Complete Scheme of Work – Much Ado About Nothing

Bring Shakespeare to life with this fully resourced, engaging unit designed for Year 5 learners. This scheme combines comprehension, analysis, creative writing, and performance, making Shakespeare accessible and exciting for students.

What’s Included?

• Full Lesson PowerPoint (Entire Unit) – Structured lessons with clear objectives, success criteria, and interactive activities.
• Five Key Extracts – Carefully selected passages from the play for close reading, analysis, and creative tasks.
• Film-Watching Resources – Guided viewing sheets to help students understand plot, character relationships, and themes while watching the 1993 film adaptation.
• Creative Writing Tasks
  * Script writing with stage directions
  * Narrative continuation writing (exam-style practice)
  * Empathy-based letters and character voice tasks
• Analytical Writing Practice
  * PEA paragraph scaffolds and model answers
  * Language analysis using Shakespeare’s techniques
• Comprehension & Vocabulary Activities –
  * Grab & Retrieve questions
  * Define and explain Shakespearean words
  * Order plot events and summarise scenes
• Assessments & Mark Schemes –
  * End-of-unit assessment (25 marks) with detailed mark scheme
  * Shakespeare Quiz (with revision sheets)
  * Much Ado About Nothing Plot & Character Quiz (with revision sheets)

*Stretch & Challenge – Higher-level questioning, gender stereotype debates, and thematic analysis.

• Revision Resources – Quiz answer sheets and recap activities for exam preparation.

Why Teachers Love It

• Covers National Curriculum objectives for reading, writing, and speaking & listening.
• Includes success criteria, peer feedback frames, and model examples for every major task.
• Encourages creativity, critical thinking, and confidence in tackling Shakespeare.
• Perfect for 11+ exam preparation and developing analytical and narrative writing skills.