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Tissue AQA
This is a detailed analysis of the poem with alternate readings. There are also slides with notes on the analysis of techniques.
Lord of the Flies - two essay titles with the appropriate quotations
Two essay titles with all the appropriate quotations gathered together for students to analyse:
Why do you think it is important that Golding portrays the natural world as a character with malevolent characteristics?
How does Golding establish a contrast between the two boys in the first five pages?
Chaucer Wife of Bath - essay plan 'Poetry...engages us ...in characters we do not like or admire'
Poetry often manages to engage our interest in issues and characters which we do not necessarily like or admire. How far would you support this remark?
A detailed essay plan on ‘The Wife of Bath’ with quotations
Lord of the Flies: essay on Jack with context
An essay on Jack in Lord of the Flies.
How does the character of Jack develop throughout the novel? In your answer you should refer to events in the novel and its social, cultural and historical context.
The context is highlighted for students to see.
Also a sheet with context is supplied
Lord of the Flies: essay plan on Jack with all the quotations gathered
An essay plan on Jack in Lord of the Flies as follows:
Consider the presentation of Jack in ‘Lord of the Flies’ and in the course of your answer comment on the social, cultural and historical context.
This also includes all the quotations gathered ready for students to analyse.
Chaucer - Wife of Bath exploring feminism: is there a woman in this text?
A detailed powerpoint looking at the text from a feminist perspective.
Chaucer: The Wife of Bath critic's quotations
A useful sheet of critic’s quotations suitable to support the study of The Wife of Bath.
Othello Christmas Quiz
A Christmas Quiz on the play ‘Othello’ which should also help students to learn quotations. The first letter of each answer is a clue to a final well-known Christmas carol. The team that also works out the carol could have extra points. Enjoy!
Bundle
Lord of the Flies writing essays and Coral island
This bundle includes an ofsted prepared group of lessons (probably would last 3/4 lessons at least depending on ability) which covers how to write an essay on Lord of the Flies with the objective for students to provide both an overview and to zoom in on detail. Also included in this bundle is a presentation on comparing Lord of the Flies to Coral Island which is very useful context considering how Golding satirises the genre. It also includes three essay plans on conflict/power and Fear
Narrative writing: plots
A presentation covering the various plot narratives students could choose from when planning a short story. Towards the end are a series of detailed questions helping students to think about their own characters and how to create jeopardy and therefore a plot.
Eduqas Paper 1 - Jamaica Inn Question paper and resources
An Eduqas style paper built around an old paper that has been adapted to fit the new spec. The resources included two detailed powerpoints that help students to annotate the text and frame the wording of their answers to address the questions 3 and 4
Gothic unit
A mini unit on writing a Gothic chapter or scene. This includes material suitable for key stage 3. There are prompts within the tasks as well as scaffolded sheets.
Othello: essay & annotated text: 'Self-love dominates, true love declines...presentation of men
AQA spec A Othello question on self-love with an annotated extract to support essay planning
In the literature of love, where self-love dominates, true love declines.
In the light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents men in this extract and elsewhere in the play.
Gatsby's Girls: A consideration of Fitzgerald's presentation of women in The Great Gatsby
A powerpoint presentation covering Fitzgerald’s presentation of women in The Great Gatsby, looking at Flappers; Androgyny; the liberated woman; war, work and freedom; with a look also at Zelda’s perspective.
To Kill a Mockingbird characters, symbols and themes
A presentation on the characters, symbols and themes in To Kill a Mockingbird including analysis of the mockingbird symbol, prejudice and growing up.
The Wife of Bath - Chaucer 'Jankyn's book of wicked wyves'
Two powerpoints covering all the detail about Jankyn’s book of Wikked Wyves.
Thomas Hardy 1912-1913 poems setting and place
A powerpoint to accompany the study of Hardy’s 1912-1913 love poems and in particular looking at the sense of place and setting.
Owen Sheers and Heaney
A detailed comparison of Requiem for the Croppies by Heaney and Mametz Wood by Owen Sheers
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Lord of the Flies essay plans and more
This includes essay plans, quotations, context and a sample essay on Lord of the Flies
Othello - Deus ex Machina - looking at the storm in Othello
A powerpoint looking at the device of Deus ex machina and in particular the end of the war at the beginning of Act 2 and what this might symbolise. This was put together to support the teaching of AQA Love Through the Ages Spec A section A but would be equally helpful for any exam board teaching of Othello.