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KS4 Literature: (5) ‘The Tempest’ – Act 3 Scene 1

Ferdinand and Miranda's courtship is the focus of this editable PowerPoint lesson on Act 3 Scene 1 of The Tempest, which opens with a debate on love at first sight and examines Prospero's secret manipulation of the pair.
Grades
Grades 9–12, High School
File type
Microsoft PowerPoint
Use
Digital activity

Updated Oct 19, 2026

Subject
ELA, Literature
Topic
literature, English
Resource types
Teacher Tools, Lesson Plans
Use
Digital activity

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KS4 Literature: 'The Tempest' Act 3 Scene 1 Lesson This dynamic 13-slide Microsoft PowerPoint lesson guides students through Act 3 Scene 1 of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'. Ideal for whole-class instruction or independent study, this self-contained resource includes a starter activity, glossary, analytical questions, academic writing prompt, extension task, and closure. Educators can implement this versatile material to teach, review, or expand understanding of the classic play. With vivid illustrations and scaffolded activities, students analyze the text, strengthen literacy skills, and explore themes regarding power dynamics, revenge, forgiveness and more. Applicable for in-person or distance learning, this ready-to-use lesson plan engages learners with purposeful tasks that provoke critical thought about Shakespeare's complex characters and timeless story.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Analyze how Prospero manipulates Ferdinand and Miranda's courtship
  • Evaluate Miranda's agency against the period's expectations for women
  • Write analytical paragraphs in PETAL form

Teaching tips

  • Glossary words such as hest, foil and wooden slavery could be previewed before students read the scene

Skills covered

  • Close reading — answering questions after each plot beat of the scene
  • Discussion — debating whether love at first sight is real before reading

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Concepts & topics

Core concepts

  • The Tempest
  • Love at first sight
  • Gender roles
  • PETAL paragraph

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