Would suit mid to higher ability students. A worksheet for students to use exploring what Eric's function is in the play. This could also be easily adapted for other ability groups and to make it a bit more jazzy.
A PowerPoint introducing the prologues using limericks and questions. The Learning Objective is to understand the function of a prologue, highlight themes and interpret the language for a modern audience.
7 key quotations from ‘A Christmas Carol’ to help students prepare for GCSE examinations, mock examinations or PPEs.
Each quotation has: which stave it is from, the context of the quotation (what is happening at the time in the novella), language techniques used, analysis of the quotation, and themes the quotation could be used to discuss.
At the end of the document, there are the 7 unannotated quotations, so students can print them and practise analysing them.
A list of 25 tried and tested extracts to use for AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1. You will need to source the extracts for yourself.
Includes a brief description of the extract, type of narration used and trigger warnings. Also, roughly where the extract can be found if not immediately obvious.
Could be used by educators and students alike.
Editable set of key quotations grouped by Act across 3 pages. Intended for familiarisation with the plot, teaching or revision. Space for analysis included.
Not every scene is covered so you could add to it.
Introduction to the novel focuses on:
- critical reception of the novel using contemporary reviews and quotations.
- introduction to the theme of childhood in the novel.
Also includes questions on Chapter 1 and a research homework on context.
A lesson plan to help students examine why Lizzy chooses Wickham over Darcy at this stage in the novel. This uses the idea of the romantic hero as its basis. Sorry for the lack of objectives and plenary, but it should be quite easy to add these.
A lesson plan on the introduction of the ghost in the opening of 'Hamlet'. For use with KS3 looking at Shakespeare extracts or an introduction to Shakespeare.
A printable worksheet to help students analyse Lady Capulet's behaviour and motives in Act 3 Scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. This is a thought-tracking exercise.
A printable worksheet to help students record how they would stage the opening fight scene between the Montagues and Capulets in Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare.
A series of interview-style questions for first person narrative writing. This might also work for third person narrative writing. This exercise should help students gedevelop their character and understand how an author links aspects of character and character motivation to specific details.
A set of questions on Blanche's speech on death at the end of Scene 1. There is space for students to record their answers. This could be set as homework in advance of classroom/group discussion.
Students could use this to help classify quotations or ideas following their reading of Act 1 Scene 1. This is quite a basic resource, but could be quite versatile.