Excellence in Texts 2028 Hamlet

Prescribed Single Text

The complete text of Hamlet, the prescribed Shakespeare play for examination in 2028.
Each scene opens with introductory text to clearly explain the action.
Careful in-line annotation aids students’ understanding and explains key plot points as they move through the text.
Key quotes are identified and explained at the end of each scene. z Includes end-of-scene comprehension questions as well as a Writing Task to encourage engagement.
The Essay Building Blocks feature helps students to develop their essay writing skills throughout their study.
Key notes and analysis on themes, imagery and symbolism are provided along with character timelines summarising and analysing the main roles in the play.
Clear guidance on essay writing along with new sample essays and a complete list of past exam questions on Hamlet.
A consistently clear and colourful A4 layout with key photographs from stage productions brings Hamlet to life.

Comparative Study

The comparative study options in Excellence in Texts 2028 are:

OPTION 1

Novel: Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

Drama: Sive by John B. Keane

Film: I’m Not Scared directed by Gabriele Salvatores

OPTION 2

Novel: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

Drama: A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen

Film: Barbie directed by Greta Gerwig

Excellence in Texts is the only book to offer Higher Level students the complete text of their prescribed Shakespeare play, and two full options for the comparative study. The modes of comparison are thoroughly explained, each text is carefully analysed under each mode, and finally, all three texts for each option are compared and contrasted, presented in clear tables for ease of comparison.

Author: Aoife O’Driscoll of ‘Aoife’s Notes’

Aoife O’Driscoll teaches English in Christian Brothers ’College, Cork.She is well known for her English resource website aoifesnotes.com and for delivering popular webinars for English teachers on behalf of Education and Training Centres. She is the author of a number of successful titles, including previous plays in the Excellence in Texts series.

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Excellence in Texts 2028 Hamlet

Prescribed Single Text

Comparative Study

Author: Aoife O’Driscoll of ‘Aoife’s Notes’

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