GCSE Revision Love + Relationships Poetry: 'Porphyria's Lover' and 'Neutral Tones'

AQA GCSE English Literature Love and Relationships Poetry – Exam Preparation - A Comparative Answer on ‘Porphyria’s Lover’ by Robert Browning and ‘Neutral Tones’ by Thomas Hardy.

This resource is designed to help you prepare your class to answer a GCSE English Literature question on AQA Love and Relationships Poetry.

There are six elements included:
1. Answering AQA Love and Relationships Poetry Questions: this 31-slide Powerpoint presentation is the core of this group of resources. It examines each of the following elements: the AOs and the Mark Scheme, exam timing and weighting, essay structure, how to write an introduction, using ‘rough notes’ for planning, contents of the main body and how to write a conclusion. Most importantly, it features many extracts from the sample exam answer which are annotated to show the importance of using subject terminology, precise and judicious quotes and comparative links.

2. Love and Relationships Sample Answers – this 800-word sample answer to the question is presented in two formats for your convenience. The first is a one-page A4 handout of the essay itself. The second is a two-page A4 handout with wider margins and more generous spacing – this allows ample space for annotation and highlighting, allowing students to completely break down the elements of the essay. I would suggest copying this onto an A3 sheet – I’ve used it very effectively with pairs of students using different colour markers to highlight the AOs, subject terminology, comparative terms, precise quotes etc.

3. Love and Relationships Sample Planning Grid – this is a one-page A4 handout showing students how to use ‘rough notes’ to structure their essay.

4. Planning Grid Template – a one-page A4 handout featuring a blank Planning Grid which students can use to plan their own essays.

5. Love and Relationships AOs – a one-page A4 handout which explains the AOs to students in a manner that is accessible and easy to understand. It eliminates any confusion about the Mark Scheme and shows students exactly what elements need to be included to gain maximum marks.
6. Teacher’s Instructions.

Worksheets only
Presentation only
Presentation, Worksheet AND 12 Sample Exam Questions
12 Sample Exam Questions