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Scrbbly resources are adaptable for classroom teaching, home schooling + independent study or revision. We're a team of expert tutors and examiners who all love English, and we aim for our content to be highly detailed, visually engaging and suitable for different levels and abilities.
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An introduction to unseen poetry - including a breakdown of the key concepts needed to analyse it.
This 5-page digital + printable pdf resource includes:
A breakdown of the term ‘unseen poetry’
How to respond to a completely unseen poem
How to turn your response into a structured essay answer
Suggested length and plan for unseen responses
Troubleshooting tips and support
Recommended Reading List
A suggested list of great poets
Reasons to love this resource:
Great for students who are starting out with unseen poetry concepts
A good document to use, before practicing any real unseen poetry questions
Demystifies mark schemes and essay structures
Lots of recommended reading to help students gain confidence and build interest in poetry
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This resource takes you through the process of an unseen prose practice exam - where you’re given an extract from a longer story or novel to analyse in detail. As there is no context, you would be expected to treat this exam as a close reading task - the purpose is to identify a lot of form, structure and language features, and use those to analyse the piece deeply, whilst focusing on the question.
An unseen prose practise question for GCSE or A Level (age 14-18), aimed at helping students to understand the format of unseen exams. The extract is from Perkins-Gilman’s brilliant short story, ‘The Yellow Wallpaper’
This 6-page digital + printable pdf resource includes:
Background information
The question + guidance
The extract
Writing task
Example plan
Further tasks + exercises
Reasons to love this resource:
Great for practising exam technique
A high quality literary extract that challenges students to analyse deeply
Lots of guidance and support, including an example plan
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Here’s an L7/A Grade Essay Example on Ted Hughes’ poems ‘Football at Slack’. Great for teaching, or for students who are revising and want to take their essays to the next level!
This digital + printable pdf document includes:
Example Plan
The Essay Question
The Full L7 / A Grade Essay The Essay Question
Feedback
Teaching or studying the full collection? Take a look at our COMPLETE TED HUGHES IGCSE BUNDLE
This bundle contains:
A summary of all the poems
Thematic and contextual analysis of all poems
Form, structure + language analysis for all poems
Comprehension tasks + exercises for all poems
Practice questions
Hughes - biography + context
A Grade 9 two-poem essay example
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This 6-page digital + printable pdf resource includes:
A full breakdown of what examiners are looking for
Advice for lower - mid level grades
Advice for mid - higher level grades
Guided reading task
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A full mark / A* grade A Level example answer written in response to an AQA English Literature ‘Modern Times’ past paper question. This is the type of essay that you’ll find at college or university level, as well as in A Level exams such as OCR American Literature ‘Comparative and Contextual Study’, WJEC’S Unseen Component 3 and more.
THE QUESTION:
Explore the significance of the emptiness of modern life in this extract. Remember to include in your answer relevant detailed analysis of the ways that Yates shapes meanings.
This 7-page digital + printable pdf resource includes:
The exam question (AQA Modern Times past paper, contextual study)
The extract
The A* grade model essay answer
A series of tasks and exercises helping students to reflect on the model answer and develop their own response
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An unseen poetry sample answer written by a 15 year old student, aimed at helping students to understand the format of unseen exams. The response is written about Robert Frost’s ‘The Road Not Taken’.
This digital + printable pdf resource includes:
The poem
The question + guidance
The example answer
A study task that helps students to identify key concepts and skills in the response
Reasons to love this resource:
Great for practising exam technique
A high quality response that shows good structuring and deep analysis
A guided reading task
Teaching or studying a full unseen module? Click here to view our Complete Unseen Poetry + Prose Study Pack
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Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the poem ‘Blues’ by Jackie Kay - perfect for teaching or revision, but also suitable for GCSE, iGCSE, A Level + University students.
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This digital pdf, printable pdf, PowerPoint (ppt) + worksheet resource includes:
THE POEM (copyright permitting)
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM ANALYSIS
CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS
THEMES
TASKS + EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the full Jackie Kay Poetry Anthology? Take a look at our JACKIE KAY POETRY REVISION BUNDLE here!
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You may also be interested in:
TED HUGHES POETRY REVISION BUNDLE here!
CAIE / Cambridge AS + A Level Poetry for 2023 - BUNDLE PART 1
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Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the poem ‘Even the trees’ by Jackie Kay - perfect for teaching or revision, but also suitable for GCSE, iGCSE, A Level + University students.
