A fully-adapatble PowerPoint for mid-high GCSE English Literature students on Gerald’s involvement with Eva/Daisy and Sheila’s developing character. Slides include: LOs and Outcomes A prompt slide to read Gerald’s involvement with focus questions Pictures to explore Gerald’s involvement with Eva A discussion slide on women and class with ideas in notes for teacher to explore with class Sheila’s speech to Gerald A slide with key language highlighted on Shelia’s speech A sample written response to analyse Sheila’s characterisation which can be used partially or wholly for modelling or revision/notes A reflective actvity as a plenary Best wishes, Englbee.

A PowerPoint exploring Act 1, Scene Three of ‘Macbeth’ for mid-high level GCSE Engish Literature classes. The PowerPoint contains exploration of themes: Gender & Identity; Appearance and Reality; and Children Genre, Shakespeare’s Method and Context are also explored: The Tragic Hero; Significance of Structure; and The Divine Right of Kings. The teacher can choose to focus on some, or all of the slides, as the class requires. Underneath most slides are teacher notes to aid with class teaching. You can find all of Act One below as part of a bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-act-1-gcse-12801339 Best wishes, Englbee x

A PowerPoint exploring Act 5, Scene Six of ‘Macbeth’ for mid-high level GCSE Engish Literature classes. The PowerPoint contains exploration of themes: Kingship; Appearance and Reality; and Ambition, Fate & Freewill Genre, Shakespeare’s Method and Context are also explored: Form & Genre; Stagecraft; Medieval Fathers & Sons The teacher can choose to focus on some, or all of the slides, as the class requires. Underneath most slides are teacher notes to aid with class teaching. Best wishes, Englbee x

A PowerPoint exploring Act 1, Scene Four of ‘Macbeth’ for mid-high level GCSE Engish Literature classes. The PowerPoint contains exploration of themes: Ambition, Fate & Freewill; Appearance and Reality; and Children Genre, Shakespeare’s Method and Context are also explored: Form & Genre inc. Function of Act 1; Dramatic Irony/Structure; and Medieval Inheritance The teacher can choose to focus on some, or all of the slides, as the class requires. Underneath most slides are teacher notes to aid with class teaching. You can find all of Act One below as part of a bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-act-1-gcse-12801339 Best wishes, Englbee x

A PowerPoint exploring Act One, Scene One of ‘Macbeth’ for mid-high level GCSE Engish Literature classes. The PowerPoint contains exploration of theme: Gender & Identity; Appearance & Reality; and Ambition, Fate & Freewill Genre, Shakespeare’s Method and Context are also explored: Tragic Villains , Significance of Language; and Belief in Witches The teacher can choose to focus on some, or all of the slides, as the class needs. Underneath most slides are teacher notes to aid with class teaching. You can find all of Act One below as part of a bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-act-1-gcse-12801339 Best wishes, Englbee x

A PowerPoint exploring Act 1, Scene Six of ‘Macbeth’ for mid-high level GCSE Engish Literature classes. The PowerPoint contains exploration of themes: Kingship; Appearance and Reality; and Gender & Identity Genre, Shakespeare’s Method and Context are also explored: The Tragic Victim; Dramatic Irony; and Historical Figures and Dramatic Licence. The teacher can choose to focus on some, or all of the slides, as the class requires. Underneath most slides are teacher notes to aid with class teaching. You can find all of Act One below as part of a bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-act-1-gcse-12801339 Best wishes, Englbee x

A PowerPoint exploring Act 5, Scene Seven of ‘Macbeth’ for mid-high level GCSE Engish Literature classes. The PowerPoint contains exploration of themes: Gender & Identity; Appearance and Reality; and Ambition, Fate & Freewill Genre, Shakespeare’s Method and Context are also explored: Characterisation; Stagecraft; Kings & Armies The teacher can choose to focus on some, or all of the slides, as the class requires. Underneath most slides are teacher notes to aid with class teaching. Best wishes, Englbee x

A PowerPoint exploring Act 5, Scene Three of ‘Macbeth’ for mid-high level GCSE Engish Literature classes. The PowerPoint contains exploration of themes: Ambition, Fate and Freewill; Guilt; Kingship; Genre, Shakespeare’s Method and Context are also explored: The Tragic Hero; Characterisation; and The Body Natural and The Body Politic The teacher can choose to focus on some, or all of the slides, as the class requires. Underneath most slides are teacher notes to aid with class teaching. Best wishes, Englbee x

A PowerPoint exploring Act 5, Scene Four of ‘Macbeth’ for mid-high level GCSE Engish Literature classes. The PowerPoint contains exploration of themes: Ambition, Fate & Freewill; and Kingship; Gender & Identity; Genre, Shakespeare’s Method and Context are also explored: Form & Genre; Significance of Structure; Setting The teacher can choose to focus on some, or all of the slides, as the class requires. Underneath most slides are teacher notes to aid with class teaching. Best wishes, Englbee x

A PowerPoint exploring Act 5, Scene Five of ‘Macbeth’ for mid-high level GCSE Engish Literature classes. The PowerPoint contains exploration of themes: Ambition, Fate & Freewill; Gender & Identity; and Kingship Genre, Shakespeare’s Method and Context are also explored: Form & Genre; Characterisation; Mortal Sin The teacher can choose to focus on some, or all of the slides, as the class requires. Underneath most slides are teacher notes to aid with class teaching. Best wishes, Englbee x

