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.

Free powerpoint resource with a summary and note on the source origins. This scene was not written by Shakespeare and this powerpoint explains the differences in style. Useful for any GCSE Literature specification or high ability Year 9.

Powerpoint with quick tasks on the short scene 5.4 in Macbeth where Malcolm and his army cut down the boughs from Birnham Wood. Tasks involves summary notes, discussion and notes on function and an opportunity to jot down key quotations. Whole task will take no longer than 10-15 minutes with reading.

A fully resourced mini lesson on Macbeth 5.2. The lesson includes: Powerpoint with summary, questions and annotation tasks Teacher notes for annotation (on powerpoint) Student annotation sheet. 5.2 is a short scene focusing on the progress of the battle and Macbeth’s mental state. Easily glossed over as a plot filler scene, this resource ensures students will be prepared should it come up as an extract. Perfect for all GCSE Literature syllabuses or high ability year 9.

Powerpoint briefly summarising act 5 scene 6 and offering explanation for function. A speedy resource to use in 10 minutes or less before finishing the rest of the play!

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.

Turn your favourite book into a board game. Stuck with what to do with your students in the final week of the summer term? Use this powerpoint and handy templates for a week’s lessons of fun. Students can choose any text they have studied with you over the year and create their own board game. This could be a brand new game or something inspired by a classic. Included is a powerpoint with rules and suggestions, and three templates inspired by monopoloy, snakes and ladders and cluedo. All are left blank so students can adapt. Ie. instead of snakes they could use prospero’s staff

A resource to support writing analytically about Heaney’s The Skunk with further topic sentences on The Otter. Resource includes a model paragraph plus colour coded writing frame with further topic sentences as prompts. Would be suitable for KS4 and KS5, English Literature and Enlgish Language and Literature

A worksheet including key quotations from Chapter 1, introducing the character of Utterson. This worksheet encourages analysis, discussion of key ideas and is a useful starting point for a character quotation bank.

Macbeth - Function of the witches essay with model answer. Approximately 1000 word discursive essay about the function and the importance of the witches integrating relevant contextual discussion. The essay covers form, the opening of the play, King James’ fascination with witches, Middleton’s later edits and the witches as catalysts of the plot. Suitable for GCSE or A Level Literature. Could be used as a style guide, a revision tool or a class marking exercise.

Christmas in Literature! A fun sequence of activities based around three extracts: A Christmas Carol The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone Tasks include analysis, annotation and comparisons and build to a creative writing task. It should cover two lessons so perfect for the last week of term! Mostly suitable for KS3 but could be adapted to KS4.

A 5 round quiz on Jekyll and Hyde perfect for KS4 revision. The quiz tests vocabulary, character and themes, quote memory and analysis. Resource includes answer sheet for first three rounds (rounds 4 and 5 are subjective).

Jekyll and Hyde extract taken from Dr Lanyon’s Narrative detailing the transformation from Hyde to Jekyll. Extract based question with wider novella question. Colour coded essay plan with key terminology and device identification for extract. Discussion points and key quotations for the wider question along with a model paragraph. Perfect for in class essay with option for differentiation. Alternatively can be used for revision or homework tasks. Aimed for the Edexcel GCSE Literature spec but suitable for any literature course.

A handy worksheet for Key Stage 4 students to help them develop their critical style. It provides guidance and examples of analytical language with a focus on connectives, a model and brief task.

A worksheet with a range of useful quotations about Piggy from Lord of the Flies. Quotations are ordered chronologically and divided by chapter. A very useful resource for revision, summary building or assisting with essay plans. Suitable for all KS4 Literature Specifications.

Extended model paragraphs on major themes of Othello. Useful for both A Level Literature or Language and Literature, this resource offers extended model paragraphs on the themes of otherness, jealousy and women.

A selection of model paragraphs focusing on form, language and structure across a selection of poems from the Edexcel Time and Place anthology. There are also suggested topic sentences for independent practice. Suitable for GCSE learners of Edexcel Time and Place, but also useful unseen poetry practice for GCSE or Year 12 Literature. Poems covered are as follows: Stewart Island London Nothing’s Changed Postcard form a Travel Snob Where the PIcnic Was Absence

A fully resourced lesson with Powerpoint and A3 extract sheets teaching students how and why Shakespeare used the witches in his play. The powerpoint resource goes through key contextual factors affecting Shakespeare’s choices including superstitions, King James’ own belief in witches, and mythology. It also offers opportunities for close analysis in conjunction with the A3 hand out. This is a medley of the most important sections of the play incorporating the witches. Great for extract practice or quote learning. The lesson builds to students completing an essay on the function of the witches which could be done for homework or in class. For a model response to this question, please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Marianneadams810

A complete, fully resourced lesson focusing on Macduff’s reaction to the murder of his family. This lesson encourages students to use close analytical skills with a focus on language, structure and from whilst developing understadning of the content. The lessons includes: Detailed worksheet with a range of tasks Accompanying powerpoint Teacher answers on powerpoint - useful for students who have missed lessons, new teachers or non-specialists. Perfect for any GCSE LIterature specification 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.