Macbeth: differentiation revision of Act 2 Scenes 2 and 3 for (AQA 1-9 A01, A02, A03)

Macbeth: 3 AQA 1-9 style exams based on 3 extracts from Act 2

A differentiated activity on how Lady Macbeth is presented in 4 key scenes. Students are divided into 4 ability groups - signified by colour. Students then work on annotating the extract using the differentiated bronze, silver, gold tasks. After this students should carousel to share their answers for all 4 scenes. Also includes a Lady Macbeth timeline and high grade exam response.

Worksheets with questions and extracts to help explore how Shakespeare presents Juliet as an unconventional woman. Students will be expected to explore how… In Act 1 Scene 3 her rebellion is passive and implicit and shown through her vague answers to Lady Capulet’s questions. In Act 1 Scene 5 and Act 2 Scene 2 her rebellion is more implicit and is shown through her love for Romeo. There are also comprehension questions based on what is a conventional Elizabethan woman.

3 AQA 1-9 style examination questions from Act 3 of Macbeth. I have included a modern translation of each extract to support lower ability students.

Differentiated literacy worksheets to support the teaching of Samson and Delilah. Includes: Copy of the story Bronze, Silver, Gold storyboard activity Differentiated inference carousel questions about Delilah, Samson, Israelites and Philistines

A series of 2 lessons which use the elements from Handel’s Zadok the Priest (fanfare, chords, binary and ternary form) as a stimulus for a composition task (original music also provided). All instrumental parts and composition tasks are differentiated and Sibelius files are also provided. PowerPoints for the lessons are available with differentiated and push your thinking tasks.

3 essay plans to help students write responses to the novel.

An essay plan template (with answer sheet) to help students write up a response to the following AQA 1-9 style question: How does Priestley use Gerald to explore ideas about responsibility. (34 marks) Includes a mid level exemplar for students to compare their work against. The essay plan includes points, precisely selected quotations about Gerald and opportunities for students to extend their analysis to move towards a top grade response. I have other resources available for An Inspector Calls: Bundle https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/an-inspector-calls-aqa-1-9-differentiated-birling-sheila-11412310 Revision Cards: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/theme-revision-cards-for-an-inspector-calls-12124143 Knowledge Organisers https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/an-inspector-calls-4-ultimate-revision-sheets-themes-character-stage-directions-cards-11574057 Revision quotations: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/an-inspector-calls-test-on-10-quotations-per-character-9-1-revision-12138293

Printer friendly resource for a differentiated carousel group activity in which each group has to teach others a myth and complete the table. The 5 myths in order of difficulty starting with the hardest: Tantalus Icarus Trojan Horse Perseus Orpheus

A series of 2 lessons which use the elements from Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto as a stimulus for a composition task which encourages use of theme and variation (original music also provided). All instrumental parts and composition tasks are differentiated and Sibelius files are also provided. PowerPoints for the lessons are available with differentiated and push your thinking tasks.

A series of 2 lessons which use the elements from Bizet’s Habanera and Toreador melody to create a stylistic performance. All instrumental parts and composition tasks are differentiated and Sibelius files are also provided. PowerPoints for the lessons are available with differentiated and push your thinking tasks.

3 differentiated worksheets to explore what Scout learns during the course of the novel. Bronze: Includes possible answers Silver: Includes page numbers and points Gold: Students select all points independently.

Differentiated starter activity on the character of Scout. Bronze: Define the words Silver: Make links between the words Gold: Use the words in a paragraph about Scout.

A series of 2 lessons which use ostinati from Bach’s Toccata in D minor as a stimulus for a popular arrangement of this piece (original music also provided). GarageBand or a similar programme is required or performances can be created live. All parts and composition tasks are differentiated and audio files and suggested listening are also provided. PowerPoints for the lessons are available with differentiated and push your thinking tasks.

A series of 3 lessons which use the elements from Wagner’s Ride of the Valkyries and other film music motifs that he has inspires as a stimulus for a composition task (original music also provided). All instrumental parts and composition tasks are differentiated. PowerPoints for the lessons are available with differentiated and push your thinking tasks.

A listening test full of classical music to be used as a end of topic assessment for KS3. Musical language is used throughout.

A 10 page help guide for GCSE music students to guide then through composing a piece of blues music. This focusses on chords, bass line, blues scale and texture.

A series of 3 lessons which use the motif from Beethoven’s 5th Symphony to as a stimulus for a rhythmic and ensemble performance. All instrumental parts are differentiated and Sibelius files are also provided. PowerPoints for the 3 lessons are available with differentiated and push your thinking tasks.