GCSE English Literature — Shakespeare

Led by William Shakespeare Simulacrum

The fourth module — studying a Shakespeare play in depth. Set plays: Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, The Merchant of Venice and Much Ado About Nothing.

1. Module 1

   Studying the Shakespeare Play

   Led by William Shakespeare Simulacrum

   The question

   Close reading of one Shakespeare play (Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, The Merchant of Venice, Much Ado About Nothing) · themes, ideas and issues · atmosphere and emotion · plot development · characters an...

   Outcome

   Demonstrates critical engagement with studying the shakespeare play. (Studying the Shakespeare Play)

   Sub-units

   1. ○ 1.1 Studying the Shakespeare Play Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   Begin the course → Print certificate of completion
2. Module 2

   Writing About Shakespeare

   Led by William Shakespeare Simulacrum

   The question

   Responding to an extract-based question · close analysis of a printed extract from the play · relating the extract to the wider play · the significance of context in the extract · structuring a Shakes...

   Outcome

   Demonstrates critical engagement with writing about shakespeare. (Writing About Shakespeare)

   Sub-units

   1. ○ 2.2 Writing About Shakespeare Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   Open this module → Print certificate of completion