English Literature Edexcel A-Level - The Handmaid’s Tale and Frankenstein Detailed Essay Plans. Thoroughly researched a detailed tables comparing the two prose texts. Example themes include Fear, Storytelling, Men and Masculinity, Knowledge, Religion and Family (many more too). Covered each book cover-to-cover, ensuring that all possible questions are dealt with in someway. Example of one of the essay plans (POWER COMPARISON):

Forward Poetry of the Decade Highly Detailed Revision Notes for A Level English Literature Edexcel. Massive Bundle of Notes (92 pages in total covering ALL of the required poems on the Edexcel specification). ‘Eat Me’ by Patience Agbabi ‘Chainsaw Versus the Pampas Grass’ by Simon Armitage ‘Material’ by Ros Barber ‘History’ by John Burnside ‘An Easy Passage’ by Julia Copus ‘The Deliverer’ by Tishani Doshi ‘The Lammas Hireling’ by Ian Duhig ‘To My Nine-Year-Old Self’ by Helen Dunmore ‘A Minor Role’ by U A Fanthorpe ‘The Gun’ by Vicki Feaver ‘The Furthest Distances I’ve Travelled’ by Leontia Flynn ‘Giuseppe’ by Roderick Ford ‘Out of the Bag’ by Seamus Heaney ‘Effects’ by Alan Jenkins ‘Genetics’ by Sinéad Morrissey ‘From the Journal of a Disappointed Man’ by Andrew Motion ‘Look We Have Coming to Dover!’ by Daljit Nagra ‘Please Hold’ by Ciaran O’Driscoll ‘On Her Blindness’ by Adam Thorpe ‘Ode on a Grayson Perry Urn’ by Tim Turnbull. The revision notes take the form of a table where each poem has the following detailed analysis: summary of the poem (‘story’ of the poem); the poet biography; context (not needed for the exam but useful to know); key themes and ideas of the poem; imagery; form and structure; critique and possible comparison with other poems (again not needed for the exam but useful to know which poems have similar themes as they both might come up in the exam to be compared to the unseen poem). Very thorough notes produced from a variety of sources. Personal contact/insight information with a few of the poets (Motion, Copus, Feaver, Morrissey and Turnbull). Also is included is a document that was sent to me by Vicki Feaver - hopefully this insight information will set your essays apart from other essays). Also included is a helpful comparison table and an example of an A* essay which received full marks. Thank you for your interest in this resource. Should you have any questions or require any further information, please email alevelrevisionmadeeasy@gmail.com.

Othello Critics and Critical Approaches A-Level English Literature This is a massive bundle of resources to aid your study of Shakespeare’s ‘Othello’ for A-Level English Literature with a specific focus on critics and critical approaches. In order to achieve a top grade in English Literature, it is absolutely essential to include critics and/or critical approaches in your answer to act as supporting evidence. You may either corroborate or challenge this critic - it is often quite fun to counter the critic and open up a literary debate. Included in this resource: 16-Page Highly Detailed Critical Analysis document (PDF/Word included) exploring every single character, theme and ‘critical interpretations over the years’ in the play. A long list of critics for each character / theme, so that you can easily decide which critic and critical approach suits you best for your revision without having to do the EXTENSIVE research involved in categorising the critics. Please see the preview for an example of this document. Variety of Critics for Characters: Othello, Iago, Desdemona, Cassio, Emilia, Roderigo and Bianca. Variety of Critics for Themes: Identity/Othersider/Other, Jealousy, Race, Justice, Gender, Othello as a tragedy, Deception, Appearance versus Reality, Manipulation, Love, Identity, Language, Honour and Reputation, Power, Setting. Key Critical Interpretations over the Years: 19th and 20th Century Views, Feminist Contemporary readings of Desdemona, Marxist Readings, Historicist Readings, Christian Elements of the Play, Post-Colonial Readings, Context on the Source for Othello - Hecatommithi and Literary Context / Intertextuality (tragedy, patriarchy, abuse of women, independent women, the destructive nature of love, race and machiavellian villains in Renaissance drama). Othello ‘Critical Approaches’ summary sheet. In a similar way to the latter section of the 16-page document, this sheet looks at the variety of approaches, the critics quotes to back up the approach, the key concepts of this approach and then finally how we can apply this approach to ‘Othello’. This is highly easy to understand due to the easy table layout. Approaches include: feminist, marxist, new-historicist, post-colonial, psychoanalytical and formalist. Othello Critics ‘Cheat Sheet’. A reduced summary of the 16-page document of the REALLY important critics / critical approaches. Othello’s Final Speech in the play with a highly detailed critical analysis with links to critics / their research included. A breakdown analysis of F.R. Leavis and this view on Othello / Honour. This is a good example of what the examiner will be looking for in the exam - do not just say the critic, but rather examine what it is that they are saying (challenge/corroborate). Thank you very much for your interest in this resource. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact alevelrevisionmadeeasy@gmail.com for more information.

