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English Literature - AQA

Macbeth Macbeth by William Shakespeare tells the story of one man's violent rise to a position of power as king of his country and of his even more violent downfall. Jane Eyre is a novel written ...
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · Feb 27, 2024

English Literature KS3 / GCSE: Shakespeare Themes

Suitable for: KS3 and KS4/GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and 3rd and 4th level in Scotland. This topic appears in OCR, Edexcel, AQA, WJEC, CCEA and SQA. Shakespeare's comedy.
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · Feb 19, 2025

Using past papers effectively - AQA English literature

The Shakespeare question will provide an ... advice for keeping on top of your studies and revision. Revise AQA GCSE English literature Bitesize has a full range of revision materials for English ...
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · Mar 28, 2023

GCSE English Literature podcasts - Shakespeare's Macbeth

Revise GCSE English Literature by listening to these podcasts ... the themes, and the language Shakespeare uses. Carl: In this episode, we're going to look at the plot of Macbeth and I'm going ...
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · Jul 4, 2024

English Literature KS3 / GCSE: Shakespeare's male and female characters

But Shakespeare ... teaching English Literature at KS3 and KS4/GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Also 3rd and 4th level in Scotland. This topic appears in OCR, Edexcel, AQA, WJEC ...
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · May 16, 2024

English Literature KS3 / GCSE: Shakespeare's heroes

This clip is from the series Shakespeare Themes. This clip will be relevant for teaching English Literature at KS3 and KS4/GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · Jan 12, 2025

GCSE English Literature / Drama: Shakespeare Unlocked - Macbeth

These short films are from the BBC series, Shakespeare Unlocked. Suitable for teaching GCSE English literature and drama in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and National 4/ 5 in Scotland.
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · May 16, 2024

English Literature GCSE: The Character of Macbeth

Using original music, alongside quotations from the play, this short clip provides a summary of the plot of Shakespeare’s play, Macbeth. This is from the series: Shakespeare Songs A musical ...
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · Feb 27, 2024

English Literature / Drama GCSE: Shakespeare Unlocked - A Midsummer Night’s Dream

These short films are from the BBC series, Shakespeare Unlocked. Suitable for teaching GCSE English literature and drama in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and National 4/ 5 in Scotland.
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · Mar 27, 2024

The Merchant of Venice

The Merchant of Venice is a play by William Shakespeare ... The Merchant of Venice - AQA For AQA, The Merchant of Venice is examined in Paper 2 of your English Literature exam.
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · Jul 11, 2024

English Literature KS3 / GCSE: Shakespeare and the supernatural

Narrator: In Shakespeare ... English Literature at KS3 and KS4/GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Also 3rd and 4th level in Scotland. This topic appears in OCR, Edexcel, AQA, WJEC ...
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · May 16, 2024

English Literature KS3 / GCSE: Shakespeare's comedy

Narrator: Comedy is found throughout Shakespeare’s plays – even in the darkest of tragedies. Many comic characters are quick thinking, intelligent and witty, like Beatrice from Much Ado about ...
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · May 16, 2024

English Literature / Drama GCSE: Shakespeare Unlocked

Shakespeare's most widely studied plays are unlocked by actors and directors at the Royal Shakespeare Company. These short films are suitable for teaching GCSE English literature and GCSE drama in ...
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · May 16, 2024

English Literature GCSE: Macbeth - Plot

Using original music, alongside quotations from the play, this short clip provides a summary of the plot of Shakespeare’s play, Macbeth. A musical summary of the main themes, with important ...
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · May 16, 2024

English Literature KS3 / GCSE: Women in Shakespeare

Narrator: In Shakespeare ... English Literature at KS3 and KS4/GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Also 3rd and 4th level in Scotland. This topic appears in OCR, Edexcel, AQA, WJEC ...
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · Feb 27, 2024

English Literature / Drama GCSE: Shakespeare Unlocked - Romeo and Juliet

These short films are from the BBC series, Shakespeare Unlocked. Suitable for teaching GCSE English literature and drama in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and National 4/ 5 in Scotland.
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · Jul 15, 2023

English Literature / Drama GCSE: Shakespeare Unlocked - Julius Caesar

These short films are from the BBC series, Shakespeare Unlocked. Suitable for teaching GCSE English literature and drama in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and National 4/ 5 in Scotland.
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · May 16, 2024

English Literature KS3 / GCSE: Families in Shakespeare

Narrator: Many of ... teaching English Literature at KS3 and KS4/GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Also 3rd and 4th level in Scotland. This topic appears in OCR, Edexcel, AQA, WJEC ...
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · Apr 29, 2018

English Literature KS3 / GCSE: Power in Shakespeare

Shakespeare’s plays show many types of ... This clip will be relevant for teaching English Literature at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and 3rd Level and ...
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · May 16, 2024

English Literature KS3 / GCSE: Conflict in Shakespeare

Conflict can be sorted – but Shakespeare ... English Literature at KS3 and KS4/GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Also 3rd and 4th level in Scotland. This topic appears in OCR, Edexcel ...
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · May 16, 2024

English Literature KS3 / GCSE: Love in Shakespeare

Narrator: But Shakespeare ... English Literature at KS3 and KS4/GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Also 3rd and 4th level in Scotland. This topic appears in OCR, Edexcel, AQA, WJEC ...
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · Oct 25, 2017

English Literature KS3 / GCSE: 'Checking Out Me History' by John Agard (poem only)

Also English language at KS3 and English literature at GCSE in Wales This topic appears in OCR, Edexcel, AQA, WJEC in England and Wales and CCEA GCSE in Northern Ireland. English Literature KS3 ...
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · May 16, 2024

English Literature KS3 / GCSE: What were Shakespeare's sources and influences?

Narrator: Shakespeare ... English Literature at KS3 and KS4/GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Also 3rd and 4th level in Scotland. This topic appears in OCR, Edexcel, AQA, WJEC, CCEA ...