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Stone Age to Iron Age - Lesson Bundle!
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Stone Age to Iron Age - Lesson Bundle!

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This series of interesting and engaging lessons aims to equip children with a solid understanding of the changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age. The lessons offer a detailed outline of life in each of these periods, in addition to the changes that took place between them. Children also learn vital skills in conducting historical investigations and interpreting texts, whilst developing their understanding of chronology. The lessons included are: Introduction to the Stone Age Living in the Stone Age Animals and Hominids of the Stone Age All About the Bronze Age All About the Iron Age Changes over Time In each lesson, the learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through logical, step-by-step activities. There are also clear hyperlinks for the video resources, and engaging, well-structured worksheets for the activities. In the past, I have used these lessons with children from across lower KS2 (years 3 and 4) however, with some adaptations they may be suitable for other year groups. All images are licensed for commercial use.
Stone Age to Iron Age - Changes Over Time!
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Stone Age to Iron Age - Changes Over Time!

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In this engaging lesson, children note the key changes over time between the Stone Age and the Iron Age. They then use this information to help them to create accurate timelines. The learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through the following step-by-step journey: -Knowledge recall - gauging what children know/ can remember about the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age, in order to secure a foundation for their learning; -Use picture clues and key written information in order to establish the main changes in the UK over the ages; -Use researching skills in order to find out additional information about key changes over time in ancient Britain; -Creating their timelines, drawing on clear advice and logical steps; -Self-reflecting on the extent to which they feel they have met the learning objective. Included is the comprehensive PowerPoint presentation (23 slides) and the research template (provided in both Word and PDF) In the past, I have used this lesson with children in lower KS2 (years 3 and 4) - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for history. All images are licensed for commercial use.
All About the Iron Age! (Double Lesson)
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All About the Iron Age! (Double Lesson)

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In this engaging lesson, children are introduced to the Iron Age. In particular, they learn how: -the world changed from the bronze age to the iron age; -people retrieved and used iron; -the iron age came to different civilisations at different times; -the discovery of iron, alongside other discoveries, changed daily life. The learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through the following step-by-step journey: -Knowledge recall - gauging what children know/ can remember about the Stone Age and Bronze Age, in order to secure a foundation for their learning; -Discovering how iron was retrieved, and how it was first used at different times by different civilisations; -Being ‘Iron Age Detectives’ and exploring a range of sources (provided) to find out important information about daily life in the Iron Age; -Designing an Iron Age village based on everything that they have learnt about Iron Age life; -Self-reflecting on the extent to which they feel they have met the learning objective. Included is the comprehensive PowerPoint presentation (17 slides), the four historical sources and the research template (provided in both Word and PDF) In the past, I have used this lesson with children in lower KS2 (years 3 and 4) - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for history. All images are licensed for commercial use.
All About the Bronze Age! (Double Lesson)
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All About the Bronze Age! (Double Lesson)

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In this engaging lesson, children are introduced to the Bronze Age. In particular, they learn how: -the world changed from the stone age to the bronze age; -people made and used bronze; -the bronze age came to different civilisations at different times; -the discovery of bronze, alongside other discoveries, changed daily life. The learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through the following step-by-step journey: -Knowledge recall - gauging what children know/ can remember about the Stone Age, in order to secure a foundation for their learning; -Discovering how bronze was made, and how it was first used at different times by different civilisations; -Reading and comprehending information about daily life in the Bronze Age; -Creating a report about what they have learnt, using the clear and logical report template; -Self-reflecting on the extent to which they feel they have met the learning objective. Included is the comprehensive PowerPoint presentation (22 slides), the reading comprehension extract and the report template (provided in both Word and PDF) In the past, I have used this lesson with children in lower KS2 (years 3 and 4) - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for history. All images are licensed for commercial use.
Stone Age to Iron Age - Hominids and Animals of the Stone Age!
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Stone Age to Iron Age - Hominids and Animals of the Stone Age!

