A revision booklet focusing on 20 short key extracts from Macbeth. I have picked the 20 extracts most likely to come up in an examination. For each extract, students revise the main ideas (A01), select 2 quotations to analyse (A02), and make a link to context (A03). Also includes questions on every single scene of the play (with answers) to help students recap the plot.

An essay plan with suggested answers on the character of Eric Birling. The PowerPoint lesson gives a basic introduction about the character of Eric and is suitable for lower ability students. The planning sheet is more suited to pushing higher-attaining students. Also contains a 10 quotation revision sheet and a blank template for students to have a go at explaining the quotations first.

A 12 page help guide for GCSE music students to guide then through composing a theme and variation piece. This focusses on how to develop the melody, texture, rhythm, metre and harmony. Musical examples are given for each musical development method.

A great Friday period 5-type revision activity which uses the power of images to help students both explore and memorise 16 quotations. The worksheet features 16 quotes from Macbeth with 16 accompanying images. Students follow the differentiated success criteria and annotate the quotations for various shades of meaning. Includes answers which can be printed separately or to form double sided revision cards. When they have done this, I allow them to colour in the quotations. Useful as a follow up to my top 50 Macbeth quotations resource. (see my shop)

Lesson that guides students through how to write an exam response about the character of Napoleon in Animals Farm. Includes detailed analysis of 6 quotations. Includes a planning sheet and useful quotations for tackling an exam style question on how Napoleon is presented in Animal Farm. Also includes a model response on Napoleon to an AQA style question. Also includes 20 speed-marking targets to show progress between a first and second draft.

A grade 9 response exploring how Macbeth is presented in the play. Also includes a planning grid for students to follow It would comfortably fit into the top band of the mark scheme 26-30 marks due to the perceptive debate with judicious quotations and assured analysis of methods and exploration of wider ideas. Also includes a grade 8 version that does not quite meet the grade 9 requirements for a comparison. Also includes a differentiated writing frame for students working towards a grade 4 at the other end of the ability spectrum. The question is freely available here: https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/sample-papers-and-mark-schemes/2019/june/AQA-87021-QP-JUN19.PDF

Revision cards for 12 of the most significant poems in the Feminine Gospels collection. Each revision card contains a detailed overview of the poem along with analysis of 3 of the most important quotations in each poem. Also contains a blank version if you want to get students to have a go at creating their own revision cards. Also available as a bundle wit 15+ lessons. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/feminine-gospels-12586188

Analysis of 6 key quotations linked to the theme of ambition in Macbeth.

Revision cards covering 4 big ideas in the play: Beware the corrupting effects of ambition Supernatural is evil and deceiving Guilt is paralysing and inescapable Violence is cyclical The revision cards track 6 quotations for each big idea across the play and contains perceptive inferences aimed at meeting the criteria in the top bands of the mark scheme. I have a similar resource but aimed at students working towards grade 4 or 5 which is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12686070 Choose the one that best suits the ability of your class. If you find this resource useful, try my bundle for more Macbeth resources including lesson on all scenes, writing frames, model answers, theme and character revision cards and lots more. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-full-unit-12584291

A lesson that revises 16 key quotations each linked to 4 big ideas from the Power and Conflict collection: nature, identity, abuse of power and memory. Students then move on to complete revision on two further concepts linked to war. Also contains ‘because, but, so’ summaries of every poem.

Here is a lesson that offers a step by step guide on how to plan and construct a grade 9 response on the theme of kingship. Many teachers are predicting kingship may be the theme this year due to the recent coronation. Also includes an aspirational high grade response for students to read which has been written specifically in the wake of the 2022 examiner report to ensure I am hitting level 6 for A03. Also presented in the form of 6 revision flashcards to assist with revision.

Straight-forward plot storyboard to help students come to terms with the plot to Hamlet.

Lesson introducing Act 3 Scene 2 of Macbeth. Includes annotations of key lines in the play, comprehension questions based on the annotations and a detailed exploration of the ‘scorpion’ image along with an example paragraph.

A free lesson exploring the importance of Act 3 Scenes 5 and 6 in Macbeth. Includes a starter activity, scene summaries, annotations and a quotation recap.

Themes in An Inspector Calls: One page revision sheet on 4 themes: responsibility, age, gender and class. Adapted from an existing website into a printer-friendly single A3 page. to download for free. This is a free taster from my An Inspector Calls bundle which is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/an-inspector-calls-aqa-1-9-differentiated-birling-sheila-11412310 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

Random generator containing over 60 Macbeth quotations with a key word blanked out. Students compete to be the first to shout out the missing word when you click the mouse to stop the random generator. This is a free resource that offers a small glimpse into the large number of resources in my shop. Here are links to some of the best-selling resources in my shop. Lord of the Flies: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/lord-of-the-flies-mini-bundle-12072617 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/lord-of-the-flies-character-revision-12854559 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/lord-of-the-flies-40-page-study-booklet-12841597 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/lord-of-the-flies-theme-revision-cards-2023-12827767 Macbeth: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-top-50-and-top-100-quotations-explained-12088304 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-revision-resources-quotations-themes-context-aqa-9-1-11868119 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-revision-2023-12768948 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-revision-timelines-12715015 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-revision-cards-on-6-themes-12852726 Romeo and Juliet: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/romeo-and-juliet-2018-bundle-11881390 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/romeo-and-juliet-gcse-9-1-exam-bundle-11833024 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/romeo-and-juliet-notes-for-top-quotes-11894589 An Inspector Calls: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/an-inspector-calls-character-revision-sheets-12862156 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/an-inspector-calls-revision-sheets-11573775 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/an-inspector-calls-43-page-gcse-revision-workbook-12626676 Animal Farm: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/animal-farm-40-page-revision-booklet-12846365 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/animal-farm-bundle-11499747 A Christmas Carol: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-carol-theme-revision-cards-poverty-isolation-ghosts-christmas-family-11869145 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-carol-character-revision-sheets-12853860 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-carol-revision-cards-and-sheets-12852711 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-carol-revision-12829089 Power and Conflict: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/power-and-conflict-poetry-revision-grid-extended-version-11530298 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/power-and-conflict-revision-booklet-2023-12827207 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/power-and-conflict-revision-cards-12107049 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/how-to-structure-a-comparative-paragraph-for-aqa-poetry-power-and-conflict-11387714 Eduqas Poems: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/wjec-eduqas-anthology-poetry-4-revision-lessons-11888938

Writing frame for comparing how London and Emigree present the power of a place. AQA power and conflict. Also includes comprehension questions on London and Emigree to prepare for the comparison. Also includes revision sheets on the two poems.

Heroes Robert Cormier 8 extracts to revise