Ted Hughes: A Level Critical Analysis Toolkit

WJEC Unit 2 – Poetry Post-1900 | Section A (AO1 & AO2)

This concise, high-impact worksheet is designed to support AS/A Level English Literature students in producing confident, analytical responses for WJEC Unit 2, Section A: Critical Analysis.

Focusing exclusively on AO1 and AO2, this resource helps students analyse how meanings are shaped through language, structure and form, while developing an academic writing style with controlled creative flair.

What This Resource Includes

• Key Hughes-specific academic vocabulary for precise analysis
• A focused overview of poetic techniques central to Ted Hughes’ work
• High-level sentence stems to support analytical paragraph development
• An A*-standard quotation and evidence toolkit with model phrasing
• Guidance on developing academic style and creative flair
• A clear DO / AVOID checklist based on common examiner pitfalls

Why This Resource Works

• Fully aligned with WJEC Unit 2 assessment objectives (AO1 & AO2 only)
• Designed in response to recent examiner feedback
• Encourages close, word-level analysis rather than technique-spotting
• Reusable across any Ted Hughes poem from the prescribed anthology
• Ideal for exam preparation, revision lessons, or independent study