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In this engaging lesson, children learn about the different hominids and animals from the Stone Age, including: -homo habilis -homo erectus -neanderthals -homo sapiens -woolly mammoths -saber-toothed tigers -dire wolves The learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through the following step-by-step journey: -Knowledge recall - gauging what children know/ can remember about the Stone Age, including the three main periods; -Using research methods to discover information about different species of early humans; -Reading and comprehending information about the different animals of the time; -Self-reflecting on the extent to which they feel they have met the learning objective. Included is the comprehensive PowerPoint presentation (23 slides) and the research worksheet (in both Word and PDF) In the past, I have used this lesson with children in lower KS2 (years 3 and 4) - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for history. All images are licensed for commercial use.
Stone Age to Iron Age - Living in the Stone Age!
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Stone Age to Iron Age - Living in the Stone Age!

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In this engaging lesson, children learn about the daily life of people in the Stone Age, through learning about: -their diet/ how they found food; -their clothing and how it was made; -their housing; -their culture and things that they made; …across the Palaeolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic periods. The learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through the following step-by-step journey: -Knowledge recall - gauging what children know/ can remember about the Stone Age, including the three main periods; -Looking at a range of sources to establish what daily life was like in the Palaeolithic period; -Reading a report to discover what life was like in the Mesolithic period; -Watching an engaging video to find out what life was like in the Neolithic period; -Completing a diary entry based on a day in the life of one of the periods that they have learnt about; -Self-reflecting on the extent to which they feel they have met the learning objective. Included is the comprehensive PowerPoint presentation (around 20 slides), the hyperlink for the video, the worksheet, and the paper sources (in both Word and PDF) In the past, I have used this lesson with children in lower KS2 (years 3 and 4) - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for history. All images are licensed for commercial use.
Stone Age to Iron Age - Introduction to the Stone Age!
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Stone Age to Iron Age - Introduction to the Stone Age!

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In this engaging lesson, children are provided with an introductory understanding of the Stone Age, through learning: -what the ‘Stone Age’ means and when it was; -the 3 different periods of the Stone Age; -how people spread across the world in the Stone Age The learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through the following step-by-step journey: -Knowledge harvesting - gauging what children already know about the Stone Age, and gathering what else they would like to know; -Answering recall questions based upon the areas of history that they have learnt previously that are pertinent to this topic; -Defining the key terms ���Stone Age’ and ‘prehistoric’; -Learning about the 3 periods of the Stone Age: (palaeolithic, mesolithic, neolithic) and placing these on a timeline; -Learning about how humans spread across the world, from their origins in Africa; -Completing plenary activities to demonstrate their understanding of each of the concepts learnt in the lesson; -Self-reflecting on the extent to which they feel they have met the learning objective. Included is the comprehensive PowerPoint presentation (over 20 slides) and the timeline template (in both Word and PDF) In the past, I have used this lesson with children in lower KS2 (years 3 and 4) - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for history. All images are licensed for commercial use.
Teachings of Jesus - Big Bundle!
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Teachings of Jesus - Big Bundle!

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This bundle contains all 7 of the ‘Teachings of Jesus’ lessons, in addition to the ‘Teachings of Jesus’ knowledge organiser! This series of interesting and engaging lessons aims to equip children with a solid foundation understanding of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The lessons offer a broad outline of how, where, and when Jesus Christ preached, and each lesson is dedicated to one of his main teachings - including four of his parables. In addition to the knowledge organiser, the bundle contains the following lessons: Key Facts About Jesus Christ The Parable of the Sower The Parable of the Lost Sheep The Parable of the Good Samaritan The Parable of the Lost Son The Two Greatest Commandments The Lord’s Prayer In each lesson, the learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through logical, step-by-step activities. There are also clear hyperlinks for the video resources, and engaging, well-structured worksheets for the activities. In the past, I have used these lessons with children from across years 4-6 - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for RE, and also the content prescribed by most diocese regions. All images are licensed for commercial use.
Teachings of Jesus - Lesson Bundle!
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Teachings of Jesus - Lesson Bundle!

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This series of interesting and engaging lessons aims to equip children with a solid foundation understanding of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The lessons offer a broad outline of how, where, and when Jesus Christ preached, and each lesson is dedicated to one of his main teachings - including four of his parables. The bundle contains the following lessons: Key Facts About Jesus Christ The Parable of the Sower The Parable of the Lost Sheep The Parable of the Good Samaritan The Parable of the Lost Son The Two Greatest Commandments The Lord’s Prayer In each lesson, the learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through logical, step-by-step activities. There are also clear hyperlinks for the video resources, and engaging, well-structured worksheets for the activities. In the past, I have used these lessons with children from across years 4-6 - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for RE, and also the content prescribed by most diocese regions. All images are licensed for commercial use.
Teachings of Jesus - The Lord's Prayer!
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Teachings of Jesus - The Lord's Prayer!

