A lesson comparing the leadership of Snowball and Napoleon in Animal Farm to prepare students for answering an exam style question on the theme of leadership in the novella. A range of activities include: What makes an effective leader Explore Orwell’s message about how power corrupts Adjectives to describe each character Analyse 5 quotations by each character with answers Find alternatives to This shows/This suggests Writing frame included for lower ability students

2 worksheets to 2/3 lessons which encourage students to explore the impact of the stage directions in An Inspector Calls. Sheet 1: 18 differentiated questions based on the initial stage directions. Sheet 2: A knowledge organiser which picks out key quotations for each member of the Birling Family before, during and after the interrogation. The students then answer the 15 questions to explore the characters’ subtle changes in behaviour through the play. I have other resources available for An Inspector Calls: Bundle https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/an-inspector-calls-aqa-1-9-differentiated-birling-sheila-11412310 Revision Cards: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/theme-revision-cards-for-an-inspector-calls-12124143 Knowledge Organisers https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/an-inspector-calls-4-ultimate-revision-sheets-themes-character-stage-directions-cards-11574057 Revision quotations: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/an-inspector-calls-test-on-10-quotations-per-character-9-1-revision-12138293

2 differentiated planning sheets with writing frame for writing an essay exploring who is responsible for Macbeth’s downfall. Stronger students can use the version which explores how Macbeth, Lady Macbeth and The Witches are to blame. Weaker students can use the version that only focuses on how Macbeth is responsible. Includes an accompanying PowerPoint. Also includes a model 4 person discussion about who is to blame to showcase the way students should respond to each other’s points.

In my experience, students find beginning comparative paragraphs to be the hardest aspect of writing comparisons on the power and conflict anthology poems. These two worksheets offer help with starting off discriminating comparisons. Students use the prompts to complete the opening sentences to various comparative paragraphs.

A 12 page help guide for GCSE music students to guide then through composing a theme and variation piece. This focusses on how to develop the melody, texture, rhythm, metre and harmony. Musical examples are given for each musical development method.

6 Revision cards for the 6 characters in An Inspector Calls. Each card contains a list of adjectives to describe each character 5 key quotations a brief explanation for each quotation Also incudes a blank version to help test students’ understanding. Also includes a PowerPoint to go through the answers. Higher ability students should be encouraged to expand on the analysis using the success criteria.

Lesson that guides students through how to write an exam response about the character of Napoleon in Animals Farm. Includes detailed analysis of 6 quotations. Includes a planning sheet and useful quotations for tackling an exam style question on how Napoleon is presented in Animal Farm. Also includes a model response on Napoleon to an AQA style question. Also includes 20 speed-marking targets to show progress between a first and second draft.

A range of colourful and informative revision sheets for An Inspector Calls covering characters and themes in the play. Provided in both pdf and word. I have other resources available for An Inspector Calls: Bundle https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/an-inspector-calls-aqa-1-9-differentiated-birling-sheila-11412310 Revision Cards: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/theme-revision-cards-for-an-inspector-calls-12124143 Knowledge Organisers https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/an-inspector-calls-4-ultimate-revision-sheets-themes-character-stage-directions-cards-11574057 Revision quotations: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/an-inspector-calls-test-on-10-quotations-per-character-9-1-revision-12138293

100 question knowledge retention board game on A Christmas Carol. Includes answer sheet. Works well when used little and often as a 10 minute repeated activity to help commit the knowledge into long term learning. Check out my shop for other A Christmas Carol resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-carol-theme-revision-cards-poverty-isolation-ghosts-christmas-family-11869145 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-carol-gcse-differentiated-revision-sheets-on-themes-and-context-11387723 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/stave-1-and-stave-5-scrooge-s-transformation-in-a-christmas-carol-11503154 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-carol-grade-9-lesson-and-essays-on-ghosts-11552659 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-carol-100-comprehension-questions-with-answer-sheet-12450748 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/revise-themes-in-a-christmas-carol-family-isolation-poverty-charity-christmas-supernatural-11577227 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/grade-9-a-christmas-carol-exam-responses-12220340 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-carol-top-50-quotations-11901568 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-carol-3-grade-9-model-answers-for-eduqas-gcse-exam-style-11797550 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/grade-9-response-on-poverty-in-a-christmas-carol-12512988 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/6-grade-9-model-essays-on-a-christmas-carol-for-aqa-or-eduqas-11896608 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-carol-aqa-1-9-super-bundle-11532059#

Analysis of 6 key quotations linked to the theme of guilt in Macbeth.

Analysis of 6 key quotations linked to the theme of ambition in Macbeth.

