How to Craft a Literature Argument - Level 9 (A Christmas Carol)

This is a PPT made on Canva that includes two lessons walking students through how to craft a literature essay response, aiming for level 9.
Please note that as the resource was originally made on Canva, you might need to format the PPT a little bit e.g. certain images/fonts

This resource includes:

• A recap of the assessment objectives (match up task)
• What a good argument includes (ranking activity)
• An example exam question I created (Explore how Dickens presents redemption, using an extract from Stave V). Aiming to use a question that hasn’t been used before in the exam with the hope that it comes up this year (2022)!
• An argument template that walks through the step-by-step process of planning a response, with examples of what to include (sorting task)
• A full model essay response based on that plan for students to read and annotate with the assessment objectives/reflect on what makes it a model response (level 9)
• A second lesson with another sample exam question I created (Explore how Dickens presents the meaning of Christmas, using an extract from Stave III). Again, hoping this question comes up in the exam as good prep.
• The argument template for students to fill in to consolidate/apply their knowledge and skills from the previous lesson. Students can then practice writing their response either together, as a class or individually.