A revision booklet aimed at A level students doing the Lit B exam with AQA, focusing mainly on the themes present in the Handmaid’s Tale with analysis from a social/political protest lens. The analysis includes argument starters, quotes and character analysis. The themes include: oppression naming/identity religion women and their roles in society freedom and imprisonment language as a theme sex, love and feeling memories power and control rebellion rule-breaking and appearances Structure: the Historical Notes comment on the general structure comment on the language This resource was not made by me and I take no credit for it.

A resource created to help A level English Literature students plan their essays better, however it’s suitable for any year group or subject that requires having a structured essay plan. Structured as follows: Introduction Point 1 (Example, evaluations/personal reaction) Point 2 Point 3 Point 4 Conclusion

A resource suitable for A level students studying Othello as a text. Can be used as revision material, or used to support teaching in class regarding meeting the exam criteria of AO4 (wider reading). Includes arguments for Othello as a text and points that can be used in an essay Has quotes from the text and other critics’ essays focusing on the following lenses: Feminism Marxism Post-colonialism Post-modernism *Some of the information included in this document was sourced from The British Library

Revision lesson on The Kite Runner for A level English Literature B including: key themes and ideas surrounding TKR how to write about a particular theme AO1 appropriate terminology methods - narrative form - in-depth analysis methods - voices leitmotifs in TKR - exploration and explanation quotes on Old Afghanistan, New Afghanistan and America that can be used in evidence for describing settings key quotes from chapters 8 and 9 on Amir’s guilt and analysis of narration exploration of narrative sequence chapter 3, 4, 7 and 22 in-depth analysis, as well as the epilogue character analysis of Assef *Some content comes from AskWillOnline Blog - The Kite Runner analysis

Essays written as exemplars for A level students studying Othello as part of the AQA Eng Lit B spec. Essay titles are as follows: Section A of the exam – Othello Extract Question / Extract Act One, Scene Two Explore the significance of this extract in relation to the tragedy of the play as a whole Section A of the exam, extract from Othello – Act 3, Scene 3 Explore the significance of the extract in relation to the tragedy of the play as a whole Section B of the exam - Essay Question ‘Even if he had stayed within the controlling order of Venice, Othello’s tragic downfall was inevitable’. To what extent do you agree with this view?

The PowerPoint in this resource is ideal for a department in English - it comes from an AQA conference attended in Spring 2018 so includes exclusive content/insights into the examination board and how they mark exams, the difference between Bands etc. PowerPoint offers ideas on how teachers can encourage students to be more successful, like in stressing the importance of answering the questions. PowerPoint thoroughly explains the differences between the different bands and how students can start to write as if they were in Band 5, as well as providing Lead Examiner commentary on student responses. Activities offered include a structure for students to plan an essay with, plus a framework that allows students to really consolidate their text.

An in-depth revision lesson for Death of a Salesman, aimed primarily at A level students. Includes: a starter on discussion questions relating to the main themes in the play a synopsis of the play, with questions on the most significant aspect featured in terms of tragedy absolution and classic tragedy foreseeable destiny context: the salesman and the American Dream the end - recognising the truth key ideas to consider when writing wider context: Miller’s other tragedies ad the purpose of the ordinary man an extended writing task on constructing an argument (based on the points given in the PPT which allows students to develop their own ideas on what the purpose of the play is and how meanings are shaped. Also uses the literary techniques sheet included for them to refer to for revision, or to add as evidence in their arguments)

For A level students doing AQA Lit B - Tragedy option PPT includes: recap of the history of the genre of tragedy recap of the plot pattern for tragedy recap of tragic endings/resolutions an activity for students to choose three tragic methods in Keats’ poems (as attatched in full) and analyse/write about them exam skills focus: how do we write about Keats? Students are placed in the examiner’s position with an activity where they judge an exemplar essay response historical context of the poem the interpretations over time of Lamia semantic field and exercises relating to that Lamia as an allegory - students focus on what the characters could represent shifting perspectives and metamorphoses in the poem, including argument starters about that and critics’ views for revision: a template on how to analyse poems is included - this is applicable to any poem.

A resource aimed at A level students doing AQA English Lit. B spec. Includes a critical overview of the text, as well as four essays, with the purpose of broadening their reading. Students should also pick arguments created by these critics that they feel strongly about, and can feel free to use them in their own writing (as well as methods and context). This resource can be used in lesson as an activity, or for revision purposes, or as wider-reading homework. The title of the essays are as follows: “In this essay, Caballero-Robb interprets Hosseini’s novel The Kite Runner as a work that intertwines the private and public realms of experience.” “In the following review, O’Brien discusses the author’s use of voice, and how the two main characters reflect the character of Afghanistan itself.” “In the following essay, Noor reviews The Kite Runner as a novel about sin and redemption, but contends that it fails to give a complete picture of the Afghan conflict.” “In the following excerpt, Hosseini discusses how being a physician gives him a compassionate insight to humanity and makes him a better writer.”

A resource useful for any year group studying poetry in order for them to maximise their potential in analysing the poetry. This resource in particular was used for A level students studying Tragedy and the poetry of Keats, therefore three of the categories include ‘Connections to Keats’, ‘Connections to Romanticism’ and ‘Connections to Tragedy’. This, however, can be changed and adapted to suit whoever the author is, or whatever the genre is. Other categories include: Characters Themes Methods Settings Possible meanings/messages Critical views of the poem

A useful sheet that provides students with key information on the historical, political and social context of William Blake’s Songs of Innocence and Experience. Also gives insights into key themes in the collection. Useful as part of an introduction lesson, or a revision tool. Used as part of A level AQA Lit B spec. but can be useful for any exam board studying the collection.

A useful sheet that provides students with key information on the historical, political and social context of Atwood’s ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’. Also gives insights into key themes in the collection. Useful as part of an introduction lesson, or a revision tool. Used as part of A level AQA Lit B spec. but can be useful for any exam board studying the text.

A useful sheet that provides students with key information on the historical, political and social context of Khaled Hosseini’s ‘The Kite Runner’. Also gives insights into key themes in the collection. Useful as part of an introduction lesson, or a revision tool. Used as part of A level AQA Lit B spec. but can be useful for any exam board studying the novel.