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Engaging and accessible resources for GCSE and A-Level English and Drama. Powerpoints, worksheets, quizzes and exam practice developed by a teacher with over 20 years teaching experience. You can feel confident that the resources are classroom tested and up to date. If you liked one of your purchases and want one for free, leave a 5* review and email ravenresources@yahoo.com. Include your TES username and your preferred resource. Before you know it, you'll have a second resource absolutely free.
Easter End of Term Quiz 2023
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Easter End of Term Quiz 2023

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A varied 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minute end of term Easter quiz with nine rounds with 65 questions appropriate for secondary school and college students (key stage 4 and 5, 11 to 18 year olds). Appropriate for teams or individuals (more fun with teams). Nine different rounds with a total of 65 questions (some with ten questions, some with five depending on the difficulty and level of interest). The quiz will take between an hour and 1 hour 30 minutes to complete. An response sheet is included with a teacher’s sheet that includes all the answers. Many of the rounds resist Googling the answers with cryptic elements or multiple parts. The quiz is not completely Google proof, but provides sufficient challenge (especially if questions are moved briskly by the teacher). The quiz cannot be won by Googling the answers alone but maintains definitive answers. Round One: Disguised as a Bunny Round Two: Actor Anagrams Round Three: Who am I? Chocolate edition Round Four: Name the Song Round Five: Rank and File Round Six: Name the Object Round Seven: Multiple Choice Round Eight: First and Last Movie Lines Round Nine: Name the Number Three Tie Breaker Questions Students work through a highly visual PowerPoint answering questions in each round. The animations in the PowerPoint allow you to create interest and allow students time to answer questions. Examples of the Actor Anagrams, Who am I?, Rank and File, Name the Object and Name the number are included to make instructions clear and accessible. The Name the Song and First an Last rounds have an electronic voice reading. Either turn on your speakers, or not, depending on your preference. Once the quiz has been completed, students mark the answers of the other teams and work through the questions that can create further discussion. Working through the answers takes between 15 and 20 minutes. You can slow the progress down or speed it up depending on your group or lessons. Questions are appropriate to a secondary school and college aged student. Whole quiz time: 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes. The PowerPoint can be edited and adapted allowing you to change any questions to suit your students. Try out the free end of term quiz.
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Mega Quiz
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Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Mega Quiz

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A varied 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minute end of unit quiz or a good way to start revising The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. Eight rounds with 75 questions appropriate for secondary school and college students (key stage 4 and 5, 11 to 18 year olds). Appropriate for teams or individuals (more fun with teams). Eight different rounds with a total of 75 questions (some with ten questions, some with five depending on the difficulty and level of interest). The quiz will take between an hour and 1 hour 30 minutes to complete. An response sheet is included with a teacher’s sheet that includes all the answers. Round One: Character Anagrams Round Two: Context Multiple Choice Round Three: Who said what? Round Four: What happened when? Round Five: Word Meanings Round Six: Literary Techniques Round Seven: Who am I? Round Eight: Complete the Quotation Tie breakers Students work through a highly visual PowerPoint answering questions in each round. The animations in the PowerPoint allow you to create interest and allow students time to answer questions. Examples of the Character Anagrams, Who said what?, Word Meanings, Literary Techniques, Who am I? and Complete the Quotation are included to make instructions clear and accessible. The What said what?, Word Meanings, Literary Techniques and Complete the Quotation have an electronic voice readings. Either turn on your speakers, or not, depending on your preference. Once the quiz has been completed, students mark the answers of the other teams and work through the questions that can create further discussion. Questions are appropriate to a secondary school and college aged student. The eight rounds of questions last for between 50 minutes and 1 hour (depending on how much time you give students to answer the questions). You can also give students longer to complete the questions. For example, the Who am I? clues could be left on the board to allow students to discuss possibilities in groups. The other questions in the quiz can be moved through at a brisk pace. Working through the answers takes between 15 and 20 minutes. You can slow the progress down or speed it up depending on your group or lessons. Whole quiz time: 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes. The PowerPoint can be edited and adapted allowing you to change any questions to suit your students. Try the free end of term quiz.
Summer 2023 End of Term Quiz
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Summer 2023 End of Term Quiz

