This guide provides practical strategies and tips for tackling the Unseen Poetry section of the Leaving Certificate English exam. It explains how to approach a poem you have never seen before, from first impressions and repeated readings to analysing structure, language, imagery, tone, and theme. The notes highlight key poetic techniques and explain how to link them to meaning and the reader’s response. With checklists, sound and punctuation guidance, and sample answers, this resource equips students to write clear, thoughtful, and well-supported responses while managing their time effectively.

This 20-page, comprehensive and detailed Leaving Certificate English Paper One revision booklet is a ready-to-use practice resource, designed to be handy for both teachers and students. Created by a teacher with Higher Level marking expertise, it explains structure, timing, and exam strategy, with clearly defined links to the PCLM marking grid and key assessment criteria. It includes one-page revision sheets for speech, debate, article, short story, and personal essay, offering a quick and practical way to review essential skills, making it an ideal companion for classroom use or independent study.

Comprehensive 9-page HL short story notes from an experienced teacher, covering plot, character, conflict, themes, and SEC marking insights—ready to distribute and boost student performance.

This resource is a Macbeth Quote Bank designed specifically to support Leaving Cert students in learning and memorising key quotations. The play is divided into its five acts, with each section containing a selection of important quotes for study and revision. A matching quote test is included to help students practise recall and reinforce memory of the quotations. The focus of this resource is quote learning and retrieval, making it ideal for exam preparation and independent revision.

This resource provides clear guidance on how to write an effective film review. It breaks the task into simple, manageable steps, explaining how to introduce a film, engage the reader, express opinions with evidence, and evaluate both the story and technical elements without giving spoilers. A helpful checklist ensures all key features are included, while a wide range of useful vocabulary supports students in developing more detailed and sophisticated responses. This resource is ideal for helping learners structure their writing, improve analytical skills, and produce confident, engaging film reviews.

Notes and analysis for the poem Inversnaid by Gerard Manley Hopkins - includes a biography of the poet.

“Understanding the cultural context of a text adds to our enjoyment of a good narrative.”** This resource provides a clear, well-structured 70-mark Cultural Context sample essay on Sive, Small Things Like These and The Shawshank Redemption, written in response to the question:** “Understanding the cultural context of a text adds to our enjoyment of a good narrative.”** It models effective structure, focused analysis, comparative links and is backed up with quotes and key moments with clear, strong links to the question asked, all of which are essential for a strong Comparative answer. Ideal for revision or for students seeking guidance on how to shape a full comparative essay or a ready to hand out classroom resource, this sample offers a reliable and accessible example of what a high-quality response looks like.

Complete Junior Cycle English Guide – Perfect for JCSP & Students Who Need Extra Support This all-in-one English booklet is designed for students who need extra support, with simplified language and clear explanations. It covers everything Junior Cycle Ordinary Level students need: Writing & Composition: Dialogue, Interview, Report, Review, Blog, Diary Entry, Personal & Formal Letters – with scaffolded templates and sample answers. Poetry: Full texts, easy-to-understand notes, and guided questions for key poems like Heaney, Cope, Owen, Sassoon, Lochhead, and Glass. Set Texts & Film: Summary, theme, and character notes for Sing Street, Of Mice and Men, and Blood Brothers – all in accessible language for confident understanding. Why Choose This Guide? Perfect for JCSP and learners needing extra support Makes writing, poetry, and texts easy to understand Ready-to-use, classroom-friendly, and time-saving Give your students the confidence to succeed in Junior Cycle English!

Unlock Ready-to-Use Comparative Essay Template for English Teachers! Sive and Small Things Like These Cultural Context Structure Strip Scaffolded Essay Template with Prompts for the following question: *Aspects of cultural context affect the extent to which a character can be happy or successful within the world of a text.” Identify a central character in each of your texts on your comparative course. Compare the aspect of the cultural context in each of these texts that, in your opinion, most affects the extent to which your chosen characters are happy or successful. * Fully structured, scaffolded comparative essay notes for John B. Keane’s Sive and Claire Keegan’s Small Things Like These. Designed specifically for English classrooms, these notes include: Step-by-step guidance on crafting essay introductions and conclusions Clear paragraph structures with topic sentences, key points, evidence, and sum-up sentences Comparative insights highlighting cultural context, family, social class, and human relationships Sample introduction and conclusion paragraphs you can use as teaching models Practical checklists to help students structure their essays effectively Perfect for teachers looking to support students in mastering comparative essays, these notes make planning, discussion, and essay writing straightforward and efficient. Inspire confidence, clarity, and high-quality responses in your classroom with a resource that demonstrates exactly how to connect texts, context, and critical analysis. Teach smarter, not harder – make comparative essay planning simple and impactful!

Save time planning and give your students a clear, structured resource to ensure understanding of ‘The Shawshank Redemption’, even if they miss a class or two! This comprehensive resource offers detailed summary and analysis notes for The Shawshank Redemption, divided into six easy-to-follow segments. Each section includes short, thought-provoking questions focused on Cultural Context and General Vision and Viewpoint, perfect for sparking classroom discussion or guiding independent study. Extras include: A visual timeline of the film to help students track key events A concise list of essential quotes for essay use A practice past exam question to reinforce understanding of Cultural Context