Providing top grade (Grade 9/A*) essays and revision materials for GCSE and A-level, in particular English Literature and History.
Currently a Durham University student with 11 GCSEs at Grade 9 and 3A*s in my A-levels - hopefully my resources can help students to experience similar success!
Providing top grade (Grade 9/A*) essays and revision materials for GCSE and A-level, in particular English Literature and History.
Currently a Durham University student with 11 GCSEs at Grade 9 and 3A*s in my A-levels - hopefully my resources can help students to experience similar success!
Detailed essay plan produced by an A* Literature student in response to the question:
“The ideal marriage is based on a combination of both romance and security.”
In light of this view, consider ways in which writers present relationships. In your answer compare one poetry text and one drama text"
This style of question is found in Section B, Paper 1 of OCR A-level English Literature and covers AO1, AO3 and AO5. The texts analysed in this plan are Book 9+10 of ‘Paradise Lost’ and ‘A Doll’s House’.
Please feel free to leave a review if you found this essay helpful and check out my other resources for Paradise Lost and A Doll’s House!
Detailed resource produced by a Grade 9 student, taught by a teacher experienced in marking for the AQA exam board, revising quotations for the themes of inner conflict and the power of nature in ‘Storm on the Island’.
The analysis of each quote is broken down into bullet points, covering AO1, AO2 and AO3 (context), and can be used as the basis for an essay paragraph. The end of the document also suggests poems which Storm on the Island can be compared to for both themes, providing three AO1 points about how the poems are similar or different.
This resource was written as revision for my English Literature GCSE in 2018, for which I was awarded a Grade 9. I have 11 GCSEs at Grade 9 and 3 A* at A-level, including in English Literature, and currently study at Durham University.
Please feel free to check out my other resources for Power & Conflict poetry!
Revision materials for AQA English Literature Power & Conflict Poetry, produced by a Year 11 Grade 9 student.
Each poem is split into three key quotes, with the analysis broken down into AO1, AO2 and AO3. The documents also recommend the best poems to compare to for certain themes, including inner conflict, war, the power of humans and the power of nature.
These are clear, concise documents, providing the perfect foundations for high-ability students to write their own answers.
See also: Grade 9 Poetry Model Answers
Grade 9 model essay for AQA English Literature Power and Conflict poetry, comparing ‘London’ and ‘Checking Out Me History’. This was written by a Year 11 student and awarded full marks by a former AQA examiner.
Essay question:
Compare the ways the poets present the power of oppression in ‘London’ and one other poem
See Grade 9 Essay Bundle for the full set of poetry model essays.
A* Tudor History essay addressing the question ‘How accurate is it to say that protection by the Catholic nobility was the main reason for the survival of Catholicism in England in the years 1529–88?’.
This was written as revision for Edexcel Tudor History A-Level, Option 1B: England 1509– 1603: authority, nation and religion. I am predicted 3A* in my A -levels and have 11 GCSEs at Grade 9.
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A* History essay addressing the question ‘How far do you agree that the Pendle Swindle of 1634 was the most significant development in the growth of scepticism in the years c1580–c1750?’
This was produced as revision for Edexcel Tudor History A-Level, Paper 3: the witch-craze in Britain, Europe and North America 1580-1750. I have 3A* in my A -levels and 11 GCSEs at Grade 9.
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A grade (17/20) Tudor History essay addressing the question ‘How significant was King James VI in the witch-hunting in Scotland in the years 1590-97?’
This was written as revision for Edexcel Tudor History A-Level, Paper 3: the witch-craze in Britain, Europe and North America 1580-1750. I have 3A* in my A -levels and have 11 GCSEs at Grade 9.
Please feel free to check out my other resources!
Full mark essay written by an A* English Literature student analysing Shakespeare’s use of language and its dramatic effects in A2S1 of Twelfth Night.
This style of question is found in Section A of Paper 1 in OCR A-level English Literature and covers both AO1 and AO2.
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Revision document produced by an A* English Literature A-level student containing key quotes, relevant historical and literary context, and critic quotes for every theme in ‘1984’. This will save a student from countless hours of researching which could instead be used for practising essay skills etc.
In technical terms, this covers AO1, AO3, and AO5 and was designed with Paper 2 of the OCR English Literature A-level exam in mind, but may prove useful for other exam boards. Depending on the theme, the tables are split into three or four columns (AO1, AO3 historical, AO3 literary and AO5) and provide space for students to add their own notes. It isn’t perfect, but this helped me to achieve an A* in my final exams and is an extremely useful springboard for students starting revision and making their own materials.
