Detailed AQA GCSE English Literature lesson revising the main ideas in the novella. It includes: Basic plot Revision template Quiz with answers Context Form and structure Exam question on Scrooge’s attitude and behaviour (Stave One) Success criteria and mark scheme Two student responses Model introduction with thesis statement Planning slides Easily adaptable to other exam boards

Detailed lesson on Hamlet & Ibsen/Rossetti question for the OCR Drama and Poetry Pre-1900 paper, including: Summer 2022 grade boundaries Mark scheme Candidate responses Examiner’s comments Literary and socioeconomic context

OCR English Literature Paper 2 Dystopian Fiction overview lesson on THT, includes: Theme Background Plot Narrative Structure Language Sociopolitical context Literary context and links to other dystopian texts This should be used as a recap lesson or in conjunction with revision/exam practice.

Detailed lesson on AQA GCSE Literature Paper 2 Exam Essay Structure and lesser Characters in the play. It includes: General essay tips Mark Scheme General historical context Key Vocabulary Analyses of Gerald, Edna, Joe Meggarty and Eva Smith Exam question with colour-coded introduction and thesis statement Model exemplar response General plan This can be easily adapted to your class or to other exam boards, hence no AOs on slides

Detailed AQA GCSE English Literature Paper 1 lesson on the character of Banquo- his status, motivation and significance to plot and context. It includes: Banquo’s Character and Purpose Banquo’s Scenes with relevant excerpts from the playscript Exam question (3.1) - extract pre-annotated Colour-coded model introduction with thesis statement Colour-coded model paragraph (aimed at Grade 5) Easily adaptable to other exam boards and iGCSE

Detailed lesson on AQA GCSE Literature Paper 2 on how to approach a theme question. It includes: Exam questions Mark Scheme in a nutshell Theme with a focus on collective responsibility Excerpt from the play General essay tips Example responses Examiner’s commentary Tips for signposting the examiner Writing a thesis statement This can be easily adapted to your class or to other exam boards, hence no AOs on slides

Detailed lesson on THT and Frankenstein from the Science and Society section of Edexcel English Literature Paper 2: Prose Includes: June 2019 exam questions Mark scheme Examiner’s comments & Tips Candidate responses Overview of both THT and Frankenstein (plot, context, narrative, character, theme, language etc.)

Detailed Recap lesson for Edexcel Lit Paper 2 prose, Wuthering Heights WOMEN IN SOCIETY Includes: June 2018 Exam Questions Key terms Narrative structure Plot Context Theme Characters Setting Indicative content Mark schemes Candidate responses Examiner’s comments and tips

Very detailed AQA GCSE Literature lesson and resources on the supernatural in Macbeth includes: Quiz with answers Supernatural context, and early modern versus modern audience interpretation Each relevant scene in the play annotated All the characters in the supernatural plot Exam question (1.3) Colour-coded model introduction with thesis statement Colour-coded student response Planning focus Easily adapatable to other exam boards

Very detailed AQA GCSE Literature Paper 1 lesson and resources on how to approach the Jekyll and Hyde exam essays, includes: Exam technique Chapter Breakdown All main and secondary characters Women in the novella Contextual overview for both texts Key Vocabulary including homosocial Mark Scheme Annotated exam extracts Colour-coded introductions with thesis statements Colour-coded Student exemplar response with examiner’s comments Easily adaptable

Very detailed AQA GCSE English Literature Paper 1 lesson and resources recapping knowledge of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, includes: Basic plot of story for visual learners Detailed chapter summaries Chapter list and some contextual overview Quiz with answers Key vocabulary Exam technique Mark Scheme Annotated exam extract (atmosphere of suspicion) Success Criteria Detailed plan Model introduction and thesis statement Colour-coded model paragraph Easily adaptable

Very detailed lesson on the fundamentals of building AQA English Literature Paper 1 essays focusing on Macbeth and J&H. Includes: Contextual overview for both texts Key Vocabulary Mark Scheme Annotated exam extracts Colour-coded introductions with thesis statements Student exemplar responses

Very detailed lesson on how to approach AQA GCSE Literature Paper 1 (Macbeth and Jekyll and Hyde) includes: Exam technique Quizzes with answers Contextual overview for both texts Key Vocabulary Mark Scheme GCSE Literature Past Paper Exam Questions 2017-2022 Annotated exam extracts Colour-coded introductions with thesis statements Colour-coded Student exemplar responses Write a lot about little paragraph

Very detailed AQA GCSE Literature Paper 1 lesson and resource for The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde focusing on past paper questions 2017-2022. It includes: Chapter list Chapter summaries (resource) All past exam questions from 2017-2022 with indicative content Exam question (sympathy: June 2017) Exam technique Success Criteria Mark Scheme Annotated exam extract Detailed plan Guided introduction and thesis statement Colour-coded model paragraph Easily adaptable

Two detailed lesson on the Ibsen/Rossetti question for the OCR Drama and Poetry Pre-1900 paper, including: Summer 2022 grade boundaries Mark scheme Candidate responses Examiner’s comments Literary and socioeconomic context Structure and Form Practice question June 2019

Three time-saving lessons on unseen poetry from the Edexcel exam board Poetry Section A with candidate answers, tips and examiner’s comments This is for revision and presupposes knowledge of the Poems of the Decade Anthology and how to express poetry analysis Easily adaptable You can use as a mini scheme towards the end of Year 12/13 or in the run up to mocks

Detailed lesson on AQA GCSE Literature Paper 2 Exam Essay Structure and lesser Characters in the play. It includes: General essay tips Mark Scheme Exam questions + exam questions resource with 14 questions Eric model essay resource as a guide Example paragraph Examiner’s commentary Step-by-step approach to an exam question on gender Analyses of quotes with bullet-point guidance General historical context on gender Essay plan including building a clear thesis statement This can be easily adapted to your class or to other exam boards, hence no AOs on slides

Very detailed lesson on exam essay structure for AQA GCSE English Literature Paper 1 focusing on Macbeth, Jekyll and Hyde, and An Inspector Calls. It includes: Exam technique Contextual overview for all three texts Key Vocabulary Mark Scheme Annotated exam extracts (MacB /J&H) Colour-coded introductions with thesis statements Student exemplar responses (graded)

Very detailed lesson for the coursework question: How does Priestley present the Inspector in An Inspector Calls? but this can be adapted to many different questions. You could probably get two-three lessons from this, depending. It includes: Coursework overview and guidelines AOs Mark scheme Quiz with answers Historical context Form and structure Language analysis slides Theme Key quotes Scaffolded essay plan Slides on ‘lesser’ characters Easily adaptable

Lesson focusing on tips on how to approach OCR English Literature A Level Paper 2 Question 6: essay, including: Detailed slides Mark scheme Typical Question 6 on language and control Language in THT Literary and socioeconomic context How to build an essay starting with a thesis statement, through to argument and conclusion (AO focused) Model introductions including one colour coded and one student model introduction Colour-coded model essay for discussion Suggestions for wider reading Easily adaptable