This ‘Fun Pack’ consists of a range of fun activities designed to entertain your students while reinforcing their knowledge of the poets and poetry of the AQA ‘Love and Relationships’ cluster.
The contents are:
1. Table Quiz – this consists of four 15-question rounds, focusing on the opening lines, closing lines, subject matter and titles of the fifteen poems. The table quiz can be run in two ways – you can either call out the questions and have the students fill in the blank answer grids I’ve provided, or you can distribute the handouts I’ve created for each round. For your convenience, I’ve included full answer sheets for each round. These are also on the presentation so that students can correct their own work if necessary. These sheets can also be used as in-class or homework activities as they facilitate a really close re-reading of the poems.
2. PDF Presentation – includes answers to the sixty questions so that students can correct their own work.
3. Anagrams – this is an A4 handout of anagrams using the poets’ full names. Answers included.
4. Wordsearch – using the poets’ names.
5. Wordsearch – using the poem titles.
6. Crossword – using the poem titles.
7. Teacher’s Instructions.
I’ll be adding lots more GCSE poetry resources to my shop so please check back regularly!
I hope this is useful for you and instructive for your students - as always, I’d love to hear any feedback you may have.
This resource features a special focus on the character of Portia from Shakespeare’s ‘The Merchant of Venice’. It includes four exam questions on Portia’s character and four on the various themes that relate to her.
These questions have been carefully designed to reflect the exact format and demands of the new AQA GCSE English Literature exam paper.
Check out my other AQA Merchant of Venice resources:
Character of Antonio - 6 sample AQA exam questions
Character of Shylock - 8 sample AQA exam questions
Characters - 12 sample AQA exam questions
Themes - 12 sample AQA exam questions
Themes and Characters - all 24 sample AQA exam questions
I’ve used these exam questions both as class activities and as homework. They are also ideal for practice tests in the run-up to the exams.
I hope these are helpful for you and instructive for your students – as always, I’d be delighted to hear any feedback you may have.
I will be adding lots more GCSE revision resources to my shop so please check back regularly!
This resource features 40 sample exam questions for the second question of Paper Two GCSE English Language: 12 articles, 16 letters and 12 speeches.
These questions have been carefully designed to reflect the exact format and layout of the AQA GCSE English new specification, allowing students to become more comfortable with the appearance and demands of their exam paper.
The tasks featured ask students to write to a variety of audiences, allowing them to practise using the appropriate style and register for each context.
These exam questions can be used both as class activities and as homework. They are also ideal for practice tests in the run-up to the exams.
Check out my other Transactional Writing resources for AQA:
12 Sample AQA Questions on Speeches
16 Sample AQA Questions on Letters
12 Sample AQA Questions on Articles
I hope these are helpful for you and instructive for your students – as always, I’d be delighted to hear any feedback you may have.
I will be adding lots more GCSE revision resources to my shop so please check back regularly!
This resource features 12 sample exam questions for the second question of Paper Two GCSE English Language. This is the question requiring GCSE students to write an article for various media.
These questions have been carefully designed to reflect the exact format and layout of the AQA GCSE English new specification, allowing students to become more comfortable with the appearance and demands of their exam paper.
The twelve questions feature four tasks on broadsheet newspapers, four on local newspapers and four on school magazines.
These exam questions can be used both as class activities and as homework. They are also ideal for practice tests in the run-up to the exams.
Check out my other Transactional Writing resources for AQA:
40 Sample AQA Questions: Letters, Speeches and Articles
12 Sample AQA Questions on Speeches
16 Sample AQA Questions on Letters
I hope these are helpful for you and instructive for your students – as always, I’d be delighted to hear any feedback you may have.
I will be adding lots more GCSE revision resources to my shop so please check back regularly!
This resource features a set of TWELVE exam questions for AQA English Lit B Aspects of Tragedy: Othello.
These questions have been carefully designed to reflect the exact format and demands of the new AQA English Lit B exam paper.
They can be used both as class activities and as homework assignments. They are also ideal for practice tests in the run-up to the exams.
