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Scrbbly resources are adaptable for classroom teaching, home schooling + independent study or revision. We're a team of expert tutors and examiners who all love English, and we aim for our content to be highly detailed, visually engaging and suitable for different levels and abilities.
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Scrbbly resources are adaptable for classroom teaching, home schooling + independent study or revision. We're a team of expert tutors and examiners who all love English, and we aim for our content to be highly detailed, visually engaging and suitable for different levels and abilities.
OFFER: If you purchase one of our resources and leave an honest review, we'll give you a second resource completely FREE! Leave a review + drop us an email (admin@scrbbly.com) with your TES name and request.
Here’s a comprehensive lesson + study guide for the poem ‘The Harvest Moon’ by Ted Hughes - perfect for teaching or revision, but also suitable for GCSE, iGCSE, A Level + University students.
This 11-page resource contains a digital pdf, printable pdf, PowerPoint (ppt) + worksheets. It includes the following:
THE POEM (copyright permitting)
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM ANALYSIS
CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS
THEMES
TASKS + EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
If you buy this resource and find it useful, we’d be very grateful if you could leave an honest review - to say thank you, we’re happy to give you a second resource completely free of charge. Just drop us an email at admin@scrbbly.com with your TES name, the name of the resource you reviewed, and which one you’d like for free. We’ll email it over to you within 24-48 hours.
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This 12-page resource contains an overview of the most important key quotes in Othello, detailing the speaker, act and scene for each one. Tasks and guidance are also provided, so the document could be used as a full lesson resource for teaching or guided study.
This resource is suitable for GCSE, iGCSE + A Level students. It includes a PPT, digital PDF study guide, printable study guide + worksheet.
Contents:
A list of the most important key quotations, with notes on each one
A suggestion for language devices and analytical interpretations
Tasks and exercises to help students engage on a deeper level
Study support and guidance
Example analyses which link quotations to themes, language and context
Reasons to love this resource:
easily navigable material
clear and detailed information
visual aids for further support
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Othello - Plot Summary
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A full lesson + study guide for the poem ‘Prayer Before Birth’ by Louis Macneice - perfect for classroom teaching or independent revision. Suitable for KS3, GCSE, iGCSE + beyond!
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Includes:
12-page digital pdf
12-page printable pdf
6-slide powerpoint
7-page worksheet
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CONTENTS:
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
TASKS + EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
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Teaching or studying the Edexcel IGCSE Literature course? Take a look at our EDEXCEL IGCSE POETRY BUNDLE here.
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This resource provides a comprehensive breakdown of the conventions behind Shakespearean comedy and common motifs of his comedic plays.
Includes:
COMEDIC TERMS
BASIC ELEMENTS OF SHAKESPEAREAN COMEDY
COMPLEX ELEMENTS OF SHAKESPEAREAN COMEDY
TRADITIONAL / CLASSICAL COMEDY
An introduction to AQA English Language Paper 2, fully explained for students. This resource is great for encouraging students to develop a structured, systematic approach to each section, before attempting to write any example answers!
This 16-page digital + printable PDF + PowerPoint resource includes the following:
VIEWPOINTS + PERSPECTIVES
PREPARATION + GROUNDWORK
KEY SKILLS
HOW TO STUDY THE PAPER
HOW TO GET TOP GRADES
PAPER 2 QUESTIONS BREAKDOWN
TIMINGS
MARK SCHEME SUPPORT
NOTES FROM THE EXAM BOARD
21st + 19th CENTURY CONTENT
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For students taking IGCSE in Literature, the absolute best way to ensure a high grade is to familiarise yourself with the assessment objectives (AOs).
This page will give you a breakdown of each objective, so that you can understand them and what examiners are looking for in plain language. You then need to make sure each essay you write contains all this stuff!
There are two IGCSE syllabuses for Cambridge: 0475 and 0992. Although they’re almost exactly the same in marking, I’ve given both versions below for you so that you can see your own exams clearly.
Teaching or studying the whole collection? Take a look at our complete CAMBRIDGE IGCSE POETRY BUNDLE here!
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A detailed 7-page pdf revision guide for the Attitudes, Context and Themes of Keats’ ‘Isabella, or the Pot of Basil’. View the preview images for more info on the content!
