A series of 10 exemplar 8 mark responses based on the GCSE AQA Elizabethan England syllabus. The responses are in the style of the “describe the importance of X” and “write an account about X” Includes: Importance of the voyages of exploration Raleigh’s attempts at colonisation Importance and criticism of theatre Tensions with Spain The failure of the Armada (includes a paragraph on Drake’s raid on Cádiz, Spanish leadership, English technology and English tactics) Consequences of the arrival of Mary Queen of Scots in England Roman Catholic plots The Northern Rebellion Causes of poverty Response to the poverty crisis tags exemplar, model answer, history, Elizabethan England, Grade 9

A 1066 word, high-level, student-written essay comparing Percy Shelley’s Ozymandias to Robert Browning’s My Last Duchess from the power and conflict cluster for GCSE AQA. Grade 8/9 exemplar work model answer

A 1014 word, high-level, student-written essay discussing ideas of evil and human nature in Lord of the Flies. This was the essay I wrote in the 2022 exam, achieving 30/30 on this section GCSE AQA english literature modern text Grade 9 exemplar work model answer full marks level 6

A 1136 word, high-level, student-written essay discussing the importance of Simon in Lord of the Flies. GCSE AQA english literature modern text Grade 8/9 exemplar work model answer

A high level AQA GCSE history Elizabethan England exemplar 8 mark answer on the importance of theatre. Has a short extra paragraph on Puritan opposition to the theatre. Written by a grade 9 GCSE student

4 exemplar model answer paragraphs showing how the symbol of hair growth in Lord of the flies can be used in a GCSE essay for any main character. Including a paragraph on Ralph, Jack, Simon and Piggy. GCSE AQA english literature modern text High level grade 8/9

2 high-level, student-written, 12 mark essay responses to 2 questions from the GCSE AQA RE Themes: Crime and Punishment spec. Each answer is around of 400 words long, with 5 paragraphs offering a balanced perspective on each prompt. The short essays are written about whether prison and capital punishment can be morally justified as forms of punishment. Model/exemplar

2 high-level, student-written, 12 mark essay responses to 2 questions from the GCSE AQA RE Themes: Religion and life spec. Each answer is around of 400 words long, with 5 paragraphs offering a balanced perspective on each prompt. The short essays are written about whether abortion and euthanasia can be morally justified. Model/exemplar

A high level AQA GCSE history Elizabethan England exemplar 8 mark answer on the causes of tensions with spain and the armada. Written by a grade 9 GCSE student

A high level AQA GCSE history Elizabethan England exemplar 8 mark answer on the motivations and importance of Elizabethan voyages of exploration. Written by a grade 9 GCSE student

A series of 4 high-level, student-written, 12 mark essay responses to 4 questions from the GCSE AQA RE Themes: Revelation and the existence of God spec. Each answer is upwards of 400 words long, with 5 paragraphs offering a balanced perspective on each prompt. The short essays are written about the arguments from design, suffering, 1st cause and miracles. Model/exemplar

A series of high-level, student-written, 12 mark essay responses to 3 questions from the GCSE AQA RE Themes: Peace and Conflict spec. Each answer is around 400 words long, with 5 paragraphs offering a balanced perspective on each prompt. The short essays discuss Just war theory, use of weapons of mass destruction and whether religion is the main cause of wars. Model/exemplar

2 high-level, student-written, 12 mark essay responses to 2 questions from the GCSE AQA RE Themes: Religion and Life spec Each answer is around of 400 words long, with 5 paragraphs offering a balanced perspective on each prompt. The short essays are written about whether heaven and hell can exist. Model/exemplar

A 1132 word, high-level, student-written essay comparing William Blake’s London to John Agard’s Checking out me history from the power and conflict cluster for GCSE AQA. Grade 8/9 exemplar work model answer

A high level AQA GCSE history Elizabethan England exemplar 8 mark answer on Raleigh’s attempts at colonisation. Written by a grade 9 GCSE student

AQA GCSE geography revision powerpoint for the “Challenge of natural hazards” section Contains a model 6 mark answer Created with everything needed for the top grades and no more waffle.