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Jekyll and Hyde context
A context sheet to help students understand how Stevenson was influenced by the late Victorian context.
It is divided into 6 sections:
Victorian London
Calvinism
Science
Fin de Siecle
Gothic literature
Atavism
Each section intertwines contextual knowledge with links to the actual novel.
Much Ado About Nothing Plot Storyboard
Simple storyboard activity to help students gain a basic understanding of the plot to Much Ado About Nothing.
Othello Quiz
A 20 question multiple choice quiz on Othello with answers. Ideal as a spaced learning revision task.
Plastic Theatre Revision Sheet
A revision sheet focused on Williams’ use of plastic theatre in A Streetcar Named Desire. It offers detailed analysis of 12 moments from the play which use plastic theatre to help express universal truths about the human condition.
The Soldier Eduqas Poetry Revision
Highly detailed annotations of The Soldier by Rupert Brooke to support students with gaining a perceptive and thoughtful understanding of the Eduqas poetry anthology.
Merchant of Venice Plot Storyboard
A simple storyboard to help students learn the basic plot points for A Merchant of Venice.
Anecdote Lead Paragraphs for Paper 2 Question 5
I advise my students to start their response to Paper 2 Question 5 with an engaging personal anecdote.
This resource contains 6 examples of anecdotal lead paragraphs to familiar Paper 2 Question 5-style topics covering travel, school uniform, homework, climate change, social media and animals in captivity.
I ask my students study the style of these modelled examples before attempting to write their own anecdotal lead paragraphs.
Living Space
Highly detailed annotations of Living Space by Imtiaz Dharker to support students with gaining a perceptive and thoughtful understanding of the Eduqas poetry anthology.
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Reading Intervention Booklet
A 6 week reading intervention module focused on building reading fluency and comprehension aimed at supporting students in Year 6 and Year 7 whose reading age is slightly below their chronological age.
The theme of the booklet is superheroes. In each session, students read a 500 word text about a superhero and complete fluency activities before ending the session with comprehension questions. Full details are included on how the sessions can be delivered.
Also contains an answer booklet for the comprehension questions.
The superheroes covered are Iron Man, Superman, Hulk, Captain Marvel, Captain America and Spiderman.
At the start and end of the unit, I recommend assessing students against Rasinski’s fluency rubric.
Power and Conflict: Annotations for all 15 poems
Detailed annotations for all 15 poems on one PowerPoint. 60 animated slides in total. Ideal for revision lessons.
My most comprehensive resource on Power and Conflict poetry is available here with revision posters on every poem:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/power-and-conflict-revision-sheets-12884928
No Problem Revision
Revision sheet on No Problem by Benjamin Zephaniah for students studying the Edexcel Conflict poetry.
Contains a question sheet with 10 questions and an answer sheet with high level answers to the 10 questions.
My most popular resource on Edexcel conflict poetry, which puts together all my resources into one booklet, is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/edexcel-conflict-poetry-revision-booklet-12955594
Power and Conflict Quiz with Answers
Power and Conflict easy knowledge quiz. 6 rounds. 90 questions. Includes an answer sheet.
Also includes a second quiz with 10 multiple choice questions on every poem.
A* response on inequality in Feminine Gospels and Handmaid's Tale
Two A* responses to the following question.
Compare the significance of inequality in two texts (The Handmaid’s Tale and Feminine Gospels).
I get students to compare both responses to compare the merits of both.
I think version 2 is slightly better because it offers a wider coverage of quotations and also includes more critical debate for A05.
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AQA June 2024 Paper 1 and 2 Model Answers
Model answers for Paper 1 and Paper 2 of the June 2024 AQA English Language papers.
Mrs Birling Across the Play
A one page summary of everything Mrs Birling says across the play. Can be used in a lot of ways.
Handmaid's Tale and Feminine Gospels: comparison planning grids
Free basic but effective template for planning responses comparing Handmaid’s Tale and Feminine Gospels. There are 8 questions that try to predict the theme that might come up in the AQA 2B modern times exam.
Compare how anger presented in A Poison Tree and one other poem (Edexcel conflict poetry)
2 model answers to the Edexcel conflict poetry exam style question:
Compare how anger is presented in A Poison Tree and one other poem.
Essay 1 uses Exposure
Essay 2 uses Half Caste
Describe a very hot place Paper 1 Question 5 - 6 responses to compare
6 Paper 1 Question 5 responses all describing a very hot place - a desert island. This is a useful task for departmental moderation or for getting students to engage with the markscheme to gain a greater appreciation of the style of writing required for the upper bands.
The Long Queen - Feminine Gospels
A 28 slide PowerPoint that includes an engaging starter, detailed annotations of each stanza, discussion about the overall message in the poem, comprehension questions, a band 5 sample paragraph and extension tasks involving analytical writing and researching archetypes.
Also includes 5 sample essays ranging from low band 5 down to band 2 answering the following question:
Examine the view that in Feminine Gospels 'women are presented as victims of society.’
Ideal for moderation or looking at looking at how to build up through the bands.
Also contains a revision sheet with analysis of 10 key quotations from the poem on one handy printable sheet.
As imperceptibly as Grief
Highly detailed annotations of Emily Dickinson’s As imperceptibly as Grief for the Eduqas poetry anthology to support students aiming for grade 9.