AQA English Literature Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel: MACBETH
Section A Shakespeare: Students will answer one question on their play of choice. They will be required to write in detail about an extract from the play and then to write about the play as a whole.
Section B The 19th-century novel: Students will answer one question on their novel of choice. They will be required to write in detail about an extract from the novel and then to write about the novel as a whole.
Full SOW (28 lessons) including:
- In depth context information
- 4 Key assessments + EOU assessment
- Character analysis
- Themes
- Breakdown of scenes
- Homework tasks
Full scheme (14 lessons) that breaks down section A and section B of paper 2 (non-fiction text)
Differentiation, mini assessment at the end. Includes Learning plan.
SECTION A – four questions on two texts
Q1 = (4 marks) – True/ False
Q2 = (8 marks) – Summarise and show differences
Q3 = (12 marks) – Language effect
Q4 = (16 marks) – Comparing language (using opinion and textual evidence)
Q5 = SECTION B (24 marks for content, 16 marks for accuracy) – Produce a non fiction text
Texts included
Please review :)
Revision resource targeting the AQA exam paper (2016)
Based on an extract from The Lord of the Rings, included is an extract, powerpoint, model answers and help sheet.
Q1- Q4 (language/ structural analysis)
Q5 - Descriptive writing
AQA English Language - Paper 2 'Writers viewpoints and perspectives'
Section B - Writing
Mini unit (5 lessons) exploring persuasive and informative writing
Concludes with mini assessment exam question.
Based on the documentary 'Blackfish' - you may wish to watch beforehand, however it is not necessary.
Texts included
NEW AQA Language paper 1 - Fiction paper
Revision lessons for Ks4 or suitable for Ks3
Q1 + Q2 + Q3 based on 'The Jungle Book' by Rudyard Kipling
Text included.
Q5 style lesson based on the rainforest - inspired by 'Planet Earth'
- Writing to persuade
This question is a writing task and assesses you using AO5 and 6. The examiner will be expecting you to produce an interesting, well organised and accurately written piece.
You will need to write in the form of a non-fiction text, such as a newspaper article.
The question will ask you to give your own perspective on a similar theme to the one covered in the reading section of the paper.
x2 lesson's worth of resources regarding Q2 for the New AQA paper 2 'Writers viewpoints...'
Students compare extracts and complete the chart before writing up into structured comparative paragraphs
Two lessons designed with the new AQA GCSE English Language Specification in mind, this resource takes students through a language analysis task (Q2- Paper 1) and follows with a writing a description based on a picture stimulus and provides a group based activity for writing descriptions.
Lesson 2 has a similar structure, based on creating effective character descriptions.
A full scheme (18 lessons) deconstructing and analysing Michael Moore for the MEST1 section B
The scheme introduces and gives an overview on documentary, exploring different types, before analysing Michael Moore across all 3 media platforms. (print, e-media, broadcast)
Revision resource targeting the new AQA paper 1 Q1-Q4 on section A and Q5 on section B.
Based on a Lord of the Rings extract, included is the powerpoint, extract and a revision help sheet
Conflict poetry themes and context grid
- additional column for key quotes
Poems include:
‘Ozymandias’ by Percy Shelly
'London’ by William Blake
‘Charge of The Light Brigade’ by Alfred Lord Tennyson
‘Extract From The Predlude’ by William Wordsworth
‘My Last Duchess’ by Robert browning
‘Exposure’ by Wilfred Owen
‘Storm on the Island’ by Seamus Heaney
‘Bayonet Charge’ by Ted Hughes
‘Remains’ by Simon Armitage
‘Poppies’ by Jane Weir
‘War Photographer’ by Carol Ann Duffy
‘Checking Out Me History’ by John Agard
‘Kamikaze’ by Beatrice Garland.
‘Tissue’ by Imtiaz Dharker
‘The Emigree’ by Carol Rumens
A scheme aimed at lower ability KS4 or KS3, 14 lessons covering the main checkpoints.
Some lessons may need bulking out slightly, but it is designed to accommodate the novella.