Lessons and resources for the EDUQAS 9-1 anthology.
Lesson 1: Pairing compatible poems and writing discriminating comparisons
Lesson 2: Learn 3 quotations for each poem.
Lesson 3: Memorise 3 quotations for each poem.
Lesson 4: Memorise 3 words for each poem. Poetry grid.
Also includes a revision grid and a quiz.
Also contains PowerPoint animated annotations for all 18 poems. Free for teachers to adapt to suit their classes.
Also contains a 23 page booklet with analysis of key quotations in each poem.
Full scheme of work covering 8 different unseen poems in preparation for the exam.
Covers skills needed to approach the exam and different strategies that students can apply to the poems to achieve outstanding grades in their exams. Themes, language analysis and structure are all explored throughout.
Poems covered are:
3AM Feed & Night Feed
Dawn Revisited & Carpe Diem
Guest House & Goodwill Store
Snail & Gull
This lesson guides pupils through the GCSE synthesis question with a starter activity looking at how the synthesis question is worded. Pupils then look at an example of a synthesis response that would be awarded full marks (not linked to any text they have looked at) to work out how to set out answer. Pupils will then complete a synthesis question and peer assess their answers. There is also a lesson plan attached with the resources and the standard of the lesson was considered ‘excellent’ when observed.
You will need the summer 2018 Unit 3 resource material. The link will take you to that paper:
http://pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk/s18-3700u30-1a.pdf
A printable A3 sheet with questions around the poem for students to annotate to deepen their understanding. Includes: key vocabulary; poetic terminology; form, structure and close language analysis.
Ozymandias - WJEC / Eduqas
This two-lesson mini-unit covers Shelley’s ‘Ozymandias’ in detail. Designed for GCSE pupils studying the WJEC/Eduqas Poetry Anthology, this resource explores the poem in depth and explains how to compare it to other poems in the exam. The resource is made up of a 47-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 3 accompanying worksheets.
The two lessons contain the following:
Lesson One
Context – A brief outline of Shelley and Romanticism.
First Reading – A reading of ‘Ozymandias’ and discussion of the poem’s inspiration by the poet Percy Shelley.
Language and imagery – Analysing ‘Ozymandias’ in detail. Exploring key imagery and answering questions that delve deeper. Model answers provided.
Essay Writing – An essay question to assess initial understanding. An example answer is included.
Lesson Two
Themes – Analysing the themes of ‘Ozymandias’ – human power, art and nature.
Structure and Form – How Shelley uses form, structure, rhythm and rhyme.
The GCSE Exam – Comparing ‘Ozymandias’ with ‘The Prelude’ and ‘London’.
To preview ‘Ozymandias’, click on the images.
Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE Poetry resources for Eduqas and Edexcel:
The Manhunt
Sonnet 43
London
The Soldier
Living Space
As Imperceptibly as Grief
Cozy Apologia
A Wife in London
Death of a Naturalist
Hawk Roosting
To Autumn
Afternoons
Dulce et Decorum Est
Excerpt from The Prelude
Mametz Wood
La Belle Dame sans Merci
A Complaint
1st Date - She and 1st Date - He
Love’s Dog
Nettles
My Father Would Not Show Us
My Last Duchess
Neutral Tones
GCSE English Language Bundle (WJEC) provides different materials to support learners in revising for their Unit 2 and Unit 3 exams.
This bundle includes four resources:
an overall revision pack, including key materials for reading and writing
a card sort to support the revision of reading skills and their success criteria
a resource containing four Unit 3 writing tasks to plan, including modelled planning
general tips and tricks to support pupils in attaining SPG marks in the written sections of the exams
As a bonus, there is also a booklet to support individuals with IRP planning.
These resources have particularly supported C/D borderline learners.
GCSE English Language Exam Revision Pack - WJEC Exam Board
This resource contains eight pages of revision notes for learners sitting the GCSE English Language exams in Wales. This has been used successfully to support revision prior to the exam, in addition to completing exam practice questions in class. It can be used to teach/remind learners of success criteria, support the transition from modelled/supported activities and aid independent revision. They can be used as individual sheets or copied together to provide a support pack for learners.
The pack includes:
an overview of what to expect on Unit 2
an overview of what to expect on Unit 3
two pages of notes guiding learners through different reading skills
a page of notes guiding learners through success criteria for Unit 2 writing
a page of notes guiding learners through success criteria for Unit 3 writing
a suggested method for planning non-fiction writing (one of the most useful exam preparation tools I have shared with my learners)
a list of language features that could be used
5 lessons (+ accomodating resources) in preperation for the unseen poetry section of a WJEC English Literature exam.
Covers skills needed to approach the exam and different strategies that students can apply to the poems to achieve outstanding grades in their exams. Themes, imagery, language analysis and structure are all explored throughout.
These lessons cover:
Mark schemes
Breaking down unseen poetry questions
Analysis of two introductory poems (‘First Love’ and ‘Rejection’)
How to write an effective introduction
How to write effective main body paragraphs using the S.M.I.L.E comparison method (lessons involved cover structure, meaning and imagery)
Here are some slides to complement the extract and exercises on boxing in the WJEC GCSE English and English Language Higher Level course book, pages 62, 63 and 64. There are anagrams of keywords to do with boxing, true and false on the passage on Spencer Oliver (p.62) match up the opposite words, the pros and cons of boxing and a look at keywords. Some of my group have got EAL and need this kind of differentiation.
A complete lesson, fully resourced on Ozymandias from the WJEC/Eduqas anthology. Delivered as an observation lesson and judged to be Outstanding. The lesson includes:
A differentiated starter
Contextual information - including a visual mindmapping task
Opportunities to model analysis and written responses
Clear success criteria linked to the mark scheme
A straightforward peer/self assessment sheet
6 poetry lessons I taught to re-cap poems and to allow the pupils to strengthen overall knowledge. We looked at nature, love and suffering. Lessons go through how to analyse and answer the exam questions.
PowerPoint with differentiated Worksheets for 2/3 lessons analysing Dulce et Decorum Est by Wilfred Owen. Includes annotations for lower ability students.
Also includes an additional creative writing lesson based on the poem with full resources.
WJEC/eduqas
Summer 2019 exams
Boxes are colourful so this revision sheet appeals to visual and verbal learners
Included is an empty activity sheet to be filled in and also a completed sheet to compare or revise from that has all the poems in detail
All the poems are included
Boxes for - poem summary, context, themes, structure and key quotes
Includes:
Dulce Decorum Est Quote Analysis
Grade 9 London vs Living Space Essay
Grade 9 Prelude vs Death of a Naturalist Essay
Grade 9 Hawk Roosting vs Ozymandias Essay
WJEC/EDUQAS Poetry Anthology
Wjec/EDUQAS Poetry Contexts
Sonnet 43 Revision Poster
The Manhunt Revision Poster
Of Mice and Men Essay Planning Tool support learners to plan responses for whole text questions in the GCSE English Literature Unit 1 exam (WJEC).
The use of shapes supports some learners in planning more effectively than bullet points/mind-maps. In this resource, the triangle shape reminds learners of the importance of the rule of three when producing whole text responses. Additionally, having a set space for each element of planning ensures that no element of the success criteria is missed.
This resource helps learners to plan for:
context
content
analysis/evaluation
quotation
This pack contains:
a blank template
a labeled template
a plan for a Curley’s Wife question
a plan for a Crooks question
a plan for a George & Lennie question
At the end, there is a blank circle template in case any learners find this shape more manageable when planning.