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A great 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minute end of term Summer quiz. Ten rounds with 70 questions appropriate for secondary school and college students (key stage 4 and 5, 11 to 18 year olds). Appropriate for teams or individuals (more fun with teams) and suitable for any lesson or form group. A response sheet is included with a teacher’s sheet that includes all the answers. Round One: Who is in disguise? Round Two: Actor Anagrams Round Three: Odd One Out Round Four: Name the Summer Song Round Five: Multiple Choice Round Six: Name the Object Round Seven: Rank and File Round Eight: First and Last Round Nine: Celebrity Couples Round Ten: Name that Number Three tie breakers Some rounds have ten questions, some with five depending on the difficulty and level of interest. Students work through a highly visual PowerPoint answering questions in each round. The animations in the PowerPoint allow you to create interest and allow students time to answer questions. Examples of the Actor Anagram, Odd One Out, Name the Object, Rank and File and Name that Number rounds are included to make instructions clear and accessible. Once the quiz has been completed, students mark the answers of the other teams. Marking the responses can create further discussion. Questions are appropriate to a secondary school and college aged student. The nine rounds of questions last for between 50 minutes and 1 hour (depending on how much time you give students to answer the questions). Round Two (Actor Anagrams), Round Three (Odd One Out), Round Four (Name the Summer Song) and Round Ten (Name the Number) could take longer for students to answer. You could give students up to five minutes per question. Alternatively, the quiz could be moved through reasonably briskly. Working through the answers takes between 15 and 20 minutes. You can slow the progress down or speed it up depending on your group or lessons. Whole quiz time: 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes. The PowerPoint can be edited and adapted allowing you to change any questions to suit your students. Try out the free end of term quiz.
A Streetcar Named Desire Worksheets
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A Streetcar Named Desire Worksheets

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A pack of resources for teaching A Streetcar named Desire by Tennessee Williams. The pack includes: • A series of 11 worksheets covering each scene of the play. Each worksheet includes two pages of questions for each scene, an extract from the scene with a number of writer’s methods for the student to find, a research task and three or more essay questions based on the scene, but also enabling students to discuss the rest of the play. • A key quotations worksheet. • A conflict and tension worksheet that identifies specific oppositions and themes for students to study. • A character evolution worksheet with space to identify key scenes and well as directing students towards how the characters start the play and how they are changed by the end of the play. • A scene summary worksheet that prompts students to write short summaries for all of the scenes. This resource encourages close reading, critical writing and creative responses. Students can be set the work independently or the work can be presented in a more collaborative class atmosphere. Appropriate to upper GCSE students and A Level students of English. Also Available: A Streetcar Named Desire Mega Quiz (great for end of unit fun or start of revision)
Christmas Quiz 2023 - End of Term Quiz
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Christmas Quiz 2023 - End of Term Quiz

