A pack of six sample GCSE English Literature Paper 1, Section A assessments on Macbeth, in the style of the AQA paper. Each text gives key information on the extract, the extract itself (with line numbers), and a task relating to the presentation of a character/theme and the relevant bullet points instructing students to respond to the extract and whole play. Useful for exam practice and/or recapping key scenes. New specification (8702).

A booklet which has a double page on each of the Power and Conflict poems, each with important questions related to the AOs (AO1 ideas, themes, links, evidence; AO2 language, structure and form methods and effects; AO3 context). Also includes subject terminology and encourages students to think more deeply at the poems. This resource could be worked through in class or given to students for directed independent work / revision. It also includes useful links and QR codes.

A variety of reading and writing tasks all focused around the Titanic. Clips can be shown from the film to aid learning.

14 lessons which cover SPAG in detail. All lessons are linked to the bands of the new AQA spec to stress the importance of good SPAG and the fact it will impact their grades. The booklet means they can work through the activities and have everything all in one place - it looks really good in colour too! Is aimed at year 10/11 but can easily be used for year 7 upwards.

14/15 lesson SoW. Covers different contextual influences e.g. Elizabethan times/Shakespeare/witches. Looks at 'All the World's a Stage', and also focuses on extracts from various Shakespeare plays but mainly 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' and 'Macbeth'. Lesson 2 - Timings refer to the film 'Anonymous'. No paper SoW as activities are self-explanatory. Fully decorated, with success criteria, lesson objectives and challenge criteria.

Details lots of contextual background for the poems as well as a full annotation of each poem. Could be used as reminders/revision/ students who have missed work or lessons.

Cards to be used as a recap or summary of learning.

Can be adapted and updated with the new levels easily. Traffic light colours.

Information about the papers, how long they are etc. and how they can revise successfully.

Includes Million Pound Drop activity.

Focuses on an extract called ‘The Darkness Under the Stairs’ and an extract from ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’.

The board will need to be printed on A3 and could be laminated for reuse. This is a really good way of getting students to revisit their learning and knowledge of the characters, themes, context and events of the play in a fun and independent way. I have used this before and the students really enjoy it. All you will need is some dice to play. You could get students to think of their own questions and tasks too as an extension/challenge.

A template to test the students’ knowledge of each of the poems from the ‘Power and Conflict’ poems in AQA. Meant as a revision resource so both the student and teacher can see what they remember and need to revise. Also included are answers to the poems in the powerpoint.

Mats that students can use to remind them of the mark criteria and what they should be looking for in the English Language Paper 1. Can be used for self or peer assessment or as revision.

This is a booklet which covers the 1954 film version of Animal Farm by Joy Batchelor and John Halas. It has rough timings as to when students should be able to answer the question from. Covers a range of Bloom’s skills. Can be used either as an activity during teaching or post-reading recap.

A revision resource to help students remember what they need to do to answer the questions, how many marks they get for each and some sentence openers. It will need printing on A3.

A reading lesson based on a match report. The skills are based loosely on the viewpoints and perspectives AQA spec paper. Writing - Students to write a match report based on the England VS Wales match.

Reminders of timings and methods of answering questions.

Covers plot, characters, themes, context and techniques/terminology.

This is a booklet which covers the 2014 Theatre Ink version of Blood Brothers. It has rough timings as to when students should be able to answer the question from and bares in mind some methods used by the director and Russell. Covers a range of Bloom’s skills. Can be used either as an activity during teaching or post-reading recap. It is also ideal to be used during a class reading of the original with a slight tweak of a couple of questions.