This resource is comprised of a set of four lessons exploring the theme of identity in Hamlet. A Powerpoint guides students through revision activities, discussion questions and activities leading to a non-exam board specific question which you can adapt for your own purposes. Enclosed is an extract booklet with three different extracts linked to identity. The opening of each of these is analysed in detail on the Powerpoint slides. A theory document is included for one homework task. There are also questions and answers for two revision quizzes intended to be transferred onto Kahoot or another such app. A detailed assessment guide consolidates the unit. A lesson plan is included with detailed notes for four lessons.

This resource is comprised of a 32 slide Powerpoint with four lessons on Scene One from Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire. The resource is aimed at A Level English Literature, but could also be used as a starting point for English Language and Literature. The slides cover: Contextual background to New Orleans at the time the play is set Discussion of the epigraph (Hart Crane’s ‘The Broken Tower’) Guided close analysis of key sections of the text with reference to key terminology, e.g. ‘motif’ and ‘in media res’ Teaching questions for each section of the first scene Learning objective slides and homework tasks for each lesson This resource will stretch and challenge more confident students and support those less confident. It was not created with any particular exam board in mind so can be used with any specification.

A complete set of ‘Learning Checkpoint’ sheets for GCSE AQA English Language and English Literature. Included are templates for every longer response question across Language and Literature. The sheets allow you to set a short task or paragraph response with pre-filled lines for students to write on. Students write in their own graded target. All you need to do is to tick the appropriate box as to whether they met their target and highlight or underline any of the pre-populated targets appropriate for that task or response. You can easily mark a class set of responses in 10 to 20 minutes and students quickly receive appropriate targets/feedback. I use these every other lesson in the run up to mocks or exam season and they are a game changer. Easily adaptable for your own targets, these low stakes templates will reduce your workload.

A complete set of ‘Learning Checkpoint’ sheets for GCSE Edexcel English Language and English Literature. Included are templates for every longer response question across Language and Literature. The sheets allow you to set a short task or paragraph response with pre-filled lines for students to write on. Students write in their own graded target. All you need to do is to tick the appropriate box as to whether they met their target and highlight or underline any of the pre-populated targets appropriate for that task or response. You can easily mark a class set of responses in 10 to 20 minutes and students quickly receive appropriate targets/feedback. I use these every other lesson in the run up to mocks or exam season and they are a game changer. Easily adaptable for your own targets, these low stakes templates will reduce your workload.

A comprehesive 15 slide Powerpoint which takes students through both scenes of Act V. Included: The Merchant of Venice audit document Contextual background to the play Analysis and discussion questions for the scene Modelled textual analysis Longer exam-style questions Extension questions for higher ability students This resource can be used with higher ability GCSE or A Level groups.

A series of lessons to introduce students to the analysis of English Literature A Level novels through a practical criticism-style exercise with follow up lessons if required. These resources could be used to introduce English Literature A Level at the start of Year 12 or as a taster lesson. The resources are not tied to any specification and do not reference any assessment objectives (although these are implied). The following documents are included: An extract booklet with eight short extracts from the opening of the following texts: The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood; Persuasion by Jane Austen; Grief is the Thing with Feathers by Max Porter; Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie; The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett; Atonement by Ian McEwan; The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald; and Frankenstein by Mary Shelley A teacher copy of the booklet with additional, contextual information A task booklet with four different tasks to encourage analysis and connections (Task one is a ranking exercise; task two is an analysis exercise; task three is a connection exercise; and task four is a homework research exercise). Suggestions for other tasks are given A lesson plan with guidance for one or more lessons

A fourteen page revision workbook for students to revise Lord of the Flies for GCSE (for any specification). This workbook focuses on analysis rather than knowledge recall and is perfect for those aiming for very high grades. The booklet can be used in class or for independent revision. Enclosed are: A question activity to encourage students to think perceptively about ideas in the text. A quotation gathering template with half the quotations given. An AO3 focused table where students write up an analytical link between context, quotations and links to language form and structure (one example modelled and all contextual points given). A table which encourages deeper exploration of effects, with an extract and one example modelled. An exercise where students identify and analyse ambitious literary terminology. An effects table encouraging a What How Why approach to writing about effects. A follow up activity where students then make contextual links with their analysis. A set of questions, introductions and topic sentences. A modelled introduction and main paragraph with a follow up activity for students to write their own. Two guides to essay structure. A modelled full response to a question. The booklet is designed to be used by students with knowledge of the text and is perfect for use in the run up to examinations. There is scaffolding but also appropriate stretch and challenge for those who are aiming for the highest grades. This booklet works well with my knowledge organiser and A3 quotation posters which can be downloaded for free here: [https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12835151] and [https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12836254]

A fourteen page revision workbook for students to revise Frankenstein and The Handmaid’s Tale (focused on the Edexcel specification but can easily be adapted for others - the focus is on connections and comparisons). Enclosed are: A quotation gathering template where students link common themes with examples from both texts (two examples modelled). An AO4 focused table where students write up an analytical link between two short quotations from each text (one example modelled). A more complex table which encourages links between a question focus; a quotation from each text; a contextual link; and analytical connections (one example modelled). A more developed linking table providing quotations of which students produce a developed comparative analysis (all quotations provided and one example and a paragraph modelled). A blank copy of the previous table. A linking grid focused on ambitious narrative techniques, linked with quotations, context and themes (one example modelled). A series of longer linked extracts from both texts where students analyse these in response to a question (eight pages of extracts). The booklet is designed to be used by students with knowledge of both texts and is perfect for use in the run up to examinations. There is scaffolding but also appropriate stretch and challenge for those who are aiming for the highest grades. This booklet works well with my free essay guidance for this particular question (Edexcel A Level Paper 2) which you can find here: [https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12853413]

An extract analysis booklet which contains 24 examination-length extracts from Much Ado About Nothing and guidance as to what to look for when analysing the extract in Paper 1, Section A (can also be used for: AQA, Paper 1, Section A by using the second part of the question and adapting the wording; Eduqas, Paper 1, Section A; or OCR Paper 2, Section B). Also included are the accompanying questions, and a lesson plan with suggestions for usage. This resource can be used throughout the teaching of the unit. You could use this to teach students how to analyse sections of the text closely, or as short assessment pieces. The guidance for analysis is aimed at students who are aiming for grade 5 and above, but could easily be simplified.

An extract analysis booklet which contains 24 examination-length extracts from Twelfth Night and guidance as to what to look for when analysing the extract in Edexcel Paper 1, Section A (can also be used for Eduqas, Paper 1, Section A). Also included are the accompanying questions, and a lesson plan with suggestions for usage. This resource can be used throughout the teaching of the unit. You could use this to teach students how to analyse sections of the text closely, or as short assessment pieces. The guidance for analysis is aimed at students who are aiming for grade 5 and above, but could easily be simplified. You could also use the booklet as an A Level teaching resource for retrieval practice and development of analysis skills.

An extract analysis booklet which contains 24 examination-length extracts from The Tempest and guidance as to what to look for when analysing the extract in Edexcel Paper 1, Section A (can also be used for AQA, Paper 1, Section A by using the second part of the question and adapting the wording). Also included are the accompanying questions, and a lesson plan with suggestions for usage. This resource can be used throughout the teaching of the unit. You could use this to teach students how to analyse sections of the text closely, or as short assessment pieces. The guidance for analysis is aimed at students who are aiming for grade 5 and above, but could easily be simplified. You could also use the booklet as an A Level teaching resource for retrieval practice and development of analysis skills.

An extract analysis booklet which contains 26 examination-length extracts from The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and guidance as to what to look for when analysing the extract in Edexcel Paper 2, Section A (can also be used for AQA, Paper 1, Section B; Eduqas, Paper 2, Section B; or OCR, Component 1, Section B, by using the second part of the question and adapting the wording). Also included are the accompanying questions, and a lesson plan with suggestions for usage. This resource can be used throughout the teaching of the unit. You could use this to teach students how to analyse sections of the text closely, or as short assessment pieces. The guidance for analysis is aimed at students who are aiming for grade 5 and above, but could easily be simplified.

An extract analysis booklet which contains 26 examination-length extracts from Pride and Prejudice and guidance as to what to look for when analysing the extract in Edexcel Paper 2, Section A (can also be used for AQA, Paper 1, Section B; Eduqas, Paper 2, Section B; or OCR, Component 1, Section B, by using the second part of the question and adapting the wording). Also included are the accompanying questions, and a lesson plan with suggestions for usage. This resource can be used throughout the teaching of the unit. You could use this to teach students how to analyse sections of the text closely, or as short assessment pieces. The guidance for analysis is aimed at students who are aiming for grade 5 and above, but could easily be simplified.

An extract analysis booklet which contains 26 examination-length extracts from Great Expectations and guidance as to what to look for when analysing the extract in Edexcel Paper 2, Section A (can also be used for AQA, Paper 1, Section B or OCR, Component 1, Section B, by using the second part of the question and adapting the wording). Also included are the accompanying questions, and a lesson plan with suggestions for usage. This resource can be used throughout the teaching of the unit. You could use this to teach students how to analyse sections of the text closely, or as short assessment pieces. The guidance for analysis is aimed at students who are aiming for grade 5 and above, but could easily be simplified.

A comprehesive 25 slide Powerpoint which takes students through both scenes of Act IV. Included: An Act IV Scene i ‘chunked’ resource to use as a pre-reading activity Contextual background to the play Analysis and discussion questions for each scene Modelled textual analysis Longer exam-style questions Extension questions for higher ability students This resource can be used with higher ability GCSE or A Level groups.

A comprehesive 46 slide Powerpoint which takes students through all nine scenes of Act II. Included: Contextual background to the play Analysis and discussion questions for each scene Modelled textual analysis Longer exam-style questions Extension questions for higher ability students This resource can be used with higher ability GCSE or A Level groups.

A comprehesive 33 slide Powerpoint which takes students through all five scenes of Act III. Included: Contextual background to the play Analysis and discussion questions for each scene Modelled textual analysis Longer exam-style questions Extension questions for higher ability students This resource can be used with higher ability GCSE or A Level groups.

A comprehesive 40 slide Powerpoint which takes students through an introduction to The Merchant of Venice; a background to Shakespearean tragedy; and all three scenes of Act I. Included: A comprehensive guide to tragedy with a terminology matching exercise Contextual background to the play Analysis and discussion questions for each scene Modelled textual analysis Longer exam-style questions Extension questions for higher ability students This resource can be used with higher ability GCSE or A Level groups. The slides in yellow are aimed at A Level students or those GCSE students who are aiming for a grade 8 or 9.

An extract analysis booklet which contains 20 examination-length extracts from A Christmas Carol and guidance as to what to look for when analysing the extract in Edexcel Paper 2, Section A (can also be used for AQA, Paper 1, Section B; Eduqas, Paper 2, Section B; or OCR, Component 1, Section B, by using the second part of the question and adapting the wording). Also included are the accompanying questions, and a lesson plan with suggestions for usage. This resource can be used throughout the teaching of the unit. You could use this to teach students how to analyse sections of the text closely, or as short assessment pieces. The guidance for analysis is aimed at students who are aiming for grade 5 and above, but could easily be simplified.

An extract analysis booklet which contains 26 examination-length extracts from Jane Eyre and guidance as to what to look for when analysing the extract in Edexcel Paper 2, Section A (can also be used for AQA, Paper 1, Section B; Eduqas, Paper 2, Section B; or OCR, Component 1, Section B, by using the second part of the question and adapting the wording). Also included are the accompanying questions, and a lesson plan with suggestions for usage. This resource can be used throughout the teaching of the unit. You could use this to teach students how to analyse sections of the text closely, or as short assessment pieces. The guidance for analysis is aimed at students who are aiming for grade 5 and above, but could easily be simplified.