An engaging series of lessons (2-3 lessons) to accompany the reading of Act 3 Scene 4, 5 & 6 of Macbeth. Using engaging videos (included) of different adaptations of these scenes to ensure pupils are exposed to the wide range of interpretations whilst reading the script. Reading focusses ensure a purposeful viewing/reading which are structured in line with GCSE assessment objectives and skills to ensure pupils are developing their GCSE Literature skills throughout and are able to reflect on each, AO1 -3, effectively. Following group and class discussion of each reading focus, model responses are used to clarify and extend pupils understanding of Shakespeare's ideas, methods and contextual influences. https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

An engaging series of 5-6 lessons to accompany the reading of Act 3 of Macbeth. Using engaging videos (included) of different adaptations of these scenes to ensure pupils are exposed to the wide range of interpretations (AO1) whilst reading the script as well as clips and recordings to develop contextual understanding (AO3.) Reading focusses which are structured in line with new GCSE Literature assessment objectives (AO1-3) and skills ensure a purposeful and focussed reading, viewing and discussion to ensure pupils are developing their GCSE Literature skills throughout the Act 3 units and are able to reflect upon and assess their own understanding effectively. Following group and class discussion of each reading focus, model responses, annotations and key quote analysis are used to clarify and extend pupils understanding of Shakespeare's ideas, methods and contextual influences. Strong focus on subject terminology (AO2) and contextual influences (AO3) is given in this series of lessons for example, Guy Fawkes is used as the hook into the political climate of 1606, James I's controversial accession and the Gun Powder Plot! https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

An engaging series of lessons (2-3 lessons) to accompany the reading of Act 4 Scene 1 of Macbeth. Using engaging videos and MP3 recordings (included) of different adaptations of this crucial scene to ensure pupils are exposed to the wide range of interpretations whilst reading the script. Reading focusses ensure a purposeful viewing/reading which are structured in line with NEW GCSE assessment objectives and skills to ensure pupils are developing their GCSE Literature skills throughout and are able to reflect on each, AO1 -3, effectively. Following group and class discussion of each reading focus, model responses are used to clarify and extend pupils understanding of Shakespeare's ideas, methods and contextual influences. Additionally, an extension is included allowing pupils to explore an alternative interpretation/performance of Macbeth which uses dance methods to explore the play. https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

An engaging series of 5-6 lessons to accompany the reading of Act 2 of Macbeth. Using engaging videos (included) of different adaptations of these scenes to ensure pupils are exposed to the wide range of interpretations (AO1) whilst reading the script as well as clips and recordings to develop contextual understanding (AO3.) Reading focusses which are structured in line with new GCSE Literature assessment objectives (AO1-3) and skills ensure a purposeful and focussed reading, viewing and discussion to ensure pupils are developing their GCSE Literature skills throughout the Act 2 unit and are able to reflect upon and assess their own understanding effectively. Following group and class discussion of each reading focus, model responses, annotations and key quote analysis are used to clarify and extend pupils understanding of Shakespeare's ideas, methods and contextual influences. Strong focus on subject terminology (AO2) and contextual influences (AO3) is given in this series of lessons for example, Guy Fawkes is used as the hook into the political climate of 1606, James I's controversial accession and the Gun Powder Plot! https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

An engaging series of 5-6 lessons to accompany the reading of Act 4 of Macbeth. Using engaging videos (included) of different adaptations and interpretations of these scenes to ensure pupils are exposed to the wide range of interpretations (AO1) whilst reading the script as well as clips and recordings to develop contextual understanding (AO3.) Reading focusses which are structured in line with new GCSE Literature assessment objectives (AO1-3) and skills ensure a purposeful and focussed reading, viewing and discussion to ensure pupils are developing their GCSE Literature skills throughout the Act 4 units and are able to reflect upon and assess their own understanding effectively. Following group and class discussion of each reading focus, model responses, annotations and key quote analysis are used to clarify and extend pupils understanding of Shakespeare's ideas, methods and contextual influences. https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

An engaging series of lessons (2-3 lessons) to accompany the reading of Act 5 Scene 1 and Lady Macbeth's breakdown. Using engaging videos (included) of different adaptations of this crucial scene to ensure pupils are exposed to the wide range of interpretations whilst reading the script. Reading focusses ensure a purposeful viewing/reading which are structured in line with NEW GCSE assessment objectives and skills to ensure pupils are developing their GCSE Literature skills throughout and are able to reflect on each, AO1 -3, effectively. Following group and class discussion of each reading focus, model responses are used to clarify and extend pupils understanding of Shakespeare's ideas, methods and contextual influences. https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

An engaging series of lessons (2-3 lessons) to accompany the reading of Act 5 Scene 7 & 8. Using engaging videos (included) of different adaptations of this crucial scene to ensure pupils are exposed to the wide range of interpretations whilst reading the script. Reading focusses ensure a purposeful viewing/reading which are structured in line with NEW GCSE assessment objectives and skills to ensure pupils are developing their GCSE Literature skills throughout and are able to reflect on each, AO1 -3, effectively. Following group and class discussion of each reading focus, model responses are used to clarify and extend pupils understanding of Shakespeare's ideas, methods and contextual influences. https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