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In this engaging lesson, students develop their understanding of Christian prayer. The lesson places a particular emphasis upon the Lord’s Prayer. The learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through the following step-by-step journey: -Considering who we confide in when we need to talk to someone, and understanding that Christians can confide in God; -Knowledge recall - remembering key facts about Jesus’ life and teaching; -Watching an engaging, age-appropriate video about how Christians pray and demonstrating understanding through answering questions; -Using the worksheet provided to read and comprehend the Lord’s prayer, answering the key questions provided; -Self-reflecting on how the teachings may influence their own lives; -Considering the extent to which they feel they have met the learning objective. The resource pack includes everything you need to teach the lesson, including the comprehensive PowerPoint presentation and the ‘Lord’s Prayer’ worksheet (provided in both Word and as a PDF). Just download and teach! In the past, I have used this lesson with children from across Key Stage 2 with minor adaptations for age - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for RE, and also the content prescribed by most diocese regions. All images are licensed for commercial use.
Teachings of Jesus - The Two Greatest Commandments!
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Teachings of Jesus - The Two Greatest Commandments!

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In this engaging lesson, students develop their understanding of the ten commandments. They particularly consider what Jesus communicated as ‘the two greatest commandments’ (‘Love God’ and ‘Love thy Neighbour’). The learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through the following step-by-step journey: -Recalling each of the ten commandments and translating them into modern English; -Knowledge recall - remembering key facts about Jesus’ life and teaching; -Ranking the commandments in order of those that they feel are most important; -Reading and discussing Jesus’ lesson on the most important commandments; -Considering the messages that they can take for their own lives from this message; -Creating 10 commandments for the modern world; -Self-reflecting on the extent to which they feel they have met the learning objective. The resource pack includes everything you need to teach the lesson, including the comprehensive PowerPoint presentation and the Bloom’s Taxonomy worksheet (provided in both Word and as a PDF). Just download and teach! In the past, I have used this lesson with children from across Key Stage 2 with minor adaptations for age - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for RE, and also the content prescribed by most diocese regions. All images are licensed for commercial use.
Teachings of Jesus - The Parable of the Lost Son!
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Teachings of Jesus - The Parable of the Lost Son!

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In this engaging lesson, students read and interpret ‘The Parable of the Lost Son’ (also known as the Parable of the Prodigal Son). The learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through the following step-by-step journey: -Defining what ‘forgiveness’ means; -Knowledge recall - remembering key facts about Jesus’ life and teaching; -Understanding how it can be difficult, but important, to forgive; -Watching an engaging, age-appropriate video of the parable; -Demonstrating understanding of the parable through Bloom’s Taxonomy-style activities, including defining, remembering, inferring, sequencing, analysing, applying and creating activities; -Considering the messages that they can take for their own lives from this parable; -Self-reflecting on the extent to which they feel they have met the learning objective. The resource pack includes everything you need to teach the lesson, including the comprehensive PowerPoint presentation and the Bloom’s Taxonomy worksheet (provided in both Word and as a PDF). Just download and teach! In the past, I have used this lesson with children from across Key Stage 2 with minor adaptations for age - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for RE, and also the content prescribed by most diocese regions. All images are licensed for commercial use.
Teachings of Jesus - The Parable of the Good Samaritan!
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Teachings of Jesus - The Parable of the Good Samaritan!

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In this engaging lesson, students read and interpret ‘The Parable of the Good Samaritan.’ The learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through the following step-by-step journey: -Knowledge recall - remembering key facts about Jesus’ life and teaching; -Defining the meaning of the word ‘Samaritan’ and gaining a basic understanding of the historical relationship between Jews and Samaritans; -Reading and interpreting the parable through comprehension questions, and deciphering its key meanings; -Considering the messages that they can take for their own lives from this parable; -Researching how some charities have continued in the spirit of this parable today; -Self-reflecting on the extent to which they feel they have met the learning objective. The resource pack includes everything you need to teach the lesson, including the comprehensive PowerPoint presentation and the parable worksheet (provided in both Word and as a PDF). Just download and teach! In the past, I have used this lesson with children from across Key Stage 2 with minor adaptations for age - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for RE, and also the content prescribed by most diocese regions. All images are licensed for commercial use.
Teachings of Jesus - The Parable of the Lost Sheep!
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Teachings of Jesus - The Parable of the Lost Sheep!

