Students often find it difficult to make meaningful comments about the impact of structural features in the Edexcel conflict poems. This revision knowledge organiser collates insightful comments that students can make about the impact of structural methods in each of the 15 poems. My most popular resource on Edexcel conflict poetry, which puts together all my resources into one booklet, is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/edexcel-conflict-poetry-revision-booklet-12955594

High level model answers for questions 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the following 3 exam series: Summer 2022 - The Pearl November 2022 - The Old Man and the Sea June 2023 - Life of Pi Ideal revision for Paper 1 in 2024. Extracts are available on the AQA website.

This 11 page booklet contains detailed model answers for questions 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the summer 2022 AQA Paper 1 English language exam which featured an extract from The Pearl by John Steinbeck. I go through each question in detail providing a range of possible ways of approaching the question to meet the marking criteria. For question 5 there are 4 different high level responses based on a life-saving rescue to compare.

A detailed lesson and revision resource asking students to explore multiple interpretations of the main characters and themes in the play. Students explore and examine 3 symbolic interpretations of each character or theme and discuss which is the most valid interpretation of the text. Exploring multiple interpretations is a method for enabling students to reach Bands 5 and 6 on the markscheme. Ideal as a final revision lesson in the run up to the exam.

A high level response exploring the significance of the island in Lord of the Flies.

High level response for exploring the significance of The Beast in Lord of the Flies.