A Thousand Splendid Suns - A Level Literature (Edexcel)

A Thousand Splendid Suns – Full Scheme of Work/Resources (A-Level Edexcel)

Complete, high-quality lesson slides. Fully editable, engaging, and rigorous. Dual-coded for visual learners.

This comprehensive and fully resourced of work (A Thousand Splendid Suns) is designed for A-Level English Literature (Edexcel) but is easily adaptable for AQA. The scheme supports in-depth textual analysis, critical thinking, and modelled essay writing while ensuring students meet the demands of AO1–AO3. AO4 is also introduced for comparison with Wuthering Heights.

Perfect for experienced teachers looking to save planning time or early career teachers seeking a clear, structured approach.

What’s Included:

First Lesson includes Unit introduction to A-level Component 2.
Five for Five starters
Dual-coding – Visual icons aid memory and concept links
Key vocabulary on every slide
Frayer models to deepen understanding of abstract terminology
Detailed context slides, with theoretical and critical links
Reading slide summarising key focus, persona/speaker and chapter summary
Pit Stop post-reading task – Students complete tasks for quotations, techniques, analysis, and context
We Do task – further analysis of chosen quotation with engaging questions
Model responses demonstrating high-level analysis - All lesson model paragraphs follow PEZEDAL structure (Point, Evidence, Zoom (technique), Effect/ Explain, Develop, Additional interpretation, Link to context.
I Do task – Model paragraph covering the lesson’s inquiry question with full AO1 - AO3 coverage
You Do task – Essay planning/writing task with full scaffold and ‘Strive’ extension challenge
Plenary – Peer or self-assessment with success criteria
Home learning slide – editable independent task prompt

Each lesson is structured for clarity, challenge, and progression while encouraging critical engagement with the text.

Suitable for:

Edexcel A-Level English Literature (Component 2: Prose)
Teachers delivering A Thousand Splendid Suns - Easily adaptable for AQA
KS5 literature classrooms aiming for high engagement and top-band responses
Format:

Fully editable PowerPoint slides
Professionally structured, ready to teach or adapt for your cohort