A complete step-by-step guide for how to plan and write a Macbeth essay, which works both for coursework and exams under timed conditions. This document is perfect for guiding students with essay structuring and planning, as well as refining their knowledge of the play. Tailored towards GCSE + iGCSE students, but also helpful for those studying at a higher level - check the preview for further info! NOTE: this is a breakdown of the essay questions - if you’re looking for example essays, see our Macbeth - Example GCSE + iGCSE Essays, A*-C Grades (L9-L5) and our Macbeth - Example A-Level Essays This digital + printable + PPT document includes the following: -A full breakdown of the essay planning process Two example essay plans An annotated extract that guides students with how to select evidence Breakdown of keywords and focus of the essay question Support with developing clear, concise and thoughtful topic sentences Support with selecting the correct evidence to suit points Support with integrating contextual and thematic concepts Reasons to love this resource: Perfect for expanding students’ knowledge and interpretations Help students to achieve higher grades Suitable for students of all levels Visual aids for additional support! Need more Macbeth help? Grab our free resources here: Introduction to Macbeth Macbeth Character Analysis View our COMPLETE MACBETH BUNDLE here! Please review us! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. Check out our shop here.

A GCSE or iGCSE style essay, completed by a student in timed conditions. It received an A / L7 Grade, but it is only around 1-2 marks off an A* / L8 Grade. This 4-page digital + printable pdf resource includes: LOCATION: A SUBURBAN MIDDLE-CLASS HOUSE TIME PERIOD: 1912 (Edwardian Era) STAGING + PERFORMANCE Lighting Irony Costume BONUS MATERIAL varied tasks and exercises on each aspect of setting and performance Teaching or studying the play? View our full AN INSPECTOR CALLS BUNDLE here! Please review our content! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. You may also be interested in: Our COMPLETE AQA Language Paper 1 BUNDLE . Our COMPLETE AQA POWER + CONFLICT BUNDLE For more English literature and language resources, view OUR SHOP here!

Studying John Keats? He’s a brilliant genius, but he’s also pretty tricky to understand! In this resource, you’ll find some of the critical interpretations and tragic elements from the poem ‘Lamia’. Check our complete John Keats Bundle! View OUR SHOP!

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A full breakdown of Act 1, Scene 6 in Macbeth, including comprehension questions and wider expansion tasks - 5 pages in total. This resource can be used as a full lesson, or for revision and deeper analysis. This digital + printable pdf document contains: An overview of Act 1.6 Key vocabulary The Scene Comprehension Questions Context: High Treason Form, Structure + Language Analysis Reasons to love this resource: Encourages students to read and understand Shakespearean language A range of tasks focused on characterisation A deeper look into language techniques and dramatic devices Application of context for further analysis Need more Macbeth help? Grab our free resources here: Introduction to Macbeth Macbeth Character Analysis View our COMPLETE MACBETH BUNDLE here! Please review us! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. Check out our shop here.

A great way to introduce students to the key concepts of Macbeth! This full lesson resource helps students to build confidence with reading Shakespearean language, interpreting key meanings and delving deeper into thematic and contextual analysis. Suitable for GCSE, iGCSE and A Level students! **This digital + printable pdf document includes the following: ** Reading + Understanding Act 1.1 Vocabulary list Comprehension tasks Analysis tasks (setting + atmosphere) Thematic research - The Supernatural Personal Response - Does Evil really exist? Contextual research - Witches Note: with the research tasks, students are encouraged to do their own reading. You could also use our Complete Context Revision document to support learning. Reasons to love this resource: A full breakdown of the opening of Macbeth Guided study tasks to help students engage with deeper ideas A great introduction to the ideas of the play A range of tasks and exercises to encourage a personal response Help students to achieve higher grades Suitable for students of all levels Visual aids for additional support! Need more Macbeth help? Grab our free resources here: Introduction to Macbeth Macbeth Character Analysis View our COMPLETE MACBETH BUNDLE here! Please review us! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. Check out our shop here.

