the bronze and silver tasks. Plus, design
a character for a Shakespearean play that captures the
feelings associated with jealousy. Think about:
appropriate colours, shapes, and textures to describe
this emotion.
a character for a Shakespearean play that captures the
feelings associated with jealousy. Think about:
appropriate colours, shapes, and textures to describe
this emotion.
Silver: Complete the bronze task. Plus, write about a
Silver: Complete the bronze task. Plus, write about a
time when you have felt jealous. What was the setting,
and who were the other people involved? Why were
they feeling jealous?
time when you have felt jealous. What was the setting,
and who were the other people involved? Why were
they feeling jealous?
Bronze: Jealousy is one of the key themes in
Bronze: Jealousy is one of the key themes in
Shakespeareʼs ʻOthelloʼ. Iago is jealous because someone
else was given the job that he felt he deserved. Othello is
jealous because he believes that his wife Desdemona has
been unfaithful. Write a poem or short story exploring
this theme.
Shakespeareʼs ʻOthelloʼ. Iago is jealous because someone
else was given the job that he felt he deserved. Othello is
jealous because he believes that his wife Desdemona has
been unfaithful. Write a poem or short story exploring
this theme.
Year 9 Term 3 Week 5 Homework
Year 9 Term 3 Week 5 Homework
Platinum: Imagine you are Macbeth thinking about future
generations and how they'll think of you. You want history to
treat you fairly. Write a letter to future citizens of Scotland to
explain why you did what
you did.
Platinum: Imagine you are Macbeth thinking about future
generations and how they'll think of you. You want history to
treat you fairly. Write a letter to future citizens of Scotland to
explain why you did what
you did.
Gold: Imagine the same scene as below, but in this interior
monologue you examine your wife's part in all
this. How much responsibility should she accept?
Gold: Imagine the same scene as below, but in this interior
monologue you examine your wife's part in all
this. How much responsibility should she accept?
Silver: Imagine you are Macbeth near the end of the play.
When you are alone with yourself at this time, what will you
have to say? Write out an interior monologue of your
thoughts, especially as you try to decide whether you were
right or wrong to do what you did.
Silver: Imagine you are Macbeth near the end of the play.
When you are alone with yourself at this time, what will you
have to say? Write out an interior monologue of your
thoughts, especially as you try to decide whether you were
right or wrong to do what you did.
Bronze: Imagine you are a lawyer, defending Macbeth's
crimes. Write the speech which you would give to the judge
and jury to try to persuade them that Macbeth was (or is)
insane. Make your argument clear, logical and thorough.
Bronze: Imagine you are a lawyer, defending Macbeth's
crimes. Write the speech which you would give to the judge
and jury to try to persuade them that Macbeth was (or is)
insane. Make your argument clear, logical and thorough.
Year 9 Term 3 Week 5 Homework
Year 9 Term 3 Week 5 Homework
Platinum: Imagine you are Macbeth thinking about future
generations and how they'll think of you. You want history to
treat you fairly. Write a letter to future citizens of Scotland to
explain why you did what
you did.
Platinum: Imagine you are Macbeth thinking about future
generations and how they'll think of you. You want history to
treat you fairly. Write a letter to future citizens of Scotland to
explain why you did what
you did.
Gold: Imagine the same scene as below, but in this interior
monologue you examine your wife's part in all
this. How much responsibility should she accept?
Gold: Imagine the same scene as below, but in this interior
monologue you examine your wife's part in all
this. How much responsibility should she accept?
Silver: Imagine you are Macbeth near the end of the play.
When you are alone with yourself at this time, what will you
have to say? Write out an interior monologue of your
thoughts, especially as you try to decide whether you were
right or wrong to do what you did.
Silver: Imagine you are Macbeth near the end of the play.
When you are alone with yourself at this time, what will you
have to say? Write out an interior monologue of your
thoughts, especially as you try to decide whether you were
right or wrong to do what you did.
Bronze: Imagine you are a lawyer, defending Macbeth's
crimes. Write the speech which you would give to the judge
and jury to try to persuade them that Macbeth was (or is)
insane. Make your argument clear, logical and thorough.
Bronze: Imagine you are a lawyer, defending Macbeth's
crimes. Write the speech which you would give to the judge
and jury to try to persuade them that Macbeth was (or is)
insane. Make your argument clear, logical and thorough.
Year 9 Term 3 Week 5 Homework
Year 9 Term 3 Week 5 Homework
Platinum: Imagine you are Macbeth thinking about future
generations and how they'll think of you. You want history to
treat you fairly. Write a letter to future citizens of Scotland to
explain why you did what
you did.
Platinum: Imagine you are Macbeth thinking about future
generations and how they'll think of you. You want history to
treat you fairly. Write a letter to future citizens of Scotland to
explain why you did what
you did.
Gold: Imagine the same scene as below, but in this interior
monologue you examine your wife's part in all
this. How much responsibility should she accept?
Gold: Imagine the same scene as below, but in this interior
monologue you examine your wife's part in all
this. How much responsibility should she accept?
Silver: Imagine you are Macbeth near the end of the play.
When you are alone with yourself at this time, what will you
have to say? Write out an interior monologue of your
thoughts, especially as you try to decide whether you were
right or wrong to do what you did.
Silver: Imagine you are Macbeth near the end of the play.
