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This comprehensive teaching resource focuses on providing students with a thorough understanding of the contextual elements surrounding William Shakespeare’s play, Macbeth. The resource is available in PDF format, consisting of a lesson plan, a student workbook, and additional reading comprehension exercises.
Topics
What is context: Explore the importance of contextual understanding in literature.
Gun Powder Plot: Investigate the historical event and its influence on Macbeth.
Globe Theatre: Gain insight into the theatre where Shakespeare’s plays were performed.
Political Tensions: Analyze the political climate during the time Macbeth was written.
King James I: Examine the monarch’s role and his connection to Macbeth.
Moral of the Play: Discuss the overarching moral message conveyed in the play.
Medicine: Explore medical practices during Shakespeare’s era and their relevance to Macbeth.
Divine Right of Kings: Understand the concept and its significance in Macbeth.
Macbeth as a Tragedy: Analyze the key characteristics of tragedy in the play.
Good vs Evil: Examine the central theme of the battle between good and evil in Macbeth.
Tragic Hero / Tragic Waste: Explore the tragic hero archetype and its portrayal in the play.
External and Internal Conflict: Discuss the various conflicts faced by the characters in Macbeth.
Catharsis and the Supernatural: Explore the role of supernatural elements in the play and their impact on the audience.
Lack of Poetic Justice and Comic Relief: Analyze the absence of poetic justice and the use of comic relief in Macbeth.
The Norse Invasion: Explore the historical context of the Norse invasion and its influence on the play.
Witchcraft and the Supernatural: Investigate the belief in witchcraft during Shakespeare’s time and its representation in Macbeth.
King James I and Witchcraft: Examine King James I’s fascination with witchcraft and its connection to the play.
The Gowie Conspiracy: Explore the conspiracy that inspired the subplot in Macbeth.
Moreover, the resource includes modeled exam answers to assist students in understanding how to approach exam-style questions. It also features a quiz/assessment section to evaluate students’ comprehension of the topics covered.
With this comprehensive teaching resource, students will develop a deep understanding of the contextual elements surrounding Macbeth, enabling them to appreciate the play’s themes and messages on a more profound level.
Understanding the Difference between Fiction and Non-Fiction
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Topics covered-
Characteristics of Fictional Texts
Characteristics of Non-Fictional Texts
Purpose of Fictional Texts
Purpose of Non-Fictional Texts
Fact vs Fiction
Identifying Fictional Texts
Identifying Non-Fictional Texts
Review
Resource 1 - Hotel Review Exemplar - PDF Download - Functional Skills English - Ideal for students to critic
Resource 2 - Writing a Hotel Review Worksheet - PDF Download - Instructions:
In this worksheet, you will demonstrate your understanding of writing a hotel review. Follow the activities and questions below to showcase your knowledge and skills. Remember to use critical thinking and apply the writing techniques you have learned.
Materials Needed:
• Pen/pencil
• Paper
Resource 3 - Hotel Review: The Grand Royale - Modeled Writing - PDF Download
The aim for this lesson is to critically analyse the poem “Remember” by Christina Rossetti. The objectives of the lesson are as follows:
LO1: To identify the contextual and biographical importance of the author Christina Rossetti in relation to her literary work.
LO2: To critically analyse the poem “Remember” by Christina Rossetti with reference to literary devices.
LO3: To link and distinguish the significance of the themes presented in the poem.
LO4: Students will be able to find multiple interpretations and potential meanings from the poem.
This teaching resource includes a PowerPoint presentation and a PDF workbook. The comprehensive materials provided will assist students in accomplishing these objectives effectively.
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Resource Bundle
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Covers the following topics
Exploring the character of Maudie Atkinson
Exploring the author Harper Lee
Exploring the character of Robert Ewell
Themes
Exploring the character of Boo Radley
Context
Quotations Analysis
Setting
To Kill a Mockingbird Reading Comprehension
Literary devices in To Kill a Mockingbird
Exploring the character of Atticus Finch
Exploring the character of Calpurnia
Exploring the character of Jem Finch
Symbolism and Motifs
Exploring the character of Alexandra Hancock
Exploring the character of Dill Harris
Exploring the character of Scout
Exploring the character of Mayella Violet Ewell
Exploring the character of Tom Robinson
Literary Devices and Language Features Revision Aid
Victorian Society in the United Kingdom (1837-1901)
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Fact file
The class system
Society
Gender roles
Education
Historical Events - The Great Exhibition (1851), The Crimean War (1853-1856), The British Empire
Key Global Historical Events
Worksheet: Researching the Poet Carol Ann Duffy
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Independent Research Worksheet. Ideal Cover Lesson.
Instructions:
• Read the instructions and questions carefully.
• Complete all activities and answer all questions on a separate sheet of paper.
• Check your answers using the answer key provided at the bottom of the worksheet.
• Spend approximately 60 minutes on this worksheet.
Materials Needed:
• Paper
• Pen/pencil
• Access to the internet or library resources (optional)
• Copy of War Photographer by Carol Ann Duffy
Othello by William Shakespeare - Iago: The Master Manipulator Worksheet
Overview:
This comprehensive worksheet is designed to enhance a range of critical thinking and analytical skills. It offers a wide variety of engaging exercises to improve your word meaning, inference, summarizing, analysis and evaluation, content evaluation, structure comprehension, retrieval skills, prediction, explanation, exploration, as well as comparison and synthesis abilities. It also includes an answer sheet for convenient marking.