25% OFF! SUMMER TERM SALE PRICE, £15! RRP, £20! A Complete 4 – 5 week teaching unit to accompany the reading of Macbeth in preparation for the Shakespeare component of NEW GCSE English Literature Specifications (first examination 2017). This organised series of 25 lessons across 11 professionally designed, fully animated PowerPoints ready for teaching (approximate depending on pace of delivery/ability.) This unit breaks the play down into manageable key phases with engaging videos, images and mp3 recordings (all included) used to hook pupils into the core themes and messages before reading/teaching each particular phase and/or to reinforce understanding and encourage pupils to challenge their initial interpretations after reading as well as to build connections as the unit develops. Targeted reading focusses and questions ensure a thorough and focused reading that guides pupils into making their own interpretations which is supported by an understanding of the writer's context, but more importantly their own context! Model responses are used to support this throughout. Likewise, carefully placed discussion points, videos, images and guided annotations facilitate this.  Whilst tailored to the New AQA specification (Paper 1 Section A: Shakespeare) this course is easily adaptable to meet the requirements of OCR and WJEC specifications. The Assessment Objectives and skills are transferable with very little editing needed. https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

An engaging series of 5-6 lessons to accompany the reading of Act 5 of Macbeth. Using engaging videos (included) of different adaptations and interpretations of these scenes to ensure pupils are exposed to the wide range of interpretations (AO1) whilst reading the script as well as clips and recordings to develop contextual understanding (AO3.) Reading focusses which are structured in line with new GCSE Literature assessment objectives (AO1-3) and skills ensure a purposeful and focussed reading, viewing and discussion to ensure pupils are developing their GCSE Literature skills throughout the Act 5 units and are able to reflect upon and assess their own understanding effectively. Following group and class discussion of each reading focus, model responses, annotations and key quote analysis are used to clarify and extend pupils understanding of Shakespeare's ideas, methods and contextual influences. https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

An engaging series of lessons (2-3 lessons) to accompany the reading of Act 5 Scene 2 - 6. Using engaging videos (included) of different adaptations of this crucial scene to ensure pupils are exposed to the wide range of interpretations whilst reading the script. Reading focusses ensure a purposeful viewing/reading which are structured in line with NEW GCSE assessment objectives and skills to ensure pupils are developing their GCSE Literature skills throughout and are able to reflect on each, AO1 -3, effectively. Following group and class discussion of each reading focus, model responses are used to clarify and extend pupils understanding of Shakespeare's ideas, methods and contextual influences.  Strong focus on Shakespeare's use of structural methods, dramatic irony is provided in this lesson as well a subject terminology surrounding the concept of a tragic hero.  https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

A Complete Series of 11 Independent Reading Companions and study guide/revision aid ebooks for GCSE English Literature students studying 'Macbeth' in preparation for the NEW GCSE English Literature specifications (first examination 2017). Perfect for summer revision and independent study!  This organised series of guides (ebooks compatible with all smartphones, tablets and computers) breaks the play down into manageable key phases with engaging free video links , images and recordings (all included) used to hook pupils into the core themes and message of each particular phase which is contained within its own ebook. Additionally, targeted reading focusses and questions ensure a thorough and focussed reading that guides pupils into making their own interpretations and applying them to the writer's context, but more importantly their own context! Model responses and annotations are used to support this throughout.  https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive COMPATIBLE WITH SMARTPHONES, TABLETS PC/MAC! MAKING REVISION ACCESSIBLE! 

A 1 - 2 week unit of lessons exploring Dickens use of setting in A Christmas Carol. Focussed on a mock exam question. The unit aims to prepare pupils for the summer examinations covering close and critical interpretation and analysis skills using staggered (differentiated) model response paragraphs (level 4 through to level 6 of the marking criteria) with highlighting and annotation techniques (fully animated) to enable pupils to understand the GCSE English Literature marking criteria and assessment objectives before practising developing their own paragraphs using this knowledge. The unit then moves on to expand pupils thinking to explore the task in response to the whole novel. By modelling and supporting pupils with whole response planning techniques, which will be crucial to success in the summer examination, this rigorous unit will develop pupils knowledge and understanding of their 19th Century Novel, A Christmas Carol, and develop their exam response skills for the Literature elements of the course in general. Also including use of London by William Blake to access Dickens contextual influences (AO3) https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

A concise unit (1-2 lessons) which explores the evolution and development of the English Language from its early modern stages through to the modern day. Focussing on an extract from the King James Bible, as well as recalling pupils existing understanding of Shakespeare's use of language during the same early-modern period, this unit allows pupils to explore and identify the use of the English Language during this stage in its development. The apt historical timing of these two famous uses of the English Language, which encapsulate it as it was within this crucial developmental period, is used to challenge pupils to draw comparisons between the language of the King James Bible and Shakespeare's plays as well as considering how and why the language has continued to develop into the modern day. Furthermore, extension opportunities encourage pupils to consider the continuing influences of technology (such as social media) on the development of the English Language and to form an opinion about these developments. https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

