A resource pack that covers screen grabs, context, critical responses

I created this to foreground the importance of structural analysis when analysing poetry. Can work with GCSE or A Level students for unseen poetry analysis.

A booklet to help guide students through their lessons on the EDEXCEL set text Poems of the Decade. Pre-reading activities, after class reflections and analysis paragraphs, 5 unseen poems plus example questions, an A grade exemplar essay plus mark scheme.

I made this for my A Level students studying Frankenstein for EDEXCEL’s Literature specification. This would also work for GCSE students.

An analytical and creative writing lesson encouraging students to reflect on their use of social media. Suitable for KS3 and GCSE students.

A full lesson putting the characters in Frankenstein on trial. Students use critical material to inform and expand their understanding of the text. Can be used to develop critical thinking, speaking and listening skills and revision of the text.

I made this for my students who study: Macbeth, An Inspector Calls, Jekyll and Hyde and Conflict poetry, however can be very easily adapted for other combinations. An overview of the assessment criteria for each aspect of the GCSE Literature exam, suggested timings and format of the questions. They were all clutching them as they went into the exam so I know they found them useful! :)

A resource for year 7 analysing power relationships in The Tempest

I made this for my students who study the EDEXCEL GCSE. An overview of the assessment criteria for each aspect of the GCSE Language exam, suggested timings and format of the questions. They were all clutching them as they went into the exam so I know they found them useful! :)

I used this resource this year printed at A3 for revision with my GCSE students. They found the format really useful as it reinforced the importance of tracking the themes through the play as a whole.

Nineteenth Century Extracts plus exam style questions for Paper 1 EDEXCEL. Rebecca, Wuthering Heights, Far from the Madding Crowd.

Structuring a Spoken Language essay.

3 Descriptive Writing Lessons KS3

EDEXCEL English Language Paper 1- Question 3. A complete lesson introducing the exam and a close focus on question 3 skills.

The four levels of analysis key words for A Level and GCSE made into posters to be printed A3 size and displayed.

Useful for GCSE Language studies

I use this printed at A3 size in my classroom to reinforce key terminology for the GCSE and A Level exams. 33 Different terms covering both literary and language terminology.

The opening two paragraphs addressing the question: Explore the presentation of knowledge in Dr Faustus. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors. Students to highlight and evaluate level 5 criteria.

A resource for GCSE English Lanugage EDEXCEL Paper 2 working on analytical skills, modal verbs and writing to advise.