King Henry IV, Part 1

Cambridge School Shakespeare: First Editions

The first editions of Cambridge School Shakespeare offers an active approach to classroom Shakespeare, enabling students to inhabit Shakespeare’s imaginative world in accessible and creative ways. Students are encouraged to share Shakespeare's love of language, interest in character and sense of theatre.

King Henry IV, Part 1

Like every other play in the series, King Henry IV, Part 1 has been specially prepared to help all students. It invites you to bring the play to life in your classroom through enjoyable activities that will help increase your understanding. You are encouraged to make up your own mind about the play. Whatever you do, remember that Shakespeare wrote his plays to be acted, watched and enjoyed.

• As well as the complete scripts each title includes a running synopsis of the action, an explanation of unfamiliar words, and a wide range of classroom-tested activities.
• Each play is treated not as a text but as a script, with the dramatic experience lying at the heart of the rationale.
• Cambridge School Shakespeare is a result of the research and development work of the respected Shakespeare and Schools Project. The series has been subject to extensive trialling in the classroom with students of all abilities.
• Cambridge School Shakespeare is designed to help both experienced and inexperienced teachers, and to enable students to make their own discoveries about the plays.
• The books have a clear, helpful format with student-addressed advice and a wealth of illustrations.