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.

11 high grade responses to questions about the main characters and themes in A Christmas Carol. Includes full length responses to all of the previous AQA questions. As you will see, all responses are at least band 5 because they present thoughtful and considered responses to the question. Many are in band 6 due to having judicious quotations, fine-grained analysis of methods, discussions about the various connotations of word choices (A02) combined with convincing exploration of wider contextual factors and themes linked to the methods (A03).

A grade 9 response exploring how Macbeth is presented in the play. Also includes a planning grid for students to follow It would comfortably fit into the top band of the mark scheme 26-30 marks due to the perceptive debate with judicious quotations and assured analysis of methods and exploration of wider ideas. Also includes a grade 8 version that does not quite meet the grade 9 requirements for a comparison. Also includes a differentiated writing frame for students working towards a grade 4 at the other end of the ability spectrum. The question is freely available here: https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/sample-papers-and-mark-schemes/2019/june/AQA-87021-QP-JUN19.PDF

Detailed lesson that guides students through annotating the key lines in Act 1 Scene 4. There is also a starter, comprehension questions, sample paragraph analysing the ‘stars hide your fires’ quotation and extended writing activities based on the scene with a modelled example.

A detailed lesson that guides students through how to turn the ‘crutch without an owner’ moment from A Christmas Carol into a piece of narrative writing. Students are provided with ambitious vocabulary to help them effectively describe Bob’s face, the symbolic candle and the empty chair.

A lesson aimed at helping mid/low ability students expand their analysis of Inspector Goole in An Inspector Calls. Includes a planning sheet for expanding analysis of quotations, starter questions, a planning sheet and an exemplar response.

Lesson analysing the opening scene. Includes annotations and a range of comprehension activities to explore the importance of the scene.

7 detailed essay plans to help students produce exam style responses on each of the 7 main characters in the play. Sheila Eric Mr Birling Mrs Birling Eva Inspector Goole Gerald

Full lesson analysing the scene in great detail with full annotations and comprehension activities.

A lesson focused on upgrading sentences for Paper 2 Question 5. Includes examples of 20 different sentences. It encourages students to create their own version of each sentence and then apply them into an exam style question.

Revision cards for 12 of the most significant poems in the Feminine Gospels collection. Each revision card contains a detailed overview of the poem along with analysis of 3 of the most important quotations in each poem. Also contains a blank version if you want to get students to have a go at creating their own revision cards. Also available as a bundle wit 15+ lessons. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/feminine-gospels-12586188

12 lessons covering all 12 chapters of the novel. Each PowerPoint typically includes animated annotations of the key quotations in each chapter to go through with students alongside an engaging starter, a chapter summary, comprehension questions and a range of extension activities. Each lesson is clearly labelled to aid organisation.

Grade 9 response analysing the character of Jack and how his character develops in the novel. Formatted to fit neatly onto one page. Also contains a Jack top 10 quotation revision page.

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

A grade 9 response analysing Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s relationship. This was an exam question in May 2021. It is formatted to fit neatly onto one page for ease of photocopying. This would achieve a mark in Band 6 because it is a critical, exploratory, well-structured argument which takes a conceptualised approach to the full task supported by a range of judicious references. There is some a fine-grained and insightful analysis of language supported by judicious use of subject terminology. There is a convincing exploration of different perspectives and interpretations. Also includes A3 quotation revision posters on Macbeth and Lady Macbeth

A grade 9 950 word response on the character of Piggy in Lord of the Flies. Also includes a handy revision sheet on Piggy.

20 Quotations revisions cards covering 20 of the most important quotations in the novella. These are aimed at high ability students to help ensure their analysis of quotations is thorough and perceptive to meet the Band 5 or 6 stages of the mark scheme. Each card contains detailed notes linked to the three assessment objects A01, A02 and A03. The notes are colour-coded to help with this. Also methods are underlined to help students see how they meeting the requirements for A02. Simply cut out each revision card and fold them to create double sided cards with the quotation on the front and the analysis on the back. Also presented as an A3 knowledge organiser. Also contains a version with the A03 removed for 14 quotations so students have to add in the A03 using the following prompt: A03 – Zoom out of the text. What is Dickens’ authorial message/big idea for his 19th century reader? What are the relevant 19th century contextual factors? A03+ What makes the ideas in this text relevant to human beings NOW? What key concepts or universal truths about being human, or part of society, or a part of a relationship, or alive in the world, are being presented in this text? Also contains an additional resource with intentionally concise notes on 20 key words from the novella to zoom in on. 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#

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#