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This digital pdf, printable pdf, PowerPoint (ppt) + worksheet resource includes:
THE POEM (copyright permitting)
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM ANALYSIS
CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS
THEMES
TASKS + EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the full Jackie Kay Poetry Anthology? Take a look at our JACKIE KAY POETRY REVISION BUNDLE here!
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TED HUGHES POETRY REVISION BUNDLE here!
CAIE / Cambridge AS + A Level Poetry for 2023 - BUNDLE PART 1
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Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the poem ‘Compound Fracture’ by Jackie Kay - perfect for teaching or revision, but also suitable for GCSE, iGCSE, A Level + University students.
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This digital pdf, printable pdf, PowerPoint (ppt) + worksheet resource includes:
THE POEM (copyright permitting)
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM ANALYSIS
CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS
THEMES
TASKS + EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the full Jackie Kay Poetry Anthology? Take a look at our JACKIE KAY POETRY REVISION BUNDLE here!
You may also be interested in:
TED HUGHES POETRY REVISION BUNDLE here!
CAIE / Cambridge AS + A Level Poetry for 2023 - BUNDLE PART 1
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Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the poem ‘Church Invisible’ by Jackie Kay - perfect for teaching or revision, but also suitable for GCSE, iGCSE, A Level + University students.
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This digital pdf, printable pdf, PowerPoint (ppt) + worksheet resource includes:
THE POEM (copyright permitting)
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM ANALYSIS
CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS
THEMES
TASKS + EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the full Jackie Kay Poetry Anthology? Take a look at our JACKIE KAY POETRY REVISION BUNDLE here!
You may also be interested in:
TED HUGHES POETRY REVISION BUNDLE here!
CAIE / Cambridge AS + A Level Poetry for 2023 - BUNDLE PART 1
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Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the poem ‘Childhood, Still’ by Jackie Kay - perfect for teaching or revision, but also suitable for GCSE, iGCSE, A Level + University students.
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This digital pdf, printable pdf, PowerPoint (ppt) + worksheet resource includes:
THE POEM (copyright permitting)
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM ANALYSIS
CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS
THEMES
TASKS + EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the full Jackie Kay Poetry Anthology? Take a look at our JACKIE KAY POETRY REVISION BUNDLE here!
You may also be interested in:
TED HUGHES POETRY REVISION BUNDLE here!
CAIE / Cambridge AS + A Level Poetry for 2023 - BUNDLE PART 1
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Stuck on unseen exams? This resources provides an excellent, clear process for students to follow when answering unseen exam questions - aimed at helping them to become more confident with their planning, organisation and exam technique. Includes sample questions. Perfect for GCSE, iGCSE and A Level students.
This 6-page digital + printable pdf resource includes:
The 7-step process
Example unseen poetry questions
Unseen poetry question + poem: Neutral Tones
Example unseen prose questions
Unseen prose question + extract: The Grapes of Wrath
Study tasks that help students to practise essay planning and writing
Reasons to love this resource:
Great for practising exam technique
Lots of practise questions, with interesting and engaging literary texts
A clear, guided process for tackling any unseen question
Teaching or studying a full unseen module? Click here to view our Complete Unseen Poetry + Prose Study Pack
Have a resource on us! Download our ‘What is an Unseen Question’ document for FREE to see whether the full course is right for you!
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An Inspector Calls Revision Bundle
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Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the poem ‘Away from You’ by Jackie Kay - perfect for teaching or revision, but also suitable for GCSE, iGCSE, A Level + University students.
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This digital pdf, printable pdf, PowerPoint (ppt) + worksheet resource includes:
THE POEM (copyright permitting)
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM ANALYSIS
CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS
THEMES
TASKS + EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the full Jackie Kay Poetry Anthology? Take a look at our JACKIE KAY POETRY REVISION BUNDLE here!
You may also be interested in:
TED HUGHES POETRY REVISION BUNDLE here!
CAIE / Cambridge AS + A Level Poetry for 2023 - BUNDLE PART 1
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Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the poem ‘From Stranraer, South’ by Jackie Kay - perfect for teaching or revision, but also suitable for GCSE, iGCSE, A Level + University students.
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This digital pdf, printable pdf, PowerPoint (ppt) + worksheet resource includes:
THE POEM (copyright permitting)
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM ANALYSIS
CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS
THEMES
TASKS + EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the full Jackie Kay Poetry Anthology? Take a look at our JACKIE KAY POETRY REVISION BUNDLE here!