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In this engaging lesson, students read and interpret ‘The Parable of the Lost Sheep.’ The learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through the following step-by-step journey: -Knowledge recall - remembering key facts about Jesus’ life and teaching; -Discussing why Jesus’ parables continue to give important messages; -Watching an engaging, age-appropriate video of the parable; -Interpreting the parable through comprehension questions, and deciphering its key meanings; -Using the storyboard template provided to demonstrate their understanding of the parable and its morals; -Considering the messages that they can take for their own lives from this parable; -Self-reflecting on the extent to which they feel they have met the learning objective. The resource pack includes everything you need to teach the lesson, including the comprehensive PowerPoint presentation and the storyboard template (provided in both Word and as a PDF). Just download and teach! In the past, I have used this lesson with children from across Key Stage 2 with minor adaptations for age - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for RE, and also the content prescribed by most diocese regions. All images are licensed for commercial use.
Teachings of Jesus - The Parable of the Sower!
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Teachings of Jesus - The Parable of the Sower!

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In this engaging lesson, students read and interpret ‘The Parable of the Sower.’ The learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through the following step-by-step journey: -Knowledge recall - remembering key facts about Jesus’ life and teaching; -Discussing where and how Jesus shared his parables; -Watching an engaging, age-appropriate video of the parable; -Interpreting the parable through comprehension questions, and deciphering its key meanings; -Using the template provided to demonstrate their understanding of the story and its morals; -Considering the messages that they can take for their own lives from this story; -Self-reflecting on the extent to which they feel they have met the learning objective. The resource pack includes everything you need to teach the lesson, including the comprehensive PowerPoint presentation and the worksheet (provided in both Word and as a PDF). Just download and teach! In the past, I have used this lesson with children from across Key Stage 2 with minor adaptations for age - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for RE, and also the content prescribed by most diocese regions. All images are licensed for commercial use.
Teachings of Jesus - Key Facts About Jesus Christ!
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Teachings of Jesus - Key Facts About Jesus Christ!

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In this engaging lesson, students develop their understanding of Jesus Christ’s life and method of teaching. The learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through the following step-by-step journey: -Knowledge harvesting - gauging what children already know about Jesus’s life and teachings; -Researching to find out key facts about Jesus’ life; -Discussing Jesus’ methods of teaching; -Defining parables, and explaining how these differ from fables; -Creating their own parables, following a clear formula; -Completing a plenary activity to assess their understanding; -Self-reflecting on the extent to which they feel they have met the learning objective. In the past, I have used this lesson with children from across Key Stage 2 - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for RE, and also the content prescribed by most diocese regions. All images are licensed for commercial use.
Julius Caesar - William Shakespeare - Big Bundle!
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Julius Caesar - William Shakespeare - Big Bundle!

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THIS BUNDLE CONTAINS ALL OF THE JULIUS CAESAR LESSONS, IN ADDITION TO THE COMPREHENSION ACTIVITY BOOKLET, AND THE JULIUS CAESAR KNOWLEDGE ORGANISER! This engaging, varied, and informative scheme of learning is designed to help students gain understanding, assessment skills, and key interpretations of William Shakespeare’s ‘Julius Caesar.’ Made up of a wide-range of interesting and exciting lessons, students should complete this scheme having gathered vital skills in: interpreting the significant meanings of the play, understanding the writer’s ideas within the play, analysing key characters, settings, and themes, and understanding Shakespeare’s language devices. Included is: Julius Caesar Knowledge Organiser Julius Caesar Comprehension Bundle …and the lessons… -Understanding Historical Context; -Act 1 Scene 1 - The Play Opening; -Act 1 Scene 2 - The Feast of Lupercal; -Act 3 Scene 1 - The Assassination Scene; -Act 3 Scene 2 - Mark Antony’s Speech; -Act 4 Scene 3 - The Ghost of Caesar; -Act 5 Scene 5 - Brutus: The Tragic Hero. Stimulating, visual, and easily adaptable, these lessons provide suggested learning objectives and outcomes for students of a wide-range of abilities - The vast majority of tasks are differentiated to allow for different abilities and needs in your classroom. Each lesson loosely follows this logical learning journey to ensure that students learn in bite-size steps: Engaging Defining/ Understanding Identifying/Remembering Analysing/ Creating Peer or self evaluating. All of the lessons are interactive, employ a variety of different teaching and learning methods and styles, and are visually-engaging. Resources, worksheets, and lesson plans are all provided.
Julius Caesar - William Shakespeare - Lesson Bundle!
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Julius Caesar - William Shakespeare - Lesson Bundle!

