Before the exam boards have got their act together, here is a complete SOW designed specifically for the new GCSE literature exams. Full of engaging and challenging lessons, this SOW is perfect for anyone who wishes their students to achieve perfect marks in their all important exams. This unit has been designed with the AQA spec in mind, although this is easily adapted for any of the specs. You're welcome!

Why waste time spending hours producing full mark examples of narrative and descriptive writing when it's already been done for you? Here are ten examples of full mark narrative and descriptive writing which are perfect for AFL, lesson starters or simply inspiration in order to model the style you are looking for. The document also enables you to edit the work as you wish to help you craft tasks which lead up to the students producing their own writing. Enjoy!

Every wondered what your students can cover when exploring form, structure and language? These helpful revision charts highlight exactly this- enjoy! View videos which explore this on the following site: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEp3SR3KaDzg8jSe12tGnCg

Fancy killing two birds with one stone? Here is a Language paper 1 question 2 task which uses A Christmas Carol as an extract. Why waste time making your own when someone else has already done it for you. Enjoy

This is a nice resource to use as a starter with your exam classes. The checklist lists all of the exam questions for AQA language and literature and asks students to note down how secure they are regarding the method for each. This process is then applied to the Conflict section of the anthology. A useful task for you and the students which can then quickly help to inform your planning for future revision lessons.

Perfect for helping your lower ability students. This scaffold for writing letters can be easily adapted to fit any number of writing formats. Enjoy

Here is a time-saving document which outlines the main features students need to explore when analysing the language, form and structure of a poem. Why waste time creating it when it has already been done for you? Enjoy

Why waste time creating it when it's already been done for you? Here is an AQA style literature exam question (which can be easily adapted for other specs) which comes complete with a full mark response for you to use with your classes as you wish. Enjoy!

Save yourself time and ensure your students are prepared. Attached is not only an AQA style question to test the knowledge of your students based on the theme of wealth, but the full mark response which accompanies it will be a useful AFL . Enjoy.

Looking for perfect mark exam responses to the fiction writing aspects of your GCSEs? Then look no further. With a myriad of examples, you will save plenty of time for yourself by downloading these carefully crafted resources. Great for AFL, stimulus for a lesson or simply used as a way to engage students in further reading to develop their understanding, this resources is one you’ll be happy you have. In addition, I have also linked in the two revision videos I have created to which explores in detail two of the texts in this pack. Enjoy!

Looking for an interesting way to help your students revise plot, context, evidence and analysis? Well look no further! This pub quiz style activity contains the following rounds: Plot recall Complete the quotes Context recall ‘Just a Minute’ theme and character revision I’ve used this plenty of times in the past and it’s always been an enjoyable and engaging lesson. Enjoy!

A planning sheet for persuasive writing

A scaffold with example and task for The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

A selection of quotations from the character Pavel from The Boy in Striped Pyjamas

Balloon debate resources and instructions

Here is a super resource which will enable you to explore more complicated narrative styles with your classes.

An interesting way to explore the metaphoric impact of different fences

Using Robert Cormier’s excellent “Heroes” this power point remind students of the components of an essay structure they require as well as three examples (grade 2/3, grade 6 and grade 9). Why waste time when it’s already been done for you.

How to write a persuasive speech

Complete with example and detailed outline of the task, this activity will ask students to review the novel from the perspective of the character Maria. A lovely creative task which allows students to revise key plot aspects.