A revision sheet for Charge of the Light Brigade by Tennyson for the AQA Power and Conflict anthology. It contains an overview of the poem, detailed analysis of 7 quotations which embeds A02 and A03 analysis and a detailed exploration of the effect of the dactylic dimeter structure.

A high level response exploring how Stevenson uses settings to create a disturbing and threatening atmosphere in the novella.

I advise my students to start their response to Paper 2 Question 5 with an engaging personal anecdote. This resource contains 6 examples of anecdotal lead paragraphs to familiar Paper 2 Question 5-style topics covering travel, school uniform, homework, climate change, social media and animals in captivity. I ask my students study the style of these modelled examples before attempting to write their own anecdotal lead paragraphs.

Simple storyboard activity to help students gain a basic understanding of the plot to Much Ado About Nothing.

A grade 9 750 word model response to the AQA November 2019 Paper 2 Question 5 about animals. Starts with a powerful anecdote before moving to presenting the central argument. It explores and then dismisses the counter argument before adding a conclusion that links back to the opening anecdote to help gain marks for whole text organisation and structure.

Card match up activity for reinforcing knowledge of 10 poetic techniques. Cut out the coloured cards. Ask students to match the technique to the definition and the example.

A card match up activity for reinforcing knowledge of persuasive techniques. Cut out the coloured cards. Students then need to match the technique to the definition and the example.

Printable revision sheet for The Manhunt by Simon Armitage. Includes detailed analysis of 10 quotations from the poem.

Match 50 Geography terms to definitions.

Revision sheet for Ozymandias by Shelley. It contains a thematic overview, detailed analysis of 7 key quotations and an exploration of the effect of the sonnet form. Aimed at students working at grades 7-9, this handy revision sheet will assist with revision.

Two multiple choice quizzes on similes. Exercise 1 asks students to complete each simile by picking the most apt simile from a choice of 4. Exercise 2 asks students to identify the feelings evoked by similes.

A worksheet activity to help students become more confident with identiying the impact of similes. Each question starts with 'Which simile evokes a sense of …?. Students look at the 4 possible answers and pick the simile that best answers the question. There are 16 questions in total. Answers are on page 2.

Students study the sheet of colours and their typical connotations in literature. They then move on to test their understanding by completing the 20 question multiple choice quiz. Answers are included.

A revision sheet for Blake’s London. It contains a thematic overview alongside detailed analysis of 7 key quotations. It is aimed at supporting students at grades 7-9.

A grade 9 response to the AQA June 2018 Paper 2 Question 5 about corruption in sport. ‘All sport should be fun, fair and open to everyone. These days, sport seems to be more about money, corruption and winning at any cost.’ Write an article for a newspaper in which you explain your point of view on this statement. It starts with a powerful anecdote. It moves on to two content paragraphs about how corruption and money is ruining sport. The next paragraph offers a solution. It ends by returning to the anecdote to gain high marks for sophisticated whole text structure and organisation.

Simple storyboard worksheet to help lower ability students understand the basic plot to Othello.

A worksheet to help guide students on how use show not tell to convey a character’s emotions. Students study the way ‘show not tell’ is used in the 5 sample paragraphs which cover 5 different emotions. I recommend putting these examples under a visualiser. I then ask students to produce their own paragraph in the same style selecting from a choice of 4 complex emotions.

A revision sheet analysing 11 key quotations from Carol Ann Duffy’s poem War Photographer from the AQA Power and Conflict collection.

Simple plot storyboard to help students learn the plot to Frankenstein.

Simple plot storyboard to help students learn the basics of the plot in Julius Caesar.