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Romeo and Juliet for new GCSE AQA Literature Assessment
An amazing value bundle of 4 introductory lessons, worksheets and power points. Introducing the play, introducing the style of AQA question and context and reflecting on Act One. Ideal for the new AQA GCSE Literature assessments. These lessons are stand alone, with accompanying worksheets. Could also be used for for KS3 introduction to the play.
Student (and teacher!) guide to new AQA AS/A level English Literature (7711)
An outline of the new A level AQA Literature course, designed for students but also useful for teachers new to the course. Outlines Assessment Objectives, set texts (you will have to adapt this for your own chosen set texts), expectations, wider reading, literary vocabulary and a possible route through the course in preparation for examination at end of Year 12.
Othello for A Level pre-reading
A great resource for context with some introductory notes on how to respond to Assessment Objectives, two clear homeworks linked to AOs and some Language, Form and Structure ideas. Would link really well with Flip Classroom ideology as tasks can be completed before lessons and thus inform more meaningful discussion of text
Animal Farm
A comprehensive scheme of work, including ASF tasks for Speaking and Listening, Reading and Writing.
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AQA pre 1900 poetry revision for A level English Literature
A lesson and worksheets on effective ways of addressing AO4 by linking the poems within the anthology thematically or contextually. Worksheets for the students to undertake activities.
Othello Revision materials for AQA A level Literature Revision
a range of ideas and information, with links made between Othello and other plays for AO4. Lots of hints on exam preparation and 6 different exam style extracts with quick exercises to hone technique. Model paragraph also provided and highlights to support in finding key quotations and analysing them.
AQA pre-1900 poetry revision activity for English Literature AQA
A revision resource with activities for students to address the assessment objectives in exams and make a note of key vocabulary for each poem. The template document can be shared with students for a collective revision through shared documents or can be printed and students can fill in during a lesson or for personal revision
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AQA English Literature Othello and poetry revision
Great set of revision materials, could cover at least 6 lessons or be used as a student independent resource for revision and personal study.
Othello close analysis Of Act IV Scenes 2 and 3 for AQA English Literature AS or A level
Two power points with close reference to the assessment objectives outlines by AQA, with some specific focus on what my students always miss - the FORM and STRUCTURE within the extract and play as a whole. Some timed essay style questions and useful video clip of Emilia's speech "If wives do fall" which provoke the students to consider Feminist and Marxist interpretations of the play.
Romeo and Juliet GCSE lecture
This power point was designed for a lecture style revision session geared towards the new AQA Literature syllabus. The lecture covers key revision points, key terminology, contextual information and video clips of rising action and dramatic climaxes in the play. It's a good 40 minutes in lecture format or could be adapted to 2 to 3 lessons.
Language, Form and Structure Literary Terminology Quiz for A level Literature students
A self standing quiz, takes about 40 minutes, could be ideal for a cover lesson as it involves self assessment and the possibility of a useful and worthwhile lesson with no teacher input whatsoever. Possibly more useful if students are given the A4 Literary Terminology Sheets for revision a week before!
Othello for AQA New A level Literature specification
a close analysis of the handkerchief and Othello's tragic decline in Act III Scene IV. Exam style question with specific pointers on how to address the AO's according to the new AQA mark scheme
La Belle Dame sans Merci
an outline of how to approach this poem for the new AQA A level Literature. Hits Assessment Objectives
stimulus for Question 5 - descriptive writing GSCE AQA
a simple power point for stimuli for question 5, using images to plan and plot successful creative writing
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AQA Pre 1900 Poetry for A Level Literature
A series of power point lessons which will take you through all of the poems except one in the anthology for study of the pre-1900 section. This resource could be used for long term absence, as a revision pack or just to save you lots of effort with planning. the power points cover all of AQAá assessment objectives, with information on context and language, form and structure. There are also suggestions for exemplar exams and making up exam questions. Overall, a great bundle if you are teaching the new AQA Literature poetry anthology at As level.
Non Sum Qualis Eram Bonae sub Regno Cynarae
a resource for the new AQA A level Literature pre 1900 poetry
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AQA A Level Literature Post 1900 Poetry bundle
A great resource if you're teaching the post 1900 poetry for the new A level Literature syllabus. there are power points for almost every poem. This is great for long term cover, as a revision bundle or just to save teachers new to the syllabus load of work.
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GCSE New AQA Language and Literature courses
A range of resources for the new AQA syllabus, with literature and language components and some A level literary terminology quizzes which would suit more able candidates
LORD BYRON's She Walks In Beauty for new AQA A Level English Literature Poetry pre 1900
Great first lesson with an overview of AO3 as well as a careful look at aspects of language and structure in the poem. Two potential timed essay exam style questions at the end and a homework task on Rossetti. Fab stand alone lesson, could be used as an intro to the poem or as a revision task.
BURNS for AQA POETRY AS LITERATURE
an overview of Burns' poem Ae Fond Kiss, with a careful look at the use of vernacular and links with AO3. Key questions for analysing aspects of language and structure and suggestions for possible timed essay questions
Long Finish by Paul Muldoon AQA A Level Literature post 1900 poetry
an overview of specialist terminology in the poem with some consideration of post modernism, language and structure
To John Donne by Michael Symmons Roberts
pre-reading materials and power point to work through To John Donne, with an overview of the original poem by Donne and an exploration of intertextuality in post modern poems
NEW AQA GCSE LITERATURE Poetry resource on Storm on the Island and Exposure
a resource with Flip classroom materials so that students can read and analyse the poems and make annotations before the lesson. the lesson can then be spent on social context and comparative skills
AQA A level poetry pre 1900 Andrew Marvell's To His Coy Mistress
An overview of metaphysical poetry, Carpe Diem, key questions on the poem for independent student analysis and a possible past paper style question.