John Keats Poetry Highly Detailed Analysis for A-Level Edexcel English Literature (41 pages) Poems included (as on the Edexcel Specification for Romantic Poetry): ‘Ode on a Grecian Urn’ ‘Ode to a Nightingale’ ‘Ode on Melancholy’ ‘Sonnet on the Sea’ Each poem has a thorough and orderly analysis of form, structure, metre, language, techniques, symbols, key lines, themes and, the best part, a critics section. I read numerous lecture notes on each of the poems and collated the best analysis from each in order to include information that will hopefully set you apart from other students. There is an overlap with the Keats Specific option for the A Level Edexcel English Literature Course. All of the above poems are also covered in this course. This resource includes an editable Word Document and a sharable PDF document. Interesting videos and documentaries have also been included as they informed the notes. Thank you for your interest in this resource. Any questions regarding this resource or the course are welcomed to be sent to alevelrevisionmadeeasy@gmail.com

The Handmaid’s Tale and Frankenstein Comparison Tables / Essay Plans. Do you find comparing the two texts (Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale and Shelley’s Frankenstein) rather challenging? Are you in need of some pre-written essay plans where the challenging comparison has already been done for you? Do you struggle finding the correct quotes and context? Do you struggle with language analysis? Do you find breaking your essay up into an introduction, three comparative themes and a conclusion rather hard? Then, this extensive and highly detailed resource is just for you! 54-pages of detailed essay plans ranging from looking at science in both essays to power and control to fear to isolation to ambition to knowledge to men and masculinity and many many more… Please see the preview for an example, but language, context, structure and critical analysis are all covered in EVERY SINGLE plan. Quotes have been put in bold with the correct page numbers, so that you can easily find the quotes in the text (The Handmaid’s Tale - Vintage Classics Edition and Frankenstein - Wordsworth Classics Edition). Thank you very much for your interest in this resource. Should you require any more information concerning this resource, or the course in general, please do not hesitate to email alevelrevisionmadeeasy@gmail.com

William Blake Poetry Highly Detailed Analysis for A-Level Edexcel English Literature (22 pages) Poems included (as on the Edexcel Specification for Romantic Poetry): ‘The Sick Rose’ ‘London’ ‘The Tyger’ ‘Holy Thursday : Songs of Innocence’ Holy Thursday : Songs of Experience’ Each poem has a thorough and orderly analysis of form, structure, metre, language, techniques, symbols, key lines, themes and, the best part, a critics section. I read numerous lecture notes on each of the poems and collated the best analysis from each in order to include information that will hopefully set you apart from other students. Included in this bundle is an editable Word Document and a sharable PDF version. There is also a very helpful Youtube Video which informed the notes. Should you have any questions with this resource or the course, please direct them to alevelrevisionmadeeasy@gmail.com

Highly effective summary tables of all the most important information from the revision notes for every single poem for all five poets (the comprehensive poet specific notes are also sold in the shop). Poems included (as on the Edexcel Specification for Romantic Poetry): KEATS ‘Ode on a Grecian Urn’ ‘Ode to a Nightingale’ ‘Ode on Melancholy’ ‘Sonnet on the Sea’ SHELLEY ‘Ode to the West Wind’ ‘The Question’ ‘The cold earth slept below’ ‘Stanzas Written in Dejection near Naples’ BLAKE ‘London’ ‘The Tyger’ ‘Holy Thursday: Songs of Innocence’ ‘Holy Thursday: Songs of Experience’ ‘The Sick Rose’ WORDSWORTH ‘Tintern Abbey’ ‘Lines Written in Early Spring’ ‘Ode: Intimations of Immortality from Recollections of Early Childhood’ BYRON ‘So, We’ll Go no more a Roving’ ‘On This Day I Complete My Thirty-Sixth Year’ ‘Lines Inscribed Upon a Cup Formed from a Skull’ Each poem has a thorough and orderly analysis of form, structure, metre, language, techniques, symbols, key lines, themes and, the best part, a critics section. I read numerous lecture notes on each of the poems and collated the best analysis from each in order to include information that will hopefully set you apart from other students. This resource includes an editable Word Document and a sharable PDF document. Interesting videos and documentaries have also been included as they informed the notes. Furthermore, there is an example of an A* essay that achieved full marks at A-Level and a Poetry Anthology of every poem for students to easily write on and annotate (lots of space around the poem). Thank you for your interest in this resource. Any questions regarding this resource or the course are welcomed to be sent to alevelrevisionmadeeasy@gmail.com

