A handy A3 context sheet aimed at helping students understand how the Elizabethan context enriches our understanding of the play. Ideal as a starting point for helping students move outside of the text to address A03. Also contains a revision resource about what Romeo and Juliet teaches us about the human condition which is another way of meeting the criteria for A03.

A grade 9 response exploring how Scrooge’s fears are presented in the novella.

Revision sheet (aimed at grade 7-9 students) which provides an overview and detailed analysis of 7 key quotations in Remains by Simon Armitage from the Power and Conflict cluster. Also contains analysis of the impact of enjambment and caesura in the poem.

A context sheet to help students understand how Stevenson was influenced by the late Victorian context. It is divided into 6 sections: Victorian London Calvinism Science Fin de Siecle Gothic literature Atavism Each section intertwines contextual knowledge with links to the actual novel.

10 multiple choice comprehension questions on each poem from the Eduqas/WJEC GCSE poetry anthology. Set out over 6 pages with 3 per page for ease of printing. Includes a separate answer sheet.

A 48 question multiple choice knowledge quiz on Macbeth with answer sheet. There 6 questions on each of the main themes: guilt, ambition, appearance versus reality, supernatural, violence, fate versus freewill, deception, kingship. Also includes a 50 question multiple choice quiz with 10 questions on each Act. Once again, answers are included.

For students looking to impress the examiner for A03, here is a summary of critical perspectives into Lady Macbeth’s character.

For students aiming to really impress their examiner in their pursuit of grade 9, here are a summary of 8 critical perspectives into Macbeth’s character to help meet and exceed the criteria for A03. Includes Marx, Freud, Aristotle, Machiavelli, feminism, Locke and Jung.

Character and theme revision cards for Much Ado About Nothing. Contains brief analysis of key quotations linking to the main 6 characters and themes.

A handy revision sheet containing the essential contextual information that students need to know for each of the 15 poems in the AQA power and conflict anthology to meet the requirements for A03. My most comprehensive resource on Power and Conflict poetry is available here with revision posters on every poem: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/power-and-conflict-revision-sheets-12884928

A timeline revision activity for A Christmas Carol that asks students to offer 3 layers of analysis for 13 key Scrooge quotations to help track his transformation in the novel from a solitary miser to a redeemed philanthropist. A01: What is the meaning of the quotation? A02: What is the impact of words/methods? A03: What is Dickens’ message in this quotation? Comprehensive answer sheet is included. I give this out at the end of the lesson so students can compare their answers to it. Ideal revision activity in the run up to the May examinations. Also contains a similar timeline focused on the life lessons Scrooge learns across the novel to support the AQA May 2024 style question.

A revision sheet analysing 10 key quotations on the character of Banquo in Macbeth.

A revision sheet exploring the motif of fire with 13 carefully selected quotations allowing students to trace how the motif is used by Dickens to convey his authorial messages about poverty, isolation, kindness, family and the transformative power of redemption. Also includes a blank student version to encourage students to explore the impact of the quotations themselves.

3 grade 9 examples of a life-saving rescue story which was a question 5 on the AQA 2022 Language Paper 1 exam. Story 1 is set at sea Story 2 is set in a desert Story 3 is set on a mountain

A high level response exploring how Stevenson uses settings to create a disturbing and threatening atmosphere in the novella.

Highly detailed annotations of Emily Dickinson’s As imperceptibly as Grief for the Eduqas poetry anthology to support students aiming for grade 9.

High level annotations for She Walks in Beauty by Byron that features in the Eduqas and Edexcel anthologies.

A knowledge organiser showing the key quotations in each scene of A Streetcar Named Desire on one handy sheet.

A 6 week reading intervention unit aimed at students in Year 6 and Year 7. Each session involves looking at a short speech on a contemporary topic (topics include homework, school uniform, the environment) working on a range of fluency strategies to develop students’ confidence in accessing the text. Full details are included for how to structure each session. At the start of the unit and in week 6, the teacher should assess students against Rasinski’s rubric to help measure progress in reading fluency.