A new series of bespoke, full-coverage resources developed for the 2015 GCSE English qualifications. Approved for the AQA 2015 GCSE English Literature specification, this print Student Book is designed to help students develop whole text understanding and written response skills for their closed-book exam. The resource provides act-by-act coverage of Shakespeare's play as well as a synoptic overview of the text and its themes. Short, memorable quotations and striking images throughout the book aid learning, while in-depth exam preparation includes practice questions and sample responses. See also our Macbeth print and digital pack, which comprises the print Student Book, the enhanced digital edition and a free Teacher's Resource.

The only textbook that has been written for the Oxford AQA International GCSE English Literature specification (9275), for first teaching in September 2016. Written by expert authors who have contributed to the new specification, the clear international approach develops students' reading, writing and critical thinking skills. Packed with examples of Prose, Poetry, Set and Unseen texts and exercises in the first half build strong foundations, developing the key skills required to critically analyse, evaluate and respond to different types of literature. The second half ensures students are fully prepared for their exams with full support and guidance on each part of the assessment, giving students the opportunity to apply the skills they have learnt to specific Set and Unseen texts. This textbook helps students to develop the key skills needed for their exams and provides an excellent grounding for further study at A Level.

This book invites readers to engage with the rich and complex debates of contemporary English education, outlining new possibilities to revive the teaching of English. Bringing together diverse voices and insights from educators in English across the primary, secondary, further and higher education phases, the book offers reflections and critical engagement with the lived experiences of English teachers and pupils in contemporary educational spaces. Each chapter includes example vignettes from classrooms which tell something of the story of English teaching today. The book considers how politics and policy have worked to close the opportunities of the English classroom for self-expression and critical engagement with the world – a murder. The authors then offer an exploration of the opportunities for a re-imagining of English – the murmurs of teachers and pupils that resist such closures. The chapters explore new thinking, new practices and new possibilities for English classrooms as inclusive, emancipatory, critical and creative spaces. Offering a thoughtful and hopeful dialogue from practising English teacher-researchers, the book will be essential reading for researchers and students of English language and literature education, as well as trainee teachers of English.

This book will provide you with 12 crystal clear and accurate examples of 'A' star grade (Grade/Level 9) AQA GCSE English Literature Paper 1 Macbeth answers from the Shakespeare section.I teach both GCSEs and A levels and I am a qualified and experienced teacher and tutor of over 17 years standing. I teach, write academic resources for the Times Educational supplement and provide independent tuition in central and west London. The resources in this book WILL help you to get an A star (Grade/Level 9) in your GCSE English Literature examinations, as they have done and will continue to do so, for my students.Featuring 12 Macbeth Essays in chronological order of the play:1)Starting with this extract (Act 1 Scene 3), explore how Shakespeare presents the witches in Macbeth.Write about: - how Shakespeare presents the witches in this extract- how Shakespeare presents the witches in the play as a whole2)Starting with this moment in the play (Act 1 Scene 3), explore how Shakespeare presents the attitudes of Macbeth and Banquo towards the supernatural.Write about: - how Shakespeare presents the attitudes of Macbeth and Banquo towards thesupernatural in this extract- how Shakespeare presents the attitudes of Macbeth and Banquo towards the supernatural in the play as a whole3)Starting with this speech (Act 1 Scene 5), explore how Shakespeare presents ambition in Macbeth.Write about: - how Shakespeare presents ambition in this speech- how Shakespeare presents ambition in the play as a whole4)Starting with this speech (Act 1 Scene 5), explain how far you think Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth as a powerful woman.Write about: - how Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth in this speech- how Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth in the play as a whole5)Starting with this speech (Act 1, Scene 7), explore how Shakespeare presents the character of Macbeth in Macbeth.Write about: - how Shakespeare presents Macbeth in this speech- how Shakespeare presents Macbeth in the play as a whole6)Starting with this speech (Act 3 Scene 1), explore how Shakespeare presents the character of Banquo in Macbeth.Write about: - how Shakespeare presents the character of Banquo in this extract- how Shakespeare presents the character of Banquo in the play as a whole7)Starting with this speech (Act 3 Scene 1), explore how Shakespeare presents the relationship between Macbeth and Banquo in Macbeth.Write about: - how Shakespeare presents the relationship between Macbeth and Banquo in this speech- how Shakespeare presents the relationship between Macbeth and Banquo in the play as a whole8)Starting with this extract (Act 3 Scene 4), explore how Shakespeare presents the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth in Macbeth.Write about: - how Shakespeare presents the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth in this extract- how Shakespeare presents the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth in the play as a whole9)Starting with this extract (Act 4 Scene 3), explore how Shakespeare presents Macduff in Macbeth.Write about: - how Shakespeare presents Macduff in this extract- how Shakespeare presents Macduff in the play as a whole10)Starting with this extract (Act 5, Scene 1), explore how Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth in Macbeth.Write about: - how Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth in this extract- how Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth in the play as a whole11) Starting with this extract (Act 5, Scene 5), explore how Shakespeare presents Macbeth in Macbeth.Write about: - how Shakespeare presents Macbeth in this extract- how Shakespeare presents Macbeth in the play as a whole12)Starting with this speech (Act 5, Scene 9), explore how Shakespeare presents Malcolm in Macbeth.Write about: - how Shakespeare presents Malcolm in this speech- how Shakespeare presents Malcolm in the play as a whole

