Teach me Lit Podcast

Lady Macbeth and rejecting feminine nature

In order to kill the king, Lady Macbeth has to reject her feminine nature. Through close reference to Act 1 scene 5, examine how Shakespeare presents this, and the impact it has on the rest of the play.

I explore how to approach this question for GCSE English Literature.

GCSE Writing Exposition task- rewards and punishments in schools

"Many schools have attempted to reward good behaviour, but these attempts have always failed. Punishment is the most effective way to improve behaviour." Write an essay to explore how far you agree with this statement.

I talk through some ways to approach this exposition task. This is a sample exposition task in the style of GCSE expository writing.

Writing an exposition (GCSE style writing task)

Explaining and teaching what an exposition is for GCSE writing exam.

Theory of language in the poems of Carol Ann Duffy

'The Grammar of Light' analysis looking at Carol Ann Duffy's theory of language, an attempt to construct a wordless language. WJEC AS English Literature specification - part of the 'Mean Time' collection.

Philip Larkin's poems 'Here' and 'The Large Cool Store' analysis

Analysis of Larkin's poems 'Here' and 'The Large Cool Store' from the 'Whitsun Weddings'. Part of WJEC AS English Literature specification.

Theme of Greed in Carol Ann Duffy's poems

Looking at 'Fraud', 'Nostalgia' and 'Litany' poems by Carol Ann Duffy and how the theme of greed ties these poems together. Includes contextual detail to help you understand the poems. These poems are on the AS English Literature specification for WJEC.

How strong is Lady Macbeth? Analysis of the guilty sleepwalker in 5.1

How strong is Lady Macbeth as she sleepwalks and suffers from guilt?

GCSE English Literature, Shakespeare

How strong is Lady Macbeth? Persuading Macbeth in 1.7 and 2.2

How strong is Lady Macbeth as she persuades Macbeth to kill Duncan and takes charge of the situation?

GCSE English Literature, Shakespeare

How strong is Lady Macbeth? Analysis of 1.5

How strong is Lady Macbeth at the start of the play? Analysis of her soliloquy 'The raven himself is hoarse'.

GCSE English Literature, Shakespeare

War poetry comparison- Dulce et decorum est and Who‘s For the Game?

Comparing 'Who's for the game?' by Jessie Pope with 'Dulce et decorum est' by Wilfred Owen. WWI poetry comparison.