Keep the same layout for each character-this helps you to picture in your mind where certain information is and helps with your memory.ĥ. Keep a simple layout, try not to have lines and arrows all over the pageĤ. Drawing out your own mind map helps with the remembering process rather than using a format that is already printed.Ģ. Keeping it simple: Learning about the charactersĬharacter mind maps-setting out the key information in a simple layout will help you to remember about the characters.
Once you feel OK with the story then some simple mind maps can help you remember about the story and the characters in the story. There are some very good websites, videos and books available that have the key information easily available and some show the stories in a cartoon form. Even if you are unsure what the sentences mean, if you know what is happening in each section then you are part way there! The story is the best thing about Shakespeare. I have focused on information about Romeo and Juliet. Many of these notes can be difficult to get your head around and so I have found that some simple mind-mapping has helped many students over the years that I have taught English and revision skills for English. Many of you will be given numerous notes when you start to study Shakespeare and large A3 grids from your teachers to set out quotes and meanings from the text.
#Shakespeare quick notes how to#
So, how to start with understanding the Shakespeare play you are studying? But, for many students who have to study Shakespeare, it can feel like a chore and like learning another language! For some people, Shakespeare is a joy to read and understand and they find ways to relate his stories to today’s society.
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