I have been teaching English for over 15 years in grammar and secondary schools. I now teach part time supply and online. My resources are suitable for students age 11 to adult.
I have been teaching English for over 15 years in grammar and secondary schools. I now teach part time supply and online. My resources are suitable for students age 11 to adult.
This 14 page handbook is for students keen to achieve high levels in their GCSE Poetry Exams. This resource will help students identify and comment upon poetic devices within the EDEXCEL Belonging Anthology.
Included in the handbook are exercises and explanations.
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AQA Love & Relationships Poetry Anthology A4 Posters Booklet.
The Love & Relationships cluster of 15 poems is beautifully presented with annotation boxes for easy revision.
A decorative must have for classrooms and bedrooms.
AQA Power and Conflict Poetry Anthology Revision A4 Booklet.
The Power and Conflict cluster of 15 poems is beautifully presented with annotation boxes.
A decorative must have for classrooms and bedrooms
Included in the GCSE 20th century novel pack are all the tools and tips to answer the exam question on The Power and the Glory. There are -
handouts and exercises on plot, character and themes
how to structure your essays
the use of P.E.E.
rhetorical devices chart
revision tests
a connectives chart (discursive markers)
20 GCSE questions
model exam answers
links to instructional YouTube videos
form, structure and context
40 quotes
the exam board assessment objectives
writer biography
Included in the Modern Drama pack are all the tools and tips to answer the GCSE English literature exam question on A View from the Bridge. There are -
notes and exercises on plot, character and themes
how to structure your essays
the use of P.E.E.
rhetorical devices chart
revision tests
a connectives chart (discursive markers)
20 GCSE questions
model exam answers
links to instructional YouTube videos
form, structure and context
40 quotes
the exam board assessment objectives
writer biography
This PowerPoint contains 149 slides on the poets in the AQA Power & Conflict cluster and are accompanied with notes on poetic devices used by the artist and the effects on the reader; there are explanatory notes on each poem and biographical details on each poet.
There are handouts on the Assessment Objectives with advice on how to maximise point scoring. As well the PPT contains practice GCSE exam questions, compare & contrast chart, essay structure advice, mind mapping, essay structure tips and discursive markers advice and tasks for better essay writing results.
In addition there are handouts on poetic and rhetorical devices and poetry styles to help students identify techniques and comment on effects.
This PPT is intended to focus the student on relevance to the exam. We have worked hard to make it simple for the student. The PPT contains 13-15hours of teaching time.
This 15 page booklet will provide a 1 hour lesson on Possessive Nouns, what they are and how to use them.
Included are explanations, tasks, a quiz, and an answer sheet.
This 176-slide PPT contains all of the poems in the OCR Love and Relationships cluster and are accompanied with notes on poetic devices used by the artist and the effects on the reader; there are explanatory notes on each poem and biographical details on each poet.
There are handouts on the Assessment Objectives with advice on how to maximise point scoring. As well the PPT contains practice GCSE exam questions, compare & contrast chart, essay structure advice, mind mapping, essay structure tips and discursive markers advice and tasks for better essay writing results.
In addition, there are handouts on poetic and rhetorical devices and poetry styles to help students identify techniques and comment on effects. This PPT is intended to focus the student on relevance to the exam.
We have worked hard to make it simple for the student.
Mr L’s 159 page EDEXCEL Conflict GCSE Poetry Study Guide contains all of the poems in the EDEXCEL Conflict Poetry cluster. There are explanatory notes on poetic devices and effects, the poem’s meaning and biographical notes.
In addition, there is advice on the Assessment Objectives matrix and how to maximise points, 25 practice GCSE exam questions, a 50 question multiple choice quiz with answers and an A4 aide memoire poster.
Mr L’s GCSE study guide is packed with information to maximise the student’s exam performance.
Updated for 2024-2025,
AQA Love and Relationships Study Guide is an information packed study guide which contains explanatory notes on each poem, the poetic devices used in them and their effects. There are comprehensive notes on the poem’s meaning and biographical details.
Also included is advice on the Assessment Objectives matrix and how to maximise points. There are 20 practice GCSE exam questions, a 50 question multiple choice quiz with answers and a colour revision poster aide memoire for each poem.