History A-Level Coursework Exemplar Essay (Full Marks and Grade A* Achieved). Title: Muslim disunity was the most important reason for the success of the First Crusade. How far do you agree? This resource contains a full mark A* coursework essay that was awarded this grade in 2022. Included is an introduction, establishment of criteria, theme analysis, primary sources, historical interpretations and interim/final judgements. Furthermore, footnotes and an extensive bibliography (Harvard) are also included in this 13-page resource. Also included is a workbook to help you plan your own coursework as well as some advice sheets from the examiners. Please use this resource (PDF version) to aid your study and how to plan your essay, rather than copying the content. Despite this, the information could well be very useful if you are studying the Crusades and Crusader States at A-Level (OCR and AQA exam boards). If you do have any questions regarding this resource, or the course in general, please do not hesitate to email alevelrevisionmadeeasy@gmail.com

Russia and its Rulers 1855-1964 A-Level History Revision Notes (101 pages!!!) Thematic Revision Material targeting the following themes: Nature of Government. Economy and Society. Wars and Revolutions. (Satellite States not included due to content for 2022 examinations being cut back). There are notes written on the Satellite States which will be published separately. Rulers include: Alexander II, Alexander III, Nicholas II, Lenin, Stalin and Khrushchev. Each Revision document is targeting the element of synthesis, which is vital to achieve the top grades in the A-Level Russia History Exam. For example, if you received a question on ‘Opposition to government’, the revision notes have been structured to explore the themes in relation to the methods used by government in order to prevent opposition: Police, Army, Censorship and Propaganda. In addition, the revision notes have an element of synthesis as they explore each ruler of the period. The material used to write these revision notes have come from the following sources: Russia and its Rulers 1855-1964 A-Level OCR Textbooks and Revision Guide Orlando Figes’ Useful Website ‘Revolutionary Russia’ (Subscription Required) Soviet Union Primary Source Material Robert Service’s Books : ‘The Last of the Tsars’, ‘Lenin’ and ‘Stalin’ Orlando Figes’ ‘A People’s Tragedy’ Simon Sebag Montefiore’s ‘Romanovs’ and ‘Stalin: The Court of the Red Tsar’ William Taubman’s ‘Khrushchev: The Man and his Era’ Russia and its Rulers Lecture Series on Massolit (Subscription Required) John Laver ‘Personalities and Powers’ (Stalin, Lenin and Trotsky) BBC Russia and its Rulers Documentary Series When purchasing this resource, you will find a PDF easily sharable copy of the 101-pages of revision notes as well as an editable Word Document. Moreover, an incredible helpful Youtube Documentary on the Russian Rulers is also included as it greatly helped my own understanding of the period and, therefore, informed the revision notes. Thank you very much for your interest in this source.

Early Tudors History A-Level Revision: The government of Henry VII and threats to his rule. Looking for extensive and highly detailed notes? Then these are just for you! 17-pages of highly easy to understand notes to help you revise the government module of the Early Tudors History A-Level course. Included is a sharable PDF document and a editable word document. It is advisable to take what you want from these notes. They have been written from using a variety of textbooks, historical books (such as Richard Rex’s ‘The Tudors’) and sources. Thank you very much for your interest in this resource. Should you require any further information regarding the resource or the course in general, please do not hesitate to email alevelrevisionmadeeasy@gmail.com

Percy Bysshe Shelley Poetry Highly Detailed Analysis for A-Level Edexcel English Literature (34 pages) Poems included (as on the Edexcel Specification for Romantic Poetry): ‘The cold earth slept below’ ‘Stanzas Written in Dejection, near Naples’ ‘Ode to the West Wind’ ‘The Question’ Each poem has a thorough and orderly analysis of form, structure, metre, language, techniques, symbols, key lines, themes and, the best part, a critics section. I read numerous lecture notes on each of the poems and collated the best analysis from each in order to include information that will hopefully set you apart from other students. This resource includes an editable Word Document and a sharable PDF document. Interesting videos and documentaries have also been included as they informed the notes. Thank you for your interest in this resource. Any questions regarding this resource or the course are welcomed to be sent to alevelrevisionmadeeasy@gmail.com

