Macbeth – Sample Hinge Point Questions with Diagnostic Pathways (AQA) Free Sample

This free sample demonstrates a hinge-point question approach to teaching Macbeth, designed to address misconceptions and provide next step pathways.

Each question requires pupils to choose an answer at a critical moment in learning. Teachers are then guided to diagnostic pathway tasks based on pupils’ responses, allowing misconceptions to be identified and addressed immediately.

What this free sample includes

• 3 original hinge point questions for Macbeth
• Multiple-choice answers where each option reflects a specific misconception
• Clear next-step pathway tasks for every response
• Links to AQA GCSE English Literature Assessment Objectives (AO1, AO2)
• Presented in Word format for easy use, adaptation or printing.

Looking for the full resource?

This sample demonstrates the structure and pedagogy used in the full Macbeth Hinge Point Questions with Diagnostic Pathways resource, which includes:

• 20 carefully designed hinge point questions
• A comprehensive Word document for planning and reference
• An accompanying PowerPoint slide deck for live classroom use
• Consistent diagnostic pathways to support adaptive teaching across the whole text

The full resource is available separately from my TES shop.