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Watch Shakespeare's play The Tempest animated in 8 video clips. A ship returning from Africa is caught in a ferocious storm. On a nearby island Prospero, once Duke of Milan, has plans for those on board鈥
The animation is accompanied by a full of activities and worksheets - many suitable for study at home as well as school.
Episode 1 - Rock the ship. video
On an island with no name, Prospero, once Duke of Milan - conjures a great storm
Episode 2 - Set me free. video
Prospero explains to daughter, Miranda, how the two of them came to live on the island
Episode 3 - Full fathom five video
Prospero and Ariel tour the island to check on those who have been washed ashore.
Episode 4 - Toledo steel. video
Antonio sees an opportunity - if he can persuade Sebastian to murder King Alonso
Episode 5 - Barracuda. video
Stephano and Trinculo fall in with Caliban...and plan a revolution for the island.
Episode 6 - Love song. video
Prospero sets Ferdinand to work. He and Miranda meet... and it's love at first sight.
Episode 7 - Spellbound. video
Prospero has his enemies in his power and plans to punish them for their past actions.
Episode 8 - Sea change. video
Prospero breaks his staff, forgives everyone and Ferdinand and Mirand will marry.
Introduction
The episodes in this series provide various opportunities to meet KS2 National Curriculum requirements, including study of a significant author, reading techniques such as prediction, drawing inferences, clarification and summary; and drama and writing opportunities - including poetry performance, descriptive writing, persuasive writing, letter writing, newspaper article writing, poetry and play scripts.
It could be used as an introduction to the play, consolidation of key aspects or for revision of the plot and characters.
This series is relevant for teaching English at KS2, in England and Wales and Northern Ireland, and at Second Level in Scotland.
Series resources
Information, guidance, activity suggestions and worksheets (pdf)
The Tempest: Meet the characters. image
Meet the characters from The Tempest
Number the images in the correct order that they appear in the story.
大象传媒 Teach > School Radio > English > KS2: The Tempest
Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4 - Part 5 - Part 6 - Part 7 - Part 8 -