Shakespeare SATs Preparation: Henry V

Contents

Part 1

1 Shakespeare's life and times

2 The Elizabethan theatre

3 Shakespeare's language

4 Shakespeare's style

5 Historical background to the play

6–10 Act-by-act summaries, commentary and activities (with special sections on extracts prescribed for 2005)

11 Chorus

12 Themes

13 Characters

Part 2

1 Preparing for the exam

2 Planning essays

3 Structuring essays; first and last paragraphs

4 Using quotations

5 Using evidence

6 The wider context

7 Essay questions

8 Sample essays

Further information

This resource is –

• Updated to cover prescribed scenes and take into account the latest examiner’s comments
• Activity-based, focusing on set scenes but aiding understanding of whole play.

Part 1 provides activities for use while studying the play, focusing especially on the scenes for 2005.

Part 2 covers exam technique, gives essay practice and analyses sample essays.

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Length: 58 pp

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