When you are alone with yourself at this time, what will you
have to say? Write out an interior monologue of your
thoughts, especially as you try to decide whether you were
right or wrong to do what you did.
Bronze: Imagine you are a lawyer, defending Macbeth's
crimes. Write the speech which you would give to the judge
and jury to try to persuade them that Macbeth was (or is)
insane. Make your argument clear, logical and thorough.
Bronze: Imagine you are a lawyer, defending Macbeth's
crimes. Write the speech which you would give to the judge
and jury to try to persuade them that Macbeth was (or is)
insane. Make your argument clear, logical and thorough.
Year 9 Term 3 Week 6 Homework
Year 9 Term 3 Week 6 Homework
Platinum: Imagine that you are a psychologist whose job it is
to determine whether Macbeth was sane or insane. Evaluate
Macbeth's many actions from throughout the play. You may
write your letter to Macbeth, to the court, or to whomever
may need to know of his mental condition.
Platinum: Imagine that you are a psychologist whose job it is
to determine whether Macbeth was sane or insane. Evaluate
Macbeth's many actions from throughout the play. You may
write your letter to Macbeth, to the court, or to whomever
may need to know of his mental condition.
Gold: Imagine you are a friend of Lady Macbeth's who, in a
letter or in a speech, evaluates her role in the killings. Explore
themes of power and guilt and responsibility.
Gold: Imagine you are a friend of Lady Macbeth's who, in a
letter or in a speech, evaluates her role in the killings. Explore
themes of power and guilt and responsibility.
Silver: Imagine you are one of the murderers of Banquo,
commissioned by Macbeth. What do you think of what you
have to do? Write the speech you give to another of the
murderers as you wait in the woods
Silver: Imagine you are one of the murderers of Banquo,
commissioned by Macbeth. What do you think of what you
have to do? Write the speech you give to another of the
murderers as you wait in the woods
Bronze: Imagine you are Banquo's ghost, no longer silent. You
have come back to question Macbeth's murderous spree.
Evaluate where Macbeth went wrong and why.
Bronze: Imagine you are Banquo's ghost, no longer silent. You
have come back to question Macbeth's murderous spree.
Evaluate where Macbeth went wrong and why.
Year 9 Term 3 Week 6 Homework
Year 9 Term 3 Week 6 Homework
Platinum: Imagine that you are a psychologist whose job it is
to determine whether Macbeth was sane or insane. Evaluate
Macbeth's many actions from throughout the play. You may
write your letter to Macbeth, to the court, or to whomever
may need to know of his mental condition.
Platinum: Imagine that you are a psychologist whose job it is
to determine whether Macbeth was sane or insane. Evaluate
Macbeth's many actions from throughout the play. You may
write your letter to Macbeth, to the court, or to whomever
may need to know of his mental condition.
Gold: Imagine you are a friend of Lady Macbeth's who, in a
letter or in a speech, evaluates her role in the killings. Explore
themes of power and guilt and responsibility.
Gold: Imagine you are a friend of Lady Macbeth's who, in a
letter or in a speech, evaluates her role in the killings. Explore
themes of power and guilt and responsibility.
Silver: Imagine you are one of the murderers of Banquo,
commissioned by Macbeth. What do you think of what you
have to do? Write the speech you give to another of the
murderers as you wait in the woods
Silver: Imagine you are one of the murderers of Banquo,
commissioned by Macbeth. What do you think of what you
have to do? Write the speech you give to another of the
murderers as you wait in the woods
Bronze: Imagine you are Banquo's ghost, no longer silent. You
have come back to question Macbeth's murderous spree.
Evaluate where Macbeth went wrong and why.
Bronze: Imagine you are Banquo's ghost, no longer silent. You
have come back to question Macbeth's murderous spree.
Evaluate where Macbeth went wrong and why.
Year 9 Term 3 Week 6 Homework
Year 9 Term 3 Week 6 Homework
Platinum: Imagine that you are a psychologist whose job it is
to determine whether Macbeth was sane or insane. Evaluate
Macbeth's many actions from throughout the play. You may
write your letter to Macbeth, to the court, or to whomever
may need to know of his mental condition.
Platinum: Imagine that you are a psychologist whose job it is
to determine whether Macbeth was sane or insane. Evaluate
Macbeth's many actions from throughout the play. You may
write your letter to Macbeth, to the court, or to whomever
may need to know of his mental condition.
Gold: Imagine you are a friend of Lady Macbeth's who, in a
letter or in a speech, evaluates her role in the killings. Explore
themes of power and guilt and responsibility.
Gold: Imagine you are a friend of Lady Macbeth's who, in a
letter or in a speech, evaluates her role in the killings. Explore
themes of power and guilt and responsibility.
Silver: Imagine you are one of the murderers of Banquo,
commissioned by Macbeth. What do you think of what you
have to do? Write the speech you give to another of the
murderers as you wait in the woods
Silver: Imagine you are one of the murderers of Banquo,
commissioned by Macbeth. What do you think of what you
have to do? Write the speech you give to another of the
murderers as you wait in the woods
Bronze: Imagine you are Banquo's ghost, no longer silent. You
have come back to question Macbeth's murderous spree.
Evaluate where Macbeth went wrong and why.
Bronze: Imagine you are Banquo's ghost, no longer silent. You
have come back to question Macbeth's murderous spree.
Evaluate where Macbeth went wrong and why.