Some templates and ideas for making marking more time efficient for teachers. It includes generic targets that can be set for any creative writing or any reading analysis task. Also contains a writing wheel which is useful for self, peer or teacher assessment. Also includes a literacy tracker that can be used by all departments across a school to check that students are maintaining high standards of literacy across all the different subject disciplines.

A grade 9 response analysing Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s relationship. This was an exam question in May 2021. It is formatted to fit neatly onto one page for ease of photocopying. This would achieve a mark in Band 6 because it is a critical, exploratory, well-structured argument which takes a conceptualised approach to the full task supported by a range of judicious references. There is some a fine-grained and insightful analysis of language supported by judicious use of subject terminology. There is a convincing exploration of different perspectives and interpretations. Also includes A3 quotation revision posters on Macbeth and Lady Macbeth

I have carefully selected 25 key quotations from A Christmas Carol from across the novel. . Each card contains detailed notes linked to the three assessment objects A01, A02 and A03. The notes are colour-coded to help with this. Also methods are underlined to help students see how they meeting the requirements for A02. There is also a blank template which I give students first to see how much they already know about these top 25 quotations. Also contains analysis of the 10 key words to analyse in the text. Also includes: A timeline revision activity for A Christmas Carol that asks students to offer 3 layers of analysis for 13 key Scrooge quotations to help track his transformation in the novel from a solitary miser to a redeemed philanthropist. A01: What is the meaning of the quotation? A02: What is the impact of words/methods? A03: What is Dickens’ message in this quotation? Comprehensive answer sheet is included. I give this out at the end of the lesson so students can compare their answers to it. Ideal revision activity in the run up to the May examinations.

This resource carefully selects 20 key quotations from across the play (that link to multiple themes so could be used to suit a range of questions) and provides analysis linking to the A01, A02 and A03 objectives. There is also a blank template for students to see how much they already know about the quotations before going through the model explanations. Also contains a top 30 quotations aimed at lower ability.

Differentiated A3 worksheet analysing the stage directions to ‘An Inspector Calls’. Ideal to use at the start of the scheme of work. Includes an answer sheet. Low ability: Green/Blue group: A01. Retrieve information about the characters. Mid ability: Yellow group: A02. Comment on the effect of language High ability: Red/Green group: A03. Relate points to context and Priestly’s purpose.

PowerPoint covering 4 lessons on Stave 1. Lesson 1: Prepare for assessment on Scrooge in Stave 1 using GCSE style extract and help sheets. Lesson 2: Complete assessment Lesson 3: Respond to feedback using model essay to help. Differentiated. Lesson 4: Test on 28 key quotations from Stave 1.

A resource to support students aiming for high marks on question 9 of the Edexcel GCSE Music examination. There are 10 points per set work which students can revise from which aim to either link to the genre, link to characteristic features of the piece/genre or explain WHY the composer chose a certain aspect. This has been used with a cohort of students for revision and half of the cohort achieved 9 or above /12 on the essay question.

2-3 lessons focused on unfamiliar listening of the Baroque and Classical genres and focus on key terminology in the questions (Qu 8 on the exam). All pp is differentiated with success criteria. 4 questions - 1 with a score and extension questions for target grade 8/9 students. 1x question includes a short score and becomes the focus for an essay question comparing to Beethoven. PP includes answers and breaks them down into AO3 and 4 possibly answers to encourage top mark essay writing skills and content.

A timeline that traces the development of the supernatural across the whole play. Also included as a cut and stick kinesthetic activity where students must put the boxes into the correct order. Also contains revision cards containing high level analysis of 6 key quotations linked to the supernatural. Also contains a high grade response to a question on the supernatural in the play. Comprehension revision for this key theme that could come up in the 2023 exam. Also includes a lesson looking at how to structure a response.

A handy worksheet to revise 50 carefully selected key quotations from Macbeth. Task 1: Write a brief summary of each quotation. Task 2: Colour code it by linking it to one of the 4 main themes. Task 3: Identify a language feature in each quotation. Worksheet 2: Match the quotations to the explanations. Also contains an alternative version covering 100 quotations for students who think would benefit from having a bigger choice to revise from.

2 lessons describing sonata form and fully analysing the first subject and transition. Summary of the subjects is available (with Sib 6 file) and a summary grid for the classical genre of music and features of Romantic music. All pp is differentiated with success criteria and analysis questions encourage students to work independently on the score (all answers are on pp and harder questions are in pink).

Revision cards which featured detailed analysis of 6 quotations for each of the following 4 themes: Ambition Motif of blood/violence Guilt Supernatural Also included are revision cards for big ideas/themes in the play.

Task 1: List the best quotes for each character. Task 2: Analyse the best quotes. Task 3: Compare explanations to the teacher answer sheet. Extension: Use the key character quotes to complete the 25 mark b) question on different characters. Useful for a final revision lesson.

An A3 revision sheet containing what I consider to be the 100 most important quotations in A Christmas Carol alongside a brief explanation of the quotation to help contextualise it. There are many ways students and teachers can use the revision sheet. Below are four recommended ways. TASK 1: Read through the 100 quotations and RAG rate them in terms of how confident you would be including each quotation in an exam-style response. TASK 2: Add letters to link quotations to the following themes: C = Christmas, F = Family, G = Greed, I = Isolation. P = Poverty, R = Responsibility, S = Settings T = Transformation. TASK 3: Work in pairs to test each other on the quotation explanations. TASK 4: Choose 5-10 quotations to develop with further inferences into full analytical paragraphs which explore Dickens’ meaning, methods and motives in depth. Also includes analysis of the top 10 single words to analyse in the novella with high level explanations of how to zoom in and then how to zoom out to explore Dickens’ authorial purpose. Also includes: A timeline revision activity for A Christmas Carol that asks students to offer 3 layers of analysis for 13 key Scrooge quotations to help track his transformation in the novel from a solitary miser to a redeemed philanthropist. A01: What is the meaning of the quotation? A02: What is the impact of words/methods? A03: What is Dickens’ message in this quotation? Comprehensive answer sheet is included. I give this out at the end of the lesson so students can compare their answers to it. Ideal revision activity in the run up to the May examinations.

5 Quotation revision posters covering key quotations for 5 characters in Romeo and Juliet: Romeo, Juliet, Capulet, Tybalt, Mercutio. Each quotation is accompanied with explanatory notes to help guide analysis.

Revision cards for 12 of the most significant poems in the Feminine Gospels collection. Each revision card contains a detailed overview of the poem along with analysis of 3 of the most important quotations in each poem. Also contains a blank version if you want to get students to have a go at creating their own revision cards. Also available as a bundle wit 15+ lessons. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/feminine-gospels-12586188

A comprehensive revision guide for ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ containing a wide range of tasks to explore the novel in depth.

A lesson exploring how Scrooge is presented in Stave 1 with questions, model answers, writing frames, starter, plenary and success criteria.

A lesson and homework based on unfamiliar listening and examination technique. There is also an example of a 10 mark extended answer with plan for each musical element to help students pinpoint what to write about. All sections of the lesson have differentiated success criteria, as does the homework task.

A pack of 3 sheets which describe each section of the Eduqas GCSE Set Work Eine Kleine Nachtmusik. All features of the set works are included so students can annotate their scores. There is also a short test (with answers) to be completed after each sheet is completed so you can test their understanding. Each sheet has graded success criteria. These sheets can work well for revision, flip learning or homework activities.