New Teacher Pack
In this pack you will find a selection of classroom activities to help you work with students in exploring the story, characters and themes of Othello through the lens of our 2024 production.
Othello Teacher Pack
Bespoke Workshops
Active two hour workshops with an RSC practitioner in our Clore Learning Centre. These workshops can be tailored to your students and their current knowledge and experience of the play.
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INSET Days
"A range of skills/activities to help pupils interpret text themselves, in different ways - understanding that there are multiple interpretations. A renewed enthusiasm for teaching texts we have taught for years, and in new ways."
(Secondary English Teacher, May 2024)
Othello is one of the most studied Shakespeare plays for A level English specifications. Book a session CPD event teachers on this complex play to enhance learning experiences in your school.
Our INSET Days explore techniques used in our rehearsal rooms and and look at how you can use these in the classroom to bring Shakespeare to life.
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Certificate in Teaching Shakespeare
We currently offer four levels of Certificate training, each exploring our rehearsal room approaches to teaching Shakespeare. All levels of experience in teaching Shakespeare are welcome on our courses, join us to enhance your teaching and your pupils' learning by exploring our techniques.
Each course includes a ticket to see a Shakespeare play in our repertoire, a resource pack of activities to use in the classroom, the chance to network and build relationships with fellow teachers and opportunities to work with and receive support from experienced RSC practitioners.
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Othello is the story of a General in the Venetian army who is targeted by Iago, a trusted soldier who enacts his revenge on him over the course of the play with tragic results.
The reasons behind Iago’s actions and jealousy are subject to lots of debate; is it because he believes Othello is having an affair with his wife? Is it because Othello is a Moor and racially different? There are lots of themes you can chose to explore in Othello, including:
Digital Resources and Teacher Packs
Shakespeare Learning Zone
Students will find many resources in our Shakespeare Learning Zone, including scene by scene analysis, activities on character relationships, in depth scene studies and PEE grids. These resources are also perfect to be used by teachers in the classroom.
