General Vision & Viewpoint Back-Pocket Guide

Leaving Certificate Higher Level Comparative: General Vision and Viewpoint Back-Pocket Guide

A clear, accessible and student-friendly last-minute revision guide for the Comparative Study mode of General Vision and Viewpoint, using:

Sive by John B. Keane
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
The Shawshank Redemption directed by Frank Darabont

This guide is designed to help students understand how each text creates an overall outlook on life, people and society, and how to compare those ideas effectively in exam-style answers.

It includes:

• Simple explanation of General Vision and Viewpoint
• Common question types and how to decode them
• Individual text overview pages
• Best moments to use for each text
• Key comparative headings including optimism/pessimism, endings, resilience, compassion, relationships and more
• Mini comparative paragraphs
• “Sentence to Steal” sections
• Useful exam phrases
• Exam advice and reminders
• Quote revision pages
• Essay structure guide
• Linking phrases for comparative writing

This is ideal for final revision, last-minute comparative classes, homework support or helping students build confidence with Higher Level comparative writing.

Created using my own teaching notes and resources, with AI used to generate the design, images, backgrounds and icons.