A brief guide on how to approach answering the Power and Conflict question on the AQA Literature Paper 2, with key information and examples.

A worksheet guiding students to considering the imagery in the poem Climbing My Grandfather from the Love and Relationships poetry cluster.

A lesson exploring the context of An Inspector Calls and what life was like in the Edwardian era. Useful as an introductory lesson to the text.

A worksheet aimed at developing students’ vocabulary, exploring some of the word choices used to describe Fezziwig. Ideal as a homework/supplementary resource.

A lesson guiding pupils through how to approach poetry comparison for the AQA Power and Conflict cluster, focusing on Storm on the Island and The Prelude. Photocopiable resources included.

A worksheet with language analysis questions on Beatrice Garland’s Kamikaze for the AQA Power and Conflict cluster.

A worksheet with language analysis questions on Alfred Lord Tennyson’s Charge of the Light Brigade for the AQA Power and Conflict cluster.

A lesson exploring how Arthur Birling is presented in the play, particularly with a close look at AO2 language analysis. Photocopiable resources included. Suitable for mid to high ability KS4.

A worksheet exploring how the characters of Benvolio and Tybalt are presented in Act 1 Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet, particularly their attitudes towards violence, with focus on AO2 language analysis.

Create a profile of a Shakespearean villain from a play you have studied, using the example of Caliban from The Tempest to help you. Perfect for a fun end of term task, knowledge recall or cover lesson activity.

A worksheet analysing the final lines of the play spoken by the Prince and their significance.

A worksheet analysing Romeo and Mercutio’s attitudes towards violence in Act 3 Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet, focusing on subject terminology and single word analysis.

A glossary of key literary terminology and examples from Romeo and Juliet, with space for students to add their own. Excellent as a revision resource.

A lesson exploring how the older and younger characters are presented in the play, comparing and contrasting their attitudes (particularly Lord Capulet), building students up to writing an exam response.

A lesson exploring how far the character of Romeo is presented as a hopeless romantic, comparing and contrasting his attitude to love with that of the other characters within the play, building students to writing an exam response.

A lesson with accompanying resource that guides students through planning, writing an introduction and full article on a Language Paper 2 Section B style question.

A lesson exploring the theme of inequality in An Inspector Calls, focusing on key quotations and language analysis. Useful as a revision lesson or review of the key themes in the text.

A lesson exploring the theme of responsibility in An Inspector Calls, focusing on key quotations and language analysis. Useful as a revision lesson or review of the key themes in the text.

A lesson exploring the role and function of the Chorus in Romeo and Juliet.

A lesson exploring the poem Anthem For Doomed Youth by Wilfred Owen, with differentiated questions to help develop understanding of the vocabulary, language devices and themes explored in the poem.