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A varied 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minute end of term Christmas quiz. Ten rounds with 70 questions appropriate for secondary school and college students (key stage 4 and 5, 11 to 18 year olds). Appropriate for teams or individuals. An answer sheet is included with a teacher’s sheet that includes all the answers. Round One: Who is in disguise? Round Two: Actor Anagrams Round Three: Rank and File Round Four: Name the Christmas Song Round Five: Multiple Choice Round Six: What is that object? Round Seven: Odd One Out Round Eight: First and Last Christmas Movie Round Nine: Name the Number Round Ten: Who am I? Christmas Edition Tie breakers Students work through a highly visual PowerPoint answering questions in each round. The animations in the PowerPoint allow you to create interest and allow students time to answer questions. Examples of the Rank and File round, Actor Anagram, Name the object, Odd One Out, Name the number and Who am I? rounds are included to make instructions clear and accessible. Once the quiz has been completed, students mark each other’s answers and work through a range of questions that can create further discussion. Questions are appropriate to a secondary school and college aged students. The ten rounds of questions last for between 50 minutes and 1 hour (depending on how much time you give students to answer the questions). Round Two (Name the Christmas Song) and Round Four (Actor Anagrams) can take longer for students to answer. A one minute time limit is included in the actor anagrams in Round Four, but students can be given more time. The other questions in the quiz can be moved through at a brisk pace. Working through the answers takes between 15 and 20 minutes. You can slow the progress down or speed it up depending on your group or lessons. Whole quiz time: 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes. The PowerPoint can be edited and adapted allowing you to change any questions to suit your students. Try out the free end of term quiz.
Dickens' A Christmas Carol Mega Quiz
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Dickens' A Christmas Carol Mega Quiz

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A varied 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minute end of unit quiz or a good way to start revising A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Eight rounds with 75 questions appropriate for secondary school and college students (key stage 4 and 5, 11 to 18 year olds). Appropriate for teams or individuals (more fun with teams). Eight different rounds with a total of 75 questions (most with ten questions and an anagram round with five). The quiz will take between an hour and 1 hour 30 minutes to complete. A response sheet is included with a teacher’s sheet that includes all the answers. Round One: Character Anagrams Round Two: Context Multiple Choice Round Three: Who said what? Round Four: What happened when? Round Five: Word Meanings Round Six: Literary Techniques Round Seven: Who am I? Round Eight: Complete the Quotation Tie breakers Students work through a highly visual PowerPoint answering questions in each round. The animations in the PowerPoint allow you to create interest and allow students time to answer questions. Examples of the Character Anagrams, Who said what?, Word Meanings, Literary Techniques, Who am I? and Complete the Quotation are included to make instructions clear and accessible. The What said what?, Word Meanings, Literary Techniques and Complete the Quotation have an electronic voice readings. Either turn on your speakers, or not, depending on your preference. Once the quiz has been completed, students mark the answers of the other teams and work through the questions that can create further discussion. Questions are appropriate to a secondary school and college aged student. The eight rounds of questions last for between 50 minutes and 1 hour (depending on how much time you give students to answer the questions). You can also give students longer to complete the questions. For example, the Who am I? clues could be left on the board to allow students to discuss possibilities in groups. The other questions in the quiz can be moved through at a brisk pace. Working through the answers takes between 15 and 20 minutes. You can slow the progress down or speed it up depending on your group or lessons. Whole quiz time: 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes. The PowerPoint can be edited and adapted allowing you to change any questions to suit your students. Try out the free end of term quiz.
Easter Quiz 2024 End of Term Fun
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Easter Quiz 2024 End of Term Fun

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An ALL NEW and varied 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minute Easter 2024 fun end of term quiz with nine rounds with 65 questions appropriate for secondary school and college students (key stage 4 and 5, 11 to 18 year olds). Appropriate for teams or individuals (more fun with teams). Nine different rounds with a total of 65 questions (some with ten questions, some with five depending on the difficulty and level of interest). The quiz will take between an hour and 1 hour 30 minutes to complete. An response sheet is included with a teacher’s sheet that includes all the answers. Many of the rounds resist Googling the answers with cryptic elements or multiple parts. The quiz is not completely Google proof, but provides sufficient challenge (especially if questions are moved briskly by the teacher). The quiz cannot be won by Googling the answers alone but maintains definitive answers. Round One: Disguised as a Bunny Round Two: Actor Anagrams Round Three: Who am I? Game Board Edition Round Four: Name the Song Round Five: Rank and File Round Six: Name the Object Round Seven: First and Last Movie Lines Round Eight: Name the Number Round Nine: International Sweets Two Tie Breaker Questions Students work through a highly visual PowerPoint answering questions in each round. The animations in the PowerPoint allow you to create interest and allow students time to answer questions. Examples of the Actor Anagrams, Who am I?, Rank and File, Name the Object and Name the number are included to make instructions clear and accessible. The Name the Song and First and Last rounds have an electronic voice reading. Either turn on your speakers, or not, depending on your preference. Once the quiz has been completed, students mark the answers of the other teams and work through the questions that can create further discussion. Working through the answers takes between 15 and 20 minutes. You can slow the progress down or speed it up depending on your group or lessons. Questions are appropriate to a secondary school and college aged student. Whole quiz time: 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes. The PowerPoint can be edited and adapted allowing you to change any questions to suit your students. Try out the free end of term quiz.
Hamlet 10 A Level Practice Exam Extract and Proposition Questions from Act 1
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Hamlet 10 A Level Practice Exam Extract and Proposition Questions from Act 1

