A speed marking grid for A Level English literature. Contains a list of 25 things I want my students to do in an exam response or NEA. Also has 25 corresponding targets for students to improve their response. The feedback in the development task lesson will look something like this: WWW 1, 8, 24 EBI 6, 18, 21

A worksheet with answer sheet that asks students to explore how key characters and themes are developed across the novella Animal Farm. There are 3 quotations for each character and theme for students to attempt to explain. They can then compare their ideas against the model answers later in the lesson. The answer sheet acts as a useful takeaway revision resource.

Two lessons with a close focus on Offred’s egg meditations in Chapter 19 the birthday section.

30 slide lesson that analyses the section with the Japanese tourists in Chapter 5 based around the theme of freedom to freedom from.

Detailed lesson closely analysing Offred’s quiet rebellion in Chapters 17 and 18.

Revision cards analysing 4 key quotations for the 6 main characters in Of Mice and Men and 4 key quotations for the 6 main themes in the novella. Also includes blank versions so students can have a go at explaining the quotations themselves.

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

Theme revision cards for Much Ado About Nothing with overview and analysis of 3 key quotations linking to 6 main themes in the play. Also has a blank version for students to attempt to explain the quotations themselves.

Character revision cards containing brief analysis of 5 key quotations for each of the main characters in Much Ado About Nothing. Also has a blank version so students can have a go at explaining the quotations themselves.

Lesson on Macbeth Act 1 Scene 1 with accompanying question sheet and answer sheet.

6 model responses/model paragraphs comparing The Handmaid’s Tale and Feminine Gospels for AQA English Literature Paper 2B ‘Modern Times’ 7712/2B. Each response has been written deliberately to try and target the 5 Assessment objectives and has been designed to fit snugly onto one side of A4 for ease of printing. Each response uses a specific chapter or poem to exemplify wider ideas across the whole novel/collection. For A02 there is a particular focus on macro methods with Offred’s unreliable/discontinuous narration in The Handmaid’s Tale and Duffy’s use of conceits, listing, surrealism. For A03 there is a particular focus on the conservative backlash of the 1980s in The Handmaid’s Tale and consumerist culture, shifting identities and societal pressures on women at the beginning of the 21st century in Feminine Gospels. Students are instructed to identify how each of the AOs have been covered across the response through labelling or colour coding. The 6 themes of ‘modern times’ covered are the human body, degradation, isolation, contrasting ideas, motherhood and rebellion. Personally, I find these exemplars are useful for teaching students how to meet the different Assessment Objectives without compromising the fluency of their response - something that is obviously essential for A01.

High level model answers to both questions from the Unseen section of the June 2024 AQA Literature Paper 2. The 24 mark question was about a poem called ‘The washing never gets done’ by Estonian poet Jaan Kaplinski. The 8 mark question involved comparing ‘The washing never gets done’ with ‘A day in autumn’ by the Welsh poet R.S. Thomas. In both answers I have put all references to authorial methods in bold because A02 is an vital aspect of the mark scheme in both questions. Please note that this only contains model answers. For the poems themselves and the specific questions, use the AQA website.

Question bank and an interactive board to revise Macbeth in a fun and engaging way in the style of a famous 80s quiz show. Ideal for the start and end of lessons. Simply divide the class into 2. Move the hexagon to the corresponding letter when a question is answered correctly.

42 taboo cards linked to themes, characters and key quotations in A Christmas Carol. Ideal for a starter or plenary. I recommend printing in A3 not A4 before cutting them out.

42 game cards in a similar style to the game Taboo on Macbeth to help students revise characters, themes and vocabulary in an engaging way. Ideal for the start or end of lessons.

Standalone lesson looking at helping students to develop alternative interpretations of 6 key poems in the Feminine Gospels collection.

20 page Feminine Gospels revision booklet containing context, revision cards for all 21 poems, detailed revision sheets for key poems, model answers and a list of exam questions.

10 multiple choice questions on every poem from the Power and Conflict anthology with answer sheet. A resource for students to help revise once they have studied all 15 poems.

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.

50 question quiz on Macbeth. 10 questions on each Act. Formatted to fit onto an A3 sheet. Includes answers.