I hope these questions are helpful for you and instructive for your students. As always, I’d be delighted to hear any feedback you may have. I’ll be adding lots more AS and A level resources to my shop so please ‘follow’ me or check back regularly!
This fantastic bundle brings together the three most popular texts for AQA GCSE English Literature, containing a total of EIGHTY-FOUR sample exam questions compiled by an experienced teacher and examiner.
This superb resource contains FORTY-SIX sample exam questions for revising THEMES (20), CHARACTERS (18) and TECHNIQUES (8) of ‘Pride and Prejudice’. Each set can also be purchased individually from my shop.
These questions have been carefully designed to reflect the exact format and demands of the new AQA GCSE English Literature exam paper.
Also included is a concise and informative student-friendly guide to the AOs and Mark Scheme.
Don’t forget to check out my full range of Pride and Prejudice questions:
20 exam questions on themes
18 exam questions on characters
8 exam questions on literary techniques
3 FREE exam questions so you can sample my work!
These exam questions can be used both as class activities and as homework. They are also ideal for practice tests in the run-up to the exams.
I hope these are helpful for you and instructive for your students – as always, I’d be delighted to hear any feedback you may have.
I will be adding lots more GCSE revision resources to my shop so please check back regularly!
AQA GCSE English Literature Power and Conflict Poetry – Exam Preparation - A Comparative Answer on Percy Bysshe Shelley’s ‘Ozymandias’ and Wilfred Owen’s ‘Exposure’.
This resource is designed to help you prepare your class to answer a GCSE English Literature question on AQA Power and Conflict Poetry. It is NOT intended to teach students the poems themselves – students should already be familiar with the two poems used within. It is designed for you to use later in the school year when the poetry has been fully covered and the students need to learn how to use this knowledge to write the best possible exam answers.
There are six elements included:
1. Answering AQA Power and Conflict Poetry Questions: this 32-slide Powerpoint presentation is the core of this group of resources and has been designed to help you guide your class through the essay writing process. 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. Power and Conflict Sample Answers – this 850-word sample answer to the question is presented in two formats. 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. 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 various AOs, the subject terminology, comparative terms, precise quotes etc.
3. Power and Conflict Sample Planning Grid – one-page A4 handout which shows the students how to use ‘rough notes’.
4. Planning Grid Template – a blank Planning Grid which students can use to plan their own essays.
5. Power and Conflict AOs – one-page A4 handout which explains the AOs to students.
6. Teacher's Instructions.
Other AQA Poetry Resources:
12 Sample Exam Questions AND a fun pack of activities for revision
12 Sample Exam Questions AND Presentation and Worksheets comparing two poems
12 Sample Exam Questions
This bundle offers everything you need to begin preparing your class to answer AQA exam questions on the characters of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth.
- 12 sample exam questions on the character of Macbeth and 8 sample exam questions on the character of Lady Macbeth, designed to reflect exactly the actual exam paper
- Presentation, showing students how to structure and create an exam answer on Macbeth’s character
- Series of worksheets, including sample answer essay, Macbeth AOs, essay planning grids and blank grid for further use
Please check out my other AQA Macbeth resources:
Macbeth bundle – 20 sample exam questions on the characters of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth PLUS Presentation and Worksheets showing how to write a sample answer
Themes and Characters of Macbeth – all 24 sample AQA exam questions
Character of Macbeth – a Presentation and series of Worksheets showing students exactly how to answer an exam question
Character of Macbeth – 12 sample AQA exam questions
Character of Lady Macbeth – 8 sample AQA exam questions
The Supernatural in Macbeth – 7 sample AQA exam questions
Minor characters of Macbeth – 8 sample AQA exam questions
Characters of Macbeth – 12 sample AQA exam questions
Themes of Macbeth – 12 sample AQA exam questions
This resource contains TWENTY sample exam questions for revising the THEMES of 'Pride and Prejudice’.
These questions have been carefully designed to reflect the exact format and demands of the new AQA GCSE English Literature exam paper.
It also includes concise information on the AOs and Mark Scheme.
