| Dates | Content | Assessment |
| Autumn 1 | Lit Paper 1: Macbeth Social/Historical context Study of character and theme The structure of the play Shakespeare’s use of language Character and plot development over the course of reading and watching the play | Character based: How far does Shakespeare present Macbeth as a violent character at the start of the play? |
| Autumn 2 | Lit Paper 1: Macbeth Study of character and theme The structure of the play Character and plot development over the course of reading and watching the play. | Thematic based: e.g. Presentation of the supernatural in an extract and over the course of the whole play. |
| XMAS BREAK | ||
| Spring 1 | Revision programme, revisiting texts, initially based on responses from Mock examination. Alongside GCSE Language | Full mock exam |
| Spring 2 | Revision | Practice paper |
| EASTER BREAK | ||
| Summer 1 | Revision | Practice paper |
| Summer 2 | The exam takes place before the Summer half term | |
| SUMMER BREAK | ||
