This is a scheme of learning which focuses on the theme of social justice across several extracts from different Shakespeare plays including Othello, King Lear, Macbeth and many more. The scheme prompts students to explore different social justice issues in the extracts from Shakespeare’s plays and to analyse the language used to present these social issues. The scheme then makes wider links to non-fiction articles and other pieces of fiction. For example, after exploring poverty in King Lear, students then move on to read Marcus Rashford’s letter to MPs about free school meals. This scheme has a booklet with it which includes all of the extracts and space for students to complete the tasks. This is designed to run over a half term.

This is a brand new scheme of work that has been recently designed for KS3 - year 8 students. There is a lot of work on the novel but then additional activities which prompts students to think about the lives of asylum seekers and refugees with additional reading for non-fiction resources as well as integrated videos. The scheme also embeds reference to the human rights act. There is a balance of analytical writing and creative writing throughout the scheme. There are 40 lessons in total with all additional resources included.