Ms Larkin's Resources
I am currently teaching in a state secondary school although I have also taught in primary, independent and international schools. I really hope you find my resources useful!
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I am currently teaching in a state secondary school although I have also taught in primary, independent and international schools. I really hope you find my resources useful!
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Poetry Lesson: Playgrounds
A super clear, colourful 36 slide powerpoint that explores the poem ‘Playgrounds’ by Berlie Doherty
I have delivered this lesson to KS3 and KS4 students very successfully, and I think it is accessible for KS2 as well.
There are plenty of opportunities for students to work individually, in pairs or small groups, depending on the class dynamics. There are sample answers for most tasks and engaging activities which help students improve their skills.
This lesson takes 1-2 hours, depending on how much writing you ask the students to complete.
My students have found it engaging and really helpful. I hope yours do too!
Romeo: a tragic hero. Revision lesson with full model answer Edexcel/Eduqas/OCR
A super clear, colourful 46 slide powerpoint that covers the character of Romeo as a tragic hero in ‘Romeo and Juliet’.
There are plenty of opportunities for students to work individually, in pairs or small groups, depending on the class dynamics. There are sample answers for all tasks and engaging activities which help students improve their skills.
There is an essay question at the end with structured guidance to help the students annotate an extract and plan an answer. There are guided writing tasks as well to support students.
There is a full sample answer at the end. It is suitable, with a little adaption for the assessment objective requirements, for Eduqas, Edexcel and OCR.
This lesson takes 1-2 hours, depending on how much writing you ask the students to complete.
My students have found it engaging and really helpful. I hope yours do too!
If you find it useful, please do leave a review and have a look at other lessons and activities in my shop.
Sheila in 'An Inspector Calls' : revision lesson and full answer
This is a super clear powerpoint consisting of 55 slides that guides the class through the character of Sheila Birling in ‘An Inspector Calls’.
There are lots of activities for the students which can be completed as a class, in groups/ pairs or individually. There are answers on separate slides to all questions/activities.
Use of short key quotations allow plenty of opportunities for students to closely analyse language.
Additionally, there are also some ideas for top-level context and exploring the text in different ways which helps students reach the highest grades.
The lesson finishes with two essay questions so teachers can choose the one they need to teach according to their exam board.
One is an essay question which follows the format of AQA and Edexcel. There is a full top level answer as well for students to read.
One is with an extract-based exam paper suitable for Eduqas students. This includes detailed slides showing how to annotate, how to plan and, really usefully, an example of a top level answer.
My students found this really helpful- I hope yours do too!
If you like this resource, please do leave a review and have a look at my TES shop MsLarkinsResources.
Thank you!
AQA Worlds and Lives: Grade 9 and Grade 5 full notes
The new AQA Worlds and Lives cluster is a fantastic collection of poems but there are limited resources for students to access for revision.
This will help! In this pack are two full sets of notes for each poem- one at grade 5 standard (30 pages) and one at grade 9 standard (39 pages)
Each one has
5-6 short key quotations from each poem
high-end language analysis
exploration of the writers’ themes and messages
context fully covered
structure and form fully covered
Lots of images are used to help students remember the quotations.
They are really useful for effective revision.
My students are really pleased to have them- I hope yours find them useful too.
Romeo and Juliet Extract Question (fight scene) : Edexcel GCSE
A super clear powerpoint which takes a class through the stages of tackling an extract question.
The extract is from Act 3 scene 1 when Tybalt challenges Romeo. There are plenty of opportunities for short, focused activities by the students and also a ‘moving up the levels’ illustration of how to analyse language closely. It finishes with a complete model answer at grade 9 standard.
This is suitable for the Edexcel exam board but can be adapted for other exam boards.
Romeo and Juliet: extract question for Edexcel GCSE
A super clear powerpoint which takes a class through the stages of tackling an extract question.
The extract is the Prince’s first speech. There are plenty of opportunities for short, focused activities by the students and also a ‘moving up the bands’ illustration of how to analyse language closely. It finishes with a complete model answer at grade 9 standard.
This is suitable for the Edexcel exam board but can be adapted for other exam boards.
Romeo and Juliet extract question: Eduqas GCSE
A super clear powerpoint which takes a class through the stages of tackling an extract question.