You may also be interested in:
You may also be interested in:
TED HUGHES POETRY REVISION BUNDLE here!
CAIE / Cambridge AS + A Level Poetry for 2023 - BUNDLE PART 1
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Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the poem ‘False Memory’ by Jackie Kay - perfect for teaching or revision, but also suitable for GCSE, iGCSE, A Level + University students.
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This digital pdf, printable pdf, PowerPoint (ppt) + worksheet resource includes:
THE POEM (copyright permitting)
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM ANALYSIS
CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS
THEMES
TASKS + EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the full Jackie Kay Poetry Anthology? Take a look at our JACKIE KAY POETRY REVISION BUNDLE here!
You may also be interested in:
You may also be interested in:
TED HUGHES POETRY REVISION BUNDLE here!
CAIE / Cambridge AS + A Level Poetry for 2023 - BUNDLE PART 1
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Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the poem ‘Gambia’ by Jackie Kay - perfect for teaching or revision, but also suitable for GCSE, iGCSE, A Level + University students.
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This digital pdf, printable pdf, PowerPoint (ppt) + worksheet resource includes:
THE POEM (copyright permitting)
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM ANALYSIS
CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS
THEMES
TASKS + EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the full Jackie Kay Poetry Anthology? Take a look at our JACKIE KAY POETRY REVISION BUNDLE here!
You may also be interested in:
You may also be interested in:
TED HUGHES POETRY REVISION BUNDLE here!
CAIE / Cambridge AS + A Level Poetry for 2023 - BUNDLE PART 1
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Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the poem ‘Teeth’ by Jackie Kay - perfect for teaching or revision, but also suitable for GCSE, iGCSE, A Level + University students.
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This digital pdf, printable pdf, PowerPoint (ppt) + worksheet resource includes:
THE POEM (copyright permitting)
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM ANALYSIS
CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS
THEMES
TASKS + EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the full Jackie Kay Poetry Anthology? Take a look at our JACKIE KAY POETRY REVISION BUNDLE here!
You may also be interested in:
You may also be interested in:
TED HUGHES POETRY REVISION BUNDLE here!
CAIE / Cambridge AS + A Level Poetry for 2023 - BUNDLE PART 1
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Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the story ‘Haywards Heath’ by Aminatta Forna; perfect for teaching or revision!
Suitable for those studying Stories of Ourselves, Cambridge AS + A Level Literature, Volume 2 (2021-23)
Have a resource on us! Download for FREE ‘An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge’ so you can see whether the complete collection is right for you!
This digital pdf, printable pdf, PowerPoint (ppt) + worksheet resource includes:
THE STORY (copyright permitting)
VOCABULARY
BREAKDOWN OF CHARACTERS
SETTING
PLOT SUMMARY
NARRATIVE VOICE
QUOTATIONS
GENRE
CONTEXT
ATTITUDES
THEMES
EXTRA TASKS
COMPREHENSION EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the full Stories of Ourselves Anthology? Take a look at our STORIES OF OURSELVES ANTHOLOGY BUNDLE here!
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Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the poem ‘Dressing Up’ by Jackie Kay - perfect for teaching or revision, but also suitable for GCSE, iGCSE, A Level + University students.
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This digital pdf, printable pdf, PowerPoint (ppt) + worksheet resource includes:
THE POEM (copyright permitting)
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM ANALYSIS
CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS
THEMES
TASKS + EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the full Jackie Kay Poetry Anthology? Take a look at our JACKIE KAY POETRY REVISION BUNDLE here!
You may also be interested in:
TED HUGHES POETRY REVISION BUNDLE here!
CAIE / Cambridge AS + A Level Poetry for 2023 - BUNDLE PART 1
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Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the story ‘A warning to the Curious’ by M R James; perfect for teaching or revision!
Suitable for those studying Stories of Ourselves, Cambridge AS + A Level Literature, Volume 2 (2021-23)
Have a resource on us! Download for FREE ‘An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge’ so you can see whether the complete collection is right for you!
This digital pdf, printable pdf, PowerPoint (ppt) + worksheet resource includes:
THE STORY (copyright permitting)
VOCABULARY
A BREAKDOWN OF CHARACTERS
SETTING
PLOT SUMMARY
NARRATIVE VOICE
QUOTATIONS
GENRE
CONTEXT
ATTITUDES
THEMES
EXTRA TASKS
COMPREHENSION EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the full Stories of Ourselves Anthology? Take a look at our STORIES OF OURSELVES ANTHOLOGY BUNDLE here!
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