This resource consists of three A4 pages listing TWELVE exam questions for Edexcel 'Conflict' poetry. These questions have been carefully designed to reflect the exact format and demands of the new Edexcel GCSE English Literature exam paper. These questions are also available in my shop in longer form, i.e. looking exactly like the actual exam paper. Please see: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/conflict-poetry-sample-exam-questions-edexcel-gcse-new-spec-11555470 These exam questions can be used as class activities and as homework. They are also ideal for practice tests in the run-up to the exams. I hope these are helpful for you and instructive for your students – as always, I’d be delighted to hear any feedback you may have. I will be adding lots more GCSE revision resources to my shop so please check back regularly!

This is a fantastic resource containing TWELVE sample exam questions for revising ‘Macbeth’. These questions have been carefully designed to reflect the exact format and demands of the new Edexcel GCSE English Literature exam paper. The exam paper features an extract, followed by one question specifically on that extract and then a second question asking about the play as a whole. In this resource, all of the extract-based questions are based on THEMES, while the second questions all examine OTHER relevant THEMES. Check out my range of Macbeth Edexcel resources: Character of Macbeth – 12 sample Edexcel questions Character of Lady Macbeth – 7 sample Edexcel questions Minor Characters – 9 sample Edexcel questions on the minor characters of Macbeth Macbeth Themes and Characters – 24 sample Edexcel questions Characters of Macbeth – 12 sample Edexcel questions These exam questions can be used both as class activities and as homework. They are also ideal for practice tests in the run-up to the exams. I hope these are helpful for you and instructive for your students – as always, I’d be delighted to hear any feedback you may have. I will be adding lots more GCSE revision resources to my shop so please check back regularly!

Just what you need for this time of year – work AND play! This resource features a set of TWELVE sample exam questions for ‘Love and Relationships’ poetry and ALSO a ‘Fun Pack’ containing a range of fun activities designed to entertain your students while reinforcing their knowledge of the poets and poetry of the ‘Love and Relationships’ cluster. Sample Questions: The questions have been carefully designed to reflect the exact format and demands of the new AQA GCSE English Literature exam paper. I’ve used these exam questions both as class activities and as homework. They are also ideal for practice tests in the run-up to the exams. Fun Pack: This consists of a range of fun activities designed to entertain your students while reinforcing their knowledge of the poets and poetry of the AQA ‘Love and Relationships’ cluster. The contents are: 1. Table Quiz – this consists of four 15-question rounds, focusing on the opening lines, closing lines, subject matter and titles of the fifteen poems. The table quiz can be run in two ways – you can either call out the questions and have the students fill in the blank answer grids I’ve provided, or you can distribute the handouts I’ve created for each round. For your convenience, I’ve included full answer sheets for each round. These are also on the presentation so that students can correct their own work if necessary. These sheets can also be used as in-class or homework activities as they facilitate a really close re-reading of the poems. 2. Powerpoint Presentation – includes answers to the sixty questions so that students can correct their own work. 3. Anagrams – this is an A4 handout of anagrams using the poets’ full names. Answers included. 4. Wordsearch – using the poets’ names. 5. Wordsearch – using the poem titles. 6. Crossword – using the poem titles. I’m currently adding lots of GCSE poetry resources to my shop so please check back regularly! I hope this is useful for you and instructive for your students - as always, I’d love to hear any feedback you may have.

This resource features a set of TWELVE exam questions for AQA English Lit B Aspects of Tragedy poetry. This selection focuses on the anthology poems. These questions have been carefully designed to reflect the exact format and demands of the new AQA English Lit B exam paper. For your convenience, I’ve added three versions of each Chaucer question: one where the extract uses Chaucer’s English, one with modern English and one using both types. They can be used both as class activities and as homework. They are also ideal for practice tests in the run-up to the exams. I hope these questions are helpful for you and instructive for your students. As always, I’d be delighted to hear any feedback you may have. I’ll be adding lots more AS and A level resources to my shop so please ‘follow’ me or check back regularly!