The extract is the Prince’s first speech. There are plenty of opportunities for short, focused activities by the students and also a ‘moving up the bands’ illustration of how to analyse language closely. It finishes with a complete model answer.
This is suitable for the Eduqas exam board but can be adapted for other exam boards.
Romeo and Juliet extract question: Eduqas GCSE
A super clear powerpoint which takes a class through the stages of tackling an extract question.
The extract is from Act 3 scene 5 when the nurse advises Juliet to marry Paris. There are plenty of opportunities for short, focused activities by the students and also a ‘moving up the bands’ illustration of how to analyse language closely. It finishes with a complete model answer.
This is suitable for the Eduqas exam board but can be adapted for other exam boards.
AQA Poetry Anthology: full revision lesson on theme of identity with lots of guided writing
A super clear, colourful 42 slide powerpoint that covers a comparison of ‘Checking Out Me History’ with ‘Tissue’.
There are plenty of opportunities for students to work individually, in pairs or small groups, depending on the class dynamics. There are sample answers for all tasks and engaging activities which help students improve their skills. There is a model answer at the end.
There are also two planning exercises where the students use the same points for ‘Checking Out Me History’ to compare to ‘Remains’. Students find this very useful.
This lesson takes 1-2 hours, depending on how much writing you ask the students to complete.
My students have found it engaging and really helpful. I hope yours do too!
Bundle
An Inspector Calls: thorough revision lessons for the characters
This is a bundle of 6 powerpoints which thoroughly cover the characters in ‘An Inspector Calls.’
There is one powerpoint for each character. They are all super clear and colourful, each one consisting of at least 40 slides that guides the class through the characters from the start to the end of the play.
There are lots of activities for the students which can be completed as a class, in groups/ pairs or individually. There are answers on separate slides to all questions/activities.
Use of short key quotations allow plenty of opportunities for students to closely analyse language.
Additionally, there are also some ideas for top-level context and exploring the text in different ways which helps students reach the highest grades.
Each lesson finishes with two essay questions so teachers can choose the one they need to teach according to their exam board.
One is an essay question which follows the format of AQA and Edexcel. There is a full top level answer as well for students to read.
One is with an extract-based exam paper suitable for Eduqas students. This includes detailed slides showing how to annotate, how to plan and, really usefully, an example of a top level answer.
So in total, there are 6 lessons and 6 sample essays. Depending on how much you want students to write, these 6 powerpoints will take 6-12 hours in the classroom
My students found these really helpful- I hope yours do too!
If you like this resource, please do leave a review and have a look at my TES shop MsLarkinsResources.
Thank you!
Ms Larkin’s Resources
Power in 'Macbeth':thorough revision + full sample answer AQA/OCR
A super clear, colourful 44 slide powerpoint that covers the theme of the power in ‘Macbeth’. This works best as a lesson after the class has read the whole play.
There are plenty of opportunities for students to work individually, in pairs or small groups, depending on the class dynamics. There are sample answers for all tasks and engaging activities which help students improve their skills.
There are guided writing tasks as well to support students.
There is an AQA/OCR style essay question at the end with structured guidance to help the students annotate an extract and plan an answer. There are guided writing tasks as well to support students.
There is a full sample answer at the end.
This lesson takes 1-2 hours, depending on how much writing you ask the students to complete.
My students have found it engaging and really helpful. I hope yours do too!
If you find it useful, please do leave a review and have a look at other lessons and activities in my shop.
Lady Macbeth: revision lesson and full sample answer (Edexcel/Eduqas/OCR)
A super clear, colourful 50 slide powerpoint that covers the character of Lady Macbeth.
There are plenty of opportunities for students to work individually, in pairs or small groups, depending on the class dynamics. There are sample answers for all tasks and engaging activities which help students improve their skills.
There are guided writing tasks as well to support students.
There is a full sample answer at the end. Please note: this essay and the activities cover AO2 and AO3. Depending on whether you are teaching Edexcel or Eduqas, you would want to play up or down the AO2 or AO3. None of it is irrelevant- although context is not assessed in Eduqas, good use of it can enhance students’ points. Similarly, AO2 is assessed in the extract question for Edexcel which means the practice of the skills here for the essay question can help students improve these important skills.
This lesson takes 1-2 hours, depending on how much writing you ask the students to complete.
