GCSE / IGCSE English Model Answer for Narrative Writing + Practise Exam Questions This is a Narrative Writing model answer that I wrote as an example top level creative writing piece for my GCSE and IGCSE English Language students (AQA / Edexcel / CIE / OCR / WJEC). It is based off the following prompt: **Write a story about a time and place, real or imaginary, when you felt trapped. Concentrate on your surroundings and your feelings at the time. ** The title of the piece is ‘Pyramids’, and it explores themes such as history, tourism, nature, maturity and consumerism / materialism. At the end of the resource, there are also exam - style questions imitating the phrasing of the AQA syllabus. These could be used to further assist students in their exam preparations. Therefore, this resource can be used as an example model answer for Creative Writing questions, and / or as a comprehension ‘insert’ text when combined with the exam style questions. Though the questions are most closely linked to AQA, they would also suit the OCR and Edexcel syllabuses quite well. For those wanting to use the resource as exam practise, the Paper 1 AQA GCSE English Mark Scheme would be suitable to mark answers on this paper. CONTENTS: Model Answer / Reading Comprehension Text Exam-Style Questions

Rober Frost’s ‘The Road Not Taken’ Model Answer / Example Essay > A grade at AS/A Level This is an essay which one of my students completed recently on Frost’s ‘The Road Not Taken’, answering the question 'Comment closely on ways in which the poem explores individuality.' It’s marked using the CIE / Cambridge Literature Mark Scheme (9095), but this is a high quality essay that would likely achieve an A grade were it written for similar exam boards - OCR, AQA, WJEC, CCEA, Edexcel etc. It covers context and critical approaches via an examination of alternative interpretations. It may also be useful for the more ambitious GCSE level students who are looking to push their analysis and essay writing skills further. **CONTENTS: ** The Poem Exam Question Example Plan Example Essay / Model Answer Grading / Marks and Feedback

Here’s a complete study guide for the poem ‘Sonnet 43’ by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, perfect for understanding the poem on a deeper level! Suitable for GCSE, iGCSE and A Level students, including those studying the Edexcel GCSE ‘Relationships’ Poetry Anthology and WJEC GCSE Poetry Anthology for 2023. This resource includes: VOCABULARY STORY + SUMMARY SPEAKER + VOICE ATTITUDES LANGUAGE FEATURES STRUCTURE / FORM CONTEXT THEMES ATTITUDES TASKS + EXERCISES POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS Teaching or studying the whole WJEC collection? Have a resource on us! Download Duffy’s ‘Valentine’ for free here View our full WJEC GCSE Poetry bundle here. You may also be interested in: To Kill A Mockingbird Revision Bundle An Inspector Calls Revision Bundle We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome! Check our [shop] (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/ntabani) for other literature and language resources!

Here’s a full analysis of the poem ‘Sonnet 29’ by Edna St Vincent Millay, tailored towards GCSE/IGCSE students but also suitable for those studying at a higher level. Includes: VOCABULARY STORY / SUMMARY SPEAKER / VOICE ATTITUDES LANGUAGE FEATURES STRUCTURE / FORM CONTEXT THEMES

Here’s a full analysis of the poem ‘Muliebrity’ by Sujata Bhatt, tailored towards GCSE/IGCSE students but also suitable for those studying at a higher level. Includes VOCABULARY STORY / SUMMARY SPEAKER / VOICE LANGUAGE STRUCTURE / FORM CONTEXT THEMES

Here’s a full analysis of the poem ‘Not Waving But Drowning’ by Stevie Smith, tailored towards GCSE/IGCSE students but also suitable for those studying at a higher level. Includes VOCABULARY STORY / SUMMARY SPEAKER / VOICE ATTITUDES LANGUAGE FEATURES FORM / STRUCTURE CONTEXT THEMES

Here’s a full analysis of the poem ‘Rising Five’ by Norman Nicholson, tailored towards GCSE/IGCSE students but also suitable for those studying at a higher level. Includes: VOCABULARY STORY / SUMMARY SPEAKER / VOICE ATTITUDES LANGUAGE FEATURES STRUCTURE / FORM CONTEXT THEMES

Here’s a full analysis of the poem ‘The Three Fates’ by Rosemary Dobson, tailored towards GCSE/IGCSE students but also suitable for those studying at a higher level. Includes STORY / SUMMARY SPEAKER / VOICE LANGUAGE FEATURES STRUCTURE / FORM CONTEXT THEMES

Here’s a full analysis of the poem ‘She Dwelt Among the Untrodden Ways’ by William Wordsworth, tailored towards GCSE/IGCSE students but also suitable for those studying at a higher level. Includes VOCABULARY STORY / SUMMARY ATTITUDES LANGUAGE STRUCTURE / FORM CONTEXT FURTHER READING THEMES