A PowerPoint exploring Act 1, Scene Five of ‘Macbeth’ for mid-high level GCSE Engish Literature classes. The PowerPoint contains exploration of themes: Gender & Identity; Appearance and Reality; and Ambition, Fate & Freewill Genre, Shakespeare’s Method and Context are also explored: The Tragic Hero(ine); Significance of Language/Lexical Fields; and Antinormative Women The teacher can choose to focus on some, or all of the slides, as the class requires. Underneath most slides are teacher notes to aid with class teaching. You can find all of Act One below as part of a bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-act-1-gcse-12801339 Best wishes, Englbee x

A PowerPoint exploring Act 1, Scene Seven of ‘Macbeth’ for mid-high level GCSE Engish Literature classes. The PowerPoint contains exploration of themes: Ambition, Fate & Freewill; Appearance and Reality; and Gender & Identity Genre, Shakespeare’s Method and Context are also explored: The Tragic Hero; Language & Characterisation; and The Divine Right of Kings & Regicide The teacher can choose to focus on some, or all of the slides, as the class requires. Underneath most slides are teacher notes to aid with class teaching. You can find all of Act One below as part of a bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-act-1-gcse-12801339 Best wishes, Englbee x

A PowerPoint exploring Act 1, Scene Two of ‘Macbeth’ for mid-high level GCSE Engish Literature classes. The PowerPoint contains exploration of themes: Gender & Identity; Appearance and Reality; and Kingship Genre, Shakespeare’s Method and Context are also explored: The Tragic Victim; Significance of Structure; and Medieval Gender Expectations. The teacher can choose to focus on some, or all of the slides, as the class requires. Underneath most slides are teacher notes to aid with class teaching. You can find all of Act One below as part of a bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-act-1-gcse-12801339 Best wishes, Englbee x

A PowerPoint exploring Act 5, Scene Eight of ‘Macbeth’ for mid-high level GCSE Engish Literature classes. The PowerPoint contains exploration of themes: Gender & Identity; Appearance and Reality; and Kingship Genre, Shakespeare’s Method and Context are also explored: Form & Genre; Characterisaton; and 16th/17th Century Conclusions The teacher can choose to focus on some, or all of the slides, as the class requires. Underneath most slides are teacher notes to aid with class teaching. Best wishes, Englbee x

A PowerPoint exploring Act 5, Scene One of ‘Macbeth’ for mid-high level GCSE Engish Literature classes. The PowerPoint contains exploration of themes:Guilt; Gender & Identity; and Children Genre, Shakespeare’s Method and Context are also explored: The Character of Lady Macbeth; Significance of Language; and Insanity in the 17th Century The teacher can choose to focus on some, or all of the slides, as the class requires. Underneath most slides are teacher notes to aid with class teaching. Best wishes, Englbee x

A PowerPoint exploring Act 5, Scene Two of ‘Macbeth’ for mid-high level GCSE Engish Literature classes. The PowerPoint contains exploration of themes: Ambition; Gender & Identity; and Guilt Genre, Shakespeare’s Method and Context are also explored: Form and Genre; Struture; and Medieval Fathers & Sons The teacher can choose to focus on some, or all of the slides, as the class requires. Underneath most slides are teacher notes to aid with class teaching. Best wishes, Englbee x

The lesson is part of an outgoing AQA English Literature B Specification. It offers relevant background discussion on method and philosophical ideas explored in the novel, Enduring Love. If you like what you see in this lesson, at a the link below you can find further resources for this text: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-enduring-love-by-ian-mcewan-chapter-by-chapter-11916197 Best wishes, Englbee x

A free AQA English Language Q5 Practice Question to save you time. If you like what you see, there are 10 more at the link below for a small cost. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/writing-to-describe-tasks-11915510 Best wishes, Englbee x

A free pre-teaching lesson on An Inspector Calls for AQA English Literature Paper 2 Part A. For high-ability students aiming for Band 6 (grades 7-9). The lesson contains the following: *Learning Objectives which also incorporate some learning skills (can link to Learning to Learn or Building Learning Power, or any other such learning skills) *A link to the AQA mark scheme with exploration of what skills are needed for Band 6 linked to AOs 1 2 &3 *Keyword word-clouds in order to introduce differences in society’s mores and attitudes between 1912 and 1945/6 *A brief description of changes in society and JB Priestley’s roles and beliefs *A paired activity in which students explore the differences between 1912 and 1945/6 further. This can be done as a paper and glue exercise, a written task or as a whole class using IT drag and drop if preferred *Further exploration of context between 1918 and 1945. Further explanation of writer’s intent *A task exploring form as a mode of context, which can be worked through in pairs or individually . Exploration of what a morality play and a detective drama might contain with whole-class feedback. *A link to an YouTube video (no affiliation) which students might listen to for homework and make notes upon to further understand context *A plenary in which learning skills used to explore ideas are reflected upon Please leave a review if you find this resource useful. Best wishes, Englbee x