Based on the following texts: Macbeth, Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, Lord of the Flies, Power and Conflict poems. Summary Key quotes / analysis Key themes Deeper meaning of texts Writer’s intention Context Language devices

This looks at a detailed analysis of Duffy’s poems: The Diet, Beautiful, The Map Woman and The Woman Who Shopped. Focuses on key themes such as insecurity, discrimination, belonging and identity, oppression.

Examine the view that The Handmaids Tale is a novel about the exploitation of women.

REVISION GUIDE FOR THE 1790’S What threat did the radical reformers prose to the government in the 1970’s? Publication of Tom Paine’s ‘The Rights of Man’ How did the government respond to radicalism in the 1790’s? Who were the Luddites? What were the effects of the end of the war with France? What were the Corn Laws? Why did so many working people demand parliamentary reform after 1815? What was the impact of William Cobbett’s political register? What was the importance of John Cartwright and the Hampden Clubs? What happened at Peterloo? What was the government’s response to popular protest? What were the Six Acts of 1819?

Compare how the authors of two texts you have studied present ideas about sexual desire. Focuses on the texts: The Great Gatsby To His Coy Mistress The Scrutiny

Comparing unseen poetry between Rossetti and Duffy: ‘Sonnets are full of love, and this is my tome’ and ‘The Light Gatherer’.

AS/A-LEVEL STUDENTS Quotations Key Themes Key message Context

Criteria Revision for AS-A-Level Students This unit aims to focus on the importance of context, typicality and critical views (A03, A04, A05). It explores the texts; The Handmaids Tale, Feminine Gospels and Feminine Gospels to understand the concept behind the creation of these texts. Links made to other texts and very helpful analysis for students in AS/A-Level to understand the writer’s intention behind the texts.

A detailed plan for ‘The significance of truth in the Handmaids Tale’, relating to key quotations, context, typicality and critical reviews. Criteria met: A01 A02 A03 A04 A05

The importance of women that have been inspired by literature. For example, Carol Ann Duffy’s ‘Feminine Gospels’ poetry. Boadicea Elizabeth I Queen Victoria Katherine Johnson (NASA) Joan of Arc Cleopatra Amelia Earhart Marie Curie Pocohontas Catherine the Great of Russia Stephanie Louise Kwolek Rosa Parks Margaret Thatcher Princess Diana Marilyn Monroe

REVISION FOR ALL CRIME & DEVIANCE UNIT Information Key words Revision Example questions and answers

A criteria of SQIZE to help students structure their paragraphs when essay writing. SQIZE = Statement, Quotation, Inference, Zoom, Effect. Featured essay questions with a sample essay paragraph: How does the description of Gatsby and his parties link to ideas about true love? How does the description of Jordan link to ideas about true love? How does Fitzgerald use his presentation of the American Upper Classes to link to ideas about true love?

How do writers explore enduring love? Essay that focuses on the texts: The Great Gatsby by Scott Fitzgerald Sonnet 116 by Shakespeare Remember by Rossetti Perspectives of: The American Dream Marxist view Context of 1920’s

Examine the view that ‘The Handmaids Tale’ is a novel about the exploitation of women. Essay plan that will help students to structure a thorough essay and fulfilling the criteria.

Examine the view that Literature presents women as constantly in search of a sense of belonging and identity. Compare the significance of belonging and identity in two other texts you have studied. Between Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and ‘The Diet’ / ‘The Map Woman’

‘Modern literature shows the inescapable roles and expectations of women’. Compare the significance of gender stereotypes in a drama and poetry text you have studied. Remember to include in your answer reference to how meanings are shaped in the drama text you are writing about. Cat On a Hot Tin Roof ‘The Map Woman’ + ‘The Diet’

REVISION NOTES TABLE

Examine the view that ‘The Handmaids Tale’ is a novel about alienation and un-belonging.

Theme of Mutual trust Relationship between Othello and Desdemona In extract and elsewhere in the play

Theme of barriers to love and this is explored in the novel.