OER Shakespeare in context
This collection of OER was developed by participants of the master seminar Teaching Shakespeare in the EFL classroom by Prof. Dr. Susanne Heinz and contains 43 carefully designed worksheets dealing with the work of Wiliam Shakespeare. The worksheets offer various writing and speaking tasks to engage with the text, plot and characters.

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Overview Shakespeare in Context
Authors
Susanne Heinz
Contents
This document provides an overview of the OER materials for the sections on the works of William Shakespeare. The overview provides a better understanding of the materials and content and can be adapted for your own use.
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“Overview Shakespeare in Context” by Susanne Heinz (Kiel University, CAU) under CC-BY-4.0-International.
Shakespeare in Context – Age 1
Authors
Lasse Gaußmann / Erik Jacobsen / Frithjof Jans / Malte Stötera
Contents
This is a collection of OER worksheets about the period in which William Shakespeare lived. This serves as an introduction to the background to texts to give students an initial overview of the situation to the story used in plays.
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“Shakespeare in Context – Age 1” by Lasse Gaußmann / Erik Jacobsen / Frithjof Jans / Malte Stötera (Kiel University, CAU) under CC-BY-4.0-International.
Shakespeare in Context – Age 2
Authors
Jona Behnke / Lennart Kalke
Contents
This is a collection of OER worksheets about the period in which William Shakespeare lived. This serves as an introduction to the background to texts to give students an initial overview of the situation to the story used in plays.
Format
PDF / Word
License
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“Shakespeare in Context – Age 2” by Jona Behnke / Lennart Kalke (Kiel University, CAU) under CC-BY-4.0-International.
Shakespeare in Context – Language 1
Authors
V.A.
Contents
This is a collection of OER worksheets on the language used by William Shakespeare. This serves as an introduction to the background to texts to give students an initial overview of the language used in plays.
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“Shakespeare in Context – Language 1” by V.A. (University of Kiel, CAU) under CC-BY-4.0-International.
Shakespeare in Context – Language 2
Authors
Carolyn Block
Contents
This is a collection of OER worksheets on the language used by William Shakespeare. This serves as an introduction to the background to texts to give students an initial overview of the language used in plays.
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“Shakespeare in Context – Language 2″ by Carolyn Block (Kiel University, CAU) under CC-BY-4.0-International.
Shakespeare in Context – Language 3
Authors
Jana Fehr
Contents
This is a collection of OER worksheets on the language used by William Shakespeare. This serves as an introduction to the background to texts to give students an initial overview of the language used in plays.
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“Shakespeare in Context – Language 3″ by Jana Fehr (Kiel University, CAU) under CC-BY-4.0-International.
Shakespeare in Context – Life 1
Authors
Frankie Arndt / Antonia Richter
Contents
This is a collection of OER worksheets on the life of William Shakespeare. This serves as an introduction to the background to texts to give students an initial overview of the interplay between plays and the author’s life.
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PDF / Word
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“Shakespeare in Context – Life 1” by Frankie Arndt / Antonia Richter (Kiel University, CAU) under CC-BY-4.0-International.
Shakespeare in Context – Life 2
Authors
Johanna Hamdorf / Lara Marquardt / Jacqueline Peters
Contents
This is a collection of OER worksheets on the life of William Shakespeare. This serves as an introduction to the background to texts to give students an initial overview of the interplay between plays and the author’s life.
Format
PDF / Word
License
Citation
“Shakespeare in Context – Life 2” by Johanna Hamdorf / Lara Marquardt / Jacqueline Peters (Kiel University, CAU) under CC-BY-4.0-International.
Shakespeare in Context – Life 3
Authors
Madeleine Mörtzschky
Contents
This is a collection of OER worksheets on the life of William Shakespeare. This serves as an introduction to the background to texts to give students an initial overview of the interplay between plays and the author’s life.
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PDF / Word
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“Shakespeare in Context – Life 3” by Madeleine Mörtzschky (Kiel University, CAU) under CC-BY-4.0-International.
Shakespeare in Context – Stage 1
Authors
Annemarie Jessen / Paula Paelke
Contents
This is a collection of OER worksheets about theater culture in the time of William Shakespeare. This serves as an introduction to the background to texts to give students an initial overview of stages, audiences and expectations of performances.
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“Shakespeare in Context – Stage 1” by Annemarie Jessen / Paula Paelke (Kiel University, CAU) under CC-BY-4.0-International.
Shakespeare in Context – Stage 2
Authors
Melissa Schaefer / Jan Schwellnus / Toni Wohlmann
Contents
This is a collection of OER worksheets about theater culture in the time of William Shakespeare. This serves as an introduction to the background to texts to give students an initial overview of stages, audiences and expectations of performances.
Format
PDF / Word
License
Citation
“Shakespeare in Context – Stage 2” by Melissa Schaefer / Jan Schwellnus / Toni Wohlmann (Kiel University, CAU) under CC-BY-4.0-International.