Want to aim high with A-Level English Literature? Want a good grade for your Othello essay? This is most certainly the resource for you in order to nail essay writing and planning. Pleased to say that this essay received full marks from an Edexcel A-Level Examiner, thus it could be used as an ‘exemplar’ (added elements from critics and websites included that can easily be cut if needed). Iago: Explore the ways in which Shakespeare presents Iago in Othello. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading. Introduction, Master-Puppeteer and Manipulation; Motivations for Envy / Racist; Misogynist and Comedian. Although tailored to the Edexcel course, this resource is great for the AQA, OCR and WJEC courses as well. Hopefully you will find this resource very useful, but should you have any questions regarding this resource or the course in general, do not hesitate to email alevelrevisionmadeeasy@gmail.com

Want to aim high with A-Level English Literature? Want a good grade for your Othello essay? This is most certainly the resource for you in order to nail essay writing and planning. Pleased to say that this essay received full marks from an Edexcel A-Level Examiner, thus it could be used as an ‘exemplar’ (added elements from critics and websites included that can easily be cut if needed). Cassio: Explore the ways in which Shakespeare presents Cassio in Othello. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading. Introduction, Foil to Othello and Iago; Dramatic Function; Thematic Function and Restorer of Order and Morality. Although tailored to the Edexcel course, this resource is great for the AQA, OCR and WJEC courses as well. Hopefully you will find this resource very useful, but should you have any questions regarding this resource or the course in general, do not hesitate to email alevelrevisionmadeeasy@gmail.com

Russia and its Rulers 1855-1964 Depth Study A-Level History Revision Notes (17 highly detailed and comprehensive slides for the three themes) Depth Study Revision Material targeting the following themes: Alexander II, Provisional Government and Khrushchev. Rulers include: Alexander II, Kerensky, Lenin (Civil War) and Khrushchev. The material used to write these revision notes have come from the following sources: Russia and its Rulers 1855-1964 A-Level OCR Textbooks and Revision Guide Orlando Figes’ Useful Website ‘Revolutionary Russia’ (Subscription Required) Soviet Union Primary Source Material Orlando Figes’ ‘A People’s Tragedy’ William Taubman’s ‘Khrushchev: The Man and his Era’ Russia and its Rulers Lecture Series on Massolit (Subscription Required) PERSONAL CONTACT/INFORMATION WITH WILLIAM TAUBMAN AND NINA KHRUSHCHEVA (Granddaughter of Khrushchev) As a History undergraduate, I believe that it is really important to include information in your essays that is unique (not ‘textbook’ material). As a result, having an insight into Khrushchev from the perspective of a prolific historian or professor is a really ‘gem’. Thank you very much for your interest in this source.

Do you want to achieve an A or A* Grade in A-Level French? Look no further than these A* level phrases that will make your oral exam go ‘WOW’! A handle of phrases that have been collated over a long series of time from various different resources (including French native speakers themselves). Example: Introduction Il y en a qui pensent que - Some people think that On entend souvent dire que - It is often said that Tout le monde s’accorde à penser que – Everyone agrees that Il est généralement admis que - It is generally agreed that Il est bien connu que - It is well known that Il convient donc d’examiner - We should therefore examine La question est donc de savoir - The question therefore is On ne peut pas renier le fait que - One can’t deny the fact that Il est évident que - It is obvious that All related to arguments and expressing opinions (whether positive or negative). Great resource for Paper 1, 2 or 3 for AQA A Level French. Please do not hesitate to email me at alevelrevisionmadeeasy@gmail.com should you require any further details.

