AQA: English Literature B – Excel at teaching – Aspects of Tragedy (Othello and King Lear)

Code:
8480

AQA: English Literature B – Excel at teaching – Aspects of Tragedy (Othello and King Lear)

£110.00

Online | Thursday 08 July 2021

Category:

DATES:
Online | Thursday 08 July 2021

TIME: 4.30 – 6.00pm

CODE: 8480

ABOUT THE COURSE:

This course will enable A-Level English Literature B teachers to maximise their teaching of Aspects of Tragedy (with a focus on the key texts Othello and King Lear) by helping them develop key higher level subject knowledge and a range of exam-informed strategies to ensure excellent results. Led by respected subject specialist, author, examiner and previous trust-wide Leader of English Megan Mansworth, this webinar will provide a range of key teaching and learning strategies and advanced subject knowledge to enable teachers to stretch and challenge students. Using examiner feedback alongside higher level subject knowledge, this course will demonstrate how to hone your teaching practice to ensure that students achieve excellent results. This course is ideal for teachers who are teaching AQA English Literature B but would also be useful for anyone wishing to develop their subject knowledge of Shakespeare or Aspects of Tragedy (Othello and King Lear).

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING:

  • Develop confidence in addressing the demands of the A Level English Literature B Paper 1
  • Ensure your teaching is geared towards ‘teaching to the top’ and effectively teaching high-level challenging context to help students achieve the top grades
  • Gain insights into key elements of advanced subject knowledge of Othello and King Lear to help students achieve maximum progress and attain top grades in the Aspects of Tragedy examination
  • Take away teaching strategies and approaches that inspire students and ensure success
  • Apply advanced critical concepts and theories to your teaching and use these to empower students to reach the top grades.
  • Develop understanding of advanced exam technique to ensure students maximise their potential
WHO SHOULD ATTEND? 
  • Teachers of AQA English Literature B (A Level)
  • Teachers of Aspects of Tragedy
  • ITT trainees, NQTs and RQTs – for subject knowledge
  • Experienced English teachers
  • Heads of Department
COURSE CODE 8480
IN-SCHOOL You can also book this as an In-School Course
INCLUDED
  • You will receive a specially prepared file electronically containing detailed notes, and teaching materials and resources which will be of immediate practical benefit in the classroom.
  • Expert produced PowerPoint presentations
  • CPD Certificate of attendance

Additional information

Key Stage

GCSE
Course Leader

Owen Jermy
Job Title

Head of Department, Subject Teacher, G & T Coordinator, CPD Coordinator
Category

NQTs, Teaching & Learning
Teacher Webinar

English, teacher webinar