Confidently teach Macbeth using classroom-ready, manageable schemes of work that ensure you cover the full text in 10-12 weeks. This Set Text Teacher Guide: - Enables you to navigate efficiently through Macbeth, improving your students' textual understanding and analytical skills week by week - Reduces your planning time by providing explanatory teaching notes and photocopiable student worksheets that are closely aligned to the Assessment Objectives - Caters for students of varying abilities with extra support for the less able and suitably challenging activities to stretch high achievers - Helps you map student progress across the course through a mix of short activities and more formal assessments - Includes a dedicated section on exam preparation with practice questions, student-friendly mark schemes and advice on writing high-level answers in timed conditions

Exam Board: AQA, OCR, Edexcel, WJEC Eduqas Level: GCSE (9-1) Subject: English literature First teaching: September 2015 First exams: Summer 2017 Enable students to achieve their best grade in GCSE English Literature with this year-round course companion; designed to instil in-depth textual understanding as students read, analyse and revise Macbeth throughout the course. This Study and Revise guide: - Increases students' knowledge of Macbeth as they progress through the detailed commentary and contextual information written by experienced teachers and examiners - Develops understanding of plot, characterisation, themes and language, equipping students with a rich bank of textual examples to enhance their exam responses - Builds critical and analytical skills through challenging, thought-provoking questions that encourage students to form their own personal responses to the text - Helps students maximise their exam potential using clear explanations of the Assessment Objectives, annotated sample student answers and tips for reaching the next grade - Improves students' extended writing techniques through targeted advice on planning and structuring a successful essay - Provides opportunities for students to review their learning and identify their revision needs with knowledge-based questions at the end of each chapter

Exam Board: AQA, OCR, Edexcel, WJEC Eduqas Level: GCSE (9-1) Subject: English literature First teaching: September 2015 First exams: Summer 2017 Enable students to achieve their best grade in GCSE English Literature with this year-round course companion; designed to instil in-depth textual understanding as students read, analyse and revise Macbeth throughout the course. This Study and Revise guide: - Increases students' knowledge of Macbeth as they progress through the detailed commentary and contextual information written by experienced teachers and examiners - Develops understanding of plot, characterisation, themes and language, equipping students with a rich bank of textual examples to enhance their exam responses - Builds critical and analytical skills through challenging, thought-provoking questions that encourage students to form their own personal responses to the text - Helps students maximise their exam potential using clear explanations of the Assessment Objectives, annotated sample student answers and tips for reaching the next grade - Improves students' extended writing techniques through targeted advice on planning and structuring a successful essay - Provides opportunities for students to review their learning and identify their revision needs with knowledge-based questions at the end of each chapter

So you now know the play - but how do you structure your essay? This clean & simple new guide from Accolade Press will walk you through how to plan and structure essay responses to questions on Shakespeare's Macbeth. By working through seven mock questions, these detailed essay plans will show you how to go about building a theme based answer - while the accompanying notes will illustrate not only how to masterfully structure your response, but also how to ensure all AQA's Assessment Objectives are being satisfied. R.P. Davis has a First Class degree in English Literature from UCL, and a Masters in Literature from Cambridge University. Aside from teaching GCSE English (which he's done for nearly a decade now), he has also written a string of bestselling thriller novels.