An 8-page revision resource with a detailed critical breakdown of context in Macbeth. Suitable for students of all levels - GCSE, iGCSE + A Level! This resource is provided in digital pdf, printable pdf and PowerPoint formats, for adaptable teaching and independent study. CONTENTS: Jacobean Historical Context The Feudal System New Politics The Tragic Genre Jacobean Cultural Beliefs The Great Chain of Being + Divine Right of Kings Shakespeare’s Background Critical Analysis: Modern vs Contemporary Audience Interpretations Additional tasks to help students reflect on and process the information Reasons to love this resource: A full breakdown of context Historical, cultural, sociopolitical and literary analysis A focus on different interpretations and perspectives Perfect for expanding students’ knowledge and interpretations Help students to achieve higher grades Suitable for students of all levels Visual aids for additional support! … Looking for more support? Buy our COMPLETE MACBETH BUNDLE here! Download our Macbeth Character Analysis for FREE as an example resource, to see whether the complete bundle is right for you! … If you buy this resource and find it useful, we’d be very grateful if you could leave an honest review - to say thank you, we’re happy to give you a second resource completely free of charge. Just drop us an email at admin@scrbbly.com with your TES name, the name of the resource you reviewed, and which one you’d like for free. We’ll email it over to you within 24 hours. … You may also be interested in: The Complete Power + Conflict Poetry Bundle Our Complete AQA English Language GCSE Paper 1 Bundle Check out our shop here.

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A detailed analysis of ‘Veranda’ by Derek Walcott - perfect for teaching and revision! Tailored towards A level students using the CAIE / Cambridge A level syllabus, but will be helpful for anyone who’s trying to understand the poem at any level. This digital + printable + PPT document includes the following: A summary Pieces voice Poems themes Poems structure Key quotes + language techniques Context Reasons to love this resource: Perfect for providing a rapid understanding of the poem Helps remind students that are revising the poem of the key themes Helps those new to the poem understand the context behind it Is able to provide teachers with clear and succinct points that are relevant to the poem Need more CAIE poetry help? Grab our free resource here. View our COMPLETE WALCOTT BUNDLES, both PART 1 and PART 2, here. If you need more CAIE resources, look at our COMPLETE CAIE POETRY BUNDLE here. Please review us! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. VIEW OUR SHOP for other literature and language resources.

A detailed analysis of ‘Mid-Term Break’ by Seamus Heaney - perfect for teaching and revision! Tailored towards A level students using the CIE / Cambridge A level syllabus, but will be helpful for anyone who’s trying to understand the poem at any level. This digital + printable + PPT document includes the following: Important vocabulary A summary Pieces voice Key quotes + language techniques Poems structure Attitudes Context Themes Essay questions How to set out an essay question Reasons to love this resource: Perfect for providing a rapid understanding of the poem Helps remind students that are revising the poem of the key themes Is able to provide teachers with clear and succinct points that are relevant to the poem Need more CIE poetry help? View our COMPLETE CIE POETRY BUNDLE. Please review us! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. VIEW OUR SHOP for other literature and language resources.

A huge resource! This document contains a full breakdown of a range of key context points, organised into categories, for students to use in their essays and analysis of the play. Tasks and exercises also included. This 10-page digital + printable pdf resource includes: AUTHORIAL CONTEXT SOCIOPOLITICAL CONTEXT EDWARDIAN SOCIETY THE WORLD WARS CULTURAL CONTEXT - GENDER + CLASS COMMUNISM THE GREAT DEPRESSION THE GENERAL STRIKE, HUNGER MARCH + JARROW MARCH GUERNICA + THE BLITZ THE LIBERAL + LABOUR PARTIES BONUS MATERIAL varied tasks and exercises on each topic Teaching or studying the play? View our full AN INSPECTOR CALLS BUNDLE here! Have a FREE resource on us! Download An Inspector Calls - Character Analysis to see whether the full bundle is right for you. Please review our content! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. You may also be interested in: Our COMPLETE AQA Language Paper 1 BUNDLE . Our COMPLETE AQA POWER + CONFLICT BUNDLE For more English literature and language resources, view OUR SHOP here!

