Overview
An engaging, analytical, and fully resourced Scheme of Work on Shakespeare’s Richard II, designed to meet AQA A-Level English Literature Paper 1 (Tragedy) requirements. This resource supports deep exploration of Shakespearean tragedy through a thematic and conceptual focus on aspects of kingship, deposition, hubris, and fate.
What’s Included- Full PowerPoint series introducing key phases of the play (Act 1 through Act 5)
- Printable student worksheets and accompanying teacher answer versions for:
- Phase 1: Richard as Ruler
- Phase 2: Bolingbroke’s Invasion
- Phase 3: Richard’s Passion and Fall
- Interleaved quotation quizzes to reinforce textual knowledge and retrieval
- Richard II Context overview
- Tasks linked to Aspects of Tragedy, including:
- Hubris
- Blindness
- Inevitability
- Actions which impact the state
- Tragic victimisation
- Melancholic tone
- AQA A-Level English Literature (Paper 1 – Tragedy)
- Teachers aiming to embed thematic analysis and contextual exploration
- High-ability KS5 students working independently or in guided instruction
- Encourages detailed annotation of key scenes with ASL (Act/Scene/Line) references
- Printable home learning or revision tasks
- Links to broader tragic conventions and comparison with other tragic texts
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This pack made teaching Richard II far more manageable and engaging. The thematic structure and focus on tragic conventions helped my students grasp the deeper elements of Shakespearean tragedy, while the interleaved quizzes were perfect for reinforcing key quotations. A superb resource for any AQA Lit teacher.
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