If you’re looking for a Complete ‘Isabella’ Revision Guide, try our bumper 48-page walkthrough here.
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Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the poem ‘Death of a Naturalist’ by Seamus Heaney. Suitable for GCSE, iGCSE + A Level students.
This digital + printable pdf resource includes:
VOCABULARY
STORY + SUMMARY
SPEAKER + VOICE
LANGUAGE FEATURE ANALYSIS
FORM + STRUCTURE ANALYSIS
CONTEXT
ATTITUDES + MESSAGES
THEMES + DEEPER IDEAS
KEY QUOTATIONS
EXTRA TASKS
COMPREHENSION EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
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A detailed revision resource that gives students an in-depth understanding of both context and themes in the poem ‘The Eve of St Agnes’ by John Keats.
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A free download of the poem
Critical interpretations + Tragic elements
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A full breakdown of staging, performances and setting in An Inspector Calls, with a set of tasks tailored towards helping students to understand and analyse them more deeply.
This 4-page digital + printable pdf resource includes:
LOCATION: A SUBURBAN MIDDLE-CLASS HOUSE
TIME PERIOD: 1912 (Edwardian Era)
STAGING + PERFORMANCE
Lighting
Irony
Costume
BONUS MATERIAL
varied tasks and exercises on each aspect of setting and performance
View our full AN INSPECTOR CALLS BUNDLE here!
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Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the story ‘The Black Ball’ by Ralph Ellison; perfect for teaching or revision!
Suitable for those studying Stories of Ourselves, Cambridge AS + A Level Literature, Volume 2 (2021-23)
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This digital pdf, printable pdf, PowerPoint (ppt) + worksheet resource includes:
THE STORY (copyright permitting)
VOCABULARY
BREAKDOWN OF CHARACTERS
SETTING
PLOT SUMMARY
NARRATIVE VOICE
QUOTATIONS
GENRE
CONTEXT
ATTITUDES
THEMES
EXTRA TASKS
COMPREHENSION EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the full Stories of Ourselves Anthology? Take a look at our STORIES OF OURSELVES ANTHOLOGY BUNDLE here!
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Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the story ‘The Plantation’ by Ovo Adagha; perfect for teaching or revision!
Suitable for those studying Stories of Ourselves, Cambridge AS + A Level Literature, Volume 2 (2021-23)
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This digital pdf, printable pdf, PowerPoint (ppt) + worksheet resource includes:
THE STORY (copyright permitting)
VOCABULARY
BREAKDOWN OF CHARACTERS
SETTING
PLOT SUMMARY
NARRATIVE VOICE
QUOTATIONS
GENRE
CONTEXT
ATTITUDES
THEMES
EXTRA TASKS
COMPREHENSION EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the full Stories of Ourselves Anthology? Take a look at our STORIES OF OURSELVES ANTHOLOGY BUNDLE here!
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A complete lesson + study guide for the story Report on the Threatened City by Doris Lessing; perfect for teaching or revision!
Suitable for those studying Stories of Ourselves, Cambridge AS + A Level Literature, Volume 1 (2024-2026).
This resource contains different formats to make it adaptable for teaching and studying: PPT, digital pdf, printable pdf and worksheet.
CONTENTS:
THE STORY (copyright permitting)
VOCABULARY
BREAKDOWN OF CHARACTERS
SETTING
PLOT SUMMARY
NARRATIVE VOICE
QUOTATIONS
GENRE
CONTEXT
ATTITUDES
THEMES
EXTRA TASKS
COMPREHENSION EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the full Stories of Ourselves AS + A Level Volume 2 Anthology? Take a look at our STORIES OF OURSELVES ANTHOLOGY BUNDLE here!
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A complete lesson + study guide for the story Games at Twilight by Anita Desai; perfect for teaching or revision!
Suitable for those studying Stories of Ourselves, Cambridge AS + A Level Literature, Volume 1 (2024-2026).
This resource contains different formats to make it adaptable for teaching and studying: PPT, digital pdf, printable pdf and worksheet.
