A 5 round quiz with answers on context, form, terminology and the content of Othello. General knowledge questions on Act One and Two and quotation revision on the entire play. Suitable for key stage 5 Literature and Lang Lit courses.

Revise poetry terms and your poetry anthology with this fun resource, perfect for end of term activities or a fun way to revise for exams. This resource includes a poetry bingo card with 20 terms and instructions to play. Suitable for any collection of poems your are using with students at Key Stage 3 or 4. The game could also be adapted for poetry terminology definitions depending on need.

A fully resources lesson on Macbeth Act 2 Scene 1. Questions encourage analytical discussion on the opening of the scene and the growing tension between Macbeth and Banquo, plus full analysis of Macbeth’s soliloquy. This resource includes: Student worksheet including soliloquy for annotation Accompanying powerpoint Suggested teacher answers / response in notes section of powerpoint plus suggested annotation pictures. Useful for new teachers or non-specialists. Suitable for all GCSE Literature specifications or high ability Year 9.

A powerpoint taking students through the purpose of Act 3 Scene 3 of Macbeth. The resource includes a summary and then notes on the symbolic significance of light and dark, significance of form and links to the witches’ prophecy. Approximately 10-15 mins worth of work. Suitable for all GCSE Literature specification or high ability Year 9.

A free resource on Macbeth Act 2, Scene 4 - great for note taking. Powerpoint includes a scene summary and slide on the function. There is also a separate sheet with key quotations that could be used for annotation or discussion. Suitable for all GCSE Literature specification or high ability Year 9.

A fully resourced lesson analysing the varying reactions of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth to the murder of King Duncan. Encourages analytical discussion of form, language and structure. This set of resources includes: Students worksheet with questions and annotation tasks Student worksheet tracking character reactions with examples included Accompanying powerpoint with suggested responses in the notes section. Useful to new teachers or non specialists. Suitable for all GCSE Literature specifications or high ability Year 9.

A whole lesson (possibly 2 if turned into extended writing) looking at the reactions to Duncan’s death in Act 2 Scene 3. This scene gives a summary and function of the porter and then moves on to analysing 4 key parts of the scene. There is also a focus on analytcial writing with the opprotunity for PEA paragraph practice. This resource includes: Student annotation sheet Accompanying PowerPoint with tasks, model paragraphs and suggested topic sentences for extended writing. Suggested teacher responses offered for all questions in the notes section. Useful for new teachers or non specialists. Suitable for all GCSE Literature specifications or high ability Year 9.

A complete lesson on Macbeth Act 3 Scene 1 focusing on Macbeth’s fear of Banquo. Activities and annotation tasks on the opening, soliloquy and subsequence conversation with the murderers. This resource includes: Student work sheet Powerpoint with all activities Teacher notes and model annotations included on the powerpoint. Useful for new teachers or non specialists. Suitable for all GCSE Literature specifications or high ability Year 9s.

Worksheet and powerpoint on Macbeth 3.2, demonstrating the changing relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Includes open questions and annotation tasks. This resources includes: Student worksheet Accompanying powerpoint Powerpoint includes suggested answers and teacher notes. Useful for new teachers or non specialists. This resource is suitable for all Literature GCSE specifications or high ability Year 9.

A powerpoint focusing on Macbeth 1.6, including summary notes and an activity identifying the function of the scene with a focus on dramatic irony and its effect. Suggested answers provided. Suitable for all GCSE Literature specifications or high ability Year 9.

A fully resourced lesson on Macbeth’s Act 1 Scene 5 where we meet Lady Macbeth for the first time. The lesson encourages discussion on the early relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth and focuses on characterisation. This resource pack includes: Powerpoint with notes on the letter and a profile task Worksheet tracking the extract with guided questions Detailed answer sheet to support new teachers or non-specialists. Suitable for all GCSE Literature specifications.

A fully resourced lesson exploring the dynamic between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth and her influence over his decisions. The lesson has a group work option with it set up as either a carousel or jig saw task. There is also a straight forward worksheet version as well. This is perfect preparation for an assessment or essay practice. Full marks model essay also included. Resource includes Powerpoint with instructions and suggested answers for all task Worksheet with assorted tasks Carousel / jig saw version ready stations Model essay Suitable for all GCSE Literature specification or high ability Year 9.

A copy of the soliloquy from Act 1 Scene 7 and a set of 10 questions to help students’ understanding. Can be used as annotation prompts or for extended writing. Suitable for all GCSE Literature specifications or high ability Year 9.

A fully resources lesson on Act 1 Scene 3, covering the witches motivations and the interactions between Macbeth, Banquo and the witches. Worksheet encourages close analysis whilst consolidating details of plot, character and theme. This resources includes: worksheet with detailed questions on entire scene answer sheet with suggested responses - useful resource for new teachers or no specialist accompanying powerpoint, with a particular focus on the opening scene with the witches. Extract practice question. Suitable for all GCSE Literature specifications or high ability Year 9.

A full lesson introducing key themes of the Macbeth through the opening play. This lesson focuses on setting, theme, language and form whilst encouraging structured annotation. There is an option for extended writing task with a model paragraph and suggested topic sentences. This resource includes: Scene for annotation Powerpoint with guided annotation prompts Model paragraph Suggested topic sentences Suggested answers are provided in the notes section of the powerpoint to assist new teachers or non specialists. Suitable for all GCSE Literature specifications or high ability Year 9.

A fully resources lesson looking at early presentation of Macbeth’s character through analysing the account from the captain. The resource also includes useful contextual information regarding tragic conventions. This resource includes: Detailed PowerPoint Worksheet with table on Macbeth’s character Suggested answers on a separate sheet - useful support for new teachers and non specialists. Suitable for all GCSE Literature specifications or high ability Year 9.

Fully resourced exploration of Macbeth Act One, Scene Four where we begin to see Macbeth plotting against the king (and Malcolm). This resource includes: Student worksheet with key quotations Summary task Powerpoint with suggested teacher responses Suitable for all GCSE Literature specification or high ability Year 9.

This lesson is designed for brand new classes in Year 7 and Year 8 in English. It includes an anagram starter which encourages discussion about safe and respectful classroom environments and leads up to a baseline writing task about the first day of school.