Easter Resource - Write our own Easter themed children’s book! Looking for something to keep your students engaged in the last week of the Easter term? This resource, appropriate for KS3 students encourages creativity, research and team work. Including a planning document and guided powerpoint (with useful teacher support in the notes), this resource can be used over three lessons. Create a competition for the finished books, take down to local primary schools for a reading project or just take home at the end of term!

Questions and tasks on Macbeth 5.8 and 5.9, focusing on wider text study as well as annotation and analysis. Perfect for KS4 study but would work for set 1 Year 9. Separate sheet provided with suggested answers. Useful for students who have missed lessons, new teachers or non-specialists.

A comprehensive lesson on Macbeth Act 5.5. The content can be delivered as a carousel, jig saw task or simple work sheet. The scene, where Macbeth learns of the witches deception and prepares for battle, is divided up into 5 sections with different tasks. Resources for this lesson include: Carousel Task sheets separated out for printing and trimming Tasks set out in worksheet form Powerpoint with instructions for carousel or jigsaw version Comprehensive answers (on powerpoint) Model annotation (on powerpoint and in separate document) Suggested answers for each section useful for student who are away, new teachers or non-specialists. This resource is suited for GCSE Literature all syllabuses and high ability Year 9.

Questions and tasks on 5.7, focusing on wider text study as well as annotation and analysis. Perfect for KS4 study but would work for set 1 Year 9. Resource comes with separate answer sheet - useful for students who have missed lessons, new teachers or non specialists.

Macbeth Act 5.3 - fully resourced to cover at least 2 lessons with the potential for an assessment built in. This pack includes the following: Extract Question (with second wider question should you wish) focused on Macbeth’s state of mind in this scene. Extract Analysis Grid (differentiated options - blank bar one example or all quotations included) Teacher suggested answers for analysis grid (particularly useful if new teacher or non specialist) Powerpoint covering the final section of the scene (not included in the extract) focusing on Macbeth’s treatment of Lady Macbeth’s illness and concerns for Scotland. Perfect for GCSE Literature (any syllabus) or high ability year 9.

A planning sheet based on critical interpretations focused on attitudes towards women. For KS5 groups, this allows students to engage with a critical quotation by Ania Loomba. It provides a key quotation from Emilia along with wider quotations from the rest of the play. This could be used for annotations / planning or the basis of an essay.

A fully resourced lesson examining Macbeth 3.6, a tricky scene where Lennox discusses the state of Scotland under Macbeth’s rule to an unnamed Lord. This lesson provides tips and strategies for the exam - tackling a difficult extract, whilst also teaching the main themes and devices in the text. This pack of resources include: A word copy of the extract with colour coded questions A powerpoint offering tips and strategies for tackling difficult extracts A model paragraph exploring the opening of the scene Teacher suggested answers included on the powerpoint in the notes section. Useful if students miss work, for new teachers or non-specialists Suitable for any GCSE Literature specification or high ability Year 9.

A detailed analysis of the entire of Macbeth Act 4 Scene 1 with a focus on the impact of the witches on Macbeth. This resource includes a detailed powerpoint with questions and annotation activities. There is an accompanying work sheet for the students and all questions / tasks have possible answers indicated in the note sections of the powerpoint. Easily enough material for 2 lessons. Includes details on form, language, structure, aspects of tragedy and context. Aimed for Key Stage 4, Edexcel but will work for all major exam boards. Could also suit high ability Year 9.

A fully resourced lesson covering Lady Macbeth’s sleep walking scene. The lesson includes the following resources: detailed powerpoint with activities, questions and annotation tasks on context, content, language, structure and form Powerpoint notes to support teachers Model annotations Full scene Activity sheet tracking Lady Macbeth’s thoughts, identifying where they fall in the play Teacher sheet to support thought tracking activities. Perfect for Literature GCSE -any specification. Could be used as a new lesson or revision. Activities could also be set as homework tasks.

This lesson offers a fully resources exploration of Act 4 Scene 2 of Macbeth, where Lady Macduff and her son are murdered. It supports students undertstanding of the scene, it’s function and allows for close analysis of language structure and form. It also allows for wider thinking around the play comparing Lady Macduff to Lady Macbeth. This resource includes: Powerpoint with a range of tasks and activities Optional worksheet to complement the presentation Teacher answers and suggested annotations built into the powerpoint in the notes section and separate slides. Useful for student who miss the work, new teachers or non specialists. This lesson is designed for any GCSE LIterature specification but would also be suitable for high ability Year 9s.

A full lesson introducing key themes of the Macbeth through the opening play. This lesson focuses on setting, theme, language and form whilst encouraging structured annotation. There is an option for extended writing task with a model paragraph and suggested topic sentences. This resource includes: Scene for annotation Powerpoint with guided annotation prompts Model paragraph Suggested topic sentences Suggested answers are provided in the notes section of the powerpoint to assist new teachers or non specialists. Suitable for all GCSE Literature specifications or high ability Year 9.

Fully resourced exploration of Macbeth Act One, Scene Four where we begin to see Macbeth plotting against the king (and Malcolm). This resource includes: Student worksheet with key quotations Summary task Powerpoint with suggested teacher responses Suitable for all GCSE Literature specification or high ability Year 9.

Free powerpoint resource with a summary and note on the source origins. This scene was not written by Shakespeare and this powerpoint explains the differences in style. Useful for any GCSE Literature specification or high ability Year 9.

Romeo and Juliet Prologue Lesson including Powerpoint and accompanying worksheet for students. Prologue takes students through the function of the prologue, form and purpose and guided annotation. Suitable for all GCSE specifications and high ability Year 9.

Useful resources for Act 1 Scene 2 of Romeo and Juliet, including Powerpoint and annotation sheets. This resource helps student summarise the scene, understand the first impressions of Lord Capulet and has an analysis task on the irony of Romeo’s love for Rosaline. Perfect for all GCSE Literature specifications or high ability Year 9.

A useful work sheet encouraging character analysis in Romeo and Juliet Act One Scene Three. Focusing on the characters of Juliet, the nurse and Lady Capulet, this resource also encourages discussion and analysis of major themes like family and patriarchal influence, marriage and love. Suitable for all GCSE Literature specifications or high ability Year 9.

A work sheet with a range of chronological quotations from chapter 3. A useful sheet for revision or building summaries. Suitable for key stage 4.

An A3 poster with definitions and examples of different types of repetition. A useful document for stretch and challenge, for A Level groups of all specs and high ability GCSE -to support both Literature and Language,