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A pack of 10 Hamlet practice examination questions that follow the extract and proposition structure of the OCR A Level English Literature Component 01 (Drama and Poetry Pre-1900) Section 1: Shakespeare (specification number H472). The materials consist of a two part question with an extract question and a proposition question with an extract from Act 1 of Hamlet by William Shakespeare. The questions focus on various issues relevant to the study of Act 1 of Hamlet. The first part of the question provides a specific extract from Hamlet and then asks students to complete a detailed analysis of the extract. In the second part of the question, students are provided with a proposition and asked to discuss the topic in relation to the rest of the play Hamlet. Students are required to engage with the statement and apply it to their analysis of the extract and discussion of the rest of the play.
Othello: 25 A Level English Practice Exam Papers
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Othello: 25 A Level English Practice Exam Papers

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25 Othello practice exam questions with AQA A-Level Literature Specification A extract structure for Paper 1 (Love through the ages) Section A (specification number 8702). Practice exam papers in the style of A-Level AQA English Literature Specification A The materials consist of twenty-five extract questions each with a one to two page extract from Othello by William Shakespeare. No extracts are repeated over the 25 questions and extracts are drawn from an even spread of acts and scenes. The questions provide an initial proposition in the form of a quotation. The proposition is followed by a question that asks students to discuss a specific aspect of love in the extract and at other points in the play. Each questions provides a different topic within the Love through the ages heading. The question requires students to complete a detailed analysis of the extract followed by a discussion of the topic in the rest of the play. The pack includes: 25 AQA style proposition practice exam papers on different sections and different topics in Othello. An exemplar essay of one of the practice exam questions. An assessment objective marking grid. A PowerPoint with details about the structure of the questions, suggestions about how to approach the question, a structure for writing a response, examining board suggestions, instructions for using the marking grid and a student self-assessment activity. A bundle of ten Act Three practice exam questions are also available (no extracts are repeated)
The Great Gatsby Mega Quiz
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The Great Gatsby Mega Quiz

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A varied 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minute end of unit quiz or a good way to start revising The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Eight rounds with 75 questions appropriate for secondary school and college students (key stage 4 and 5, 11 to 18 year olds). Appropriate for teams or individuals (more fun with teams). Eight different rounds with a total of 75 questions (some with ten questions, some with five depending on the difficulty and level of interest). The quiz will take between an hour and 1 hour 30 minutes to complete. An response sheet is included with a teacher’s sheet that includes all the answers. Round One: Character Anagrams Round Two: Context Multiple Choice Round Three: Who said what? Round Four: What happened when? Round Five: Word Meanings Round Six: Literary Techniques Round Seven: Who am I? Round Eight: Complete the Quotation Tie breakers Students work through a highly visual PowerPoint answering questions in each round. The animations in the PowerPoint allow you to create interest and allow students time to answer questions. Examples of the Character Anagrams, Who said what?, Word Meanings, Literary Techniques, Who am I? and Complete the Quotation are included to make instructions clear and accessible. The What said what?, Word Meanings, Literary Techniques and Complete the Quotation have an electronic voice readings. Either turn on your speakers, or not, depending on your preference. Once the quiz has been completed, students mark the answers of the other teams and work through the questions that can create further discussion. Questions are appropriate to a secondary school and college aged student. The eight rounds of questions last for between 50 minutes and 1 hour (depending on how much time you give students to answer the questions). You can also give students longer to complete the questions. For example, the Who am I? clues could be left on the board to allow students to discuss possibilities in groups. The other questions in the quiz can be moved through at a brisk pace. Working through the answers takes between 15 and 20 minutes. You can slow the progress down or speed it up depending on your group or lessons. Whole quiz time: 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes. The PowerPoint can be edited and adapted allowing you to change any questions to suit your students. Try out the free end of term quiz.
The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin Critical and Creative Activities
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The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin Critical and Creative Activities