Edexcel GCSE English Literature Post-1914 Literature – Lord of the Flies - Exam Revision – How to Answer Exam Questions on Lord of the Flies This resource is designed to help you prepare your class to answer a GCSE English Literature question on the theme of Human Nature in William Golding’s Lord of the Flies. It is NOT intended to teach students the novel – students should already be familiar with Lord of the Flies. It is designed for you to use later in the school year when the novel has been fully covered and the students need to learn how to use their knowledge to write the best possible exam answers. There are four elements included: 1. Theme of Human Nature Sample Answers – this 1000-word sample answer to the question is presented in two formats for your convenience. The first is a one-page A4 handout of the essay itself. The second is a two-page A4 handout with wider margins and more generous spacing – this allows ample space for annotation and highlighting. 2. Theme of Human Nature Sample Planning Grid – shows the students how to use ‘rough notes’ to plan and structure their essay. 3. Planning Grid Template – blank Planning Grid which students can use to plan their own essays for any part of the GCSE English course. 4. Post-1914 Literature AOs – explains the AOs to students in a manner that is accessible and easy to understand. You can also purchase the accompanying 43-slide Presentation here. Alternatively, save money by buying the combined Presentation AND Worksheets here. I hope you find this resource helpful for you and instructive for your students - I’d be delighted to hear any feedback or comments you may have. I’ll be adding lots more exam guides like this to my shop, so please check back regularly!

This is an excellent resource that I have used many times to facilitate a really close re-reading of Chapter One of Of Mice and Men. It includes two worksheets, examining the ways in which George behaves like a parent and Lennie behaves like a child. Students must use their copy of the novel to find appropriate quotations for each aspect of behaviour. It also includes an answer page with over 30 relevant quotations from Chapter One. I've used this as a revision exercise with students working alone and also as a group or paired activity.

This is a sample answer for the AQA Love and Relationships Poetry section with several supporting worksheets. The contents are: 1. Love and Relationships Sample Answer – this 900-word sample answer to the question is presented in two formats for your convenience. The first is a one-page A4 handout of the essay itself. The second is a two-page A4 handout with wider margins and more generous spacing – this allows ample space for annotation and highlighting, allowing students to completely break down the elements of the essay. I would suggest copying this onto an A3 sheet – I’ve used it very effectively with pairs of students using different colour markers to highlight the various AOs, the subject terminology, comparative terms, precise quotes etc. 2. Love and Relationships Sample Planning Grid – this is a one-page A4 handout which shows the students how to use ‘rough notes’ to plan and structure their essay. 3. Planning Grid Template – this is a one-page A4 handout featuring a blank Planning Grid which students can use to plan their own essays for any part of the GCSE English course. 4. Love and Relationships AOs – this is a one-page A4 handout which explains the AOs to students in a manner that is accessible and easy to understand. It eliminates any confusion about the Mark Scheme and shows students exactly what elements need to be included to gain maximum marks. Teacher’s Instructions. 31-slide Powerpoint Presentation and Worksheets Presentation only Presentation, Worksheet AND 12 Sample Exam Questions 12 Sample Exam Questions I hope you find this resource helpful for you and instructive for your students - I’d be delighted to hear any feedback or comments you may have. I’ll be adding lots more exam guides like this to my shop, so please check back regularly!

This resource features 16 sample exam questions for the second question of Paper Two GCSE English Language. This is the question requiring GCSE students to write a letter. These questions have been carefully designed to reflect the exact format and layout of the Eduqas GCSE English new specification, allowing students to become more comfortable with the appearance and demands of their exam paper. The sixteen tasks featured ask students to write to a variety of audiences, allowing them to practise using the appropriate style and register for each context. These exam questions can be used both as class activities and as homework. They are also ideal for practice tests in the run-up to the exams. Other Transactional Writing Resources for Eduqas: 40 Sample Eduqas Questions: Letters, Speeches and Articles 12 Sample Eduqas Questions on Speeches 12 Sample Eduqas Questions on Articles I hope these are helpful for you and instructive for your students – as always, I’d be delighted to hear any feedback you may have. I will be adding lots more GCSE revision resources to my shop so please check back regularly!

