Shakespeare SBA 2025-26

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Designed for the Real Exam

Built from the official briefing, the mock SBA feedback (A Midsummer Night's Dream), and the actual three-story booklet you'll bring into the room.

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3 Stories, Detailed

Macbeth · Romeo and Juliet · The Merchant of Venice — plot, characters, themes, quotes, and lessons, all in one place.

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Pick 1–2 Books Smartly

Most groups only get to discuss 1–2 stories in 8–12 minutes. Use the decision tree to choose the books that maximise your score.

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50+ Questions with P.E.E.L Answers

Predicted question bank covering decisions, endings, lessons, modern relevance, and promotion activities — with full sample answers.

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Notecard Templates

One-side 4×6 inch templates per story, fitted for the SBA rules (notes in point form only, no full scripts).

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Day-by-Day Prep Plan

A 14-day countdown from today to 6 July, plus exactly what to do in the 15-minute preparation room.

🚨 Read This First (90 seconds)

You have 15 minutes to prepare, then 8–12 minutes to discuss with your group. You bring: your SBA Logbook, your 3 Shakespeare stories, stationery. You get one 4″ × 6″ notecard (single side). No phones, no tablets.

The examiners grade you on four things:

#	Domain	What examiners look for
I	Pronunciation & Delivery	Clear voice, correct stress, varied intonation, no mumbling.
II	Communication Strategies	Listen, respond naturally, build on others, paraphrase, invite.
III	Vocabulary & Language Patterns	A range of words, varied sentence structures, self-correct errors.
IV	Ideas & Organisation	P.E.E.L (Point → Explanation → Example → Link), reflective links to modern life.

Domain

What examiners look for

Pronunciation & Delivery

Clear voice, correct stress, varied intonation, no mumbling.

Communication Strategies

Listen, respond naturally, build on others, paraphrase, invite.

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Vocabulary & Language Patterns

A range of words, varied sentence structures, self-correct errors.

Ideas & Organisation

P.E.E.L (Point → Explanation → Example → Link), reflective links to modern life.

⚠️ Reading from notes drops you from 5 → 3 marks. Reading the whole answer from notes drops you to 2. Use bullet points, not full sentences.

🗺️ How to Use This Site

Read in this order — each page is 3–8 minutes.

What is SBA? — context, history, why it exists

Exam Format — what happens minute-by-minute on 6 July

Assessment Criteria — what each mark band means

How to Choose Your Book(s) — decision tree (most groups pick 1–2)

The 3 Stories — detailed analysis of Macbeth · Romeo · Merchant

Preparation — how to read, take notes, practise

Question Bank — 50+ predicted questions

Skills Deep Dive — pronunciation, communication, vocab, ideas

Master Checklist — print this the night before

🏃 Already Short on Time?

If the exam is tomorrow, follow this 60-minute crash plan:

0–5 min: Read Exam Format + Checklist.

5–25 min: Read one book analysis page (pick the easiest: Macbeth).

25–40 min: Read P.E.E.L Framework + 5 sample answers from Sample Answers.

40–55 min: Memorise the Useful Phrases Cheatsheet.

55–60 min: Fill in your Notecard Template with your top 5 talking points.

Shakespeare SBA2025-26 First SBA Survival Guide

Designed for the Real Exam

3 Stories, Detailed

Pick 1–2 Books Smartly

50+ Questions with P.E.E.L Answers

Notecard Templates

Day-by-Day Prep Plan

🚨 Read This First (90 seconds)

🗺️ How to Use This Site

🏃 Already Short on Time?

📂 Source Materials (downloadable)

Shakespeare SBA2025-26 First SBA Survival Guide

Designed for the Real Exam

3 Stories, Detailed

Pick 1–2 Books Smartly

50+ Questions with P.E.E.L Answers

Notecard Templates

Day-by-Day Prep Plan

🚨 Read This First (90 seconds) ​

🗺️ How to Use This Site ​

🏃 Already Short on Time? ​

📂 Source Materials (downloadable) ​

🚨 Read This First (90 seconds)

🗺️ How to Use This Site

🏃 Already Short on Time?

📂 Source Materials (downloadable)