Mr L’s GCSE study guide is packed with information to maximise the student’s exam performance.
Updated for 2024-2025.
Included in the GCSE 20th century novel pack are all the tools and tips to answer the exam question on The Woman in Black. There are -
handouts and exercises on plot, character and themes
how to structure your essays
the use of P.E.E.
rhetorical devices chart
revision tests
a connectives chart (discursive markers)
20 GCSE questions
model exam answers
links to instructional YouTube videos
form, structure and context
40 quotes
the exam board assessment objectives
writer biography
Included in the Modern Drama pack (PDF) are all the tools and tips to answer the exam question on drama. There are -
handouts and exercises on plot, character, themes, writer, and the nature of drama
a glossary of dramatic terms
an explanation of the three unities
how to structure your essays
the use of P.E.E.
rhetorical devices chart
revision tests
a connectives chart (discursive markers)
past exam papers to practice on
model exam answers
links to instructional YouTube videos.
Included in the Modern Drama pack (PDF) are all the tools and tips to answer the exam question on drama. There are -
handouts and exercises on plot, character, themes, writer, and the nature of drama
a glossary of dramatic terms
an explanation of the three unities
how to structure your essays
the use of P.E.E.
rhetorical devices chart
revision tests
a connectives chart (discursive markers)
past exam papers to practice on
model exam answers
links to instructional YouTube videos.
Included in the GCSE Modern Drama pack for DNA are all the tools and tips to answer the exam question on drama. There are -
handouts and exercises on plot, character, themes, writer, and the nature of drama
a glossary of dramatic terms
an explanation of the three unities
how to structure your essays
the use of P.E.E.
rhetorical devices chart
revision tests
a connectives chart (discursive markers)
past exam papers to practice on
model exam answers
links to instructional YouTube videos.
There’s even advice on how to write a play!
Included in the Modern Drama GCSE study guide (PDF) are all the tools and tips to answer the exam question on An Inspector Calls. There are -
handouts and exercises on plot, character, themes, writer, and the nature of drama
a glossary of dramatic terms
an explanation of the three unities
how to structure your essays
the use of P.E.E.
rhetorical devices chart
revision tests
a connectives chart (discursive markers)
past exam papers to practice on
model exam answers
links to instructional YouTube videos.
Included in the GCSE 20th century novel pack are all the tools and tips to answer the GCSE English literature exam question on Resistance. There are -
handouts and exercises on plot, character and themes
how to structure your essays
the use of P.E.E.
rhetorical devices chart
revision tests
a connectives chart (discursive markers)
20 GCSE questions
model exam answers
links to instructional YouTube videos
form, structure and context
40 quotes
the exam board assessment objectives
writer biography
A sequence of 8 x 1 hour creative writing lessons leading to the student producing quality crafted creative writing: the lessons teach the importance of structure, characterisation, themes, literary and rhetorical devices. P.O.V (point of view), perspective & Hooks.
The package includes resources and 23 tasks for the student to complete.
The package is suitable for ages 10-16.
Semi-modal (marginal) verbs.
Verbs Workbook 20.
On completion of this workbook you will be able to understand, identify and use semi-modal verbs to express possibility and permission in sentences accurately.
Lessons and exercises included.
Suitable for age 11 and upwards.
Included in the GCSE 20th century novel pack are all the tools and tips to answer the exam question on Of Mice and Men. There are -
handouts and exercises on plot, character and themes
how to structure your essays
the use of P.E.E.
rhetorical devices chart
revision tests
a connectives chart (discursive markers)
20 GCSE questions
model exam answers
links to instructional YouTube videos
form, structure and context
40 quotes
the exam board assessment objectives
writer biography
Included in the GCSE Shakespeare pack are all the tools and tips to answer the GCSE English literature exam question on Romeo and Juliet. There are -
handouts and exercises on plot, character, themes, writer, and the nature of drama
a glossary of dramatic terms
an explanation of the three unities
how to structure your essays
the use of P.E.E.
rhetorical devices chart
revision tests
a connectives chart (discursive markers)
20 GCSE questions
model exam answers
links to instructional YouTube videos
form, structure and context
40 quotes