This resource features 12 sample exam questions for the second question of Paper Two GCSE English Language. This is the question which may require GCSE students to write a speech. These questions have been carefully designed to reflect the exact format and layout of the Edexcel GCSE English new specification, allowing students to become more comfortable with the appearance and demands of their exam paper. The twelve tasks featured ask students to write speeches to be delivered to a variety of audiences, allowing them to practise using the appropriate style and register for each context. These exam questions can be used both as class activities and as homework. They are also ideal for practice tests in the run-up to the exams. Other Transactional Writing Resources for Edexcel: 40 Sample Edexcel Questions: Letters, Speeches and Articles 16 Sample Edexcel Questions on Letters 12 Sample AQA Questions on Articles I hope these are helpful for you and instructive for your students – as always, I’d be delighted to hear any feedback you may have. I will be adding lots more GCSE revision resources to my shop so please check back regularly!

This is resource contains NINE sample exam questions for revising the minor characters of ‘Macbeth’. These questions have been carefully designed to reflect the exact format and demands of the new Edexcel GCSE English Literature exam paper. Other Macbeth Edexcel resources in my shop include: Character of Macbeth – 12 sample Edexcel questions Character of Lady Macbeth – 7 sample Edexcel questions Macbeth Themes and Characters – 24 sample Edexcel questions Themes of Macbeth – 12 sample Edexcel questions Characters of Macbeth – 12 sample Edexcel questions Alternatively, you can buy the a resource containing the 12 character questions AND the twelve theme questions at a substantial discount. These exam questions can be used both as class activities and as homework. They are also ideal for practice tests in the run-up to the exams. I hope these are helpful for you and instructive for your students – as always, I’d be delighted to hear any feedback you may have. I will be adding lots more GCSE revision resources to my shop so please check back regularly!

This resource contains TWELVE sample exam questions for revising the THEMES of ‘An Inspector Calls’. It also includes concise information on the AOs and Mark Scheme. These questions have been carefully designed to reflect the exact format and demands of the new AQA GCSE English Literature exam paper. Please check out my range of ‘An Inspector Calls’ resources: AQA 30 Sample Questions on Themes, Characters and Techniques AQA 12 Sample Questions on Characters AQA 6 Sample Questions on Techniques Edexcel 15 Sample Questions on Themes Edexcel 15 Sample Questions on Characters Edexcel 30 Sample Questions on Themes and Characters These exam questions can be used both as class activities and as homework. They are also ideal for practice tests in the run-up to the exams. I hope these are helpful for you and instructive for your students – as always, I’d be delighted to hear any feedback you may have. I will be adding lots more GCSE revision resources to my shop so please check back regularly!

This resource features 16 sample exam questions for the second question of Paper Two GCSE English Language. This is the question requiring GCSE students to write a letter. These questions have been carefully designed to reflect the exact format and layout of the OCR GCSE English new specification, allowing students to become more comfortable with the appearance and demands of their exam paper. The sixteen tasks featured ask students to write to a variety of audiences, allowing them to practise using the appropriate style and register for each context. These exam questions can be used both as class activities and as homework. They are also ideal for practice tests in the run-up to the exams. Other Transactional Writing Resources for OCR: 40 Sample OCR Questions: Letters, Speeches and Articles 12 Sample OCR Questions on Speeches 12 Sample OCR Questions on Articles I hope these are helpful for you and instructive for your students – as always, I’d be delighted to hear any feedback you may have. I will be adding lots more GCSE revision resources to my shop so please check back regularly!

