These knowledge organisers provide a quick guide for pupils to help them write effective answers for AQA English Literature paper 1 and paper 2 with poetry on one side and fiction on the other. Keep them on your classroom desks to use as writing mats, or give them to students to revise from. Each one features: -A breakdown of each question, and suggestions of how to plan for each one, - sentence starters, - discourse markers, - analysis prompts, - poetic, structural and language technique lists. A3 size. Print on both sides to make them flippable! For more resources like this - including an editable version of these writing mats - please take a look at my other resources and follow me on twitter: @MissGOToole.

A list of key events in 'A Christmas Carol', originally used as a card sort but can also help with revision. Please take a look at my other resources in my TES shop, and on twitter @MissGOToole.

Simply play the powerpoint and these key quotations will cycle rapidly until you click your mouse. Ask students to name who said the quote, what it's about, and when in the novel it occurs. Great as a quickfire starter to check pupil knowledge. If you like this resource then please check out my other TES resources and follow me on twitter: @MissGOToole

A handy guide to help pupils use WET RATS to analyse quotations and incorporate this into paragraphs. Example paragraph included. WET RATS stands for: Words Effects Techniques Reader response Authorial intent Themes/ Time Structure If you like this resource then please take a look at my other TES resources and follow me on twitter, @MissGOToole.

Thisfully editable, A4, colour-coded sheet can be printed double sided, and lists the key moments for each of the main character in Willy Russell's 'Blood Brothers', including any songs that relate to these moments. I created this resource to help my pupils sequence and group the events in the play when answering character questions, but you could also remove certain elements and ask pupils to fill in the gaps as a revision exercise. If you like this resources, please take a look at my 'Blood Brothers' bundle, which includes a knowledge organiser and revision worksheets to consolidate pupil knowledge of Act 1 and Act 2. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/blood-brothers-resource-bundle-11556294

This lesson helps students to understand what exactly imagery is. Students engage with a variety of examples of imagery from literature, before getting the opportunity to listen to and respond to a poem themselves. I have used this lesson with KS3 and KS4 students for poetry and descriptive writing, but it could work across a variety of ages and abilities.

A list of the key events in 'Macbeth', in chronological order. I have also included a mixed up version of the plot which I used with my class for revision in case this is helpful to anyone.

A list of the key events in 'Blood Brothers', organised by song. I have also included a simplified, mixed up version of the plot which I used with my class for revision in case this is helpful to anyone.

I taught this lesson as a double, so there is plenty of material in here for a lively discussion about the importance of the themes and characters in 'Blood Brothers'. This lesson focuses on the question: who is responsible for the deaths of Mickey and Eddie? Students are asked to: -Rank characters in order of responsibility, and discuss their opinionS -Evaluate the importance of thematic and contextual factors, including: poverty, class, fate, superstition, nature and nurture. - Consolidate their knowledge on a worksheet and reflect on their final opinion.

A full lesson on the significance and purpose of the narrator in the 'Blood Brothers'. Includes: - The use of staging and what this suggests about the character - Skimming and scanning activities to track the narrator through the text - Discussion of why the narrator is presented as he is - Links to GCSE Language Paper 1 (AQA) with an opinion question in the style of question 4.

Handy checklists for students taking GCSE English Literature with AQA. Can be used for flashcards, tests or as a handout - these cheat sheets provide information on how to answer the anthology question and the two unseen questions. If you like this resource then please check out my TES store and follow me on Twitter, @MissGOToole.

I used this lesson to revise with my GCSE pupils in preparation for the exam. It includes: - Discussion of the role of these characters in the play - List of key moments for each character and related activities - Key vocab words to describe character relationships - Opportunities for pupils to plan and predict questions featuring these characters

Printable bunting for your classroom! Print onto coloured paper, hole punch and hang your display. If you like this, please take a look at my other TES store products, and follow me on Twitter @MissGOToole.

I use this TEACH framework as an alternative to PEE paragraphs or other writing structures, as I find that it can be adapted for all ability levels and is more attuned to the new AQA GCSE literature mark scheme. Rather than being restrictive, it allows students to build to a more detailed analysis.

This lesson focuses on how Mrs Johnstone is presented at the start of the play, using the Marilyn Monroe song for close analysis. Students are encouraged to think of Marilyn Monroe as a motif, and to consider other motifs in the play. A tracker is included for students to add to as they read.

This is a creative lesson which gives pupils the opportunity to imagine they are producing their own version of Blood Brothers. From casting, lighting and scenery to story boarding pivotal moments, this was a really enjoyable lesson that helped students to visualise the play. I taught it after we had finished the whole text, and it was very well received by students!

This resource is a handout for students that details the steps of writing an excellent Engish Lierature essay. The handout is provided in word and JPG format for your convenience. The word document will print at A5 size. PLEASE NOTE - this handout also appears in my 'How to Write an English Essay - Classroom Display' resource, where it is accompanied by a full set of classroom display signage: http://tinyurl.com/z98s6bn Please take a look at my other resources and follow me on twitter @MissGOToole if you enjoy this product.

This lesson focuses on getting students to form opinions of Mrs Lyons at the start of the play, and introducing them to the concepts of hero, antihero and villain. Students find evidence for their opinions in the text, and are exposed to sophisticated vocabulary to describe Mrs Lyons as they read.

A simple worksheet that encourages students to track key imagery and motifs across the text as a whole. Can be used to consolidate knowledge in a lesson or for homework. Prints A3.

A revision worksheet designed to be used after students have finished studying the whole play. Ecourages students to consolidate their knowledge of: Each character in the play: their responsibility for Eva Smith’s death, what they do in the play and key quotes, relevant context, writer’s intentions, connections to themes Major themes: ideas about the most significant moments and characters linked to the theme, and a question prediction/mini planning space. Fully editable - easy to change the themes if you have focussed on different ones during your teaching. Prints A3. Set printer to print on both sides for a 1 page sheet.