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A pack of resources for a minimum of 1 hour and 30 minutes of teaching on ‘The Story of an Hour’ by Kate Chopin. The story is a public domain story that is freely available for use. All the images used in the pack are available for commercial use. The pack includes: • A copy of ‘The Story of an Hour’ in the format of a Word document with a glossary. • A two page student worksheet with a selection of activities and questions. • A student worksheet with answers to guide the teacher. • A 28 slide PowerPoint reflecting all activities on the worksheet which some extra explanation and contains useful links and reference to the creative activities. • A ten question PowerPoint comprehension quiz that can be shown on a whiteboard and students can mark their own answers. • Four creative writing prompt sheets that encourage students to continue to think about the themes and approaches of the story. • A lesson plan guide with the task split into three 30 minute sections. Work can, of course, be extended for longer sessions or 30 minute sessions can be put together for an hour lesson. This resource encourages close reading, critical writing and creative responses. Students can be set the work independently or the work can be presented in a more collaborative class atmosphere. Appropriate to GCSE students and A Level students of English.
Othello: 10 A Level English Practice Exam Questions from Act 3
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Othello: 10 A Level English Practice Exam Questions from Act 3

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A pack of 10 practice examination questions that follow the proposition structure of the AQA A Level Paper 1 (Love Through the Ages) Section A (specification number 7712). In the style of AQA A Level English Literature specification A. The materials consist of ten proposition questions each with a two-page extract from Act 3 of Othello and different love focused proposition and question. The questions focus on various issues on the topic of love and the characters in Othello. The questions provide a specific point of view and then asks students to complete a detailed analysis of the extract followed by a discussion of the rest of the play. Students are required to engage with the statement (proposition) and apply it to their analysis of the extract and discussion of the rest of the play.
Easter Quiz 2022 End of Term
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Easter Quiz 2022 End of Term

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A varied quiz for any lesson, form term or group. Appropriate for secondary school and college students (key stage 4 and 5, 11 to 18 year olds). A range of eight rounds of 60 questions (some with ten questions, some with five depending on the difficult and level of interest). Will take between an hour and 1 hour 30 minutes to complete. Appropriate for teams or individuals. An answer sheet is included with a teacher’s sheet that includes all the answers. • Round One: Chocolate Slogans • Round Two: Bunny Anagrams • Round Three: Disguised as a Bunny • Round Four: What is that object? • Round Five: Rank and File • Round Six: First and Last • Round Seven: Multiple Choice • Round Eight: Name that number • Tie breakers Students work through a highly visual PowerPoint answering questions in each round. The animations in the PowerPoint allow you to create interest and allow students time to answer questions. Examples of the Rank and File, Bunny Anagram and Name the Object rounds are included to make instructions clear and accessible. Once the quiz has been completed, students mark each other’s answers and work through a range of questions that can create further discussion. Questions are appropriate to a secondary school and college aged student. The eight rounds of questions last for between 50 minutes and 1 hour (depending on how much time you give students to answer the questions). Round Two (Bunny Anagrams) has a 90 second timer that can be shortened to 45 seconds or removed and made longer. Round Eight (Name the Number) can take longer for students to answer. It can a good idea to give them about five minutes per question. The other questions in the quiz can be moved through at a brisk pace. Working through the answers takes between 15 and 20 minutes. You can slow the progress down or speed it up depending on your group or lessons. Whole quiz time: 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes. The PowerPoint can be edited and adapted allowing you to change any questions to suit your students. Try out the free end of term quiz. Available in an End of Term Quiz Bundle
William Blake: 10 A Level Practice Exam Questions
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William Blake: 10 A Level Practice Exam Questions