A 1 - 2 week unit of lessons exploring Dickens presentation of Scrooge as the outsider in A Christmas Carol. Focussed on a mock exam question. The unit aims to prepare pupils for the summer examinations covering close and critical interpretation and analysis skills using staggered (differentiated) model response paragraphs (level 4 through to level 6 of the marking criteria) with highlighting and annotation techniques (fully animated) to enable pupils to understand the GCSE English Literature marking criteria and assessment objectives before practising developing their own paragraphs using this knowledge. The unit then moves on to expand pupils thinking to explore the task in response to the whole novel. By modelling and supporting pupils with whole response planning techniques, which will be crucial to success in the summer examination, this rigorous unit will develop pupils knowledge and understanding of their 19th Century Novel, A Christmas Carol, and develop their exam response skills for the Literature elements of the course in general. https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

A 1 - 2 week unit of lessons exploring Dickens presentation of Scrooge as a redeemed character in A Christmas Carol. Focussed on a mock exam question. The unit aims to prepare pupils for the summer examinations covering close and critical interpretation and analysis skills using staggered (differentiated) model response paragraphs (level 4 through to level 6 of the marking criteria) with highlighting and annotation techniques (fully animated) to enable pupils to understand the GCSE English Literature marking criteria and assessment objectives before practising developing their own paragraphs using this knowledge. The unit then moves on to expand pupils thinking to explore the task in response to the whole novel. By modelling and supporting pupils with whole response planning techniques, which will be crucial to success in the summer examination, this rigorous unit will develop pupils knowledge and understanding of their 19th Century Novel, A Christmas Carol, and develop their exam response skills for the Literature elements of the course in general. https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

New GCSE English Language, Understanding the Skills, AO's and Exams [Series Two.] This series of lessons will guide pupils through AO1 skills (identify, interpret, summary and synthesis) and exam questions (Paper 1 Question 1 and Paper 2 Questions 1 and 2). Pupils are guided through a range of interactive activities and the staggered completion of each AO1 exam question. Designed around the original AO/Exam Symmetry Revision Template (also included), allowing for independent reflection and self assessment of progress against the AO and exam questions. IMPORTANT NOTE: Tailored to AQA spec, however, easily adaptable to new OCR, Edexcel & WJEC specifications. AO1 - 6 and the skills are universal across all exam boards. Simply adapt the exam question tags in each unit to match the placement of each AO and skill across each exam paper/question depending on the required exam board (5 minutes editing time). UPDATED 12/04/16! Get in touch... creatededucation@yahoo.com Don't miss out on updates and giveaways... https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

New GCSE English Language, Understanding the Skills, AO's and Exams [Series Two.] This series of lessons will guide pupils through AO2 skills (analysis of language and structure) and exam questions (AQA Paper 1 Question 2-3 and Paper 2, Questions 3 ). Pupils are guided through a range of interactive activities, using engaging videos and texts (included) , modelling of skills and the staggered completion of each AO2 exam question. Designed around the original AO/Exam Symmetry Revision Template (also included), allowing for independent reflection and self assessment of progress against the AO and exam questions, IMPORTANT NOTE: Tailored to AQA spec, however, easily adaptable to new OCR, Edexcel &; WJEC specifications. AO1 - 6 and the skills are universal across all exam boards. Simply adapt the exam question tags in the unit to match the placement of this AO and skill across each exam paper/question depending on the required exam board. For example, for OCR this AO/Skill (analyse language and structure) is covered on Paper 1: Communicating information and ideas, Question 3 and Paper 2 Exploring effects and impact, Question 2 and 3. (5 minutes editing time). https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

New GCSE English Language, Understanding the Skills, AO's and Exams [Series Two.] This series of lessons will guide pupils through the AO4 skill (EVALUATION) and exam question ( Paper 1, Questions 4 ). Pupils are guided through a range of interactive activities, modelling of skills and the staggered completion of the AO4 exam question. Designed around the original AO/Exam Symmetry Revision Template (also included), allowing for independent reflection and self assessment of progress against the AO and exam question. IMPORTANT NOTE: Tailored to AQA spec, however, easily adaptable to new OCR, Edexcel & WJEC specifications. AO1 - 6 and the skills are universal across all exam boards. Simply adapt the exam question tags in each unit to match the placement of each AO and skill across each exam paper/question depending on the required exam board (5 minutes editing time). Get in touch... creatededucation@yahoo.com Don't miss out on updates and giveaways... https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

New GCSE English Language, Understanding the Skills, AO's and Exams [Series 2]. This series of lessons will guide pupils through the AO3 skill (COMPARE) and exam question ( Paper 2, Questions 4 ). Pupils are guided through a range of interactive activities, modelling of skills and the staggered completion of each AO3 exam question. Designed around the original AO/Exam Symmetry Revision Template (also included), allowing for independent reflection and self assessment of progress against the AO and exam questions. IMPORTANT NOTE: Tailored to AQA spec, however, easily adaptable to new OCR, Edexcel & WJEC specifications. AO1 - 6 and the skills are universal across all exam boards. Simply adapt the exam question tags in each unit to match the placement of each AO and skill across each exam paper/question depending on the required exam board (5 minutes editing time). https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive