A selection of resources to support in teaching analysis of the 3rd movement of Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio in D minor.
A powerpoint with questions for students of all features is available with differentiation throughout. Homework tasks are included as well as examples of essay questions regarding chamber music and how to structure them.
A summary sheet of Mendelssohn music is also used (answers for teacher) and a completed factfile of all key facts relating to musical elements.
A lesson and homework based on unfamiliar listening and examination technique. There is also an example of a 10 mark extended answer with plan for each musical element to help students pinpoint what to write about.
All sections of the lesson have differentiated success criteria, as does the homework task.
6 sets of revision cards on the following 6 themes in Macbeth:
Kingship
Macbeth’s fears
Supernatural
Motif of blood
Guilt
Ambition
Each set has 6 key quotations analysed in detail to meet the requirements for A01, A02 and A03.
Includes a version in pdf and editable word format.
Task 1: List the best quotes for each character.
Task 2: Analyse the best quotes.
Task 3: Compare explanations to the teacher answer sheet.
Extension: Use the key character quotes to complete the 25 mark b) question on different characters.
Useful for a final revision lesson.
Revision cards for 12 of the most significant poems in the Feminine Gospels collection. Each revision card contains a detailed overview of the poem along with analysis of 3 of the most important quotations in each poem.
Also contains a blank version if you want to get students to have a go at creating their own revision cards.
Also available as a bundle wit 15+ lessons.
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/feminine-gospels-12586188
I have selected 6 themes from Lord of the Flies and included 5 key quotations for the theme along with detailed analysis of each quotation that tries to both zoom in to the writer’s methods (A02) while also zooming out to discuss Golding’s wider intentions (A03). A revision tool aimed at students working towards grades 7-9.
This resources contains 4 partially completed essays on the 4 main characters in Lord of the Flies: Simon, Ralph, Jack and Piggy. It is aimed at helping students with structuring their exam responses.
It is differentiated depending on the knowledge and ability of the students in your group.
In the easier version, students add the inferences for the quotations.
In the harder version, students select the quotation and add the inferences to support the topic sentences.
There is a helpsheet of quotations to help students complete the harder task.
Also contains a lesson on how to write thesis style introductions.
I have carefully selected 25 key quotations from A Christmas Carol from across the novel. . Each card contains detailed notes linked to the three assessment objects A01, A02 and A03. The notes are colour-coded to help with this. Also methods are underlined to help students see how they meeting the requirements for A02.
There is also a blank template which I give students first to see how much they already know about these top 25 quotations.
Also contains analysis of the 10 key words to analyse in the text.
Also includes:
A timeline revision activity for A Christmas Carol that asks students to offer 3 layers of analysis for 13 key Scrooge quotations to help track his transformation in the novel from a solitary miser to a redeemed philanthropist.
A01: What is the meaning of the quotation?
A02: What is the impact of words/methods?
A03: What is Dickens’ message in this quotation?
Comprehensive answer sheet is included. I give this out at the end of the lesson so students can compare their answers to it.
Ideal revision activity in the run up to the May examinations.
This resource carefully selects 20 key quotations from across the play (that link to multiple themes so could be used to suit a range of questions) and provides analysis linking to the A01, A02 and A03 objectives. There is also a blank template for students to see how much they already know about the quotations before going through the model explanations.
Also contains a top 30 quotations aimed at lower ability.
Resources for 3 lessons of African performance and composition. All tasks are differentiated and push your thinking tasks are also included.
Lesson 1 - African drumming and links to composition techniques (possible rhythms provided for weaker students).
Lesson 2-3 - Use of pentatonic scale and rhythmic ideas as well as individualised success criteria. Also a focus on use of development.
4 revision sheets on the following characters from A Christmas Carol:
Scrooge
Fred
Cratchit Family
Ghost of Christmas Past
Each sheet has detailed analysis of key quotations.
Revision cards which featured detailed analysis of 6 quotations for each of the following 4 themes:
Ambition
Motif of blood/violence
Guilt
Supernatural
Also included are revision cards for big ideas/themes in the play.
A grade 9 response analysing Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s relationship. This was an exam question in May 2021.
It is formatted to fit neatly onto one page for ease of photocopying.
This would achieve a mark in Band 6 because it is a critical,
exploratory, well-structured argument which takes a conceptualised approach
to the full task supported by a range of judicious references. There is some
a fine-grained and insightful analysis of language supported by judicious use of subject terminology. There is a convincing exploration of different perspectives and interpretations.
Also includes A3 quotation revision posters on Macbeth and Lady Macbeth
An Inspector Calls: Revision Activity on 5 character and 5 theme questions for AQA and EDUQAS.
Complete the tables using the revision guides to plan responses to exam questions.
A pack of 3 sheets which describe each section of the Eduqas GCSE Set Work Eine Kleine Nachtmusik. All features of the set works are included so students can annotate their scores. There is also a short test (with answers) to be completed after each sheet is completed so you can test their understanding.
Each sheet has graded success criteria. These sheets can work well for revision, flip learning or homework activities.