Extensive Revision Notes for Joseph Joffo’s ‘Un Sac de Billes’ for French A Level. Aiming high? This is the bundle for you! Included is revision notes (included analysed quotes) from each scene; revision already planned and written essays on a number of characters and themes; high quality quote analysis; essay plan revision powerpoint and an overview of the language used throughout the book. Example of a chapter analysis: Chapitre Dix: Chez Rosette De retour au camp Moisson Nouvelle, ils apprennent que leur père a été pris dans une rafle. Leur identité juive étant révélée, ils doivent donc s’enfuir de nouveau. Joseph et Maurice partent d’abord en direction de Montluçon pour rejoindre leur sœur aînée, Rosette, qui habite non loin de là, à Ainay-le-Vieil. Mais du fait qu’il y ait un collaborateur dans le village susceptible de les dénoncer, elle leur explique qu’ils ne peuvent pas rester plus longtemps. Ils partent alors pour Aix-les-Bains en Savoie pour rejoindre leurs frères et leur mère, qui avait réussi à échapper à la rafle. N’arrivant pas à surmonter l’arrestation de son mari, elle ne tardera pas à remonter à Paris. Encore forcés de fuir, les deux frères tentent finalement de retrouver une vie normale dans le village de Rumilly. ENGLISH TRANSLATION Back at the Moisson Nouvelle camp, they learn that their father has been caught in a roundup. Their Jewish identity being revealed, they must therefore flee again. Joseph and Maurice first set off in the direction of Montluçon to join their older sister, Rosette, who lives not far from there, in Ainay-le-Vieil. But the fact that there is a collaborator in the village likely to denounce them, she explains to them that they cannot stay longer. They then left for Aix-les-Bains in Savoy to join their brothers and their mother, who had managed to escape the roundup. Unable to overcome the arrest of her husband, she will not be long in returning to Paris. Still forced to flee, the two brothers finally try to find a normal life in the village of Rumilly. “Tu as eu peur?” “Non… enfin pas beaucoup, j’ai été malade, à un moment mais je suis guéri” (Highlights how Joseph felt about his time in the Gestapo headquarters) “Cela m’ennuie de quitter la Méditerranée, j’y reviendrai quand je serai plus grand et que ce sera la paix” (Higlights how Jo believes that he will survive to return to the Mediterranean) “Même en payant des millions, je ne pourrais rien vous vendre, il y a bien longtemps qu’il n’y a plus d’arrivage, les maisons de gros ne livrent plus” (Highlights how many items in France were scarce due to rations) “Vous ne trouverez pad d’hôtel à Montluçon, il y en a deux qui ont été requisitionés par les Allemands et un autre pour la Milice” (Highlights how the Gestapo had requisitioned all the hotels in France) Hopefully you will find this resource useful, but please do not hesitate to message me via email at alevelrevisionmadeeasy@gmail.com

A* Khrushchev Interpretation Essays for Russia and its Rulers 1855-1964 Study (History A-Level OCR) Are you looking to achieve a good grade in the Russia and its Rulers unit of the OCR History A-Level? Are you worried about the thematic question and how to write a top-grade answer? Do you know how to establish criteria? Do you know how to include synthesis successfully? Then this MASSIVE resource is certainly the one for you! This resource is great for those looking for top graded exemplar answers to follow and use to replicate in the exam. Criteria has been established for every single essay, which will hopefully be helpful to you in showing how to establish criteria. Included in this resource: ‘The most important social changes in Russia from 1855 to 1964 concerned education provision’. How far do you agree? Assess the view that no Russian ruler improved the lives of the peasantry between 1855-1964 ‘Communists and Tsars ruled Russia in the same way.’ How far do you agree with view of the period from 1855 to 1964? How far did the working classes suffer more from Bolshevik rule than Tsarist rule during the period 1855-1964? ‘Opposition to Russian government was ineffective in the period from 1855 to 1964.’ How far do you agree with this view? To what extent were the Communists more effective than the Tsars in their use of repressive measures to govern Russia from 1855 to 1964? ‘The Russo-Japanese war of 1904-1905 changed the lives of the peasantry more than any war in the period 1855-1964’. How far do you agree? “The fall of the Provisional Government in October 1917 was the most important turning point in the development of Russian government”. How far do you agree? ‘Stalin changed the nature of government more than any other ruler.’ How far do you agree? Thank you for your interest in this resource. Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to email alevelrevisionmadeeasy@gmail.com

Super easy overview of ‘Frankenstein’ and ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ for A-Level English Literature Prose Study. Included are the page numbers to help you with your study. Frankenstein - Wordsworth Classics. The Handmaid’s Tale - Vintage Classics. Thank you for your interest in this resource.

Included in this bundle are the past exams and examiners reports for Russia and its Rulers 1855-1964. Included also is the specification extended document (includes not only indicative content, but extended content). All of the material comes from the OCR Exam Board.

Russia and its Rulers 1855-1964 Useful Learners Booklets for ALL Themes . All credit to these booklets is attributed to Groby Community College. I found the PDF versions of these booklets online and found them incredibly useful when studying for this course.