An introduction to AQA English Language Paper 2, fully explained for students. This resource is great for encouraging students to develop a structured, systematic approach to each section, before attempting to write any example answers! This 16-page digital + printable PDF + PowerPoint resource includes the following: VIEWPOINTS + PERSPECTIVES PREPARATION + GROUNDWORK KEY SKILLS HOW TO STUDY THE PAPER HOW TO GET TOP GRADES PAPER 2 QUESTIONS BREAKDOWN TIMINGS MARK SCHEME SUPPORT NOTES FROM THE EXAM BOARD 21st + 19th CENTURY CONTENT … If you buy this resource and find it useful, we’d be very grateful if you could leave an honest review - to say thank you, we’re happy to give you a second resource completely free of charge. Just drop us an email at admin@scrbbly.com with your TES name, the name of the resource you reviewed, and which one you’d like for free. We’ll email it over to you within 24-48 hours. Teaching or studying AQA? Have a resource on us! View our FREE Descriptive Writing answer to see whether the complete bundle is right for you. View our COMPLETE AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 BUNDLE here. Or our COMPLETE AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 BUNDLE here. For more English literature and language resources, view OUR SHOP here!

A detailed analysis of ‘Marrysong’ by Dennis Scott- perfect for teaching and revision! Tailored towards A level students using the CIE / Cambridge A level syllabus, but will be helpful for anyone who’s trying to understand the poem at any level. This digital + printable + PPT document includes the following: Important vocabulary A summary Pieces voice Key quotes + language techniques Structure Attitudes Context Themes linked Essay questions Reasons to love this resource: Perfect for providing a rapid understanding of the poem Helps remind students that are revising the poem of the key themes Is able to provide teachers with clear and succinct points that are relevant to the poem Need more CIE poetry help? View our COMPLETE CIE POETRY BUNDLE. Please review us! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. VIEW OUR SHOP for other literature and language resources.

Here’s a full analysis of the poem ‘Sonnet 29’ by Edna St Vincent Millay, tailored towards GCSE/IGCSE students but also suitable for those studying at a higher level. Includes: VOCABULARY STORY / SUMMARY SPEAKER / VOICE ATTITUDES LANGUAGE FEATURES STRUCTURE / FORM CONTEXT THEMES

This 7-page digital + printable + PPT resource contains an overview of the 35 most important key quotations in Macbeth, detailing the speaker, act and scene for each one. Tasks and guidance are also provided, so the document could be used as a full lesson resource for teaching or independent study and revision. CONTENTS: Task 1: Collect your own quotations Task 2: Analyse quotations Example Quotation + Analysis Task 3: Linking Quotations to Themes Task 4: Mind Maps 35 Key Quotations, organised by act, scene and character Looking for more support? Buy our COMPLETE MACBETH BUNDLE here! Download our Macbeth Character Analysis for FREE as an example resource, to see whether the complete bundle is right for you! … If you buy this resource and find it useful, we’d be very grateful if you could leave an honest review - to say thank you, we’re happy to give you a second resource completely free of charge. Just drop us an email at admin@scrbbly.com with your TES name, the name of the resource you reviewed, and which one you’d like for free. We’ll email it over to you within 24 hours. … You may also be interested in: The Complete Power + Conflict Poetry Bundle Our Complete AQA English Language GCSE Paper 1 Bundle Check out our shop here.

A range of GCSE and iGCSE essay answers, written by different students - with detailed teacher feedback - includes a full mark L9 Grade essay. This 13-page resource is a available in digital PDF and printable PDF format, for adaptable teaching and online studying. CONTENTS: Essay 1: Relationship between Macbeth + Banquo Essay 2: “Macbeth is not an evil man, but one led astray by those around him” Essay 3: How does Shakespeare present violence (extract question) Essay 4: How far does Shakespeare present Macbeth as an ambitious character Essay 5: How does Shakespeare present guilt (extract question) Essay 6: How is the Supernatural used in Macbeth? Reasons to love this resource: Example essay paragraphs + full essays Ranging from Grades 5-9 (C-A*) - including a full mark essay! Perfect for teaching essay and exam structuring! Great for understanding how to achieve the higher grades Suitable for students of all levels Detailed feedback and guidance from teachers on each one Looking for more support? Buy our COMPLETE MACBETH BUNDLE here! Download our Macbeth Character Analysis for FREE as an example resource, to see whether the complete bundle is right for you! … If you buy this resource and find it useful, we’d be very grateful if you could leave an honest review - to say thank you, we’re happy to give you a second resource completely free of charge. Just drop us an email at admin@scrbbly.com with your TES name, the name of the resource you reviewed, and which one you’d like for free. We’ll email it over to you within 24 hours. … You may also be interested in: The Complete Power + Conflict Poetry Bundle Our Complete AQA English Language GCSE Paper 1 Bundle Check out our shop here.

