Lesson Planet
Search educational resources
  • Sign In Try It Free
  • AI Teacher Tools
    • Discover Resources Search reviewed educational resources by keyword, subject, grade, type, and more
    • Curriculum Manager (My Content) Manage saved and uploaded resources and folders To Access the Curriculum Manager Sign In or Join Now
    • Browse Resource Directory Browse educational resources by subject and topic
    • Curriculum Calendar Explore curriculum resources by date
    • Lesson Planning Articles Timely and inspiring teaching ideas that you can apply in your classroom
    • Our Story
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Testimonials
    • Contact Us
  • Pricing
  • School Access
    • Your school or district can sign up for Lesson Planet — with no cost to teachers
      Learn More
  • Sign In
  • Try It Free
Fact Sheet: Actors HandoutFact Sheet: Actors Handout
Publisher
Shakespeare Globe Trust
Resource Details
Curator Rating
Educator Rating
Not yet Rated
Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
3 more...
Resource Type
Handouts & References
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategies
Direct Instruction
1 more...
Technology
Internet Access
Year
2013
Usage Permissions
Fine Print
Handout

Fact Sheet: Actors

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet
This Fact Sheet: Actors handout also includes:
  • Graphic & Image
  • Join to access all included materials

Back in Shakespeare's time, the public considered actors unruly, unlike the prestige they enjoy today. An informative handout outlines more about the acting profession in London during the Elizabethan era. Pupils discover how actors trained for their careers, how much money they earned, and how they memorized their lines. 

22 Views 19 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

william shakespeare, elizabethan england, dramatic plays, london history

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Have individuals research one of the famous Elizabethan actors mentioned in the handout 
  • Ask small groups to discuss why the acting profession had such a poor reputation during Shakespeare's lifetime

Classroom Considerations

  • Uses British English spelling

Pros

  • Provides a link to a helpful resource
  • Includes pictures to help remember the facts on the sheet

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.9-10.1 RI.11-12.1

View 45,552 other resources for 9th - 12th Grade English Language Arts

© 1999-2026 Learning Explorer, Inc.
Teacher Lesson Plans, Worksheets and Resources

Sign up for the Lesson Planet Monthly Newsletter

Open Educational Resources (OER)

  • Health
  • Language Arts
  • Languages
  • Math
  • Physical Education
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Special Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts
View All Lesson Plans

Discover Resources

  • Our Review Process
  • How it Works
  • How to Search
  • Create a Collection

Manage Curriculum

  • Edit a Collection
  • Assign to Students
  • Manage My Content
Contact Us Site Map Privacy Policy Terms of Use