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A pack of 10 practice examination papers that follow the poem and theme structure of the OCR English Language and Literature A Level Paper 2 (The Language of Poetry and Plays) Section A (specification number H474). The practice exam questions consist of a theme focused question with a William Blake poem. The questions focus on issues relevant to the study of a range of 10 William Blake’s poems from Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience. These are the 10 poems currently being examined on the 2022 OCR English Language and Literature A Level Paper 2 exam. Each question provides a different theme and then asks students to complete a detailed analysis of a different poems followed by a comparison to other poems by William Blake. Students are required to engage with the theme and apply it to their analysis of the poem included as well as other William Blake poems that they are expected to recall from their study of his poetry.
20 AQA style GCSE Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Exam Practice Papers
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20 AQA style GCSE Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Exam Practice Papers

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20 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde practice exam questions with AQA GCSE Literature extract structure for Paper 1 (Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel) Section B (specification number 8702). Practice exam papers in the style of GCSE AQA English Literature. The materials consist of twenty extract questions each with a one-page extract from Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. The questions focus on various topics and characters relevant to Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The questions provide a specific topic and then asks students to complete a detailed analysis of the extract followed by a discussion of the topic in the rest of the novella. Students are required to engage with the extract and the topic before applying their analysis to the rest of the novella. The pack includes: 20 AQA style practice exam papers on different sections and different topics in the novella. A description of student friendly assessment objectives. An exemplar essay of one of the practice exam questions. An assessment objective marking grid. A PowerPoint with details about the structure of the questions, suggestions about how to approach the question, a structure for writing a response, examining board suggestions, instructions for using the marking grid and two student self-assessment activities.
'The Tiger' by William Blake Student Worksheet and PowerPoints
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'The Tiger' by William Blake Student Worksheet and PowerPoints

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A Level and GCSE resources for 1 hour and 30 minutes of teaching on ‘The Tiger by William Blake. Suggestions for further activities or additional activities are also included. This poem is sometimes called ‘The Tyger’. The pack includes: • A two page student worksheet with a selection of activities and questions. • A 25 slide PowerPoint reflecting all activities on the worksheet which some extra explanation. Essay questions and an additional poem is provided for a comparison activity. • A ten question PowerPoint comprehension quiz that can be shown on a whiteboard and students can mark their own answers. • A lesson plan guide with the task split into three 30 minute sections. Work can, of course, be extended for longer sessions or 30 minute sessions can be put together for an hour lesson. This resource encourages close reading, critical writing, discussion and retention of important ideas and quotations from ‘The Tiger. Students can be set the work independently or the work can be presented in a more collaborative class atmosphere. The text of this poem is available at Project Gutenberg: All the images used in the pack are available for commercial use. William Blake poems also available: FREE RESOURCE: London The Garden of Love Introduction to the Songs of Innocence The Lamb The Echoing Green Also available William Blake Poetry Bundle which includes: ‘The Garden of Love’, ‘Introduction to the Songs of Innocence’, ‘The Tiger’, ‘The Lamb’ and ‘The Echoing Green’.
To His Coy Mistress by Andrew Marvell
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To His Coy Mistress by Andrew Marvell