CONTENTS:
THE STORY (copyright permitting)
VOCABULARY
BREAKDOWN OF CHARACTERS
SETTING
PLOT SUMMARY
NARRATIVE VOICE
QUOTATIONS
GENRE
CONTEXT
ATTITUDES
THEMES
EXTRA TASKS
COMPREHENSION EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the full Stories of Ourselves AS + A Level Volume 2 Anthology? Take a look at our STORIES OF OURSELVES ANTHOLOGY BUNDLE here!
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A model A grade answer for ‘The Road Not Taken’ by Robert Frost - perfect for teaching or revision!
Tailored towards A level students. The piece is styled off of the CAIE syllabus and would likely get an A grade if written for similar exam boards (e.g. OCR, AQA, WJEC, CCEA, Edexcel etc.)
This digital + printable document includes the following:
Poetry exemplar answer
Covers context and critical approaches
Explores alternative interpretations
Reasons to love this resource:
Provides A level students with an example of what an A level answer looks like
May help GCSE level students who are looking to push their analysis and essay writing skills further
Helps teachers show students an exemplar answer
Looking for a full analysis of Robert Frost’s ‘The Road Not Taken’? Take a look at our STUDY GUIDE.
For those studying Robert Frost using the CCEA syllabus try our FROST A LEVEL CCEA REVISION BUNDLE or, if you are just looking for a range of Frost poems, try our ROBERT FROST BUNDLE.
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This is an example of a top grade (Grade 9) essay for ‘An Inspector Calls’. It was completed by a teacher and AQA examiner, not in timed conditions, to set an example for high achieving students.
Students can use this essay in the following ways:
think about ideas, points and opinions that are presented
understand clear essay structuring and thesis development
learning how to use sophisticated essay vocabulary and academic phrasing
understanding how to get all of the Assessment Objectives into the essay without it feeling systematic or contrived
understanding the level of detail to go into with analysis of form, structure and language
collecting ideas for poetic and dramatic devices
understanding how to apply context and themes in a meaning
View our full AN INSPECTOR CALLS BUNDLE here!
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In this resource, you’ll find an analysis of ‘Orpheus Confesses to Eurydice’ by Sujata Bhatt.
It’s targeted specifically toward those studying the Cambridge A-Level (CAIE / CIE) syllabus, but it’s suitable for anyone studying the poet at any level. Bhatt’s poems are beautiful and complex, often exploring the tension between science and spirituality, or personal memories and wider geopolitical issues - our analysis will help you get to grips with some of the difficult language and concepts so that you can write perfect essays on her poetry every time!
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A complete study guide for the poem ‘The Clod and the Pebble’ by William Blake. Perfect for teaching and revision!
Suitable for students studying the CAIE / Cambridge A Level Poetry Anthology.(Songs of Ourselves: Volume 2, Paper 2, Section B Poetry)
This digital pdf, printable pdf, powerpoint (ppt) + worksheet poem resource includes:
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
TASKS + EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the whole collection? Take a look at our CAMBRIDGE AS + A LEVEL BUNDLE PART 1 here!
For the CAMBRIDGE AS + A LEVEL BUNDLE PART 2, click here!
You may also be interested in:
Our complete CAMBRIDGE IGCSE POETRY BUNDLE
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A full study guide for the poem ‘A Child to his Sick Grandfather’ by Joanna Baillie. Perfect for teaching and revision!
Suitable for students of all levels, including those studying the Edexcel GCSE ‘Relationships’ Poetry Collection.
This digital + printable pdf resource includes:
VOCABULARY
STORY + SUMMARY
SPEAKER + VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
ATTITUDES
TASKS + EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the whole collection? Take a look at our complete EDEXCEL GCSE POETRY BUNDLE here!
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A full study guide for the poem ‘A Consumers Report’ by Peter Porter - perfect for teaching and revision!
Suitable for students of all levels, including those studying the 2023-2025 CAIE / Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Poetry Anthology (Songs of Ourselves, Volume 1, Part 4).
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This digital pdf, printable pdf, PowerPoint (ppt) + worksheet resource includes:
VOCABULARY
STORY + SUMMARY
SPEAKER + VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
ATTITUDES
TASKS + EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the whole collection? Take a look at our complete CAMBRIDGE IGCSE POETRY BUNDLE here!
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