Pre-1900 poetry revision for AQA English Literature, covers aspects of context for each poem, some re-call activities to embed poems in the long term memory and some essay suggestions with example responses. A thorough consideration of planning models and tactics for addressing the AOS
new resource designed for hitting AO's on Thomas Hardy's poem, simple pp, could be used as a stand alone revision guide or for students to use as a flip classroom resource
Resources to identify how to respond to a speech writing question, with video clips of excellent speeches and notes on language techniques and structure
An amazing value bundle of 4 introductory lessons, worksheets and power points. Introducing the play, introducing the style of AQA question and context and reflecting on Act One. Ideal for the new AQA GCSE Literature assessments. These lessons are stand alone, with accompanying worksheets. Could also be used for for KS3 introduction to the play.
A power point to support teaching of Lovelace's poem AS WELL AS looking at an exemplar response from AQA outlining how to address the assessment objectives in the exam. Includes key literary terminology to address the historicist aspect of the syllabus as well as key poijts to aid with understanding of the poem itself.
a power point presentation introducing the assessment objectives, the types of question encountered, the importance of personal reading and research and a starting point for students reading the poem for the first time
a power point to introduce the importance of personal reading and research but also to get students to attempt an analysis of the poem. An outline of the assessment objectives and the sort of questions they will need to understand in preparation for the exam
pre-reading materials on the poem "Punishment", giving an overview of Heaney's context and the political message of the poem. there are also links made with Blake in terms of the historicism of poetry of protest. Some prompts for students to formulate their own essay questions
An excellent resource including plenty of social and historical context as well as analysis of the language and structure of the poem. A stand alone lesson with a possible timed essay response at the end. This produces excellent responses from my Year 12 group, which is a broadly mixed ability group!
A series of resources plus extract to tackle this essay style question based on the AQA guidelines and Assessment Objectives. Worksheet for students, self assessment sheet and power point. This could be left with a cover teacher to cover 3 one hour lessons (including 1 hour and 30 mins preparation, 45 minutes timed response and 30 minutes self or paired assessment)
A great revision resource with clear outline of how to address the assessment objectives. There are 5 suggestions for model past paper style questions, two mini quizzes to test recall and an opportunity to gather key quotations.
pre-reading materials and power point to work through To John Donne, with an overview of the original poem by Donne and an exploration of intertextuality in post modern poems