Lesson four - Act 1 Scene 2 Macbeth's character
This lesson introduces Macbeth and Duncan. It explores the ways that characters are created by writers.
London by William Blake
The first of two lessons on the poem 'London' by William Blake. It includes AO3 (Industrial Revolution).
Lamb to the Slaughter - Roald Dahl
Three PowerPoints, a cloze exercise and a copy of the short story 'Lamb to the Slaughter' by Roald Dahl. I used this with a low-ability year nine group but it should also work with year seven and eight. The lessons look at character descriptions and also address how tension and suspense are created. I have included the link to the 'Tales of the Unexpected' television show.
Lesson one: Macbeth context - James I and the Gunpowder Plot
A PowerPoint presentation and Word document suitable for year ten students at the beginning of their studies on Macbeth. It includes activities and information on James I, and connections between Macbeth and the Gunpowder Plot.
Introduction to Shakespeare
A pack of PowerPoints which will introduce students to aspects of Shakespeare's life and plays.
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Macbeth Lesson six: Act 1 Scene 3 Banquo and Macbeth's predictions
A lesson which closely examines Banquo and Macbeth's reaction to the witches' predictions.
Macbeth: Act 1 Scene 1 (The Witches)
The PowerPoint examines Act 1, Scene 1 and the different portrayals of the witches.
The Charge of the Light Brigade
A PowerPoint with two lessons for exploring the poem. I have also attached a blank revision grid which I use with students for the whole cluster.
Power and Conflict grid
A grid for KS4 students to complete during their study of the Power & Conflict poems.
Ozymandias - Power & Conflict
A PowerPoint for two lessons on 'Ozymandias'. I have colour-coded the AOs to match the tasks. Also attached is: a sheet about Shelley; a poetry grid for the whole of the Power & Conflict cluster; a storyboard sheet and a homework sheet for final consolidation.
Macbeth - Act1 Sc1 The Witches
A lesson which focuses on AO1 - personal response to the opening scene and AO3 - Witchcraft and James I.
Lord of the Flies homework mat
A 'Lord of the Flies' homework mat designed to combine skills from both the Language and Literature paper.
Lesson three - Act 1 Scene 1 language focus
This lesson focuses on a close analysis of the scene. It introduces students to literary devices and encourages them to apply them in a paragraph.
Possible Christina Rossetti questions: OCR AS-Level
A list of possible exam questions for AS students. My students mind-mapped their responses using the AOs as a guide to ensure they had thorough revision notes.