LO1 to consider the personality traits of each of the characters over the course of the play (AO1/AO2) LO2 to evaluate Shakespeare’s influences and intentions in shaping the characters (AO1/AO2) LO3 To write a paragraph which considers our initial impressions of Brabantio (AO1, AO2, AO3 and AO5) Extension and stretch and challenge activities are embedded throughout; the lesson has an overarching question which encourages the development of higher order thinking. Opportunities for paragraph writing and peer assessment are also utilised. AS/A Level English Literature (2015+) Paper 1, Section A: Shakespeare

LO1 to consider the role of patriarchy in the early 1600s (AO3) LO2 to analyse evidence of the impact of patriarchy on Emilia and Desdemona (AO2) LO3 to plan an essay response about ‘dominance and submission’ in Othello (AO1, AO2, AO3, AO5) Extension and stretch and challenge activities are embedded throughout; the lesson has an overarching question which encourages the development of higher order thinking. Opportunities for paragraph writing and peer assessment are also utilised. AS/A Level English Literature (2015+) Paper 1, Section A: Shakespeare

LO1 to complete notes on how class has been presented and dramatised (AO1, AO3) LO2 to read, analyse, and evaluate critical perspectives (AO5) LO3 to plan a response to a class question, using context and critics (AO1, AO2, AO3, AO5) Extension and stretch and challenge activities are embedded throughout; the lesson has an overarching question which encourages the development of higher order thinking. Opportunities for paragraph writing and peer assessment are also utilised. AS/A Level English Literature (2015+) Paper 1, Section A: Shakespeare

A lesson which explores key structural features of drama texts using a very short one act play. Key content a comparison of script for stage and script for radio a recap of Freytag’s Pyramid Aristotle’s Thee Unities Key terminology explained: peripietia, hamartia, hubris, dues es machina, anagnorisis, catharsis a comparison of drama to poetry and prose scaffolded options for a creative editing task

This lesson introduces Tenessee Williams’ 1947 play, A Streetcar Named Desire. The lesson encourages learners to predict probable complications which may develop in the play based on an introduction to the themes, and begins an analysis of the scene opening of Scene One.

Introduction to characterisation in drama texts using Tennessee Williams’ one act play, ‘Why do you smoke so much, Lily?’