Don’t forget to check out my range of Pride and Prejudice questions:
All 46 questions on themes, characters and techniques
18 exam questions on characters
8 exam questions on literary techniques
3 FREE exam questions so you can sample my work!
These exam questions can be used both as class activities and as homework. They are also ideal for practice tests in the run-up to the exams.
I hope these are helpful for you and instructive for your students – as always, I’d be delighted to hear any feedback you may have.
I will be adding lots more GCSE revision resources to my shop so please check back regularly!
This resource contains EIGHT sample exam questions for revising the TECHNIQUES of ‘Pride and Prejudice’.
These questions have been carefully designed to reflect the exact format and demands of the new AQA GCSE English Literature exam paper.
The resource also includes concise information on the AOs and Mark Scheme.
Don’t forget to check out my range of Pride and Prejudice questions:
All 46 questions on themes, characters and techniques
20 exam questions on themes
18 exam questions on characters
3 FREE exam questions so you can sample my work!
These exam questions can be used both as class activities and as homework. They are also ideal for practice tests in the run-up to the exams.
I hope these are helpful for you and instructive for your students – as always, I’d be delighted to hear any feedback you may have.
I will be adding lots more GCSE revision resources to my shop so please check back regularly!
This is a sample answer for the AQA Power and Conflict Poetry section with several supporting worksheets.
The contents are:
1. Power and Conflict Sample Answer – 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 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 various AOs, the subject terminology, comparative terms, precise quotes etc.
2. Power and Conflict Sample Planning Grid – this is a one-page A4 handout which shows the students how to use ‘rough notes’ to plan and structure their essay.
3. Planning Grid Template – this is a one-page A4 handout featuring a blank Planning Grid which students can use to plan their own essays for any part of the GCSE English course.
4. Power and Conflict AOs – this is 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.
Teacher Instructions
Please check out my other AQA Poetry Resources:
12 Sample Exam Questions AND a fun pack of activities for revision
12 Sample Exam Questions AND Presentation and Worksheets comparing two poems
Presentations on FOUR different pairs of poems
Presentations and Worksheets on FOUR different pairs of poems
Fun Pack of Revision Activities
Comparing ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’ and ‘Poppies’
Presentation and Worksheets
This bundle features a set of TWELVE exam questions for ‘Conflict’ poetry AND a 30-slide Powerpoint presentation AND supporting worksheets, showing students how to create an exam answer comparing ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’ by Alfred, Lord Tennyson and ‘Poppies’ by Jane Weir.
Please check out my other Edexcel Conflict Poetry Resources:
12 Edexcel sample exam questions
Short version of 12 Edexcel sample exam questions
Presentation AND worksheets comparing ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’ and ‘Poppies’
Presentation comparing ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’ and ‘Poppies’
Worksheets comparing ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’ and ‘Poppies’
Poetry Profiles: student workbook for analysing and recording all their GCSE poetry
This resource contains TWELVE sample exam questions for revising the CHARACTERS of ‘An Inspector Calls’.
These questions have been carefully designed to reflect the exact format and demands of the new AQA GCSE English Literature exam paper.
It also includes concise information on the AOs and Mark Scheme.
Please check out my range of ‘An Inspector Calls’ resources:
AQA 30 Sample Questions on Themes, Characters and Techniques
AQA 12 Sample Questions on Themes
AQA 6 Sample Questions on Techniques
Edexcel 15 Sample Questions on Themes
Edexcel 15 Sample Questions on Characters
Edexcel 30 Sample Questions on Themes and Characters
These exam questions can be used both as class activities and as homework. They are also ideal for practice tests in the run-up to the exams.
I hope these are helpful for you and instructive for your students – as always, I’d be delighted to hear any feedback you may have.
I will be adding lots more GCSE revision resources to my shop so please check back regularly!
This superb resource contains THIRTY sample exam questions for revising 'A Christmas Carol‘.
It features 14 questions on characters, 11 on themes and 5 on techniques.
These questions have been carefully designed to reflect the exact format and demands of the new AQA GCSE English Literature exam paper.
