A Powerpoint presentation which explores the main themes of Shakespeare’s timeless classic, “Hamlet”.

A Powerpoint presentation which explores some of the themes in one of English language’s most famous scenes - the famous “To Be or not to Be” speech in William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”.

A PowerPoint presentation to explore the arguments as to whether Hamlet is a play of action, or a psychological drama.

Act 1, Scene 3 of Macbeth (the “witches scene”) is a pivotal moment in the play. This Handout analyses the scene and includes the actual text, an analysis of the characters involved, a video from the Royal Shakespeare Company and discussion points. This Handout is useful for any student of the play but is particularly aimed at GCSE and AS/A Level students.

Looking for a basic outline of the plot of Macbeth? Here it is! Complete with some questions/things to think about.

This is a suggested answer to the question: ““Romeo is such a flawed character that he sews the seeds of his own destruction”. Discuss this view of Romeo in “Romeo and Juliet.”” This is not a “model answer” but it is designed to provoke discussion and debate and does represent a full, “suggested answer” to what can be a difficult topic in Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.” This resource has been tried and tested with many classes across the years and has proved an invaluable prompt to discussion and debate within classes at both GCSE and AS/A Level. Why not take a look at the other suggested answers and use them all with your classes? Enjoy!

This is a suggested answer to the question: "“How does Shakespeare portray the relationships between parents and children in “Romeo and Juliet?”” This is not a “model answer” but it is designed to provoke discussion and debate and does represent a full, “suggested answer” to what can be a difficult topic in Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.” This resource has been tried and tested with many classes across the years and has proved an invaluable prompt to discussion and debate within classes at both GCSE and AS/A Level. Why not take a look at the other suggested answers and use them all with your classes? Enjoy!

This is a suggested answer to the question: “How does Shakespeare treat death in “Romeo and Juliet?”” This is not a “model answer” but it is designed to provoke discussion and debate and does represent a full, “suggested answer” to what can be a difficult topic in Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.” This resource has been tried and tested with many classes across the years and has proved an invaluable prompt to discussion and debate within classes at both GCSE and AS/A Level. Why not take a look at the other suggested answers and use them all with your classes? Enjoy!

An 8-page discussion of the character of Romeo from Shakespeare’s enduring tragedy, “Romeo and Juliet”. The discussion includes a discussion of Romeo’s intensity and his tendency to act on impulse as well as the tragic consequences of this impulsivity. The Handout also includes 5 questions and discussion points at the end as well as a brief outline of points to consider in asking and discussing these questions. Tried and tested with many classes over the years and recently updated. Suitable for use with either GCSE or AS/A Level classes. Why not take a look at the accompanying Handout on Juliet as part of this series of resources.

This Handout is a 7-page exploration of the character of Juliet from Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy, “Romeo and Juliet”. It is suitable for use with GCSE or AS/A Level students and includes questions and discussion points as well as brief suggested answers at the end of the Handout. The discussion considers Juliet’s intelligence, her pragmatism and contrasts her thoughtful approach to Romeo’s more impulsive actions. This discussion is part of a collection of resources on the play and has been tried and tested with many groups of students. Why not look at the other resources provided on “Romeo and Juliet” and use them with your groups. Enjoy!

25 revision questions on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. The Handout incorporates questions which get harder as they go along and are divided into 5 sections: Basic comprehension; Intermediate questions; Advanced analysis; In-depth exploration and Critical thinking. Questions can be set so as students can work their way through the whole set or students can be asked to choose a certain number of questions from each section. Designed for use with both GCSE and AS/A Level students of Shakespeare’s great tragedy. Saving busy teachers a great deal of time.

A Worksheet consisting of 25 differentiated questions to help your students revise Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”. Divided into 5 sections, the Worksheet consists of questions that get harder as students work through them. The final section contains questions which are “essay-style” questions or they can be used as the basis of discussion or class debate. The Worksheet consists of 5 pages with spaces provided for the first 20 questions. Tried and tested with many classes across the years. A great resource for revising the play. Enjoy!