A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that supports students as they analyse two unseen poems and answer both unseen poetry questions (24 marks and 8 marks) in preparation for AQA English Literature Paper 2. With the exam only a few weeks away it is amazing how many schools focus so much of their energies on the anthology poetry in Power and Conflict and Love and Relationships but seem to sideline Unseen Poetry when it is worth 32 marks in total. This lesson is definitely worth getting if you want to help build students’ independence rather than them relying on you to spoon feed them all the necessary information.

REVAMPED! Power and Conflict revision guide that comes in a fully editable PowerPoint or a printable PDF for students, parents and teachers. A fully differentiated revision guide for KS4 students looking at the AQA Power and Conflict GCSE Poetry Anthology for Literature Paper 2. The revision guide includes differentiated activities for every poem, including: The Prelude; Storm on the Island; Exposure; The Charge of the Light Brigade; Bayonet Charge; Remains; Poppies; War Photographer; Kamikaze; Ozymandias; London; My Last Duchess; The Émigrée; Checking Out Me History; Tissue. Now includes revision activites to help compare poems and make meaningful comparisons, as well as a guide to the mark scheme and what the examiners are looking for in your answers.

A very detailed Christmas unseen poetry lesson that looks at a festive poem and helps students to break down the processes of analysing a poem independently so they build up their analytical skills for looking at new and unseen poems in exam conditions. Fully differentiated throughout.

2025 Unseen Poetry model answer for BOTH questions on Table by Robert Hull and Like a Beacon by Grace Nichols. This model essay is designed to hit the requirements for Grade 9 for AQA English Literature Paper 2. Includes two answers that weaves together language and structure analysis, relevant comparisons how and why the two writers present their poems in relation to home and family. **Want a free resource? Leave a review and we’ll send you a free single resource. Just email us at info@englishgcse.co.uk after you’ve left your review! ** Please note that this resource pack does not contain the exam paper or the question. This is a teaching aid designed for educators who have access to the papers themselves.

A set of 15 posters for each of the poems in the 'Power and ‘conflict’ cluster. Each poster includes key quotations from the poem. Simply print, laminate and display!

2023 Unseen Poetry model answer for BOTH questions on Scaffolding by Seamus Heaney and Yours by Daniel Hoffman. This model essay is designed to hit the requirements for Grade 9 for AQA English Literature Paper 2 (2023 onwards) or Paper 1 (2022 and before). Includes two answers that weaves together language and structure analysis, relevant comparisons how and why the two writers present their poems in relation to caring for others. Please note that due to copyright restrictions, the actual poems are not included in this resource, but are available from the AQA website or online.

6 worksheets which are designed to walk through unseen poetry. These would be ideal for an easy cover lesson for a normal lesson with extra input from the teacher

A very detailed unseen poetry lesson that looks at two different Christmas poems on the theme of music creating joy during the festive season. The resource helps students to explore Ring Out, Wild Bells by Alfred Tennyson and ‘Music on Christmas Morning’ by Anne Bronte. The session is designed to help students answer AQA English Literature Paper 2 unseen poetry questions but is adaptable for KS3 students as well. Merry Christmas!

A well designed and visually pleasing revision quiz to help engage and motivate students with their revision of all 15 poems in the Power and Conflict cluster. 101 slides included totaling 100 questions coving theme, quotations, structure, language and much more. This PowerPoint is fully animated and includes an animated 10 second timer for each question slide. Please check out my other great value resources Fully Annotated Poems (Power and Conflict) Power and Conflict Revision Booklet Power and Conflict 15 A3 Worksheets

Templates for students to consolidate their learning for each poem from the AQA Power and Conflict Anthology. Results in students having their own revision pack for each poem.