Key Features:
• Word Meaning: Enhance your vocabulary by exploring and understanding the meanings of various words.
• Inferences: Master the art of drawing logical conclusions from given information.
• Summaries: Develop the skill to condense complex texts into concise and meaningful summaries.
• Analysis and Evaluation: Improve your ability to analyze and critically evaluate information.
• Content, Structure, and Quality: Assess the content, structure, and quality of different texts.
• Retrieval: Enhance your ability to locate and extract specific information from texts.
• Predicting: Predict the outcome or future developments based on available information.
• Explaining and Exploring: Expand your knowledge and understanding by explaining and exploring different topics.
• Comparison and Synthesis: Compare and combine information from multiple sources to gain deeper insights.
Ideal Usage:
• Cover Lesson: Perfect for covering lessons when the primary educator is absent.
• Homework Task: Assign as homework to reinforce learning outside the classroom.
• Revision: An excellent resource for revising and consolidating key skills and knowledge.
Don’t miss out on this valuable resource that will undoubtedly accelerate your academic progress and help you become a more proficient and critical thinker.
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Henry V by William Shakespeare – Reading Comprehension
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Answer sheet provided for easy marking
Focuses on developing the following skills – Word Meaning, inferences, Summaries, Analysis and Evaluation, Content, structure and quality, retrieval, predicting, explaining and exploring, Comparison and Synthesis
Report Writing Lesson
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Ideal for lower ability students
Covers the following:
Non- chronological report texts
Report Genres
Purpose and Needs of report writing
Audience
Planning and organising reports
Report Language features
Generalised Language and Technical Language
Alternative note taking frameworks
Examplar of report writing (Butterflies)
Step-by-step planning process.
Pokemon – Reading Comprehension
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Answer sheet provided for easy marking
Focuses on developing the following skills – Word Meaning, inferences, Summaries, Analysis and Evaluation, Content, structure and quality, retrieval, predicting, explaining and exploring, Comparison and Synthesis
Resource 1 - Contains two leaflet examples - Horses and Dog Charities - 1 Word Document Download - 1 PDF Download - Ideal to use as an example in class and analyze
Resource 2 - Writing a Charity Leaflet – Modeled Writing - PDF Download
Resource 3 - Writing a Charity Leaflet Worksheet - PDF Download - Instructions
In this worksheet, you will develop your skills in writing a charity leaflet. The purpose of the leaflet is to raise awareness and encourage people to support a cause close to your heart. Follow the activities step by step and jot down your answers in the spaces provided. Remember to think critically, apply your skills, and consider real-world contexts.
Materials Needed
• Pen/pencil
• Paper
• Access to the internet (optional)
Contains Worksheets for the following poems
Percy Bysshe Shelley, Ozymandias (1818)
William Blake, London (1794)
Robert Browning, My Last Duchess (1842)
Alfred Lord Tennyson, The Charge of the Light Brigade (1854)
Wilfred Owen, Exposure (1917)
Seamus Heaney, Storm on the Island (1966)
Ted Hughes, Bayonet Charge (1957)
Simon Armitage, Remains (2008)
Jane Weir, Poppies (2009)
Carol Ann Duffy, War Photographer (1985)
Imtiaz Dharker, Tissue (2006)
Carol Rumens, The Émigrée (1993)
Beatrice Garland, Kamikaze (2013)
John Agard, Checking Out Me History (2007)
Additionally
Comparing Carol Ann Duffy’s Poem War Photographer with Remains by Simon Armitage Worksheet
Researching the Author Carol Ann Duffy Worksheet
William Blake London Presentation
Researching the Author William Blake Worksheet
Comparing the Poems Exposure by Wilfred Owen and London by William Blake
Poetic Devices Revision Notes
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Answer sheets provided for easy marking
Resource 1 - Detective Fiction Creative Writing Student Exemplar - PDF Download - Ideal for students to critic
Resource 2 - Detective Fiction: A Mysterious World Unveiled - PDF Download - Hand out containing adjectives, expanded noun phrases, simile and metaphor examples and focusing on the 5 senses.
Resource 3 - Detective Fiction Creative Writing and Peer Assessment Worksheet - PDF Download - Instructions:
In this worksheet, you will explore detective fiction and apply your knowledge by writing your own detective story. You will also have the opportunity to peer assess a classmate’s story. Follow the instructions carefully and complete all activities to the best of your ability.
Materials Needed:
• Pen/pencil
• Paper/notebook
Descriptive Writing
PDF Download - Lesson presentation - Guidance for students for descriptive writing
Topics
What is Descriptive Writing?
Prewriting for Descriptive Writing
Writing the Descriptive Piece
Revising and Editing
Examples of Descriptive Writing
The Importance of Descriptive Writing
The Five Senses in Descriptive Writing
Descriptive Writing in Different Genres
Common Mistakes in Descriptive Writing
Tips for Effective Descriptive Writing
