Essential A3 revision sheets on 6 characters from Romeo and Juliet
These 3 sheets have been created with the closed book AQA examination in mind. They contain key quotations from Romeo and Juliet in short easy-to-remember chunks. There is also a third revision sheet on 4 supporting characters (Friar, Nurse, Capulet, Mercutio)
My students really enjoyed highlighting and colour coding the revision sheet to demonstrate their understanding.
The sheets have 4 levels of difficulty:
Bronze: Identify where the quotations come from in the play.
Silver: Work out which themes each quotation links to.
Gold: Identify language features within each quote.
Diamond: Link each quotation to context.
Ozymandias: PowerPoint for at least 3 lessons with worksheets and resources.
Also includes annotations focused on power and a writing frame for comparing the poem to Tissue.
Differentiated sentence starts to guide students through an exam style to the following question:
How is Scrooge presented as a character lacking in humanity?
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.
3 lessons exploring the presentation of The Cratchit Family, Tiny Tim and the wider concept of family in the novel.
Includes 2 high level model answers about The Cratchit’s for higher ability and a writing frame for supporting weaker students.
A partially completed plan for an essay response focusing on how Scrooge is presented as cold heart.
The big points and quotations are included. Students must add language analysis and context.
A Christmas Carol comprehension questions on Stave 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
It is differentiated; there are various forms of questions on each Stave to allow you to tailor it to suit students of different abilities.
It is useful to accompany a first reading of the novel in class or to encourage a second reading of the novel for homework.
8 worksheets and resources focused on exploring themes in Animal Farm. Includes resources focused on:
- Identifying the key themes in the novel
- Identifying ‘super extracts’ which can be used to cover various themes
- Model responses to themes in the novel
- Structuring responses
Differentiated lesson looking at an extract from Chapter 5 of Frankenstein - when the creature comes to life.
For higher ability there is a PowerPoint with annotations and model exemplars to stretch the more able.
For lower ability students there is a structured worksheet:
Task 1: Draw images to demonstrate understanding.
Task 2: Find the meaning of difficult words.
Task 3: Find contrasting phrases of beauty and ugliness in the poem.
Task 4: Plan some PEE paragraphs.
Task 5: Write up an analytical answer.
Structured worksheets supporting students with understanding how Romeo’s attitude to love changes between Act 1 Scene 1 where he is lovesick over Rosaline and Act 1 Scene 5 when he meets Juliet.
Lesson and differentiated resources for teaching students how to write a review of the award winning short film ‘Father and Daughter’ 2008 by Michael Dudok de Vit. Link to film included.
Lesson that prepares students for answering the AQA 2017 question about Snowball’s leadership.
Includes a Grade 7 exemplar response.
Includes an engaging starter looking at ambitious vocabulary to describe Snowball - answers included.
It then moves on to annotate and analyse 10 key quotations about Snowball.
There are also extension questions to review the learning.
Ideal preparation lesson before asking students to complete an exam question on Squealer.
For other Animal Farm resources, try the following links:
Revision:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/themes-in-animal-farm-8-revision-resources-11389822
Bundle:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/animal-farm-bundle-11499747
Revision cards:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/animal-farm-character-revision-cards-12167869
Analysis of ending
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/animal-farm-chapter-10-lesson-compare-orwell-s-ending-with-two-film-versions-11532867