School Radio > English > KS2: The Tempest
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On an island with no name, Prospero - once Duke of Milan - conjures a great storm.
Episode 1
This is a tale of wizards, magic, murder and monsters. It takes place long ago on an island with no name.
Prospero and his beautiful daughter, Miranda, live in a cave on the Island, but they weren't born there. Twelve years ago they were cast out to sea in a boat full of holes.
They were meant to die, but who would want to murder them…? It so happens that the people responsible are on a ship sailing past the island on their way home to Italy.
Prospero intends to teach them a lesson by way of punishment. He calls on Ariel - his helper sprite - and conjures up a storm so tempestuous it will change all their lives forever.
Resources
Resource Pack
Information, guidance, activity suggestions and worksheets (pdf)
Meet the characters. document
A reminder of the characters in the play...add some words to describe them (pdf)
Play 'The Tempest Top Trumps' document
See the Resource Pack for full details of the activity (pdf)
More from this series
Episode 2 - Set me free. video
Prospero explains to daughter, Miranda, how the two of them came to live on the island
Episode 3 - Full fathom five video
Prospero and Ariel tour the island to check on those who have been washed ashore.
Episode 4 - Toledo steel. video
Antonio sees an opportunity - if he can persuade Sebastian to murder King Alonso
School Radio > English > KS2: The Tempest
Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4 - Part 5 - Part 6 - Part 7 - Part 8 - Resource Pack