Here’s a full analysis of the poem ‘Those Winter Sundays’ by Robert Hayden, tailored towards GCSE/IGCSE students but also suitable for those studying at a higher level. Includes: VOCABULARY STORY / SUMMARY SPEAKER / VOICE LANGUAGE FEATURES STRUCTURE / FORM CONTEXT THEMES

Here’s a detailed analysis of Derek Walcott’s poem ‘Parades, Parades’; it’s tailored towards students taking the CIE / Cambridge A Level syllabus but will be useful for anyone who’s working on understanding the poem at any level. Great for revision, missed lessons, boosting analytical / research skills and developing students’ confidence in Walcott’s poetry at a higher level. Enjoy! Includes analysis of the following: VOCABULARY STORY/SUMMARY SPEAKER/VOICE THEMES/IDEAS FORM/STRUCTURE LANGUAGE CONTEXT

Here’s a detailed analysis of Derek Walcott’s poem ‘Veranda’; it’s tailored towards students taking the CIE / Cambridge A Level syllabus but will be useful for anyone who’s working on understanding the poem at any level. Great for revision, missed lessons, boosting analytical / research skills and developing students’ confidence in Walcott’s poetry at a higher level. Enjoy! Includes analysis of the following: SUMMARY VOICE THEMES FORM/STRUCTURE LANGUAGE CONTEXT

A full analysis of Isobel Dixon’s poem ‘Plenty’, tailored towards IGCSE students but also suitable for those studying at a higher level. Includes the following: VOCABULARY SUMMARY SPEAKER/VOICE ATTITUDES LANGUAGE FORM/STRUCTURE THEMES

Here’s a full analysis of the poem ‘Mid-Term Break’ by Seamus Heaney, tailored towards GCSE/IGCSE students but also suitable for those studying Heaney at a higher level. Includes: VOCABULARY STORY / SUMMARY SPEAKER / VOICE ATTITUDES LANGUAGE FEATURES STRUCTURE / FORM CONTEXT THEMES EXAMPLE ESSAY QUESTION AND PLAN

Here’s a detailed analysis of Elizabeth Bishop’s poem ‘The Mountain’; it’s tailored towards students taking the CIE / Cambridge A Level syllabus but will be useful for anyone who’s working on understanding the poem at any level. Great for revision, missed lessons, boosting analytical / research skills and developing students’ confidence in Bishop’s poetry at a higher level. Enjoy! Includes analysis of the following: VOCABULARY STORY/SUMMARY SPEAKER/VOICE FORM / STRUCTURE LANGUAGE THEMES

Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the poem ‘Prayer Before Birth’ by Louis Macneice - perfect for teaching or revision. Suitable for students at higher levels (KS3 and beyond), including those studying Edexcel IGCSE Literature. This digital pdf, printable pdf, powerpoint (ppt) + worksheet poem resource includes: VOCABULARY STORY / SUMMARY SPEAKER / VOICE ATTITUDES LANGUAGE FEATURES STRUCTURE / FORM CONTEXT THEMES TASKS + EXERCISES POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS Teaching or studying the full Cambridge A Level Literature course? Take a look at our CAMBRIDGE A LEVEL POETRY BUNDLE here. Teaching or studying the Edexcel IGCSE Literature course? Take a look at our EDEXCEL IGCSE POETRY BUNDLE here. Please review our content! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. View our SHOP for other literature and language resources.

“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. Warning: It does contain references to depression and mental health issues, as part of the story. I’ve added the plan to the description below so you can check whether it’s right for you and/or your students. This digital + printable pdf resource includes the following: THE QUESTION ‘Write a story, set in a mountainous area, as suggested by the picture in the document’ THE PLAN 1- character views the mountain lake landscape 2 - feels sad and depressed, thinks about jumping in the lake 3 - a girl appears, starts running towards the water 4 - she jumps in, he is worried that she’ll drown and jumps in after her 5 - he saves her, they sit on the shore of the lake together THE ANSWER WRITING TASK View our COMPLETE AQA Language Paper 1 BUNDLE here. Or our COMPLETE AQA Language Paper 2 BUNDLE here. Please review our content! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. For more English literature and language resources, view OUR SHOP here!

Here’s a summary of the story / narrative for J.B. Priestley’s play ‘An Inspector Calls’ — it’s suitable for students at GCSE, IGCSE or A Level (Edexcel, AQA, OCR, CIE/Cambridge, CCEA, WJEC, Eduqas). I’ve made it as short and clear as possible so that they can get to grips with the main ideas and most important scenes quickly!

This resource provides a comprehensive breakdown of the conventions behind Shakespearean comedy and common motifs of his comedic plays. Includes: COMEDIC TERMS BASIC ELEMENTS OF SHAKESPEAREAN COMEDY COMPLEX ELEMENTS OF SHAKESPEAREAN COMEDY TRADITIONAL / CLASSICAL COMEDY