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In this lesson, students will delve into Act 1, Scene 5 of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, scrutinizing the character of Lady Macbeth. Within this pivotal moment, students will observe her portrayal as a figure of violence and cunning, effectively subverting traditional gender norms. Students will craft analytical paragraphs, honing in on the linguistic devices employed in her iconic soliloquy, revealing the intricate layers of Lady Macbeth’s character and the profound societal commentary embedded within Shakespeare’s text.

Students will analyse how Shakespeare presents the character Iago in Act 1. Differentiated tasks are provided in the lesson to help support them.

This Chapter 8 worksheet is designed as a complete lesson that can be easily stuck into students’ books and used to support long-term learning. It focuses on the challenges Subhi faces in the refugee camp, offering a structured lesson with a Do Now task, retrieval and inference questions, and key subject terminology revision. It also includes a PEEL paragraph task with a model answer written by the teacher and clear sentence starters to guide students through analytical writing. This resource helps build key reading and writing skills in line with the curriculum and works well as part of a wider learning journey. Ideal for preparing students for assessments, this worksheet gives you opportunities to model writing, develop vocabulary, and explore character and theme in depth. Perfect for KS3 English lessons, it’s especially useful for observations, cover lessons, or homework tasks, and allows you to teach skills progressively with minimal planning required.

This resource contains a series of PowerPoints and lesson materials covering key scenes from Romeo and Juliet, ideal for KS3 or KS4 students. Each lesson includes key extracts, comprehension and analysis tasks, guided questions, and opportunities for extended writing. The resource supports students in exploring Shakespeare’s language, character development, and major themes such as conflict, love, fate, and identity. Included scenes: Act 1, Scene 1: Introduction to conflict and the feud Act 1, Scene 2: Paris’ proposal and Capulet’s perspective Act 1, Scene 5: The Capulet ball and Romeo and Juliet’s first meeting Act 2, Scene 2: The famous balcony scene – language of love and loyalty Act 3, Scene 1: Tybalt vs. Mercutio and Romeo – tension and tragedy Perfect for classroom delivery, revision, or homework tasks. Easily adaptable for mixed-ability groups. Designed to support analysis through PETAL/PEE paragraph writing and includes scaffolded resources for lower ability learners.