This ActiveTeach CD-ROM supports the novel Blood Oath| by Chris Priestley and includes:

• a copy of the novel on-screen, perfect for whole-class teaching.

• a bank of activities, all based on strategies known to be most effective in motivating reluctant boys, including:

 - team-scoring comprehension quizzes to test understanding and motivate students to focus

 - short videos to set activities in context

 - illustrations of key scenes to help students visualise the action

 - drama and other kinesthetic activities to keep boys active and involved

 - gruesome scenarios for writing activities that boys will love

 - assessment tasks to measure progress. 

• accessible notes and summaries to ensure students understand and are excited by Shakespeare
• unsurpassed preparation for the KS3 Tests - offering supported and varied scene by scene activities structured around Character, Language, Performance and Theme
• holistic activities focus both on the play as a whole and on comparisons within the play to sharpen student learning at both KS3 and GCSE
• durable hardback editions provide excellent value for money.

• clear accessible notes on pages opposite the Shakespeare text;
• activities after each act to help students to respond to the themes, language and imagery of the play;
• a background to Shakespeare's theatre and language;
• guidance on essay writing.