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This engaging, varied, and informative scheme of learning is designed to help students gain understanding, assessment skills, and key interpretations of William Shakespeare’s ‘Julius Caesar.’ Made up of a wide-range of interesting and exciting lessons, students should complete this scheme having gathered vital skills in: interpreting the significant meanings of the play, understanding the writer’s ideas within the play, analysing key characters, settings, and themes, and understanding Shakespeare’s language devices. The lessons included are: -Understanding Historical Context; -Act 1 Scene 1 - The Play Opening; -Act 1 Scene 2 - The Feast of Lupercal; -Act 3 Scene 1 - The Assassination Scene; -Act 3 Scene 2 - Mark Antony’s Speech; -Act 4 Scene 3 - The Ghost of Caesar; -Act 5 Scene 5 - Brutus: The Tragic Hero. Stimulating, visual, and easily adaptable, these lessons provide suggested learning objectives and outcomes for students of a wide-range of abilities - The vast majority of tasks are differentiated to allow for different abilities and needs in your classroom. All of the lessons are interactive, employ a variety of different teaching and learning methods and styles, and are visually-engaging. Resources and worksheets are all provided as both Word and PDF files (remember to look inside the zip files).
Julius Caesar - William Shakespeare - Act 5 Scene 5 - Brutus: The Tragic Hero!
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Julius Caesar - William Shakespeare - Act 5 Scene 5 - Brutus: The Tragic Hero!

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This engaging and informative lesson aims to improve students’ understanding of Act 5 Scene 5 (the final scene) of William Shakespeare’s ‘Julius Caesar.’ The lesson focuses upon the role of Brutus as the ‘tragic hero’ of the play. Through the comprehensive slideshow, learners are guided on the following learning journey: -Identifying and understanding the features of tragedies (aided by a card sorting activity); -Reading and comprehending Act 5 Scene 5, and answering a range of comprehension questions to check their understanding; -Participating in discussions about how the death of Brutus compares to the earlier death of Cassisus; -Identifying and analysing how Brutus meets the role of the tragic hero throughout the play; -Using a template, with embedded structure strip, to answer an essay-style question about the role of Brutus as a tragic hero; -Demonstrating their understanding of the scene through a recall quiz. The lesson includes a colourful and detailed PowerPoint presentation, a research template for introductory task, and a copy of the necessary extract from the play - all provided in both Word (to allow editing) and PDF (to protect formatting) versions. All images in this resource are licensed for commercial use, and are cited on the final slide of the lesson presentation.
Julius Caesar - William Shakespeare - Act 3 Scene 2 - Mark Antony's Speech!
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Julius Caesar - William Shakespeare - Act 3 Scene 2 - Mark Antony's Speech!

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This engaging and informative lesson aims to improve students’ understanding of Act 3 Scene 2 of William Shakespeare’s ‘Julius Caesar.’ This is the scene in which Mark Antony gives his speech against the conspirators responsible for Caesar’s assassination. Through the comprehensive slideshow, learners are guided on the following learning journey: -Researching and understanding the historical context of Mark Antony’s life; -Reading and comprehending Act 3 Scene 2, and answering a range of comprehension questions to check their understanding; -Participating in discussions about how persuasive devices are used to convince the people of Rome to turn against the conspirators; -Identifying and analysing the persuasive devices used by Shakespeare for effect, including rhetorical questions, repetition, lists of three, etc. -Demonstrating their understanding of the scene through a recall quiz. The lesson includes a colourful and detailed PowerPoint presentation, a research template for introductory task, and a copy of the necessary extract from the play - all provided in both Word (to allow editing) and PDF (to protect formatting) versions. All images in this resource are licensed for commercial use, and are cited on the final slide of the lesson presentation.