A digital + printable pdf lesson resource intended to help students develop their own deeper personal responses to key themes and ideas in Macbeth. Focusing on the theme of Religion, students are encouraged to expand their ideas and perspectives on the topic, before being given guided notes on possible interpretations. This resource contains: How to use themes in essays Guided planning task: apply the theme of religion to four different essay questions Deeper exploration of key terms relating to religion Detailed notes on religion in Macbeth Sensitivity to context and wider readings Guided study questions to help students expand their understanding of the theme and its wider applications to the play (including messages and deeper meanings) Reasons to love this resource: A full breakdown of the theme of religion Guidance and support with applying themes to essay questions Exploration of key terms Detailed notes on religion in Macbeth A range of questions designed to make students think on a deeper level Perfect for expanding students’ knowledge and interpretations Help students to achieve higher grades in essays Suitable for students of all levels Visual aids for additional support! Need more Macbeth help? Grab our free resources here: Introduction to Macbeth Macbeth Character Analysis View our COMPLETE MACBETH BUNDLE here! Please review us! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. Check out our shop here.

Studying John Keats? He’s a brilliant genius, but he’s also pretty tricky to understand! In this resource, you’ll find some of the critical interpretations and tragic elements from the poem ‘Eve of St Agnes’. Check our complete John Keats Bundle! View OUR SHOP!

A full mark Creative Writing answer, written for GCSE and iGCSE students. The original question was taken from an AQA paper, but it’s suitable for students of all exam boards. This digital + printable pdf + PowerPoint resource includes the following: THE QUESTION Write a description of an old person as suggested by this picture (+ image) EXAMPLE PLAN LITERARY REFERENCES PERSONAL IDEAS THE ANSWER MARK SCHEME WRITING TASK Teaching or studying AQA? Have a resource on us! View our free Descriptive Writing answer to see whether the complete bundle is right for you. Please review our content! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. For more English literature and language resources, view OUR SHOP here!

This digital + printable pdf + PowerPoint resource includes the following teaches you how to Plan Question 5 in Creative Writing. Teaching or studying AQA? Have a resource on us! View our FREE Descriptive Writing answer to see whether the complete bundle is right for you. View our COMPLETE AQA Language Paper 1 BUNDLE here. Or our COMPLETE AQA Language Paper 2 BUNDLE here. Please review our content! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. For more English literature and language resources, view OUR SHOP here!

Here is an example answer written by a teacher, in timed conditions (hence being slightly rushed at the end!). The answer would receive close to full marks, as it contains a clear set of organised ideas, with advanced vocabulary and techniques - providing a dynamic and sustained personal voice and engaging style. Use it to compare and contrast with your own example answers. Teaching or studying AQA? Have a resource on us! View our FREE Descriptive Writing answer to see whether the complete bundle is right for you. View our COMPLETE AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 BUNDLE here. Or our COMPLETE AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 BUNDLE here. Please review our content! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. For more English literature and language resources, view OUR SHOP here!

“Lake Narcissus. Summer. I used to think it was the most incredible place on Earth; on days like this — when the angry winds that whipped through the valley were still — the clear blue sky rippled off the surface of the shimmering water: a giant, serene mirror…” Here’s a story about death vs life, thoughts vs impulses and the restorative beauty of nature. I’ve been teaching a lot of creative writing recently and yesterday my student challenged me to sit and write a story with her: so here it is! It’s suitable for students studying Narrative writing at GCSE or IGCSE level (AQA, CIE / Cambridge, WJEC / Eduqas, CCEA, OCR, Edexcel and more). ** WARNING: The content may be upsetting for some readers as it explores mental health and depression** This is an example response to a GCSE Narrative Writing - A* L9 Full Mark Example. Written by an AQA examiner. Warning: It does contain references to depression and mental health issues, as part of the story. I’ve added the plan to the description below so you can check whether it’s right for you and/or your students. This digital + printable pdf resource includes the following: THE QUESTION ‘Write a story, set in a mountainous area, as suggested by the picture in the document’ THE PLAN 1- character views the mountain lake landscape 2 - feels sad and depressed, thinks about jumping in the lake 3 - a girl appears, starts running towards the water 4 - she jumps in, he is worried that she’ll drown and jumps in after her 5 - he saves her, they sit on the shore of the lake together THE ANSWER WRITING TASK View our COMPLETE AQA Language Paper 1 BUNDLE here. Or our COMPLETE AQA Language Paper 2 BUNDLE here. Please review our content! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. For more English literature and language resources, view OUR SHOP here!

This resource provides a full breakdown of a Level 6 / B Grade descriptive writing answer, for GCSE and iGCSE students. The original question was taken from an AQA paper, but it’s suitable for students of all exam boards - including Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, CCEA + CAIE. This digital + printable pdf + PowerPoint resource includes the following: THE QUESTION Describe a place, real or imagined, that is hit by a storm. Try to capture an intense atmosphere in your writing. PLAN THE ANSWER MARKING TEACHER FEEDBACK Teaching or studying AQA? Have a resource on us! View our free Descriptive Writing answer to see whether the complete bundle is right for you. Please review our content! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. For more English literature and language resources, view OUR SHOP here!