This superb resource contains 15 sample exam questions on the THEMES of ‘An Inspector Calls’. These questions have been carefully designed to reflect the exact format and demands of the new Edexcel GCSE English Literature exam paper. Also included is concise information on the AOs and Mark Scheme. Please check out my range of ‘An Inspector Calls’ resources: Edexcel 30 Sample Questions on Themes and Characters Edexcel 15 Sample Questions on Characters Edexcel 2 FREE Sample Questions AQA 30 Sample Questions on Themes, Characters and Techniques AQA 12 Sample Questions on Themes AQA 12 Sample Questions on Characters AQA 6 Sample Questions on Techniques AQA 2 FREE Sample Questions These exam questions can be used both as class activities and as homework. They are also ideal for practice tests in the run-up to the exams. I hope these are helpful for you and instructive for your students – as always, I’d be delighted to hear any feedback you may have. I will be adding lots more GCSE revision resources to my shop so please check back regularly!

AQA GCSE English Literature Modern Texts – Lord of the Flies - Exam Revision – How to Answer Exam Questions on Lord of the Flies This resource is designed to help you prepare your class to answer a GCSE English Literature question on the theme of Human Nature in William Golding’s Lord of the Flies. It is NOT intended to teach students the novel – students should already be familiar with Lord of the Flies. It is designed for you to use later in the school year when the novel has been fully covered and the students need to learn how to use their knowledge to write the best possible exam answers. There are four elements included: 1. Theme of Human Nature Sample Answers – this 1000-word sample answer to the question is presented in two formats for your convenience. The first is a one-page A4 handout of the essay itself. The second is a two-page A4 handout with wider margins and more generous spacing – this allows ample space for annotation and highlighting. 2. Theme of Human Nature Sample Planning Grid – shows the students how to use ‘rough notes’ to plan and structure their essay. 3. Planning Grid Template – blank Planning Grid which students can use to plan their own essays for any part of the GCSE English course. 4. Modern Texts AOs – explains the AOs to students in a manner that is accessible and easy to understand. You can also purchase the accompanying 42-slide Presentation here. Alternatively, save money by buying the combined Presentation AND Worksheets here. I hope you find this resource helpful for you and instructive for your students - I'd be delighted to hear any feedback or comments you may have. I'll be adding lots more exam guides like this to my shop, so please check back regularly!

This resource contains EIGHTEEN sample exam questions for revising the CHARACTERS of 'Pride and Prejudice’. These questions have been carefully designed to reflect the exact format and demands of the new AQA GCSE English Literature exam paper. The resource also includes concise information on the AOs and Mark Scheme. Don’t forget to check out my range of Pride and Prejudice questions: All 46 questions on themes, characters and techniques 20 exam questions on themes 8 exam questions on literary techniques 3 FREE exam questions so you can sample my work! These exam questions can be used both as class activities and as homework. They are also ideal for practice tests in the run-up to the exams. I hope these are helpful for you and instructive for your students – as always, I’d be delighted to hear any feedback you may have. I will be adding lots more GCSE revision resources to my shop so please check back regularly!

This quiz has been created for you by an experienced teacher and examiner. It is designed for the Leaving Cert English Ordinary Level course, but can be used by any class or student studying this poem. It features two pages of questions, challenging students’ knowledge in areas like comprehension, vocabulary, themes, techniques and inference. Questions are either multiple-choice, true/false or require simple one-word answers, making this ideal for less advanced students. Questions are designed to be accessible to a range of students: they vary from simple factual tasks to more sophisticated language analysis. It consists of two easily-photocopiable A4 pages, with 25 questions in total, making it accessible for students to complete, check their answers and work out their percentage. Ideal for end-of-unit testing, homework or as a cover activity if teacher is absent. Also available is [https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12803361]

This quiz has been created for you by an experienced teacher and examiner. It is designed for the Leaving Cert English Ordinary Level course, but can be used by any class or student studying this poem. It features two pages of questions, challenging students’ knowledge in areas like comprehension, vocabulary, themes, techniques and inference. Questions are either multiple-choice, true/false or require simple one-word answers, making this ideal for less advanced students. Questions are designed to be accessible to a range of students: they vary from simple factual tasks to more sophisticated language analysis. It consists of two easily-photocopiable A4 pages, with 25 questions in total, making it accessible for students to complete, check their answers and work out their percentage. Ideal for end-of-unit testing, homework or as a cover activity if teacher is absent.