A 9-page guided study resource for teachers and students who want to engage with Macbeth on a higher level! For A Level students (aged 16+), and GCSE / iGCSE students who really want to push their interpretations to the very highest levels. This digital + printable + PPT resource contains the following: What is criticism? What is a critical quotation? How to properly use critical quotations Example high grade critical analysis paragraph Evaluation of the critical paragraph Understanding critical frameworks (Marxist, Historicist, Feminist and New Criticism) Critics’ Quotations Short tasks and exercises to help students engage more deeply with criticism Reasons to love this resource: A great introduction to literary criticism! A full breakdown of critical concepts Analysis of key critical frameworks Guided study tasks to help students engage with critical ideas Support with integrating critics into essay paragraphs Perfect for expanding students’ knowledge and interpretations Help students to achieve higher grades Visual aids for additional support! Need more Macbeth help? Grab our free resources here: Introduction to Macbeth Macbeth Character Analysis View our COMPLETE MACBETH BUNDLE here! … If you buy this resource and find it useful, we’d be very grateful if you could leave an honest review - to say thank you, we’re happy to give you a second resource completely free of charge. Just drop us an email at admin@scrbbly.com with your TES name, the name of the resource you reviewed, and which one you’d like for free. We’ll email it over to you within 24 hours. … Check out our shop here.

A full breakdown of the key themes in Macbeth! This 11-page revision document is organised into a series of guided statements and open study questions on each theme (see preview images). It’s designed to help students to develop a personal response to each theme and expand their deeper understanding of the play. Suitable for GCSE, iGCSE and A Level students! This digital + printable + PPT document includes the following themes: Bravery Deception + Betrayal Power, Dominance + Leadership Greed Desire Violence The Supernatural Religion Gender Ambition Psychology + Madness Reasons to love this resource: A full breakdown of key themes Guided study questions on precise topics Perfect for expanding students’ knowledge and interpretations Help students to achieve higher grades Suitable for students of all levels Extra contextual details, literary device analysis and quotations provided for support with more difficult topics Visual aids for additional support! Need more Macbeth help? Grab our free resources here: Introduction to Macbeth Macbeth Character Analysis Buy our COMPLETE MACBETH BUNDLE here! … If you buy this resource and find it useful, we’d be very grateful if you could leave an honest review - to say thank you, we’re happy to give you a second resource completely free of charge. Just drop us an email at admin@scrbbly.com with your TES name, the name of the resource you reviewed, and which one you’d like for free. We’ll email it over to you within 24 hours. … Check out our shop here.

Here’s a full analysis of the poem ‘Not Waving But Drowning’ by Stevie Smith, tailored towards GCSE/IGCSE students but also suitable for those studying at a higher level. Includes VOCABULARY STORY / SUMMARY SPEAKER / VOICE ATTITUDES LANGUAGE FEATURES FORM / STRUCTURE CONTEXT THEMES

Here’s a full analysis of the poem ‘When You Are Old’ by W. B. Yeats, tailored towards A Level students but also suitable for those studying at a higher level. Includes: VOCABULARY STORY / SUMMARY SPEAKER / VOICE LANGUAGE FEATURES STRUCTURE / FORM CONTEXT ATTITUDES THEMES

Here’s a full analysis of the poem ‘Shirt’ by Robert Pinsky, tailored towards A Level students but also suitable for those studying at a higher level. Includes: VOCABULARY STORY / SUMMARY SPEAKER / VOICE LANGUAGE FEATURES STRUCTURE / FORM CONTEXT ATTITUDES THEMES

This is an essay completed by an IGCSE student, though in non-timed conditions. It received a B grade overall (borderline A), although some of the ideas and interpretations demonstrate a higher level and the issues with it are mostly structural. Suitable for CIE/Cambridge and IGCSE students, but also for those at a higher level. It includes: The Essay Question The Essay Mark Scheme Examiner Notes/Comments