This comprehensive AQA Unseen Poetry Workbook is designed to help students build confidence and excel in their poetry exam. Packed with expert guidance, practical exercises, and useful resources, this workbook provides a clear and structured approach to tackling unseen poetry in the AQA English Literature exam. Key Features: Assessment Objectives: A breakdown of the key assessment objectives (AOs) for unseen poetry, helping students understand what the examiners are looking for and how to meet these criteria in their responses. How to Tackle the Exam: Step-by-step strategies for approaching the unseen poetry exam, from reading the poem carefully to planning and structuring your answer. 24-Mark Question Practice with Scaffolded Guidance: Practice questions based on past exam-style prompts, with scaffolded guidance to help students approach their analysis. 8-Mark Question Practice with Scaffolded Guidance: Similar to the 24-mark question practice, this section includes targeted 8-mark questions with step-by-step guidance on how to effectively respond within a shorter, more focused framework. Model Answers for Both 24-Marks and 8-Marks: Model answers for both 24-mark and 8-mark questions, showing students how to craft well-developed, coherent, and insightful responses. These examples demonstrate the level of detail and analysis required to achieve high marks. Form, Structure, and Language Glossary: A useful glossary of key terms related to form, structure, and language. This includes definitions and examples of literary devices, structural features, and language techniques, helping students to confidently discuss how these elements contribute to the meaning and impact of the poem. With this AQA Unseen Poetry Workbook, students will have all the tools they need to approach their unseen poetry exam with clarity and confidence. Whether you are working through practice questions, reviewing model answers, or learning how to analyze form and language effectively, this workbook is an essential resource for success.

Knowledge Organiser for all 15 poems on the GCSE English Literature for Edexcel Paper 2 exam. Includes clear context, structure, form, language, imagery and more! Great resource to give to students to aid revision or to help your own subject knowledge.

3 worksheets for unseen poems -AQA. Useful as cover lessons or for remote teaching activities

This powerpoint has been created to encourage confidence in unseen poetry, and to teach students how to analyse and plan for the WJEC/EDUQAS unseen poetry question timings. The first five slides are resources for the class. Slide 1 - a breakdown of each unseen poetry question - colour coded - to explain expectations from examiner, timings, what the question is asking you to do. Slide 2 - a reminder bookmark to give students to take home to practise with at home. It has 8 key questions students should ask themselves to ensure clear and detailed answers when responding. Slide 3 - The first poem handout with annotation boxes (colour coded). This is advisable to be printed in A3 so they have a decent amount of space to write notes in. Slide 4 - The second poem handout - this one has the original poem and the poem they have to compare it with on- with annotation boxes (colour coded). This is advisable to be printed in A3 so they have a decent amount of space to write notes in. I normally print slide 3 and 4 back to back Slide 5 - an optional print out slide with a breakdown of what to write in each paragraph, as well as possible sentence starters/cloze paragraphs to use. This masterclass uses the poems ‘Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night’ by Dylan Thomas and ‘Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep’ by Mary Elizabeth Frye. Slides 6,7,8 and 9 talk you and the class through how to quickly annotate with timers to keep the pace. The poem analysis is broken down into sections with written prompts to show on the board. I have done this masterclass with all of the year 11 classes in my school (other than the weakest ability who weren’t sitting literature) and an overwhelming majority requested a second masterclass as they found it so helpful. I will upload the second masterclass to TES as well- it is the same format but different poems. The format of the slides is really easy to edit, so you can use this repeatedly and just change the poems in the middle.

Very popular! Download this fun two-week unit for Year 4 based on classic performance poetry. A two-week English unit of work for Year 4, containing lesson plans and pupil resources, looking at how this poet creates a haunted atmosphere in some of his spooky narrative poems. In this unit pupils will: - read and listen to classic poems by Walter de la Mare - use inference skills to understand narrative poetry - engage imaginatively with poetic language - create their own versions of the one of the spooky poems - investigate how the poet creates a haunted atmosphere - explore how sound effects can enhance a performance - prepare and give a performance to an audience The poems include 'The Huntsmen', 'Some one' and 'The Listeners' You may also like: Year 3 Poetry Planning Pack

2024 Unseen Poetry model answer for BOTH questions on The washing is never done by Jaan Kaplinski and A Day in Autumn by R S Thomas. This model essay is designed to hit the requirements for Grade 9 for AQA English Literature Paper 2. Includes two answers that weaves together language and structure analysis, relevant comparisons how and why the two writers present their poems in relation to daily lives and connecting to the natural world. Please note that due to copyright restrictions, the actual poems are not included in this resource, but are available from the AQA website or online.

A resource with worksheets providing an introduction to poetry, including different poetic forms and poem types, features, and exercises to students to write their own poems.

A quick and easy unseen poem that ties in well with the power and conflict anthology of AQA. Suitable for Key Stage Four Medium to High ability

Poetry Train is a teachers pack of activities, poems and advice for teaching poetry in primary schools. David Harmer and Roger Stevens share proven approaches for use in the classroom, based on brilliant poems by top poets such as Carol Ann Duffy and Jackie Kay.

A collection of poems with questions getting gradually more difficult as students work their way through. Aimed at KS4 for unseen poetry analysis practice. Guidance on how to revise and where to find more unseen poems at the end of the booklet.