If something is convincing then it’s able to make you believe that it’s true or real.

Chronological order means following the order in which a series of events happened.

Being isolated means being away from people and other places in a remote place.

A society is a large group of people who live together in an organised way.

Writing a diary in the voice of Miranda 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.

'The Tempest'

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

I heard the waves break on the side of the boat.

She heard the waves break on the side of the boat.

Miranda heard the waves break on the side of the boat.

Which of the following sentences is written in first person narrative voice?

The sudden appearance of the sun temporarily blinded me.

The crash of the waves shook me from my sleep.

The scent of freshly baked bread made my mouth water.

Which of the following sentences appeals to the sense of sight?

If you live in an isolated place, then you...

A large group of people who live together in an organised way is a...

If an account is written in which the order is following the series of events as they happened then it is written in {{ }} order.

What situation does the use of past tense signify?

a chronological record of what someone experiences

an informative article about current news

one character sharing experiences that are happening to them

a god-like narrator giving the reader context

a narrator telling the story through a protagonist and referring to them by name

For twelve years, she lived on the island with only her father and Caliban.

While on the island, she and Prospero had many visitors.

For one year, she lived on the island with only her father and Caliban.

In Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', which of the following is true of Miranda's experience?

The five senses are: taste, touch, smell, sight and {{ }}.

Which sense does the following sentence appeal to: 'The stone was cool under my palm'.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

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

Writing a diary in the voice of Miranda from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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