A set of 7 exam style questions for the Unseen Poetry section of the AQA A English Literature A Level course. This relates to the 'Love Through The Ages' paper.
An exam style question for the Unseen Prose section of the AQA A English Literature A Level course. This relates to the ‘Modern Times: literature from 1945 to present day’ paper.
A lesson taking students through the process of responding to an unseen poem in an exam. Aimed at the IGCE Edexcel Lit spec but would work generally for unseen poetry with a few tweaks. Lesson as follows:
Recap of marks, intros and conclusions
9 steps to take when approach the question (to be done along as a class)
Model paragraph
Reflection on model
A set of questions on the language and structure in Rossetti’s poem, ‘May’. Designed to enable students to annotate / make notes on Rossetti’s poem (taught as part of the Edexcel A Level Pre 19th Centrury Victorian Verse Selection).
A comprehensive list of revision notes for students studying Prayer Before Birth by Louis MacNeice Covers content, themes, feelings, language and structure.
Features on the IGCSE Edexcel English Literature specification.
This is a comprehensive lesson for A Level students to revise Tess of the D’Urbervilles. It focuses specifically on the presentation of love in the novel in preparation for Section C of Paper 1 (Love Through The Ages). Covers: context, key symbols, key quotations, interpretations.
A huge 19 unseen poetry question convering a broad range of poetic forms; types of love and literary periods.
Also includes a step-by-step planning guide for students.
A third set of 6 exam style questions for the Unseen Poetry section of the AQA A English Literature A Level course. This relates to the ‘Love Through The Ages’ paper.
A pack of questions for question 5 on the IGCSE Edexcel English Language (A) Exam Paper. The unseen passage and question is printed in the booklet (anthology passage not included). Each question is aimed at a different extract.
This is an unseen nonfiction question and a feedback sheet with model paragraphs for students. This relates to the Edexcel English Language and Literature A Level course - Paper 2, Section A.
This is a series of lessons that guides students through a practice analytical essay on Boxer in Animal Farm by George Orwell. It covers planning, writing and feedback on their essays. Also provided are some model paragraphs for students to reflect on. Suitable and adaptable for KS3 and KS4.
This is a lesson focusing on an extract from Animal Farm describing Napoleon. It helps students to write analytically about Orwell’s use of language. Suitable and adaptable for KS3 or KS4.
A second set of 6 exam style questions for the Unseen Poetry section of the AQA A English Literature A Level course. This relates to the ‘Love Through The Ages’ paper.
This is a handout for AQA A Level Literature students giving them simple steps to approach the unseen poetry question in the exam (Paper 1, Section B).
This is a set of three lessons that I have made to help students improve their skills in writing summaries. It is a combination of individual and group work. This was made for Year 9 as an introduction to GCSE English, but could work well for a lower ability KS4 class. I have tried to make a somewhat 'dry&' topic as entertaining as possible! A lesson plan features as the last slide on each PowerPoint.
This scheme of work is an exploration of many types of poems through the ages. Students will study poets such as Zephaniah, Blake, Wordsworth and Shakespeare while learning the basics of poetry analysis. The unit will end with an essay style question based on one of the poems studied. A lesson plan is provided as the last slide of each PowerPoint. 'Poetry is truth in its Sunday clothes' - Joseph Roux!
This is a scheme of work mainly aimed at Year 9 pupils studying Macbeth. The unit will end in a reading assessment on the question: How does Shakespeare present the causes and consequences of greed in the play Macbeth? This could also be adapted for KS4 classes. A lesson plan is included with each lesson so you can understand my thought process. Macbeth is possibly my favourite Shakespeare play, so I hope I have done it justice!