This is an example response to a GCSE Narrative Writing - A* L9 Full Mark Example. Written by an AQA examiner. Warning: It does contain references to depression and mental health issues, as part of the story. I’ve added the plan to the description below so you can check whether it’s right for you and/or your students. This digital + printable pdf + PowerPoint resource includes the following: THE QUESTION ‘Write a story, set in a mountainous area, as suggested by the picture in the document’ THE PLAN 1- character views the mountain lake landscape 2 - feels sad and depressed, thinks about jumping in the lake 3 - a girl appears, starts running towards the water 4 - she jumps in, he is worried that she’ll drown and jumps in after her 5 - he saves her, they sit on the shore of the lake together THE ANSWER WRITING TASK Teaching or studying AQA? Have a resource on us! View our free Descriptive Writing answer to see whether the complete bundle is right for you. Please review our content! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. For more English literature and language resources, view OUR SHOP here!

An A (L7) Grade Creative Writing answer, for GCSE and iGCSE students - written by a student in timed conditions. Originally a resource used to teach the AQA paper, but it’s suitable for students of all exam boards - including CAIE, CCEA, Edexcel, WJEC and OCR. This digital + printable pdf + PowerPoint resource includes the following: THE QUESTION THE ANSWER FEEDBACK WRITING TASK Teaching or studying AQA? Have a resource on us! View our free Descriptive Writing answer to see whether the complete bundle is right for you. If you’re looking for the LANGUAGE PAPER 2 bundle, click here. Please review our content! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. For more English literature and language resources, view OUR SHOP here!

Just in time for Halloween, here’s a spooky letter that argues persuasively in defence of keeping the festival going! I wrote this answer with the mark scheme in mind, so it ticks all the boxes that you would expect for a top-level grade - a clear, thorough argument with counter paragraphs, an evaluative conclusion, lots of rhetorical devices, a logical structure and more! Teaching or studying AQA? Have a resource on us! View our FREE Descriptive Writing answer to see whether the complete bundle is right for you. View our COMPLETE AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 BUNDLE here. Or our COMPLETE AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 BUNDLE here. Please review our content! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. For more English literature and language resources, view OUR SHOP here!

This document breaks down the process for answering Language Paper 2 Question 2 - the language analysis question. This was the student’s first time at planning and writing the question - so she did very well! Her answer received a borderline L6 grade - the equivalent of a B grade with a score of 7/12. The mark scheme and feedback on each paragraph have been provided, by an AQA examiner. Teaching or studying AQA? Have a resource on us! View our FREE Descriptive Writing answer to see whether the complete bundle is right for you. View our COMPLETE AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 BUNDLE here. Or our COMPLETE AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 BUNDLE here. Please review our content! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. For more English literature and language resources, view OUR SHOP here!

This is an example answer written from an AQA GCSE Narrative Writing prompt, written outside of timed conditions. Due to the level of craft used in both the structuring of the piece and the poetic devices and vocabulary choices, it would likely receive a full mark (A* / L9) grade in an exam setting. This digital + printable pdf + PowerPoint resource includes the following: THE QUESTION Write a story about a time and place, real or imaginary, when you felt trapped. Concentrate on your surroundings and your feelings at the time. [40] THE RESPONSE WRITING TASK Teaching or studying AQA? Have a resource on us! View our FREE Descriptive Writing answer to see whether the complete bundle is right for you. View our COMPLETE AQA Language Paper 1 BUNDLE here. Or our COMPLETE AQA Language Paper 2 BUNDLE here. Please review our content! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. For more English literature and language resources, view OUR SHOP here!

Here is an essay that I wrote in (roughly!) timed conditions. The topic was an Unseen Essay Question for a contextual literature paper — where you’re given an extract from a novel that you’ve never seen before, and you have to read and write about it using your knowledge of that time period — in this case, it was the 1950s and 1960s American US culture. This is the type of essay that you’ll find at the college or university level, as well as in A-Level exams such as AQA English Literature ‘Modern Times’, OCR American Literature ‘Comparative and Contextual Study’, WJEC’S Unseen Component 3 and more. It is suitable for OCR, AQA, Edexcel, and WJEC Literature A-Level.