Literature in English Scheme of Work

Weekly Lesson Breakdown

1. W1

   Welcome Test / Revision of Last Term's Work - Relate Shakespeare's background to Antony and

   Recall the previous term's workCleopatra- Discuss the play's historical and thematicbackground
2. W2

   Dramatic Personae of William Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra Caesar, Enobarbus, Charmian, and others.

   Analyse the characters: Antony, Cleopatra, Octavius- Discuss relationships among the key characters andtheir roles in the tragedy
3. W3

   Antony and Cleopatra - Act I

   Analyse the events and conflicts in Act I- Discuss Antony's divided loyalty between Rome andEgypt- Examine themes of love, power, and politics
4. W4

   Antony and Cleopatra - Act II

   Discuss the growing tension between Antony andCaesar- Analyse Cleopatra's character and her influence onAntony- Examine language, imagery, and dramatictechniques used
5. W5

   Antony and Cleopatra - Act III

   Study the battle scenes and turning points- Examine betrayal, ambition, and loyalty- Discuss the role of Enobarbus as a foil to Antony
6. W6

   Antony and Cleopatra - Acts IV & V

   Analyse the tragic resolution of the play- Identify the main themes: love vsduty, honour,pride, and fate- Discuss Shakespeare's use of imagery, irony, andsymbolism
7. W7

   Mid-Term Break / Open Day

8. W8

   Introduction to Unseen Prose

   Features of unseen prose: comprehension and plot- Tools for unseen passage analysis: theme, setting,tone, and character- Practice analysis using short unseen prose excerpts
9. W9

   Introduction to Unseen Poem

   Features of unseen poem: structure, imagery, andmood- Literary devices: metaphor, personification, simile,irony, alliteration, paradox- Practice unseen poem analysis using short modernpoems
10. W11

    Principles of Answering Context and Literature Questions contrast, examine). - Develop accurate, concise responses to context-based questions.

    Interpret common exam verbs (comment, describe,
11. W12

    Revision - Review of Antony and Cle

    opatra and unseen texts
12. W13

    Examination -