These AQA ‘A Christmas Carol’ Resources can also be purchased individually:
14 ‘A Christmas Carol’ exam questions on characters
16 ‘A Christmas Carol’ exam questions on themes and techniques.
These questions can be used both as class activities and as homework. They are also ideal for practice tests in the run-up to the exams.
I hope these are helpful for you and instructive for your students – as always, I’d be delighted to hear any feedback you may have.
I will be adding lots more GCSE revision resources to my shop so please check back regularly!
This is a 1500-word essay answering a Comparative Studies question on the General Vision and Viewpoint of John B. Keane's 'Sive', Jennifer Johnston's 'How Many Miles to Babylon?' and the film 'Casablanca'.
It's an annotated version of a highly-structured piece which allows students to see exactly how to plan and write an answer in the Comparative Studies section.
This resource contains EIGHT sample exam questions for revising the character of Lady Macbeth. Topics examined include her character, relevant themes and her relationship with Macbeth.
These questions have been carefully designed to reflect the exact format and demands of the new AQA GCSE English Literature exam paper.
Please check out my other AQA Macbeth resources:
Macbeth bundle – 20 sample exam questions on the characters of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth PLUS Presentation and Worksheets showing how to write a sample answer
Themes and Characters of Macbeth – all 24 sample AQA exam questions
Character of Macbeth – a Presentation and series of Worksheets showing students exactly how to answer an exam question
Character of Macbeth – 12 sample AQA exam questions
The Supernatural in Macbeth – 7 sample AQA exam questions
Minor characters of Macbeth – 8 sample AQA exam questions
Characters of Macbeth – 12 sample AQA exam questions
Themes of Macbeth – 12 sample AQA exam questions
I’ve used these exam questions both as class activities and as homework. They are also ideal for practice tests in the run-up to the exams.
I hope these are helpful for you and instructive for your students – as always, I’d be delighted to hear any feedback you may have.
I will be adding lots more GCSE revision resources to my shop so please check back regularly!
This resource contains TWO sample exam questions for revising ‘Macbeth’ for AQA English Literature. The topics examined are Macbeth’s character and the theme of deception.
These questions have been carefully designed to reflect the exact format and demands of the new AQA GCSE English Literature exam paper. You can also purchase a presentation and a series of worksheets with a sample answer to the character of Macbeth question here.
Please take a moment to view the wide range of Macbeth revision resources in my shop:
Macbeth bundle – 20 sample exam questions on the characters of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth PLUS Presentation and Worksheets showing how to write a sample answer
Themes and Characters of Macbeth – all 24 sample AQA exam questions
Character of Macbeth – a Presentation and series of Worksheets showing students exactly how to answer an exam question
Character of Lady Macbeth – 8 sample AQA exam questions
The Supernatural in Macbeth – 7 sample AQA exam questions
Characters of Macbeth – 12 sample AQA exam questions
**Themes of Macbeth – 12 sample AQA exam questions
My shop also features several Edexcel Macbeth resources:
Character of Macbeth – 12 sample Edexcel questions
Character of Lady Macbeth – 7 sample Edexcel questions**
This resource includes two self-evaluation grids for students, one for AQA GCSE English Language and one for AQA GCSE English Literature. I’ve found them very useful for helping students identify areas to prioritise in these last few weeks of revision.
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This resource contains TWO sample exam questions for revising 'The Merchant of Venice' for AQA English Literature. The topics examined are Antonio's character and the theme of love.
These questions have been carefully designed to reflect the exact format and demands of the new AQA GCSE English Literature exam paper.
Please check out my other AQA 'The Merchant of Venice' Resources:
6 Exam Questions on Antonio: 3 on his character and 3 on relevant themes
8 Exam Questions on Shylock: 3 on his character and 5 on relevant themes
Character of Portia - 8 sample AQA exam questions
Characters - 12 sample AQA exam questions
Themes - 12 sample AQA exam questions
Themes and Characters - all 24 sample AQA exam questions
I’ve used these exam questions both as class activities and as homework. They are also ideal for practice tests in the run-up to the exams.
I hope these are helpful for you and instructive for your students – as always, I’d be delighted to hear any feedback you may have.