You are now going to switch to blue exercise books to complete all the

work for English Literature Paper One - Shakespeare and 19th Century

Literature. 

ORGANISATION of work done

I have collected in* your green exercise books and anthologies, and
will keep them safe in our classroom cupboard ready to hand back
when we return to the poetry unit after Easter. 

* Anyone who didn't have their green exercise books with them on Friday, please can you
hand them in now.
Macbeth – The Scottish Play
William Shakespeare
Where does this fit in?

English Literature
Paper One
What do we need to cover
• You need to know the ENTIRE play
• You need to have an excellent knowledge of the plot, characters, themes and ideas
evidence within the text
• You need to be able to communicate your ideas confidently in writing

• We will cover all this but you need to take responsibility for:
• Keeping your work and revision notes neat in your exercise book
• Actively engaging in all lessons and tasks
• Completing all homework tasks set by Miss Christie on Firefly

How are you getting on with your homework folders?

A reminder of AQA’s statement of
importance
GCSE English Literature is the study of how writers communicate their ideas
about the world, and how readers might respond to these ideas. It aims to
develop a critical understanding of the ways in which literary texts are a
reflection of, and exploration of, the human condition, the study of which
develops empathic understanding of human nature. High-quality English
literature is writing which displays recognisable literary qualities and, although
shaped by particular contexts, transcends them and speaks about the
universality of the human condition. GCSE English Literature aims to enable
students to appreciate these qualities, developing and presenting informed,
critical responses to the ideas in literary texts and the ways writers present these
ideas. It aims to enable students to make links between a variety of written
texts and between the text and the context within which it was shaped.
Macbeth – The Scottish Play
William Shakespeare
Moral dilemmas
What is a moral dilemma?

a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two

courses of action, either of which entails transgressing (to go beyond the limits
of what is socially, morally or legally acceptable) a moral principle.
In pairs
• You are about to receive a moral dilemma

• Read the dilemma between the two of you and discuss what you
think you would do in that situation.

• Be ready to justify your responses and share with the class

In pairs
• Now look at some further information…

• Does the further information change your response or decision you

made?
 The concepts of fate and free will
FATE brings you opportunities, and FREE WILL determines whether or not you take them. Fate is the destiny that is pre-
planned for you, but it's up to you to do something with it. Put another way, fate is the potential possibilities of your life.

Put simply:
FATE – you do nothing and whatever happens happens
FREE WILL – you make active choices to determine what happens in your future

TASK: Write a paragraph in your exercise book explaining your thoughts on your
moral dilemma using these key words?

Title: Fate and Free Will