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Julius Caesar - Royal Shakespeare Company

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6 to 12
   
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The Royal Shakespeare Company's Julius Caesar learning section offers a wealth of resources for teachers looking to introduce Shakespeare's play to their students. The site includes...more
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The Royal Shakespeare Company's Julius Caesar learning section offers a wealth of resources for teachers looking to introduce Shakespeare's play to their students. The site includes detailed lesson plans, videos, and activities to help students engage with the text, understand key themes, and explore character development. The resources support a deeper comprehension of the play's political and moral dilemmas with interactive tools like scene analysis and relevant background information. Teachers can use these materials to bring the drama of Shakespeare's world to life, making Julius Caesar accessible and relevant to all learners. If your district blocks YouTube, then the videos may not be viewable.

tag(s): julius caesar (11), plays (32), shakespeare (99)

In the Classroom

Divide the class into groups and assign each a key scene to rehearse and perform for the class. Students can work in groups to create a Roman-era newspaper covering the play's events using a resource such as Smore, reviewed here. Select a few students to embody key characters from the play (Brutus, Cassius, Caesar) to play a game of Character Hot Seat. The rest of the class asks these characters questions about their motives, actions, and emotions. This activity helps students delve deeper into character analysis and understand the complex motivations driving the play's events.