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To His Coy Mistress by Andrew Marvell is a detailed set of teaching activities that progress students through an understanding of the poem with a 12 page PowerPoint presentation. The PowerPoint presentation covers: 1. A starter activity focused on the title that frames the approaches of the students. 2. Links to readings of the poems and a short Kahoot quiz. 3. Brief contextual information about Andrew Marvell and Metaphysical Poets. 4. Notes on the structure of the poem to provide students with a way to approach the poem. 5. Questions that focus on a close reading of the three sections of the poem. 6. Broad questions about Marvell’s use of satire and the role of love in the poem. 7. A creative activity to apply their understanding of the structure and get students to think beyond the poem. After working through the PowerPoint presentation and the questions, students should have an awareness of the specific literary elements of the poem and broad understanding of the larger concepts, such as love.
'Introduction' (poem) by William Blake Student Worksheet and PowerPoint
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'Introduction' (poem) by William Blake Student Worksheet and PowerPoint

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A Level and GCSE resources for 1 hour and 30 minutes of teaching on the poem ‘Introduction’ to the Songs of Innocence by William Blake. Suggestions for further activities or additional activities are also included. PLEASE NOTE: this is not an introduction to the poetry of William Blake. These are resources for the poem named ‘Introduction’. The pack includes: • A two page student worksheet with a selection of activities and questions. • A 25 slide PowerPoint reflecting all activities on the worksheet which some extra explanation. Essay questions and an additional poem is provided for a comparison activity. • A ten question PowerPoint comprehension quiz that can be shown on a whiteboard and students can mark their own answers. • A lesson plan guide with the task split into three 30 minute sections. Work can, of course, be extended for longer sessions or 30 minute sessions can be put together for an hour lesson. This resource encourages close reading, critical writing, discussion and retention of important ideas and quotations from ‘Introduction’ to the Songs of Innocence. Students can be set the work independently or the work can be presented in a more collaborative class atmosphere. The text of this poem is available at Project Gutenberg: All the images used in the pack are available for commercial use. William Blake poems also available: FREE RESOURCE: London The Garden of Love The Tiger The Lamb The Echoing Green Also available William Blake Poetry Bundle which includes: ‘The Garden of Love’, ‘Introduction to the Songs of Innocence’, ‘The Tiger’, ‘The Lamb’ and ‘The Echoing Green’.
To His Coy Mistress by Andrew Marvell
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To His Coy Mistress by Andrew Marvell

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To His Coy Mistress by Andrew Marvell is a detailed set of teaching activities that progress students through an understanding of the poem with a 12 page PowerPoint presentation. The PowerPoint presentation covers: 1. A starter activity focused on the title that frames the approaches of the students. 2. Links to readings of the poems and a short Kahoot quiz. 3. Brief contextual information about Andrew Marvell and Metaphysical Poets. 4. Notes on the structure of the poem to provide students with a way to approach the poem. 5. Questions that focus on a close reading of the three sections of the poem. 6. Broad questions about Marvell’s use of satire and the role of love in the poem. 7. A creative activity to apply their understanding of the structure and get students to think beyond the poem. After working through the PowerPoint presentation and the questions, students should have an awareness of the specific literary elements of the poem and broad understanding of the larger concepts, such as love.
Ice Breaker: Would You Rather
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Ice Breaker: Would You Rather

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Would You Rather PowerPoint slides. Get your students out of their chairs and voting with their feet with this Would You Rather PowerPoint. Great for back to school or first meetings with groups. A great icebreaker that gets students walking around, meeting new people, forming friendships based on shared interest and starting to talk to one another. Just project this PowerPoint on the board, get your students on their feet and get them moving. Each of the 15 slides offer two options. There are no right or wrong answers, just different opinions. Students can move to one side of the room or the other to indicate which of the two options they prefer. You can get an immediate insight into your students based on their opinions. This is a ten minutes activity (it could be longer if you want to get students to explain why they have made a decision).