This 12-slide powerpoint guides students through the prologue to Romeo and Juliet stopping off to explore the meaning of the sonnet, how aural emphasis creates meaning, the clues in the prologue regarding the setting, characters and tragic theatricality of the play. It asks students questions about their own expectations and interaction with the drama, encouraging a personalised response supported by developing understanding of the writer’s intentions and the world of his theatre.

This powerpoint resource takes students through how to approach the unseen poetry question and helps guide them through how to use prior knowledge and to tackle the comparative element of the task. Two original poems are included - free of copyright to use as the teacher sees fit - as well as reminders about key poetic terms and how to apply them in responses. Sample question formats are provided to complete the practice.

This full exam-style question tests the Reading as a Writer, Writing as a Reader question (H474/03) to give students a full practice paper in preparation for examination/ resits. It provides a choice of two questions in Section A and a choice of two story arcs in Section B.

This resource supports students in preparing for examination or coursework on Truman Capote - in particular In Cold Blood. It takes students through the types of context that will help inform their readings and responses: biographical, literary and socio-political. Finally, it guides students in the practical application of contextual knowledge within their responses and coursework preparation.