A claustrophobic place is small and closed, and makes you feel uncomfortable when you are in it.

Someone who is bitter is angry, unhappy and resentful.

Someone who has been liberated is someone who has been freed or released.

A heightened emotion is one that is more intense than normal.

Crafting a monologue in Ariel's voice from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'

English

In 'The Tempest', pupils explore how Shakespeare presents Caliban as an outcast. In 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', pupils analyse the role of Puck as an outsider and how this impacts on his behaviour.

In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet': Diary and Narrative Writing, pupils are introduced to the characters of William Shakespeare. In 'The Tempest' pupils explore worlds created by Shakespeare.

In this unit, pupils learn about the plot and characters of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', and read sections of the play. They explore how Prospero treats Ariel, Caliban and Miranda, and write monlogues from their perspectives. Finally, they write and perform their own monologues inspired by the play.

'The Tempest'

Depiction or discussion of famine, disease, natural disasters.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

What emotion does the word 'wondrous' suggest?

Which of the following could be the purpose of a monologue?

Someone who is bitter is someone feeling...

Choose an adjective to describe an object.

What is the first step in creating a simile?

A direct comparison using the verb 'to be'.

"Staring out into the rain" - what emotion does this sentence suggest?

Where you control someone for your own advantage.

Which emotions might "he ran like the wind" suggest?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision required

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Crafting a monologue in Ariel's voice from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.