Teaching the Shakespearean Single Text
Date: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Time: 7 - 8 pm
Venue: Online via Zoom
The Single Text is one of the more challenging components of the Senior Cycle English Syllabus. As most teachers opt to choose a Shakespearean text, students are contending not only with a lengthy plot and a multitude of characters but also with a language that can prove challenging.
In this webinar, Claire will provide practical advice on how best to approach the Shakespearean Single Text, including:
- Guidance on how to contextualise Shakespeare for your students
- Methodologies that support the reading/learning of the texts in the classroom
- Particular focus on Hamlet and King Lear as currently relevant
- Guidance on the teaching of key themes, language and imagery and characterisation
- A breakdown of past exam questions
- Guidance on how to approach reinforcing quotation
- Sample answers and presentations
Bio of Presenter: Claire Cotter
Claire Cotter is an English and History Teacher in Christian Brothers College Cork, where she also works as the school’s Special Educational Needs Coordinator. She holds a Master’s Degree in International Relations and is currently studying for a Masters in Education in University College, Cork. She runs the website Ms Cotter’s Class where she posts notes for English, History and SEN.
Course Properties
Course date | 16-01-2024 7:00 pm |
End Date | 16-01-2024 8:00 pm |
Capacity | 1000 |
Fee | Free |
Tutor - Speaker | Claire Cotter |
Select Hours | 1 |
Location | Online via Zoom |
Course Full