My students have found it engaging and really helpful. I hope yours do too!
If you find it useful, please do leave a review and have a look at other lessons and activities in my shop.
Poetry Lesson: 'Blessing' and 'Living Space'
A super clear, colourful 38 slide powerpoint that explores the poems ‘Blessing’ and ‘Living Space’ and brings them together at the end to start comparing.
Although these poems are on various GCSE specifications, I have delivered this lesson to KS3 students very successfully.
There are plenty of opportunities for students to work individually, in pairs or small groups, depending on the class dynamics. There are sample answers for most tasks and engaging activities which help students improve their skills.
This lesson takes 1-2 hours, depending on how much writing you ask the students to complete.
My students have found it engaging and really helpful. I hope yours do too!
Poetry Lesson: My Last Duchess
A super clear, colourful 46 slide powerpoint that explores the poem ‘My Last Duchess’.
Although this poem is on various GCSE specifications, I have delivered this lesson to KS3 students very successfully.
There are plenty of opportunities for students to work individually, in pairs or small groups, depending on the class dynamics. There are sample answers for most tasks and engaging activities which help students improve their skills.
This lesson takes 1-2 hours, depending on how much writing you ask the students to complete.
My students have found it engaging and really helpful. I hope yours do too!
Edexcel GCSE Time and Place Poetry: Presents from my Aunts in Pakistan/Hurricane Hits England
Presents from my Aunts in Pakistan by Monica Alvi and Hurricane Hits England by Grace Nichols
This is a colourful document in the form of a super clear grid that shows students how to compare the poems.
5-6 short key quotations from each poem
high-end language analysis
context fully covered
tight comparison
It is really useful for effective revision. I created this for a student who went on to get a grade 9 just using this (and others I have made- see bundle) as her revision aid.
Edexcel GCSE Time and Place Poetry: I started early- took my dog/ Stewart Island
I started early-took my dog by Emily Dickinson and Stewart Island by Fleur Adcock
This is a colourful document in the form of a super clear grid that shows students how to compare the poems.
5-6 short key quotations from each poem
high-end language analysis
context fully covered
tight comparison
It is really useful for effective revision. I created this for a student who went on to get a grade 9 just using this (and others I have made- see bundle) as her revision aid.
Edexcel GCSE Time and Place: In Romney Marsh/ Nothing's Changed
In Romney Marsh - John Davidson and Nothing’s Changed - Tatamkhulu Afrika
This is a colourful document in the form of a super clear grid that shows students how to compare the poems.
5-6 short key quotations from each poem
high-end language analysis
context fully covered
tight comparison
It is really useful for effective revision. I created this for a student who went on to get a grade 9 just using this (and others I have made- see bundle) as her revision aid.
Edexcel GCSE Time and Place Poetry: London/ Composed on Westminster Bridge
London by William Blake and Composed on Westminster Bridge September 3, 1802 by William Wordsworth
This is a colourful document in the form of a super clear grid that shows students how to compare the poems.
5-6 short key quotations from each poem
high-end language analysis
context fully covered
tight comparison
It is really useful for effective revision. I created this for a student who went on to get a grade 9 just using this (and others I have made- see bundle) as her revision aid.
Edexcel GCSE Time and Place Poetry: Where the Picnic Was/Absence
Where the Picnic Was by Thomas Hardy and Absence by Elizabeth Jennings
This is a colourful document in the form of a super clear grid that shows students how to compare the poems.
5-6 short key quotations from each poem
high-end language analysis
context fully covered
tight comparison
It is really useful for effective revision. I created this for a student who went on to get a grade 9 just using this (and others I have made- see bundle) as her revision aid.
AQA Poetry Conflict and Power: War Poems
A super clear, colourful 47 slide powerpoint that covers a comparison of ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’ with ‘Exposure’.
There are plenty of opportunities for students to work individually, in pairs or small groups, depending on the class dynamics. There are sample answers for all tasks and engaging activities which help students improve their skills.
There are also two planning exercises where the students use the same points for ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’ and 'Exposure to compare to ‘Bayonet Charge’ and ‘Remains’. Students find this very useful.
There is a full sample answer at the end.
This lesson takes 1-3 hours, depending on how much writing you ask the students to complete.
My students have found it engaging and really helpful. I hope yours do too!