Pupil outcome: I can explain how Romeo and Juliet both subvert and conform to gendered societal expectations in 'Romeo and Juliet'. Key learning points: - In Elizabethan England, violence and honour were arguably seen as integral to...

Pupil outcome: I can evaluate Lady Macbeth's role in the downfall of Macbeth. Key learning points: - Hamartia is a fatal flaw - You could argue that the hamartia of both Lady Macbeth and her husband is that they are overly ambitious -...

Pupil outcome: I can explore the ways in which Othello is a tragic hero. Key learning points: - Othello may be considered a tragic hero as he recognises the root of his downfall. - Othello's hamartia might be his jealousy or his naive...

Pupil outcome: I can explore the intensity and impulsiveness in the development of Romeo and Juliet’s relationship. Key learning points: - Romeo and Juliet’s comparative imagery shows the depth and importance of their feelings. -...

Pupil outcome: I can consider the conventions of Shakespearean tragedies and how ‘Romeo and Juliet’ meets these conventions. Key learning points: - A tragedy is a play dealing with tragic events and often ends with a death. -...

Pupil outcome: I can identify the ways in which Macbeth is a tragic hero. Key learning points: - Hubris, hamartia, stubornnesss and self-discovery are all characteristics of a tragic hero - Macbeth displays hubris by disregarding the...

Pupil outcome: I can explain how Macbeth meets the conventions of a Shakespearean tragedy. Key learning points: - Shakespeare’s tragedies often focus on the fall of noblemen - Shakespearean tragic heroes such as Macbeth, often fall...

Pupil outcome: I can confidently describe how insecurities surrounding masculinity lead to Macbeth's downfall. Key learning points: - Arguably, Macbeth's presentation as a brave warrior is a façade for his own insecurities. - Macbeth's...

In Irish folklore, Cú Chulainn was one of the greatest warriors ever to live. From his first battle against a vicious hound at the age of 6 to his last against an entire army just two decades later, Cú Chulainn lived a legendary, but...