This revision pack contains detailed analyses of each poem in the CIE A-Level Lit Songs of Ourselves collection, including suggested themes that may form the basis of exam questions. Poems included: ‘A Wife in London’ - Thomas Hardy ‘A Complaint’ - William Wordsworth ‘A Song of Faith Forsworn’ - John Warren ‘Darkness’ - Lord Byron ‘Distant Fields / ANZAC Parade’ - Rhian Gallagher ‘Farewell, ungrateful traitor’ - John Dryden ‘First March’ - Ivor Gurney ‘Futility’ - Wilfred Owen ‘Homecoming’ - Lenrie Peters ‘I Years Had Been From Home’ - Emily Dickinson Each resource includes a breakdown of the poem in the following way: VOCABULARY STORY + SUMMARY SPEAKER + VOICE ATTITUDES LANGUAGE FEATURES STRUCTURE / FORM CONTEXT THEMES ATTITUDES TASKS + EXERCISES POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS For more resources, including the Part 2 bundle, take a look at our shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/ntabani

All hail to thee! This bundle contains everything you need to teach or study Shakespeare’s Macbeth in the form of digital and printable PDF documents. It’s perfect for students aged 14+. Preview two of our documents for free, to check whether it’s right for you! Macbeth Complete Character Analysis Introduction to Macbeth - Comprehensive Study Guide Watch Youtube videos of this bundle content here! There are two levels to this bundle: Core material for students aged 14-16 (GCSE and iGCSE) Extension material for students aged 16-18 (AS, A Level + IB) With this bundle, students will be able to: Understand the structural elements and key moments of plot Deepen their knowledge of characters, including understanding the deeper messages behind each one Integrate the significance of the setting into their analyses and interpretations of the play as a whole Gain confidence with understanding the dramatic form, with a focus on Shakespearean drama Memorise a range of carefully chosen key quotations for use in essays and analysis Develop their language, structure and form analysis skills, with guided support and examples Identify and analyse the thematic and contextual details Learn approaches to a range of essay question types: discursive, argumentative, close reading Become confident with extract interpretation and analysis Develop their knowledge of tragic conventions and apply them to the play Expand their critical aptitude via exposure to key critical frameworks and critics’ quotations (for higher level students) Write their own essays on Macbeth, after support with planning help and example A* / top grade model answers Reasons to love this bundle: Downloadable pdfs documents, graphically designed to a high level Visual aids (photographs and drawings) to support learning Clearly organised categories that simplify the text for students Print and digital versions - perfect for any learning environment The unit has everything you need to start teaching or learning - starting with the basic story summary, going right up to deep contextual and critical wider readings. Lots of tasks and opportunities to practice literary analysis skills - students will be guided through writing a literary analysis response to the play. This is what you’ll get with this digital and printable resource: THE COMPLETE MACBETH COURSE Introduction to Macbeth - Comprehensive Study Guide Macbeth - Plot Summary + Structural Breakdown Setting in Macbeth Macbeth - Character Study Guide Macbeth - Key Quotations Macbeth - Complete Context Revision Macbeth Key Themes Study Guide Macbeth and Tragedy Macbeth - Critical Interpretations + Critics’ Quotations WORKSHEETS + LESSONS Macbeth Text and Study Questions - ACT 1.1 Macbeth Text and Study Questions - ACT 1.6 Full Lesson: Religion in Macbeth ESSAY WRITING, QUESTIONS + EXAMPLE ANSWERS Macbeth - How to Write Higher Level Essays Macbeth - How to Plan Essays Macbeth - GCSE + iGCSE Essay Questions Example A-Level Essays, A*-C Grades Macbeth - GCSE + iGCSE Model Essays, A*-C Grades (L9-L5) **Ready to print and teach, or start studying straight away! Please be sure to take a look at the preview images to see all the documents in this resource! Looking for other texts? Here are two more: An Inspector Calls AQA GCSE Power and Conflict Poetry You might also be interested in: AQA GCSE English Paper 1 Complete Bundle Cambridge IGCSE Poetry Anthology 2023-2025, Songs of Ourselves Volume 2, Part 4 Cambridge A Level Poetry for 2023 **Please review our content! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. Check out our full shop here