Essential to help with the closed book poetry exam, this revision sheet contains 5 key quotations from each poem in the Power and Conflict section of the anthology. It asks students to make notes on the significance of each quotation. Also includes an answer sheet for teachers with some notes about why I selected each quotation. Also includes an audio/video recording of the answers. Also includes a blank grid for students who want to select their own 5 quotations to memorise for the closed book examination. Students must write a brief note to explain why each note is important. It is a useful exercise for making students revise their annotations.

Full lesson which pairs 6 quotations from Stave 1 with 6 quotations and Stave 5 and asks students to make inferences looking for similarities and differences to highlight Scrooge’s transformation and redemption. The PowerPoint then goes through 3 inferences for each of the 12 quotations. The lesson also Includes a grade 9 model response and a writing frame for lower ability students. There is also a helpsheet to support an exam question which is also attached. Also includes: A timeline revision activity for A Christmas Carol that asks students to offer 3 layers of analysis for 13 key Scrooge quotations to help track his transformation in the novel from a solitary miser to a redeemed philanthropist. A01: What is the meaning of the quotation? A02: What is the impact of words/methods? A03: What is Dickens’ message in this quotation? Comprehensive answer sheet is included. I give this out at the end of the lesson so students can compare their answers to it. Ideal revision activity in the run up to the May examinations.

A grade 9 response on how Ralph is presented in Lord of the Flies.

Introductory lesson for mid-low ability group introducing the poem. Links to other Eduqas poetry resources: Revision Cards https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/eduqas-wjec-poetry-revision-cards-gcse-12107545 Lessons on all poems https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/wjec-anthology-bundle-2-lesson-on-each-poem-11896591 Revision resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/wjec-eduqas-poetry-anthology-revising-all-poems-11894072 Bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/wjec-eduqas-poetry-anthology-bundle-gcse-9-1-11815065

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Free worksheets focused on figurative language.

A grade 7 and grade 6 model answer to an old Edexcel GCSE question involving writing an article describing the greatest modern invention.

A fully differentiated and potentially outstanding lesson offering various levels of differentiation. It invites students to explore 5 ways Scrooge is presented in Stave 1: outsider, uncharitable, miser, isolated and lacking festive spirit. Starter: Students annotate the 2 model paragraphs about Scrooge using the differentiated bronze, silver, gold criteria that links to the A01, A02, A03 mark scheme. Main: Students work in 5 groups. They each complete their paragraph based on their individual question. After this students carousel to share the answers. Plenary: Students understand the AQA mark scheme and grade their work against the English Literature criteria. Lesson 2: Recap 28 key quotations from Stave 1.

This resource contains 15 AQA style exam questions for Power and Conflict - one for each poem. There is a grid to help students create two lines or argument for comparing the poems. The grid contains information about power, conflict, key quotations, structure and context for each poem. A PowerPoint is also included to help model how to plan lines of argument on the interactive whiteboard. Also includes 4 differentiated writing frames to 4 actual AQA power and conflict past exam questions. Each writing frame has 3 tiers of difficulty to allow for the fact different students in the class require different levels of support and guidance in the run up to the examinations. Tier 1: Students add the analysis of the quotations. The topic sentences and recommended quotations are already filled in for them. Tier 2: Students must pick their own 3 quotations from each poem and analyse the quotations. Tier 3: Students must pick their own topic sentences, quotations and then analsyse the quotations. The questions covered are as follows: 2021 question: Compare how poets present ideas about power and control in ‘London’ and in one other poem from ‘Power and conflict’. (30) Nov 2020 question: Compare how poets present the ways people are affected by difficult experiences in ‘Remains’ and in one other poem from ‘Power and conflict’. (30) May 2019 question: Compare how poets present the ways that people are affected by war in ‘War Photographer’ and in one other poem from ‘Power and conflict’. (30) May 2018 question: Compare how poets present ideas about power in ‘Ozymandias’ and in one other poem from ‘Power and conflict’. (30)

GCSE Revision sheet containing key quotations linked to main characters and themes. Includes an answer sheet for the test on key quotations for each character. Also includes the play divided into scenes using page numbers with an activity asking students to find key quotations from each scene.

PowerPoint for an exam walk-through looking at the AQA Question from May 2017. Differentiated starter: define the key words linked to male aggression and make links. Main: Analyse 5 key extracts that demonstrate male aggression with a focus on A01 and A02. Suggested answers are on the PowerPoint to guide students through each extract. Plenary: Draw a line graph to chart the intensity of male aggression across the play. Also includes a band 5/6 model response to the question so students can look at how to develop their writing into a top band style response.

10+ Resources to teach students methods for comparing poems from the AQA anthology. Includes ideas for discriminating comparisons by both theme and method. The model examples come from the Power and Conflict AQA anthology and include plans for… The Emigree and Kamikaze Exposure and War Photographer. Exposure and Storm on the Island Tissue and Ozymandias Remains and Bayonet Charge Prelude and Ozymandias London and My Last Duchess There is also a blank template for students to practise using the 12 point comparative method on a question comparing Ozymandias and My Last Duchess. There is also a choice over a simple 4 paragraph methods based approach or a more advanced 2 paragraph conceptual approach. There is also a diamond ranking starter activity to get students to engage with the criteria for grade 8 and 9. There is also a resource with 3 tiers of difficulty depending on how confident students are at planning their own comparisons. Tier 1: Students add the analysis of the quotations. The topic sentences and recommended quotations are already filled in for them. Tier 2: Students must pick their own 3 quotations from each poem and analyse the quotations. Tier 3: Students must pick their own topic sentences, quotations and then analsyse the quotations. The questions covered are as follows: 2021 question: Compare how poets present ideas about power and control in ‘London’ and in one other poem from ‘Power and conflict’. (30) Nov 2020 question: Compare how poets present the ways people are affected by difficult experiences in ‘Remains’ and in one other poem from ‘Power and conflict’. (30) May 2019 question: Compare how poets present the ways that people are affected by war in ‘War Photographer’ and in one other poem from ‘Power and conflict’. (30) May 2018 question: Compare how poets present ideas about power in ‘Ozymandias’ and in one other poem from ‘Power and conflict’. (30)

