These outstanding 5 star revision sheets are aimed at preparing students for the AQA 2017 examination on 'A Christmas Carol'. With the closed book format in mind, the sheet contains the important quotations from Staves 1 to 5, a range of points to make about context (A03) and a range of AQA style exam questions to work on. Starter: Students read the 42 quotations and work out which Stave they come from. Main Activity: A3 revision sheet Bronze: Identify what we learn about the character in each quotation (A01) Silver: Identify the key words and language features in each quotation (A02) Gold: Identify which theme each quotation links to (A01) Diamond: Relate each quotation to a relevant point about context (A03) There is a second revision sheet which groups quotations by staves and themes and contains examination questions and context linked to each theme. For lots more A Christmas Carol resources visit: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/davidmartinreed

A grade 9 and a grade 7 model response to two AQA style GCSE examination questions on Romeo and Juliet. The exam questions and extracts are included beside the model responses. This resource is ideal to use to show students how to write successful answers that meet the criteria for A01, A02 and A03. I have also included a third examination question so that students can have a go at an exam question themselves using my 9 step method.

This A3 revision sheet contains concise notes for all 15 poems under the following headings: Power Conflict 5 Key quotations Structure Context There are 3 differentiated accompanying worksheets that direct students towards effective use of the revision grid by writing the opening to a range of questions with different levels of prompting. Includes 15 sample AQA style questions (one per poem). There are some differentiated suggestions on how students can use the grid to revise. You could purchase this as part of my power and conflict bundle which also includes lots of other revision resources on the poems along with several writing frames.

Six exemplar responses on character and theme questions for An Inspector Calls. The model essays range in quality from grade 5 standard to grade 8/9. I have added the mark awarded to each essay after requests in the feedback. Includes: Explore how Priestly uses Mr Birling to explore ideas about class. Explore how Priestly uses Sheila to explore ideas about responsibility. How is Eva Smith significant in the play? Explore how Priestley uses Gerald to explore ideas about responsibility. Explore the importance of Inspector Goole.

Resources to teach students methods for comparing poems from the AQA anthology. The model examples come from the Power and Conflict AQA anthology. The Emigree and Kamikaze Exposure and War Photographer. Exposure and Storm on the Island Tissue and Ozymandias There is also a blank template for students to practise using the 12 point comparative method on a question comparing Ozymandias and My Last Duchess. There is also a choice over a simple 4 paragraph methods based approach or a more advanced 2 paragraph conceptual approach. There is also a diamond ranking starter activity to get students to engage with the criteria for grade 8 and 9.

A grade 9 response to a GCSE style question on the theme of the supernatural in A Christmas Carol. Students should read the essay and trace how I have followed my 9 step process. This pack also contains the original exam style question along with a differentiated version to help students with planning an answer using the 9 step method.

A grade 9 model response written by an AQA examiner to the following question: How does Dickens present Scrooge as charitable towards the poor? (30) Also included: The actual GCSE 1-9 exam question students have to answer on with the included extract An A3 planning sheet Useful zoom in/out quotations

Paired quotations from Stave 1 and Stave 5 to compare the transformation in Scrooge's character while also exploring the circularity of the plot. Includes an answer sheet for teachers. This is a helpsheet to support an exam question which is also attached.

Eduqas GCSE poetry quiz. 5 rounds of questions with 18 questions per round - one per poem. Worksheet and PowerPoint. Useful for finding out which poems to go over again.

Double sided revision cards on 6 themes in A Christmas Carol. Includes PowerPoint lesson with success criteria, starter, differentiation, plenary. The front of the card contains key parts of the novella linked to each theme along with key quotations and notes on context. The back of the card has space for students to make notes on analysing the key quotations. Before giving students the cards, I make them fill in notes for each quotation on the separate worksheet to ensure they understand the importance of each quotation.

Students read the Grade 9 GCSE model answer on the theme of love and trace how the 9 step method has been used to write about the extract and the play as a whole. They then plan 3 GCSE style questions on the themes of death, fate and family honour using the 9 step method. I have made it so you can print them separately or as part of a 4 page booklet.

GCSE Revision sheet containing key quotations linked to main characters and themes. Includes an answer sheet for the test on key quotations for each character. Also includes the play divided into scenes using page numbers with an activity asking students to find key quotations from each scene.

Writing frames to help structure comparisons for... Storm on the Island and Exposure (conflict with nature) Prelude and Ozymandias (power) Tissue and Ozymandias (conflict) Bayonet Charge and Charge of the light brigade (conflict) Storm on the Island and The Prelude (conflict) London and The Emigree (power of a place) Remains and Poppies (conflict) War Photographer and Remains (conflict) My Last Duchess and Ozymandias (power of pride) My Last Duchess and Checking out me History (frustration)

6 student-friendly, double-sided revision cards to cover 6 themes in Macbeth: ambition supernatural deceit violence courage *guilt The TES preview has distorted the structure; the cards all fit nicely onto one A4 page to allow them to be cut out easily. Each revision card has 3 sections: key parts of the play that link to the theme key quotations linked to each theme ideas about context/Shakespeare’s purpose for each theme. The back of the card has space for students to make analytical notes on quotations. Also includes a revision activity to force students to use the revision cards.

3 Grade 9 model responses to annotate and analyse to 3 different GCSE-style questions on the following topics: 1. The supernatural 2. Bob Cratchit 3. Importance of Christmas

A composite of various resources combined together to form one A3 revision sheet on the poem.

The instrumental parts and tab for all 4 lines of the minuet (with and without note names so they can be used for all abilities). A Scheme of learning is attached that it could be used with.

Similes and Metaphors worksheet