Powerpoints, sources, essay checklist and model answers to cover Paper 1, Question 1 ‘Language Under the Microscope’ of the OCR English A Level course

A complete guide to approaching and answering Section A, Paper 2 of A Level English Literature (‘The Gothic’). Includes: Unseen Gothic One-Stop Shop (Mark scheme; Exam rubric; Luckhurst’s Gothic Waves; Gothic concerns, character archetypes and key conventions; Setting as character; Decay and language in the Gothic; Metonymy; Movements within the Gothic) Gothic Textual Survey (11 key Gothic texts across the periods of Early Gothic (1765-1788), High Gothic (1789-1813), Late Gothic (1814-1838), Post-Gothic (1839-1898), Postmodern (1960-) and the Female/Cosmic Gothic) Coverage for each text mentioned: Title, year, Author Key context Tropes Narration (1st, 2nd or 3rd person) Key characters, setting and language Resource from a student who achieved A* at A-Level in the 2022 series. Please leave a review if choosing to download, and credit if/when reusing! Thanks.

A powerpoint to guide through the entire text with addition resources to support. Including scene summaries and commentaries, revision activities and essay plans.

Detailed lesson in line with Assessment Objectives. Includes: Summary of Paper 1, Section 2 with sample exam questions Broad Victorian context on women narrows to Rossetti Form and structure Analysis and alternative interpretation Annotated poem slides

A selection of OCR extracts which have not appeared on past papers from Act 1, Act 4 and Act 5, ideal for revision, including: Section A unseen extracts linked (b) theme/character questions 1 model answer included Word doc and PDF formats

This bundle includes: A 13 page revision document containing all the necessary information for the characters. This is organised in a highly useful table. The characters in the document include; King Hamlet/the Ghost, Hamlet, Claudius, Gertrude, Ophelia, Polonius, Laertes, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern and Osric. The table is colour-coded to highlight different performances of the play and critical interpretations which are essential for the part b question. A essay plan for a part b question on Claudius A part b 15/15 model essay on Hamlet’s delay A part b 15/15 model essay on Hamlet and Claudius A table on the theme of masculinity These notes were created for my own revision for OCR English Literature A-Level in which I got an A*.

Very detailed lesson in line with Assessment Objectives. Includes: Key Terminology Brief individual publishing context for all texts on the main reading list General contextual overview – manifest destiny and the American Dream Advice from the exam board and model paragraph Question 1 Extract Analysis (Thomas Wolfe) with full candidate response and examiner’s commentary

This 12+ full week programme of detailed resources, work sheets and lesson plans for Measure for Measure encompasses the entire play. ALL YOU NEED to teach Measure for Measure, this 128 page lesson support booklet provides extensive material and lesson activity ideas for approximately 12 weeks of A Level teaching, covering the whole play and offering detailed analysis of all key scenes (Assessment Objective AO2). Included throughout the scheme are contextual background notes and critical readings to ensure that students can include this understanding in their responses (Assessment Objectives AO3 and AO5). All key scenes are presented with extended commentary, including language analysis and points to reference in exam responses and are followed by class tasks, research tasks, discussion topics and sample questions for practice. Model responses are also included for some tasks. This scheme of work predominantly supports OCR but also provides question formats suitable for AQA and EDEXCEL GCE syllabus requirements and can also be used as a student workbook or textbook to support the reading of the play, giving additional guidance on how to understand and deploy secondary sources and materials to aid examination preparation. It also provides a list of further reading and links to useful secondary resources.

A comprehensive resource pack on Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’. Assessments are tailored towards the OCR A level English course, however, could be adapted for a number of other exam boards. There are a number of practice assessments with model answers.

A Knowledge Organiser for use with staff and students following the OCR A Level English Literature specifications. Outlines what should be covered and the key skills students need to cover.

This resources provides 10 edited/glossed gothic extracts for close analysis. Suitable for practising OCR A Level English Literature Paper 2.

This is a condensed revision notes for OCR English Literature Paper 1 – Hamlet. The notes will include: The exam structure; Aristotle Tragedy structure and plot; Critics for the play Hamlet through the ages; Theatre + Film Adaptations of Hamlet; General context for Hamlet (written/received reception); Hamlet Key Quotes Act 1 – Act 5; Example phrases I have used in writing my essay. With these notes I was able to achieve feel at ease whilst revising and achieve top grades throughout my A-Levels. Drama and Poetry pre-1900 exam paper.

An extremely comprehensive unit of learning containing a MTP, well-planned lessons, resources and examination materials. There are clear feedback lessons planned in, some model answers and support for weaker learners. Exam materials pertain to, but are not reproductions of, the OCR exam board.

Here’s a link to audio recordings of selected poems from the 3 clusters, voiced by an ex-BBC Broadcaster and English Teacher. Listening to poems can help students embed sound, rhythm, vocabulary and quotations. Please share with students, colleagues and other schools. https://soundcloud.com/anton-jarvis-206182017/sets/gcse-unseen-ocr

Powerpoint providing background to Milton's Paradise Lost. Taught on OCR F663 in year 13 as comparative text with Doctor Faustus... see other resources! (only Book I) could be adapted though

Two Dystopian extracts with OCR style exam questions.

8 lessons that hopefully will help with the OCR Shakespeare and film controlled assessment. I used Macbeth and the Doran 1999 RSC version, however as you can see you can use Polanski as well. Thanks x