A knowledge organiser looking at how every poem in the Power and Conflict anthology can be compared to Exposure. Exposure is a key poem to revise because it links to many themes: power of nature, human power(lessness), loss of identity, conflict with identity, power of a place. Contains 14 high level comparative paragraphs comparing a key quotation from Exposure and another poem to provide an example of how to make a thoughtful and perceptive conceptual comparison. Also contains a revision sheet looking solely at the key quotations in Exposure with detailed analysis linked to the AOs.

This 11 page booklet contains detailed model answers for questions 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the summer 2022 AQA Paper 1 English language exam which featured an extract from The Pearl by John Steinbeck. I go through each question in detail providing a range of possible ways of approaching the question to meet the marking criteria. For question 5 there are 4 different high level responses based on a life-saving rescue to compare.

A timeline charting Shakespeare’s use of the motif of blood across the play.

Free basic but effective template for planning responses comparing Handmaid’s Tale and Feminine Gospels. There are 8 questions that try to predict the theme that might come up in the AQA 2B modern times exam.

A detailed 26 slide PowerPoint which offers a comprehensive overview of The Map Woman. Includes discussion of big ideas, detailed annotations of all 13 stanzas, exemplar paragraphs, and extension tasks to consider the thematic similarities to other poems in the collection.

23 page booklet containing detailed revision sheets on all 18 poems from the Eduqas poetry anthology aimed at students looking to improve the quality of their analytical comments to reach grades 7-9. All 18 poems are covered. The Manhunt Dulce et Decorum Est Sonnet 43 She Walks in Beauty Mametz Wood Living Space Afternoons As imperceptibly as Grief London Ozymandias Hawk Roosting The Soldier Death of a Naturalist Prelude (And in the frosty season) Cozy Apologia A Wife in London Valentine To Autumn

2 page Animal Farm revision worksheet. Page 1 has 3 key quotations for each of the main characters and themes which have been carefully selected from roughly the start, the middle and end of the novella for students to comment on and analyse to help them show knowledge of the whole text. On page 2 there is then a writing frame to guide students on how to write these plans up as 3 paragraph responses covering the whole text. This resource has been successful at supporting students looking to achieve grades 4-6.

A 20 page booklet containing high level analysis of over 100 key quotations from A Streetcar Named Desire. Includes a revision page of quotations for each scene of the play and for each of the 4 main characters Blanche, Stella, Stanley and Mitch. Also includes a revision sheet on Williams’ innovative use of plastic theatre. Ideal as a revision print out to help students revise content. I give the students the booklet and ask them to create timelines to trace the development of themes across the play.

Notes on the essential context (A03) for each poem from the Eduqas poetry anthology all on one printable sheet to aid with revision.

A lesson introducing this key poem from the Feminine Gospels collection. Includes annotations of each stanza, an overview of big ideas and extension tasks.

Handy revision sheet with 10 analytical questions and 10 high level answers to explore A Poison Tree in detail for the Edexcel conflict anthology. Also contains 2 model essays comparing how anger is presented in A Poison Tree and other poems (Exposure and Half Caste).

A 21 slide introduction lesson to these two key poems from the Feminine Gospels about the ‘non-existent’ or ‘invisible’ female . Includes an engaging starter discussion, exploratory questions, links to Cixous, detailed annotations of both poems, exploratory questions and a research task.

Using appositive phrases in your English literature responses will improve the sophistication of your writing. If used correctly, they will impress your examiner. Here are some examples on how to use appositive phrases when writing about the 6 main characters in Romeo and Juliet.

Detailed 41 slide lesson analysing scene 5 from A Streetcar Named Desire to over 2 or 3 lessons. Includes detailed analysis of 12 key quotations from Scene 5 along with a blank template for students to explore their own thoughts about the quotations. Includes an analytical writing task based on the episode at the end of the scene.

Analysis of 16 key quotations from Scene 3 of A Streetcar Named Desire. Also includes a blank template for students to try and explain the quotations themselves first.

The ‘because, but, so’ method is an excellent tool for teaching students to think analytically about the literature texts. This tool is powerful because it encourages students to expand their thinking with precision and detail. This resource collates 9 sample ‘because, but so’ thesis-style introductions to 9 themes that may come up in next year’s Macbeth examination. Ideal as a revision tool for helping to guide the direction of essays.

2 lessons with accompanying sheets analysing key quotations from Scenes 7 and 8 of A Streetcar Named Desire. Also includes a blank template for students to first try and explore the quotations themselves.