Scrbbly - A* Grade Literature + Language Resources
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Scrbbly is an online English platform for KS3, GCSE, iGCSE, A Level + University students. Our resources are made by expert examiners, tutors, teachers, lecturers and professional writers (including a published poet!).
Scrbbly is an online English platform for KS3, GCSE, iGCSE, A Level + University students. Our resources are made by expert examiners, tutors, teachers, lecturers and professional writers (including a published poet!).
Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the story ‘An Englishman’s Home’ by Evelyn Waugh; perfect for teaching or revision!
Suitable for those studying Stories of Ourselves, Cambridge AS + A Level Literature, Volume 1 (2024-2026)
Have a resource on us! Download for FREE ‘Of White Hairs and Crickets’ so you can see whether the complete collection is right for you!
This digital pdf, printable pdf, PowerPoint (ppt) + worksheet resource includes:
THE STORY (copyright permitting)
VOCABULARY
BREAKDOWN OF CHARACTERS
SETTING
PLOT SUMMARY
NARRATIVE VOICE
QUOTATIONS
GENRE
CONTEXT
ATTITUDES
THEMES
EXTRA TASKS
COMPREHENSION EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the full Stories of Ourselves AS + A Level Volume 2 Anthology? Take a look at our STORIES OF OURSELVES ANTHOLOGY BUNDLE here!
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Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the story ‘Billennium’ by J G Ballard; perfect for teaching or revision!
Suitable for those studying Stories of Ourselves, Cambridge AS + A Level Literature, Volume 1 (2024-2026)
Have a resource on us! Download for FREE ‘Of White Hairs and Crickets’ so you can see whether the complete collection is right for you!
This digital pdf, printable pdf, PowerPoint (ppt) + worksheet resource includes:
THE STORY (copyright permitting)
VOCABULARY
BREAKDOWN OF CHARACTERS
SETTING
PLOT SUMMARY
NARRATIVE VOICE
QUOTATIONS
GENRE
CONTEXT
ATTITUDES
THEMES
EXTRA TASKS
COMPREHENSION EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the full Stories of Ourselves AS + A Level Volume 2 Anthology? Take a look at our STORIES OF OURSELVES ANTHOLOGY BUNDLE here!
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Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the story ‘The Prison’ by Bernard Malamud; perfect for teaching or revision!
Suitable for those studying Stories of Ourselves, Cambridge AS + A Level Literature, Volume 1 (2024-2026)
Have a resource on us! Download for FREE ‘Of White Hairs and Crickets’ so you can see whether the complete collection is right for you!
This digital pdf, printable pdf, PowerPoint (ppt) + worksheet resource includes:
THE STORY (copyright permitting)
VOCABULARY
BREAKDOWN OF CHARACTERS
SETTING
PLOT SUMMARY
NARRATIVE VOICE
QUOTATIONS
GENRE
CONTEXT
ATTITUDES
THEMES
EXTRA TASKS
COMPREHENSION EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the full Stories of Ourselves AS + A Level Volume 2 Anthology? Take a look at our STORIES OF OURSELVES ANTHOLOGY BUNDLE here!
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Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the story ‘To Da-duh, in Memoriam’ by Paule Marshall; perfect for teaching or revision!
Suitable for those studying Stories of Ourselves, Cambridge AS + A Level Literature, Volume 1 (2024-2026)
Have a resource on us! Download for FREE ‘Of White Hairs and Crickets’ so you can see whether the complete collection is right for you!
This digital pdf, printable pdf, PowerPoint (ppt) + worksheet resource includes:
THE STORY (copyright permitting)
VOCABULARY
BREAKDOWN OF CHARACTERS
SETTING
PLOT SUMMARY
NARRATIVE VOICE
QUOTATIONS
GENRE
CONTEXT
ATTITUDES
THEMES
EXTRA TASKS
COMPREHENSION EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the full Stories of Ourselves AS + A Level Volume 2 Anthology? Take a look at our STORIES OF OURSELVES ANTHOLOGY BUNDLE here!
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Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the story ‘Games at Twilight’ by Anita Desai; perfect for teaching or revision!
Suitable for those studying Stories of Ourselves, Cambridge AS + A Level Literature, Volume 1 (2024-2026)
Have a resource on us! Download for FREE ‘Of White Hairs and Crickets’ so you can see whether the complete collection is right for you!
This digital pdf, printable pdf, PowerPoint (ppt) + worksheet resource includes:
THE STORY (copyright permitting)
VOCABULARY
BREAKDOWN OF CHARACTERS
SETTING
PLOT SUMMARY
NARRATIVE VOICE
QUOTATIONS
GENRE
CONTEXT
ATTITUDES
THEMES
EXTRA TASKS
COMPREHENSION EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the full Stories of Ourselves AS + A Level Volume 2 Anthology? Take a look at our STORIES OF OURSELVES ANTHOLOGY BUNDLE here!
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Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the story ‘My Greatest Ambition’ by Morris Lurie; perfect for teaching or revision!
Suitable for those studying Stories of Ourselves, Cambridge AS + A Level Literature, Volume 1 (2024-2026)
Have a resource on us! Download for FREE ‘Of White Hairs and Crickets’ so you can see whether the complete collection is right for you!
This digital pdf, printable pdf, PowerPoint (ppt) + worksheet resource includes:
THE STORY (copyright permitting)
VOCABULARY
BREAKDOWN OF CHARACTERS
SETTING
PLOT SUMMARY
NARRATIVE VOICE
QUOTATIONS
GENRE
CONTEXT
ATTITUDES
THEMES
EXTRA TASKS
COMPREHENSION EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the full Stories of Ourselves AS + A Level Volume 2 Anthology? Take a look at our STORIES OF OURSELVES ANTHOLOGY BUNDLE here!
Please review our content! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome.
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Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the story ‘Tyres’ by Adam Thorpe; perfect for teaching or revision!
Suitable for those studying Stories of Ourselves, Cambridge AS + A Level Literature, Volume 1 (2024-2026)
Have a resource on us! Download for FREE ‘Of White Hairs and Crickets’ so you can see whether the complete collection is right for you!
This digital pdf, printable pdf, PowerPoint (ppt) + worksheet resource includes:
THE STORY (copyright permitting)
VOCABULARY
BREAKDOWN OF CHARACTERS
SETTING
PLOT SUMMARY
NARRATIVE VOICE
QUOTATIONS
GENRE
CONTEXT
ATTITUDES
THEMES
EXTRA TASKS
COMPREHENSION EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the full Stories of Ourselves AS + A Level Volume 2 Anthology? Take a look at our STORIES OF OURSELVES ANTHOLOGY BUNDLE here!
Please review our content! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome.
View our SHOP for other literature and language resources!
Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the story ‘Real-Time’ by Amit Chaudhuri; perfect for teaching or revision!
Suitable for those studying Stories of Ourselves, Cambridge AS + A Level Literature, Volume 1 (2024-2026)
Have a resource on us! Download for FREE ‘Of White Hairs and Crickets’ so you can see whether the complete collection is right for you!
This digital pdf, printable pdf, PowerPoint (ppt) + worksheet resource includes:
THE STORY (copyright permitting)
VOCABULARY
BREAKDOWN OF CHARACTERS
SETTING
PLOT SUMMARY
NARRATIVE VOICE
QUOTATIONS
GENRE
CONTEXT
ATTITUDES
THEMES
EXTRA TASKS
COMPREHENSION EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the full Stories of Ourselves AS + A Level Volume 2 Anthology? Take a look at our STORIES OF OURSELVES ANTHOLOGY BUNDLE here!
Please review our content! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome.
View our SHOP for other literature and language resources!
Here’s a comprehensive Stories of Ourselves AS + A Level, Volume 1 (2024-2026) Bundle!
**the bundle is 50% off currently than buying each document individually!
Have a resource on us! Download for FREE ‘Of White Hairs and Crickets by Rohinton Mistry so you can see whether the complete bundle is suitable for you!
Each story analysis in the bundle includes:
THE STORY (copyright permitting)
VOCABULARY
BREAKDOWN OF CHARACTERS
SETTING
PLOT SUMMARY
NARRATIVE VOICE
QUOTATIONS
GENRE
CONTEXT
ATTITUDES
THEMES
EXTRA TASKS
COMPREHENSION EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Stories included in the bundle:
‘Of White Hairs and Crickets’ - Rohinton Mistry
‘The Yellow Wallpaper’ - Charlotte Perkins Gilman
‘The Son’s Veto’ - Thomas Hardy
‘The Door in the Wall’ - H G Wells
‘An Englishman’s Home’ - Evelyn Waugh
‘The Prison’ - Bernard Malamud
‘Billennium’ - J G Ballard
‘The People Before’ - Maurice Shadbolt
‘Five-Twenty’ - Patrick White
‘Report on the Threatened City’ - Doris Lessing
‘Games at Twilight’ - Anita Desai
‘My Greatest Ambition’ - Morris Lurie
‘To Da-duh, in Memoriam’ - Paule Marshall
‘Tyres’ - Adam Thorpe
‘Real-Time’ - Amit Chaudhuri
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A document covering 20 short tasks/exercises which work both for coursework and exams under timed conditions. This document is perfect for guiding students with essay practicing and planning, as well as refining their knowledge of the play.
Tailored towards GCSE + iGCSE students, but also helpful for those studying at a higher level - check the preview for further info!
NOTE: this is only a breakdown of the exercises/short tasks!
Reasons to love this resource:
Perfect for expanding students’ knowledge and interpretations
Help students to achieve higher grades
Suitable for students of all levels
Need more Othello help? Grab our FREE resource here:
Othello - The Complete Plot Summary/Breakdown
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This 8-page digital + printable + PPT + worksheet revision resource covers everything you need to know about the Tragic genre of Othello! As a tragedy, the play follows strict rules and conventions - students who understand these conventions are able to analyse the text on a deeper level.
Suitable for GCSE, iGCSE, and A Level students!
This digital + printable pdf document contains:
An overview of Tragedy in Othello
How Othello fits within the Tragic Genre
Key Terms + How they relate to the play
Need more Othello help? Grab our FREE resource here:
Othello - The Complete Plot Summary/Breakdown
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This 12-page digital + printable + PPT + worksheet resource contains an overview of the most important key quotations in Othello, detailing the speaker, act and scene for each one. Tasks and guidance are also provided, so the document could be used as a full lesson resource for teaching or guided study.
A list of the most important key quotations, with notes on each one
A suggestion for language devices and analytical interpretations
Tasks and exercises to help students engage on a deeper level
Study support and guidance
Example analyses which link quotations to themes, language and context
Need more Othello help? Grab our FREE resource here:
Othello - The Complete Plot Summary/Breakdown
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A 24-page revision resource with a detailed critical breakdown of context in Othello. Suitable for students of all levels - GCSE, iGCSE + A Level!
This digital + printable + PPT + worksheet document includes:
The genre of Tragedy
The Principles of Aristotelian Tragedy
The Ottoman Empire
Venice Background
African Presence in England
Literary Inspirations
Who is Othello?
Shakespeare’s Background
Additional tasks to help students reflect on and process the information
Reasons to love this resource:
A full breakdown of context
Historical, cultural, sociopolitical and literary analysis
A focus on different interpretations and perspectives
Perfect for expanding students’ knowledge and interpretations
Help students to achieve higher grades
Suitable for students of all levels
Visual aids for additional support
Need more Othello help? Grab our FREE resource here:
Othello - The Complete Plot Summary/Breakdown
Buy our COMPLETE OTHELLO BUNDLE here!
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A guided study resource for teachers and students who want to engage with Othello on a higher level!
For A Level students (aged 16+), and GCSE / iGCSE students who really want to push their interpretations to the very highest levels.
This digital + printable + PPT + worksheet resource contains the following:
What is criticism?
What is a critical quotation?
How to properly use critical quotations
Understanding critical frameworks (Critical Race Theory, New Historicist, Feminist Theory, Psychoanalytical Theory)
Critics’ Quotations
Short tasks and exercises to help students engage more deeply with criticism
Reasons to love this resource:
A great introduction to literary criticism!
A full breakdown of critical concepts
Analysis of key critical frameworks
Guided study tasks to help students engage with critical ideas
Support with integrating critics into essay paragraphs
Perfect for expanding students’ knowledge and interpretations
Help students to achieve higher grades
Visual aids for additional support
Need more Othello help? Grab our FREE resource here:
Othello - The Complete Plot Summary/Breakdown
Buy our COMPLETE OTHELLO BUNDLE here!
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A list of 16 different A-level style essay questions on Shakespeare’s Othello for students to practise their essay style and exam technique!
Hope you enjoy them!
They all contain extracts, so they are close reading questions - but students will also need to reference the text as a whole to create a fully rounded essay answer.
Please note: This document is for essay questions only; if you’re looking for example essays try the links below:
A Grade Essay + Breakdown (Otherness)
A Grade Essay + Feedback (Othello + Iago)
Need more Othello help? Grab our FREE resource here:
Othello - The Complete Plot Summary/Breakdown
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This 8-page resource contains an Othello essay question + essay + feedback. This particular question has come from an A Level Literature paper, but the same process could equally be used for GCSE, iGCSE or any other exam board or level.
Reasons to love this resource:
Perfect for teaching essay structuring + academic writing technique
Exposes students to a range of responses, at different levels
Provides support with answering different types of essay question
Great for understanding the ‘do’s’ and ‘don’ts’ of essay writing!
Need more Othello help? Grab our FREE resource here:
Othello - The Complete Plot Summary/Breakdown
Buy our COMPLETE OTHELLO BUNDLE here!
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This 32-page downloadable PDF + PPT + worksheet resource provides a detailed look into each of the characters in Othello, including references to their key moments and explorations of common debates and interpretations.
Suitable for GCSE, iGCSE and A Level students; a perfect revision resource for teaching and studying!
Characters included:
*Othello
*Desdemona
*Iago
*Cassio
*Brabantio
*Emilia
*Roderigo
*Bianca
other (minor) characters
Reasons to love this resource:
A full breakdown of key characters
Guided study questions to support different interpretations
Perfect for expanding students’ knowledge of characterisation
Help students to achieve higher grades in essays
Suitable for students of all levels!
Extra contextual details, literary device analysis and quotations provided for support with more difficult concepts
Visual aids for additional support!
Need more Othello help? Grab our FREE resource here:
Othello - The Complete Plot Summary/Breakdown
Buy our COMPLETE OTHELLO BUNDLE here!
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This 12-page resource contains a full process for how to tackle an Othello essay question. This particular question has come from an A Level Literature paper, but the same process could equally be used for GCSE, iGCSE or any other exam board or level. It’s structured in a way that supports and helps students through the process of essay writing - so it’s not intended to be used in timed conditions. Bear in mind that when you’ve got strict timings on essays, this process needs to be somewhat condensed and much of it will just be working out ideas in your head rather than spending lots of time planning on the page.
Reasons to love this resource:
Perfect for teaching essay structuring + academic writing technique
Exposes students to a range of responses, at different levels
Provides support with answering different types of essay question
Great for understanding the ‘do’s’ and ‘don’ts’ of essay writing!
Need more Othello help? Grab our FREE resource here:
Othello - The Complete Plot Summary/Breakdown
Buy our COMPLETE OTHELLO BUNDLE here!
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A 12-page revision resource with a detailed settings breakdown of Othello. Suitable for students of all levels - GCSE, iGCSE + A Level!
This digital + printable + PPT + worksheet document includes:
A full breakdown of play’s setting
Perfect for expanding students’ knowledge and interpretations
Help students to achieve higher grades
Suitable for students of all levels
Visual aids for additional support!
Need more Othello help? Grab our FREE resource here:
Othello - The Complete Plot Summary/Breakdown
Buy our COMPLETE OTHELLO BUNDLE here!
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This bundle contains everything you need to teach or study Shakespeare’s Othello in the form of digital and printable PDF documents. It’s perfect for students aged 14+.
Preview this document for free, to check whether it’s right for you!
Othello - The Complete Plot Summary
With this bundle, students will be able to:
Understand the structural elements and key moments of the plot
Deepen their knowledge of characters, including understanding the deeper messages behind each one
Integrate the significance of the setting into their analyses and interpretations of the play as a whole
Gain confidence in understanding the dramatic form, with a focus on Shakespearean drama
Memorise a range of carefully chosen key quotations for use in essays and analysis
Develop their language, structure and form analysis skills, with guided support and examples
Identify and analyse the thematic and contextual details
Learn approaches to a range of essay question types: discursive, argumentative, close reading
Become confident with extract interpretation and analysis
Develop their knowledge of tragic conventions and apply them to the play
Expand their critical aptitude via exposure to key critical frameworks and critics’ quotations (for higher-level students)
Write their essays on Othello, after support with planning help and example A* / top grade model answers
Reasons to love this bundle:
Downloadable PDF documents, graphically designed to a high level
Visual aids (photographs and drawings) to support learning
Organised categories that simplify the text for students
Print and digital versions - perfect for any learning environment
The unit has everything you need to start teaching or learning - starting with the basic story summary, going right up to deep contextual and critical wider readings.
Lots of tasks and opportunities to practice literary analysis skills - students will be guided through writing a literary analysis response to the play.
This is what you’ll get with this bundle:
(each document includes digital + printable revision guide + PowerPoint + worksheet)
THE COMPLETE OTHELLO COURSE:
Othello - Plot Summary + Structural Breakdown
Setting in Othello
Othello - The Complete Characters’ Breakdown Study Guide
Othello - Key Quotations
Othello - Complete Context Revision
Othello - Key Themes Study Guide
Othello and Tragedy (Genre Breakdown)
Othello - Critical Interpretations + Critics’ Quotations
ESSAY WRITING, QUESTIONS + EXAMPLE ANSWERS
A Grade Essay + Essay Breakdown (Otherness)
A Grade Essay + Feedback (Othello + Iago)
Short Tasks/Exercises
Possible Essay Questions
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