Romeo & Juliet
This teaching guide for high-ability students is designed as a self-contained unit which can be used to produce the AQA A GCSE Shakespeare coursework. The AQA A Shakespeare coursework is what is termed as a ‘cross-over’ piece; therefore, if you are using it for assessment for both English and English Literature GCSEs (the most common approach), you need to be able to address the assessment objectives for both. The resources referred to in this guide are listed at the end of the page under ‘Associated Resources’.
Let us remind ourselves of these:
English
Candidates are required to demonstrate their ability to:
(i) read, with insight and engagement, making appropriate references to texts and developing and sustaining interpretations of them;
(iv) select material appropriate to their purpose, collate material from different sources, and make cross references;
(v) understand and evaluate how writers use linguistic, structural and presentational devices to achieve their effects, and comment on ways language varies and changes.
English Literature
Candidates are required to demonstrate their ability to:
AO1 respond to texts critically, sensitively and in detail, selecting appropriate ways to convey their response, using textual evidence as appropriate;
AO2 explore how language, structure and forms contribute to the...
