KS3 Shakespeare : "Richard III"

"Richard III" is added to the KS3 Shakespeare options from 2006.

This is the essential revision guide for the Shakespeare paper in the KS3 Test.

It provides help with reading and understanding the plot, as well as advice on writing good answers and improving levels, so students can do brilliantly when it comes to the Test. "KS3 Shakepeare: Richard III" is divided into three sections for easy reference.

Section 1 covers the plot of the complete play, giving a scene-by-scene summary and commentary, reinforced with Quick Check questions.

Further information is given on the key characters, language and overall themes ensuring a detailed understanding of the play.

Section 2 gives essential information on understanding the Test question, finding and using evidence to support an answer, paraphrasing, summarising and using quotations, structuring an answer, linking ideas together, and achieving a higher level.

Section 3 provides practical experience of a Test question including a worked example of a set scene answer, a practice answer and a complete practice set scene question, together with answers and mark scheme. Using this revision guide will help to ensure that students are fully prepared and will get no nasty surprises when it comes to taking the Test.