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Activity Three Shakespeare's Legacy and Importance Today You now have enough information to tell your fellow councillors about Shakespeare's life and his works, but what does that mean for today? What does Shakespeare have to do with 2011 - a world that has changed so much. //Follow these steps, take notes and finish your presentation - there is not a lot of time left to convince your colleagues!// **1. What influence has William Shakespeare has on people all over the world?** Look... even down in Australia he STILL makes the nightly news! **ABC NEWS on BELL SHAKESPEARE** media type="youtube" key="YZfHdzsvueA" height="351" width="576" align="center"

**2. Search universities and college website from all over the world...**   How many courses on Shakespeare can you find?What does that tell you about Shakespeare's lasting impact on literature? Some websites include...  UNSW Harvard University: Open Learning University of Glasgow How many can you find? Why so many? **3. Read THIS ARTICLE** What does that tell you about WHY Shakespeare is so important? Why do YOU think Shakespeare is so influential centuries after his death? **By now you should have enough information to convince the council to buy Shakespeare's Birth place and preserve it for all to enjoy!** **Finish off your Prezi Presentation... you are doing the Bard's work now!**