This huge Romeo and Juliet pack has been adapted for home learning. This comprehensive collection of worksheets have been designed to help prepare students for the 9-1 GCSE examinations on Romeo and Juliet. Look through the 65+ preview pages to have a look at the range of resources on offer. The pack includes the following resources: Quotation revision sheets. Examination Style Questions Model high quality paragraphs Writing frames Planning sheets to help tackle exam questions Analysis questions of key scenes Abridged version of the whole play 20 key extracts to analyse Revising the 6 main characters Flashcards 3 A3 sheets which contain short easy to remember quotations for Romeo, Juliet, Mercutio, Nurse, Friar and Capulet from across the play. It has been created with the closed book AQA 1-9 examination in mind to help students remember quotations to use in their responses. The activity is differentiated: Bronze level: Identify where in the play the quotes come from Silver: Relate the quotations to key themes. Gold: Identify key words and language features within the quotations Diamond: Relate the quotations for context. 2I have also added AQA-style examination questions based on 5 characters (Mercutio, Friar, Nurse, Prince, Capulet) which works well as a differentiated carousel activity. An AQA-friendly writing frame to help students to structure a response to the play. Model paragraphs aimed at grade 7-9 students. Planning sheets for exam questions on the theme of fate and the character of Capulet. Differentiated comprehension questions on Mercutio. Analysis questions on Juliet’s speech in Act 4 Scene 3 and Romeo’s final speech in Act 5 Scene 3. 10 exam questions written in the style of the AQA 1-9 new spec.

3 A3 revision sheets, 1 A4 revision sheet and a set of revision cards. Sheet 1 has carefully selected key quotations for all 6 characters and carefully selected points about context for A03. Sheet 2 has quotations for 5 themes and exam questions based on each theme. Sheet 3 is a summary and brief explanation of 10 key quotations for each character. Sheet 4 contains a summary of key stage directions across the play. Sheet 1 contains suggested differentiated revision activities: Bronze: Apply a word from the word bank to each quotation. Silver: Link each quotation to a theme (age, gender, class, responsibility). Gold: Use the revision sheet to write essays on all 6 characters.

Double sided revision cards on 6 themes in A Christmas Carol. Before giving students the cards, I go through the lesson and make them fill in notes for each quotation on the separate worksheet to ensure they understand the importance of each quotation. Includes PowerPoint lesson with success criteria, starter, differentiated tasks, plenary. Includes a test on the key quotations for each theme with answers on the PowerPoint. Also includes concise notes on 20 key words from the novella.

This was great for teaching students how to compare two poems from the Power and Conflict section of the anthology. Students follow the detailed writing frame to complete the comparison using the prompts and structure provided. The writing frame guides students to ensure they meet the criteria for A01, A02 and A03. Also includes all lessons for teaching Poppies and Remains individually to prepare for the comparison with various resources.

One page cloze plot summary of An Inspector Calls. Also includes an answer sheet. This is a free taster from my An Inspector Calls bundle which is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/an-inspector-calls-aqa-1-9-differentiated-birling-sheila-11412310

Updated for 2023, 4 differentiated writing frames to 4 actual AQA power and conflict past exam questions. Each writing frame has 3 tiers of difficulty to allow for the fact different students in the class require different levels of support and guidance in the run up to the examinations. Tier 1: Students add the analysis of the quotations. The topic sentences and recommended quotations are already filled in for them. Tier 2: Students must pick their own 3 quotations from each poem and analyse the quotations. Tier 3: Students must pick their own topic sentences, quotations and then analsyse the quotations. The questions covered are as follows: 2021 question: Compare how poets present ideas about power and control in ‘London’ and in one other poem from ‘Power and conflict’. (30) Nov 2020 question: Compare how poets present the ways people are affected by difficult experiences in ‘Remains’ and in one other poem from ‘Power and conflict’. (30) May 2019 question: Compare how poets present the ways that people are affected by war in ‘War Photographer’ and in one other poem from ‘Power and conflict’. (30) May 2018 question: Compare how poets present ideas about power in ‘Ozymandias’ and in one other poem from ‘Power and conflict’. (30) Also includes more writing frames to help structure comparisons that I made a few years ago. The poems that feature in the writing frames include: Storm on the Island and Exposure (conflict with nature) Prelude and Ozymandias (power) Tissue and Ozymandias (conflict) Bayonet Charge and Charge of the light brigade (conflict) Storm on the Island and The Prelude (conflict) London and The Emigree (power of a place) Remains and Poppies (conflict) War Photographer and Remains (conflict) My Last Duchess and Ozymandias (power of pride) My Last Duchess and Checking out me History (frustration)

Very basic free plot storyboard to help lower ability students grasp the plot to Macbeth. More Macbeth resources are available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-full-unit-12584291

List of 100 Macbeth quotations all on one sheet and in chronological order of when they appear in the play. Also contains an activity with a key word missing from each quotation that works well as a revision activity. Also contains a random generator quotation quiz which is useful as a bell activity or to add a competitive element to lessons.