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Revision document produced by an A* English Literature A-level student containing key quotes, relevant context and critic quotes for seven key themes in Books 9 and 10 of ‘Paradise Lost’. This will save a student from countless hours of researching which could instead be used for practising essay skills etc.
In technical terms, this covers AO1, AO3, and AO5 and was designed with Paper 1 of the OCR English Literature A-level exam in mind, but may prove useful for other exam boards. The tables for each theme are split into three columns (AO1, AO3 and AO5) and provide space for students to add their own notes. The resource also explores the importance of genre at the beginning.
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Full mark essay written by an A* English Literature student analysing Shakespeare’s use of language and its dramatic effects in A2S2 of Twelfth Night.
This style of question is found in Section A of Paper 1 in OCR A-level English Literature and covers both AO1 and AO2.
I have 3A* in my A-levels and 11 GCSEs at Grade 9 - please feel free to leave a review if you found this essay helpful and check out my other resources for Twelfth Night!
Detailed essay plan produced by an A* student analysing the spread and decline of Catholicism during the reigns of Henry, Edward, Mary and Elizabeth. This was written as revision for topic two of Edexcel Tudor History A-Level, Option 1B: England 1509– 1603: authority, nation and religion.
I achieved 3A* in my A-levels and have 11 GCSEs at Grade 9. Please feel free to check out my other resources and leave a review!
Detailed essay plan produced by an A* student in response to a variety of questions focused on the causes of poverty in Tudor England.
This was written as revision for topics three and four of Edexcel Tudor History A-Level, Option 1B: England 1509– 1603: authority, nation and religion, and covers the dissolution of the monasteries, growth of towns, enclosure and population growth.
I achieved 3A* in my A-levels and have 11 GCSEs at Grade 9. Please feel free to check out my other resources and leave a review!
Detailed essay plan produced by an A* Literature student in response to the statement ‘Hidden truths will always be revealed in the end’
This style of question is found in Section B, Paper 1 of OCR A-level English Literature and covers AO1, AO3 and AO5. The texts analysed in this plan are Book 9+10 of ‘Paradise Lost’ and ‘A Doll’s House’.
Please feel free to leave a review if you found this essay helpful and check out my other resources for Paradise Lost and A Doll’s House!
Model answer to the 12-mark question ‘Explain why Hitler was able to increase his control over Germany between 1933 and 1939.’ , covering the Enabling Act, the Night of the Long Knives and Nazi propaganda.
This style of question can be found in Paper 3 of Edexcel GCSE History (option 31: Weimar and Nazi Germany 1918-39).
I have 11 GCSEs at Grade 9 and 3A* in my A-levels, including history. Please leave a review if you found this resource helpful!
Bundle of four documents produced by a Grade 9 student, covering changes in the causes, prevention and treatment of disease over time and how methods of caring for the sick also changed.
These detailed documents are perfect for answering 12-mark and 16-mark questions, structured into developed points to provide foundations for essay paragraphs.
I have 11 GCSEs at Grade 9 and 3 A* at A-level - hopefully using the same revision materials as I did can help you to experience similar success!
Please leave a review if you found this resource helpful and check out my other resources for GCSE History.
Detailed resource produced by a Grade 9 student, taught by a teacher experienced in marking for the AQA exam board, revising quotations for the theme of inner conflict in ‘My Last Duchess’.
The analysis of each quote is broken down into bullet points, covering AO1, AO2 and AO3 (context), and can be used as the basis for an essay paragraph. The end of the document also suggests poems which My Last Duchess can be compared to, providing three AO1 points about how the poems are similar or different.
This resource was written as revision for my English Literature GCSE in 2018, for which I was awarded a Grade 9. I have 11 GCSEs at Grade 9 and 3 A* at A-level, including in English Literature, and currently study at Durham University.
Please feel free to check out my other resources for Power & Conflict poetry!
Mindmap produced by a Grade 9 Student on Mrs Birling from ‘An Inspector Calls’, containing key quotations from across the play and an evaluation of her importance.
Mindmap created by a Grade 9 Student on the theme of parental relationships in ‘Romeo and Juliet’, containing key quotes and analysis. This was the exam question for AQA in 2018 so will be useful for preparation for mock exams.
