GCSE English Literature for AQA Romeo and Juliet Student Book

A new series of bespoke, full-coverage resources developed for the 2015 GCSE English qualifications.

Chris Sutcliffe (Author), Bernard Ward (Author), Peter Thomas (Edited by)

9781107453821, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 21 May 2015

104 pages
27.6 x 21.9 x 0.5 cm, 0.28 kg

A new series of bespoke, full-coverage resources developed for the 2015 GCSE English qualifications. Approved for the AQA 2015 GCSE English Literature specification, this print Student Book is designed to help students develop whole text understanding and written response skills for their closed-book exam. The resource provides act-by-act coverage of Shakespeare's play as well as a synoptic overview of the text and its themes. Short, memorable quotations and striking images throughout the book aid learning, while in-depth exam preparation includes practice questions and sample responses. See also our Romeo and Juliet print and digital pack, which comprises the print Student Book, the enhanced digital edition and a free Teacher's Resource.

Introduction
Introducing Romeo and Juliet
Part 1. Exploring the play: Unit 1. Act 1: Prospects and problems
Unit 2. Act 2: Making the match
Unit 3. Act 3: Murder and separation
Unit 4. Act 4: A wedding and a funeral
Unit 5. Act 5: Ends and endings
Part 2. The play as a whole: Unit 6. Plot and structure
Unit 7. Context, setting, stagecraft, theatricality and performance
Unit 8. Character and characterisation
Unit 9. Ideas, perspectives and themes
Unit 10. Language, form and structure
PREPARING FOR YOUR EXAM
Glossary
Acknowledgements

Subject Areas: Educational: study & revision guides [YQZ], Educational: English literature [YQE]