6 revision cards covering 6 quotations linked to the theme of isolation in A Christmas Carol. The detailed explanation of the quotations are linked to the 3 A0s and authorial methods are underlined. Also includes grade 9 model essays on the topic of isolation. Check out my shop for other A Christmas Carol resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-carol-theme-revision-cards-poverty-isolation-ghosts-christmas-family-11869145 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-carol-gcse-differentiated-revision-sheets-on-themes-and-context-11387723 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/stave-1-and-stave-5-scrooge-s-transformation-in-a-christmas-carol-11503154 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-carol-grade-9-lesson-and-essays-on-ghosts-11552659 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-carol-100-comprehension-questions-with-answer-sheet-12450748 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/revise-themes-in-a-christmas-carol-family-isolation-poverty-charity-christmas-supernatural-11577227 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/grade-9-a-christmas-carol-exam-responses-12220340 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-carol-top-50-quotations-11901568 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-carol-3-grade-9-model-answers-for-eduqas-gcse-exam-style-11797550 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/grade-9-response-on-poverty-in-a-christmas-carol-12512988 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/6-grade-9-model-essays-on-a-christmas-carol-for-aqa-or-eduqas-11896608 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-carol-aqa-1-9-super-bundle-11532059#

Revision cards covering 4 big ideas in the play: Beware the corrupting effects of ambition Supernatural is evil and deceiving Guilt is paralysing and inescapable Violence is cyclical The revision cards track 6 quotations for each big idea across the play and contains perceptive inferences aimed at meeting the criteria in the top bands of the mark scheme. I have a similar resource but aimed at students working towards grade 4 or 5 which is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12686070 Choose the one that best suits the ability of your class. If you find this resource useful, try my bundle for more Macbeth resources including lesson on all scenes, writing frames, model answers, theme and character revision cards and lots more. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-full-unit-12584291

A lesson that revises 16 key quotations each linked to 4 big ideas from the Power and Conflict collection: nature, identity, abuse of power and memory. Students then move on to complete revision on two further concepts linked to war. Also contains ‘because, but, so’ summaries of every poem.

Themes in An Inspector Calls: One page revision sheet on 4 themes: responsibility, age, gender and class. Adapted from an existing website into a printer-friendly single A3 page. to download for free. This is a free taster from my An Inspector Calls bundle which is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/an-inspector-calls-aqa-1-9-differentiated-birling-sheila-11412310 I have other resources available for An Inspector Calls: Bundle https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/an-inspector-calls-aqa-1-9-differentiated-birling-sheila-11412310 Revision Cards: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/theme-revision-cards-for-an-inspector-calls-12124143 Knowledge Organisers https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/an-inspector-calls-4-ultimate-revision-sheets-themes-character-stage-directions-cards-11574057 Revision quotations: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/an-inspector-calls-test-on-10-quotations-per-character-9-1-revision-12138293

Random generator containing over 60 Macbeth quotations with a key word blanked out. Students compete to be the first to shout out the missing word when you click the mouse to stop the random generator. This is a free resource that offers a small glimpse into the large number of resources in my shop. Here are links to some of the best-selling resources in my shop. Lord of the Flies: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/lord-of-the-flies-mini-bundle-12072617 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/lord-of-the-flies-character-revision-12854559 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/lord-of-the-flies-40-page-study-booklet-12841597 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/lord-of-the-flies-theme-revision-cards-2023-12827767 Macbeth: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-top-50-and-top-100-quotations-explained-12088304 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-revision-resources-quotations-themes-context-aqa-9-1-11868119 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-revision-2023-12768948 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-revision-timelines-12715015 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-revision-cards-on-6-themes-12852726 Romeo and Juliet: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/romeo-and-juliet-2018-bundle-11881390 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/romeo-and-juliet-gcse-9-1-exam-bundle-11833024 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/romeo-and-juliet-notes-for-top-quotes-11894589 An Inspector Calls: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/an-inspector-calls-character-revision-sheets-12862156 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/an-inspector-calls-revision-sheets-11573775 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/an-inspector-calls-43-page-gcse-revision-workbook-12626676 Animal Farm: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/animal-farm-40-page-revision-booklet-12846365 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/animal-farm-bundle-11499747 A Christmas Carol: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-carol-theme-revision-cards-poverty-isolation-ghosts-christmas-family-11869145 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-carol-character-revision-sheets-12853860 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-carol-revision-cards-and-sheets-12852711 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-carol-revision-12829089 Power and Conflict: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/power-and-conflict-poetry-revision-grid-extended-version-11530298 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/power-and-conflict-revision-booklet-2023-12827207 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/power-and-conflict-revision-cards-12107049 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/how-to-structure-a-comparative-paragraph-for-aqa-poetry-power-and-conflict-11387714 Eduqas Poems: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/wjec-eduqas-anthology-poetry-4-revision-lessons-11888938

My Last Duchess 25+ slide lesson or lessons with line by line annotations, comprehension questions, cloze summary activity, extension questions and a writing frame to compare the poem to Ozymandias.

Example high level comparison of War Photographer and Exposure. Save money by purchasing as part of a bundle of grade 9 responses: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/power-and-conflict-grade-9-model-essays-12213236 Or buy my full power and conflict bundle also containing lessons and various revision activities: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/power-and-conflict-bundle-2018-11881499