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Student Notes - Hamlet Learning Path

By Aoife McDonnell

Reference point for students analysing William Shakespeare's play on 'Hamlet'. The links provide alternative view points on aspects of 'Hamlet' including plot, settings, themes, characters and more.
6 resources in this Learning Path

1

'Hamlet' - SparkNotes

http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/hamlet/ Added: 25 Jan 2017 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Audio / Video / Reference

A very good reference for students to get various perspectives on major characters, themes, motifs and symbols. Other sections of the website include summaries and quote explanations.

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How it maps to the curriculum

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English

Strand: Plays

Suggestions for use: Ensure students read the 'how to cite sparknotes' and highlight the importance of being a global citizenship when referring to notes.

Asset type: Online Resource
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
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Hamlet - SparkNotes

http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/hamlet/context.html Added: 18 Jan 2017 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notes / Reference

SparkNotes website has a detailed analyse of the play 'Hamlet' by William Shakespeare. Within the website, students have the option of reading the context, plot overview, viewing the character list, read analysis of major characters/ themes/ Motifis/Symbols along with summary and analyse of each scene.

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How it maps to the curriculum

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English

Strand: Plays

Suggestions for use: A useful guide to help analyse the play 'Hamlet'

Asset type: Online Resource
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
Special Needs:

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Hamlet At A Glance - CliffsNotes

https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/h/hamlet/hamlet-at-a-glance Added: 18 Jan 2017 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type:

CliffsNotes has information on 'Hamlet at a Glance' in the form of a video and textual form. A brief categorisation of the play is provided. Along the left side, there are tabs for examining the plot summary, the character list, each act and scene, character analyse for each main character, a character map and more.

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How it maps to the curriculum

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English

Strand: Plays

Suggestions for use: A helpful guide for William Shakespeare play Hamlet.

Asset type: Online Resource
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
Special Needs:

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Hamlet Act 3 Scene 2- Aoife's Notes

http://www.aoifesnotes.com/leaving-...amlet%20-%20Act%203%20Scene%202.pdf Added: 18 Jan 2017 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Presentation

www.aoifesnotes.com offers many notes on the leaving certificate English course. This particular resource is a presentation on Act 1 Scene 3 including details on Hamlet and the players, contradiction, Horotio and friendship, Hamlet and Polonius, Hamlet and Ophelia, the player King and Queen, Gertrude and Claudius, the murder of Gonzago and Hamlet's reaction.

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How it maps to the curriculum

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English

Strand: Plays

Suggestions for use: A helpful guide for William Shakespeare play Hamlet.

Asset type: Presentation
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
Special Needs:

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Hamlet Act 1 Scene 2 - Aoife's Notes

http://www.aoifesnotes.com/leaving-...amlet%20-%20Act%201%20Scene%202.pdf Added: 18 Jan 2017 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Presentation

www.aoifesnotes.com website offers many notes on the leaving certificate English course. This particular resource is a presentation on Hamlet Act 1 Scene 2 with details on the first impression of Hamlet, Claudius, Hamlet and Claudius, Claudius attack, Horotiio and Hamlet.

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How it maps to the curriculum

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English

Strand: Plays

Suggestions for use: A helpful guide for William Shakespeare play Hamlet.

Asset type: Presentation
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
Special Needs:

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Hamlet Act 1 Scene 1 - Aoife's Notes

http://www.aoifesnotes.com/leaving-...amlet%20-%20Act%201%20Scene%201.pdf Added: 18 Jan 2017 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type:

www.aoifesnotes.com offers many notes on the leaving certificate English course. This particular resource is a presentation on Scene One of Hamlet examining the setting of the scene, the ghost, the first appearance of the ghost, the political backdrop and the belief systems.

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How it maps to the curriculum

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English

Strand: Plays

Suggestions for use: A helpful guide for William Shakespeare play Hamlet.

Asset type: Presentation
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
Special Needs:

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