A lesson(s) which facilitates students to revise the pivotal moments in Macbeth by plotting a graph. The students have to evaluate their own ideas about the text, choosing quotes, ranking moods/emotions and attributing themes. The finished product is visual revision tool which can be laminated and used frequently for reference. Students can work individually, in pairs or groups. Originally for a top set class, the activities can be easily differentiated based on time, ability and preference. A very independent, which relies only on clear instructions from the teacher. Note. depending on time, this activity can take up to three lessons. Could be a good cover lesson, as encourages and scaffolds independent work .

A lesson where students investigate how subordinating conjunctions can affect the formality and style of our writing, by through experimentation and reflection.

This series provides individual lessons, for 11-14 year old students, at approximately 45 minutes per session. The lessons aim to move beyond students simply identifying words, phrases and clauses, but rather allows them to discover and discuss the effects that a writer's grammatical choices have in a text. The lessons are simple and straight forward, designed to provoke thought and understanding. This lessons helps students identify the difference between the active and the passive voice, as well as reflect on where each voice is appropriate in their own writing and why.

Mix and match the range of provided activities to create a number of lessons . The activities included on Eden Rock provide students with opportunities to collaborate and investigate the poem, giving the teacher time to circulate and trouble shoot, rather than being front of class. Activities provided are differentiated, and can be adapted to your own teaching methods. This is one poem in a series of lessons, which provides a range of activities to mix and match, in order to create the perfect lesson for your KS4 class's abilities and interests, from starter to plenary. PPTs can be easily used for up to four lessons, depending on your choice of activities. All worksheets are provided within the PPT, and all PPTs come with a guide on how to use the lesson, with additional notes at the bottom of each slide, and a choice of learning objective. Please review and rate this lesson, and look out for more lessons coming soon on this topic from RF Resources.

A collection of 60+ subject terms for display in the classroom - from adjective to catharsis. Simply designed using bold colours and comic sans font.

An excellent lesson to encourage independent analysis of the poem, and develop confidence in collaboration. Suited for a lower ability KS4 class, or a KS3 class, this lesson can be used as cover, an initial way in to analysis or consolidation at then end. The guided annotation work sheet allows for low input from the teacher, allowing time to circulate student groups.

A lesson which uses the AQA guidelines on AO3 context to encourage students to understand what including a discussion on context actually means. The examples demonstrate how to move away from such taboo responses as, "the audience in Shakespearean times..." etc. The PPT uses Macbeth as an example, but can be easily adapted. It includes middle and top level example answers, as well as examiner commentary on each.

Low input creative writing lessons for paired, group and individual work. To be used as ‘Free Writing’ activities with little focus on SPaG in first draft.

Using advice from AQA, this lesson guides students through the process of constructing an essay response to Macbeth, with reference to the original exemplar question on Lady Macbeth. The lesson provides advice on how to establish an argument, use the AOs and move from extract to whole while maintaining a point, as well as using exemplar student responses. The follow up lesson gives students an opportunity to self assess their progress using the mark scheme, having attempted a response themselves, as well as using the exemplar response from AQA and the examiner's report to further compound their understanding of the exam expectations.

A lesson which introduces students to the idea of etymology, and how our understanding of this contributes to how we define and spell words. Good as a way in to spelling unit. Additionally, students build on their dictionary and communication skills. If you enjoy this lesson, look out for more Literacy Lessons by RF Resources, to encourage investigation and experimentation with the English Language.

An essay question on the idea of kingship in Macbeth, in the style of the new AQA Lit exam for GCSE. The resource can be used for guided homework and research, a collaborative task in class or on a shared document, or as a basis for your own modelling.