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Here's how many points the different badges will earn you

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Here's how many points the different badges will earn you

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Here's a not so serious version of Hamlet....

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Here's a not so serious version of Hamlet....

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Not only Kenneth Branagh and Benedict Cumberbatch have played Hamlet. Arnold Scharzenegger tried his luck at it too.

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Trailer for Hamlet starring Arnold Schwarzenegger -From The Last Action Hero

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1. What does Shakespeare and hip hop have in common?
2. What's a IAMBIC PENTAMETER?
3. Can you find this metrical line in Hamlet's soliloquy from STAGE 4?

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Hip-Hop & Shakespeare? Akala at TEDxAldeburgh

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Do you recognise any of these expressions? Which of these do we use in Spanish?

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Tips for writing your newspaper article 

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Tips for writing your newspaper article 

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This Revision Bite will give you ideas about what to do if you choose to write a newspaper report in the exam.

Reports usually appear in newspapers. They tell readers about events that have been happening in their local area, or national or international news. Assignments in the Standard Grade writing paper usually ask you to write an article for your local newspaper.

Newspapers are read by people who want information about something that has happened. They want details quickly so reports have to be easy to read and have a snappy presentation style.

When you plan your news story, remember that newspaper reports usually provide the answers to the questions WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN , WHY, HOW?

Look at this example of a newspaper report
Christopher Brodie is this morning celebrating his gold medal success in the paralympics 100m sprint.
Yesterday, in the packed stadium in Sydney, Australia, where the games have been taking place all week, Chris ran the race of his life to cross the line in the gold medal position.

For any athlete a championship medal is the ultimate achievement, but for Chris it was also the culmination of years of determination and courage.The 20 year old was just 5 when he had to have his right leg amputated below the knee. The pain caused by his artificial leg was mot enough to stop the lively youngster from Motherwell running around living life to the full.

When he joined the local athletics club he never dreamt that he would end up an Olympic champion.

Now, thanks to the pioneering work of sports scientists and the doctors at Glasgow's St Thomas' Hospital, Chris has been able to take advantage of the latest sports technology, a new prosthetic sports leg.

"The new leg is made of light weight materials and the foot section has as close to normal foot movement as an artificial leg can get," said Ken Brown, one of the doctors who worked on the project. Chris backed up Dr. Brown's claim when he said that the new leg allowed for fluid movement and a much less cumbersome running style.

Certainly, the benefits the artificial leg will bring to sports women and men all over the world could be seen yesterday in Sydney, when Chris Brodie showed the world what a powerful combination courage and innovation can be.

Can you identify the WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY and HOW in this news report?

Who is the main person the story is about?

What has happened to him?

Where did the event take place?

When did it happen?

Why did it happen?

How did it take place?

Well done if you spotted that the main person in the story is Chris Brodie, who won the gold medal at the paralympics in Sydney the day before the report was written. He lost his right leg as a child and, aided by advances in sports medicine and his determination to succeed against the odds, has become a world class athlete.

Now study the report again. Look closely for the key features of a newspaper report.

the headline catches the reader's attention

the first paragraph gives the main point of the story and answers the question who

the following paragraphs provide answers to the questions what, where, when, why and how

the paragraphs are short and punchy, giving information in a clear and concise way

there are references to what people said, either using direct speech (use of inverted commas indicates what Ken Brown actually said) or reported speech (no inverted commas - the main points of Chris Brodie's speech but not in the actual words he said)

use of past tense because the report refers to an event which has already taken place

use of columns in accordance with newspaper presentation

Further examples of newspaper reports can be found in Close Reading - Texts and techniques - Newspapers

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BBC - Standard Grade Bitesize English - Newspaper report : Revision

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This Revision Bite will give you ideas about what to do if you choose to write a newspaper report in the exam. Reports usually appear in newspapers. They tell readers about events that have been happening in their local area, or national or international news.

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Many people associate the image of Prince Hamlet holding a skull with the famous "To be or not to be" soliloquy" but it really corresponds with the cemetery scene in which Hamet talks about Yorick, a jester he used to play with when he was a child:
Add your own fun facts about the play for extra badges

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kenneth branagh ~ hamlet ~ gravediggers scene ~ part 2 ~ imperious caesar

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Kenneth Branagh ~ Hamlet ~ Gravediggers scene ~ Part 2 ~ Imperious Caesar, dead and turned to clay www keepvid com

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Not everything about this unit is hard work. Let's have some fun. Go here:
https://kahoot.it/#/
Enter the pin code the teacher will provide you.
Enjoy !

Teacher's link: https://create.kahoot.it/#quiz/00df6a72-53a6-4416-9c41-cac8a5da61c2
* Note that the Kahoot application must be launched in order to access it.

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Put yourself in the shoes of the characters and record a video interview in which they answer a few questions about themselves. Upload the videos right under this post

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You've reached the summit. Congratulations!  To finish your tour through Hamlet's world, create a piece of news reporting the event that you've been assigned.
You can choose from these free online newspaper generators:
http://newspaper.jaguarpaw.co.uk/
https://www.fodey.com/generators/newspaper/snippet.asp
http://www.homemade-gifts-made-easy.com/newspaper-generator-plus.html

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Soliloquy: an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play (especially by Hamlet in Hamlet).
Watch the video, then visit this blog and post your answers to the questions:
https://thinkashamlet.blogspot.co.uk

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To be or not to be - Kenneth Branagh  HD  (HAMLET)

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Now that you know A LOT about Shakespeare, The Globe and the characters of the play, it's time to work on the PLOT
This dramatization session will earn your groups many badges depending on your participation, involvement and the quality of your performance.
You can begin to familiarise with it by watching the following video

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Congratulations for your first badge (or badges!) ;)
To achieve your next goal and get to know the characters of this play, go to this website and follow the instructions:
https://quizlet.com/215986232/characters-in-hamlet-flash-cards/
Don't forget to leave a comment underneath

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STAGE 1: Welcome to the world of Hamlet. 

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STAGE 1: Welcome to the world of Hamlet. 

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But not so quick, before you get to meet Prince Hamlet, you need to find some information on his creator William Shakespeare and Elisabethan theatres https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/discover/shakespeares-world/
and complete the following questionaire to earn your first badge: