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Scrbbly resources are adaptable for classroom teaching, home schooling + independent study or revision. We're a team of expert tutors and examiners who all love English, and we aim for our content to be highly detailed, visually engaging and suitable for different levels and abilities.
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Scrbbly resources are adaptable for classroom teaching, home schooling + independent study or revision. We're a team of expert tutors and examiners who all love English, and we aim for our content to be highly detailed, visually engaging and suitable for different levels and abilities.
OFFER: If you purchase one of our resources and leave an honest review, we'll give you a second resource completely FREE! Leave a review + drop us an email (admin@scrbbly.com) with your TES name and request.
Teaching or studying John Keats?
In this resource, you’ll find a detailed set of study questions for the poem ‘Eve of St Agnes’.
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An Inspector Calls Revision Bundle
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Here are a range of essay questions for J.B. Priestley’s play ‘An Inspector Calls’ — suitable for students at GCSE and IGCSE level (Edexcel, AQA, OCR, CIE/Cambridge, CCEA, WJEC, Eduqas exam boards).
This ** digital + printable pdf resource** includes:
3 PASSAGE BASED QUESTIONS
12 WHOLE TEXT QUESTIONS
BONUS MATERIAL
tips and guidance on how to approach the different types of question
Teaching or studying the play? View our full AN INSPECTOR CALLS BUNDLE here!
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Studying John Keats?
He’s a brilliant genius, but he’s also pretty tricky to understand!
In this resource, you’ll find setting and narrative voice analysis n the poem ‘Eve of St Agnes’.
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Studying John Keats?
He’s a brilliant genius, but he’s also pretty tricky to understand!
In this resource, you’ll find a breakdown of each stanza followed with a complex vocabulary explanation.
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An example essay completed by a 15 year old GCSE student, not in timed conditions. This piece received a B (Grade 6), but was 2 marks off an A - it was the first essay the student attempted for An Inspector Calls, so it’s great for teaching or revision - especially for students who are just starting out with studying the play.
This 3-page digital + printable pdf resource / handout includes:
THE QUESTION
THE ESSAY
TEACHER MARKING
FEEDBACK
View our full AN INSPECTOR CALLS BUNDLE here!
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Our COMPLETE AQA Language Paper 1 BUNDLE .
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This 3-page digital + printable + PPT revision resource covers everything you need to know about the Tragic genre of Macbeth! 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!
CONTENTS:
An overview of Tragedy in Macbeth
How Macbeth fits within the Tragic Genre
Key Terms + How they relate to the play
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Macbeth Character Analysis
For more support, view our COMPLETE MACBETH BUNDLE here!
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This 8-page resource provides a full breakdown of a Level 6 / B Grade descriptive writing answer, which was written by a student in timed conditions during a mock exam.
The original question was taken from an AQA paper, but it’s suitable for students of all exam boards - including Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, CCEA + CAIE.
This digital + printable pdf + PowerPoint resource includes the following:
THE QUESTION
Describe a place, real or imagined, that is hit by a storm. Try to capture an intense atmosphere in your writing.
PLAN
THE ANSWER
MARKING
TEACHER FEEDBACK
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A thorough and easy to follow 9-page pdf breakdown of the vocabulary and story of ‘Isabella, or the Pot of Basil’ by John Keats. View the preview images for more info on the content!
If you’re looking for a Complete ‘Isabella’ Revision Guide, try our bumper 48-page walkthrough here.
You might also like to view our Breakdown of Stanzas here.
Studying AQA TRAGEDY? View our Complete Keats In-Depth Revision Bundle here!
A GCSE essay, completed by a student in timed conditions - originally for an AQA GCSE Literature question, but suitable for all GCSE + iGCSE exams. It received a Grade 7, but it is only around 1-2 marks off a Grade 8.
View our full AN INSPECTOR CALLS BUNDLE here!
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Our COMPLETE AQA Language Paper 1 BUNDLE .
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A short, clear resource that explains how to grade boundaries for AQA GCSE English Language yourself.
This 6 page resource is provided as a digital + printable PDF and PowerPoint for adaptable teaching and studying - perfect for classrooms, homework, homeschooling and independent study.
Contents:
A few things to remember
Breakdown of grade boundaries
Grade boundaries for AQA GCSE English Language
Example
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Teaching or studying AQA? Have a resource on us! View our FREE Descriptive Writing answer to see whether the complete bundle is right for you.
View our COMPLETE AQA Language Paper 1 BUNDLE here.
Or our COMPLETE AQA Language Paper 2 BUNDLE here.
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This is an essay example that a Y10 GCSE student completed whilst studying ‘An Inspector Calls’; it was his first attempt and written outside of timed conditions. An English tutor and AQA examiner provided marks and comments below - it received a Grade 6 overall.
View our full AN INSPECTOR CALLS BUNDLE here!
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Our COMPLETE AQA Language Paper 1 BUNDLE .
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A digital + printable pdf lesson resource intended to help students develop their own deeper personal responses to the theme of Religion in the play. Focusing on the theme, students are encouraged to expand their ideas and perspectives on the topic, and provided guided notes to help them possible interpretations.
CONTENTS:
How to use themes in essays
Guided planning task: apply the theme of religion to four different essay questions
Deeper exploration of key terms relating to religion
Detailed notes on religion in Macbeth
Sensitivity to context and wider readings
Guided study questions to help students expand their understanding of the theme and its wider applications to the play (including messages and deeper meanings)
Reasons to love this resource:
A full breakdown of the theme of religion
Guidance and support with applying themes to essay questions
Exploration of key terms
Detailed notes on religion in Macbeth
A range of questions designed to make students think on a deeper level
Perfect for expanding students’ knowledge and interpretations
Help students to achieve higher grades in essays
Suitable for students of all levels
Visual aids for additional support!
Need more Macbeth help? Grab our free resources here:
Introduction to Macbeth
Macbeth Character Analysis
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“Lake Narcissus. Summer. I used to think it was the most incredible place on Earth; on days like this — when the angry winds that whipped through the valley were still — the clear blue sky rippled off the surface of the shimmering water: a giant, serene mirror…”
Here’s a story about death vs life, thoughts vs impulses and the restorative beauty of nature. I’ve been teaching a lot of creative writing recently and yesterday my student challenged me to sit and write a story with her: so here it is! It’s suitable for students studying Narrative writing at GCSE or IGCSE level (AQA, CIE / Cambridge, WJEC / Eduqas, CCEA, OCR, Edexcel and more).
** WARNING: The content may be upsetting for some readers as it explores mental health and depression**
This is an example response to a GCSE Narrative Writing - A* L9 Full Mark Example. Written by an AQA examiner.
This 8-page resource is provided as a digital + printable PDF and PowerPoint for adaptable teaching and studying - perfect for classrooms, homework, homeschooling and independent study.
Contents
Overview
The Plan
The Answer
Writing Task
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This 9-page resource helps students to understand the mark scheme and grade boundaries for the Edexcel IGCSE Poetry Anthology exam question. It also contains links to a range of 8 example answers from Grades 1-9, and a range of tasks for students to complete to help them better understand the mark scheme.
CONTENTS:
Grade Boundaries Explained
Mark Scheme Breakdown (In easy-to understand language)
4 Student Example Answers + Commentaries Grades 1-8
4 Student Example Answers + Examiner Feedback Grades 7-9
3 associated tasks
View our COMPLETE IGCSE POETRY ANTHOLOGY BUNDLE here!
These questions are suitable for students and writers of all levels; they are intended to help individuals to explore a range of possible scenarios and settings for creative writing. The phrasing for these questions is based on AQA GCSE English Language exams, but they’re also suitable for all GCSE + iGCSE exam boards.
This 8 page resource is provided as a digital + printable PDF and PowerPoint for adaptable teaching and studying - perfect for classrooms, homework, homeschooling and independent study.
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Contents
Introduction
Suggested timings
7 Descriptive Writing prompts
4 Descriptive Writing Image prompts
12 Narrative Writing prompts
AQA Mark Scheme breakdown - how are my answers marked?
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Teaching or studying AQA? Have a resource on us! View our FREE Descriptive Writing answer to see whether the complete bundle is right for you.
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Or our COMPLETE AQA Language Paper 2 BUNDLE here.
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This 16-page resource breaks down the process for answering Language Paper 2, providing a full example L6 student answer for the whole paper, which covers both Section A Questions 1-4, and Section B Question 5. The paper covered is from the June 2020 exam, which uses extracts from Joe Simpson’s ‘Touching the Void’ and Gertrude Bell’s ‘Climbing the Meije’. The feedback is provided by a teacher and AQA examiner.
View the exam paper extracts here
This resource is provided as a digital + printable PDF and PowerPoint for adaptable teaching and studying - perfect for classrooms, homework, homeschooling and independent study.
Contents
Overview + Links to the Paper + Mark Scheme
Question 1: 3/4 answer
Question 2: 5/8 answer + feedback
PEE structural support
Question 3: 4/12 answer + feedback (high quality but not enough written)
support with planning and advice on structure and content
Question 4: 8/16 answer + feedback
Question 5: 28/40 answer + feedback
Grading + Conclusion
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View our COMPLETE AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 BUNDLE here.
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An example Grade 6 student essay, with detailed feedback and suggestions from improvement. The response is to an official AQA GCSE question: Starting with this extract, how does Stevenson create a suspicious atmosphere?
This resource includes digital + printable PDFs and a PowerPoint, for adaptable teaching and studying.
For more example essays + feedback, try these links:
Essay Practise (Gothic Atmosphere)
L9 / A* Grade vs L7 / A Grade Example Essays + Feedback (Frightening Outsider)
L9 / A* Grade Essay Example (Tension and Mystery)
L8 / A Grade Essay Example + Feedback (Unnatural and Threatening)
L6 / B Grade Essay Example + Feedback (Suspicious Atmosphere)
L4 / C Grade Essay Example (Secrecy and Reputation)
Study Questions / Exercises
Essay Questions + Passage-based Questions
If you’re looking for something that covers the whole text, view our COMPLETE JEKYLL AND HYDE BUNDLE here!
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Jekyll and Hyde: Character Breakdown / Analysis
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Our full AQA POWER + CONFLICT POETRY BUNDLE
The COMPLETE JEKYLL + HYDE BUNDLE
Our COMPLETE AQA LANGUAGE PAPER 1 BUNDLE
Our COMPLETE AQA LANGUAGE PAPER 2 BUNDLE
The COMPLETE MACBETH BUNDLE
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This 8-page resource covers everything you need to know about the Tragic genre in 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.
This resource is suitable for GCSE, iGCSE + A Level students. It includes a PPT, digital PDF study guide, printable study guide + worksheet.
CONTENTS:
An overview of Tragedy in Othello
Conventions of the Tragic Genre
Key Tragic Terms + How they relate to the play
Visual aids for Study Support
Supplementary Tasks + Exercises
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Looking for AQA ‘Aspects of Tragedy’ support? View our Aspects of Tragedy Questions here!
Buy our COMPLETE OTHELLO BUNDLE here!
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Othello - Plot Summary
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A 12-page revision resource with a detailed breakdown of the settings of Venice and Cyprus in Othello. Suitable for students of all levels - GCSE, iGCSE + A Level!
This resource contains four elements to make it adaptable for teaching and studying: PPT, digital pdf, printable pdf + worksheet.
Contents:
A full historical breakdown of Venice
A full historical breakdown of Cyprus
Sociocultural perspectives on the attitudes of Venetians and Jacobeans
A task designed to help students summarise and process their knowledge
Reasons to love this resource:
Perfect for expanding students’ knowledge and interpretations
Help students to achieve higher grades
Suitable for students of all levels
Visual aids for additional support!
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Othello - The Complete Plot Summary
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This 8-page resource contains an Othello essay question + essay + examiner feedback. This particular question has come from an AQA A Level Literature paper, but the same process could equally be used for GCSE, iGCSE or any other exam board or level.
CONTENTS:
The Question: “Explore Shakespeare’s presentation of the relationship between Othello and Iago”
The Essay
Teacher Feedback
Grading
Reasons to love this resource:
Perfect for teaching essay structuring + academic writing technique
Gives students a process to follow for essay writing
Full A grade essay example provided
Detailed feedback from an AQA examiner
Breakdown of grade + explanation
Great for understanding the ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’ of essay writing!
ppt, pdf, digital + printable formats for adaptive teaching
View our other [A* grade essay example here] (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13084267)
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Othello - Plot Summary
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