An 18-page study guide and lesson that breaks down Ted Hughes’ ‘Bayonet Charge’ for students of all levels. All aspects of the poem are thoroughly covered, and extra tasks, exercises and potential essay questions are included at the end. This resource is provided as a digital + printable PDF and PowerPoint for adaptable teaching and studying - perfect for classrooms, homework, homeschooling and independent study. Contents: VOCABULARY STORY + SUMMARY SPEAKER + VOICE POETIC DEVICES FORM + STRUCTURE CONTEXT ATTITUDES + MESSAGES THEMES + DEEPER IDEAS KEY QUOTATIONS EXTRA TASKS COMPREHENSION EXERCISES POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS Teaching or studying AQA Power + Conflict Poetry? Have a resource on us! Download our Ozymandias Study Guide here to see how our teaching materials work! View our full AQA POWER + CONFLICT POETRY BUNDLE here! You may also be interested in: The COMPLETE JEKYLL + HYDE BUNDLE Our COMPLETE AQA LANGUAGE PAPER 1 BUNDLE Our COMPLETE AQA LANGUAGE PAPER 2 BUNDLE The COMPLETE MACBETH BUNDLE View our SHOP for other literature and language resources!

Here’s a full analysis of the poem ‘Those Winter Sundays’ by Robert Hayden, tailored towards GCSE/IGCSE students but also suitable for those studying at a higher level. Includes: VOCABULARY STORY / SUMMARY SPEAKER / VOICE LANGUAGE FEATURES STRUCTURE / FORM CONTEXT THEMES

An 18-page resource which provides a full breakdown of AQA GCSE Language Paper 2 Section A, Question 4 ‘How to Write a Comparative Essay’ - including a process for answering the question, sample questions and student answers at a range of levels. Suitable as a full classroom lesson, for revision or independent study. This digital + printable pdf + PowerPoint resource includes the following: OVERVIEW HOW TO APPROACH THE QUESTION TIMINGS EXAMPLE QUESTIONS COMPARATIVE ESSAY STRUCTURING HOW TO WRITE COMPARATIVE TOPIC SENTENCES + EXAMPLES TASK 1: WRITE YOUR OWN TOPIC SENTENCES MARK SCHEME BREAKDOWN + TOP BAND NOTES TASK 2: MARK SCHEME ANALYSIS EXAMPLE PARAGRAPHS + EXPLANATIONS TASK 3: INDICATIVE STANDARDS … If you buy this resource and find it useful, we’d be very grateful if you could leave an honest review - to say thank you, we’re happy to give you a second resource completely free of charge. Just drop us an email at admin@scrbbly.com with your TES name, the name of the resource you reviewed, and which one you’d like for free. We’ll email it over to you within 24-48 hours. Teaching or studying AQA? Have a resource on us! View our FREE Descriptive Writing answer to see whether the complete bundle is right for you. View our COMPLETE AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 BUNDLE here. Or our COMPLETE AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 BUNDLE here. For more English literature and language resources, view OUR SHOP here!

This 16-page resource breaks down the process for answering Language Paper 2, providing a full example L6 student answer for the whole paper, which covers both Section A Questions 1-4, and Section B Question 5. The paper covered is from the June 2020 exam, which uses extracts from Joe Simpson’s ‘Touching the Void’ and Gertrude Bell’s ‘Climbing the Meije’. The feedback is provided by a teacher and AQA examiner. View the exam paper extracts here This resource is provided as a digital + printable PDF and PowerPoint for adaptable teaching and studying - perfect for classrooms, homework, homeschooling and independent study. Contents Overview + Links to the Paper + Mark Scheme Question 1: 3/4 answer Question 2: 5/8 answer + feedback PEE structural support Question 3: 4/12 answer + feedback (high quality but not enough written) support with planning and advice on structure and content Question 4: 8/16 answer + feedback Question 5: 28/40 answer + feedback Grading + Conclusion … If you buy this resource and find it useful, we’d be very grateful if you could leave an honest review - to say thank you, we’re happy to give you a second resource completely free of charge. Just drop us an email at admin@scrbbly.com with your TES name, the name of the resource you reviewed, and which one you’d like for free. We’ll email it over to you within 24-48 hours. Teaching or studying AQA? Have a resource on us! View our FREE Descriptive Writing answer to see whether the complete bundle is right for you. View our COMPLETE AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 BUNDLE here. Or our COMPLETE AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 BUNDLE here. For more English literature and language resources, view OUR SHOP here!