About the author:
I am currently a teacher of English in a wonderful West Midlands secondary school, having prior experience as a Literacy Lead, Specialist Leader of Education, SLT Lead, AQA examiner and Head of English. I am in my fourteenth year of teaching and as such am keen to share resources I have used successfully, both in my own lessons and across my school / MAT.
About the author:
I am currently a teacher of English in a wonderful West Midlands secondary school, having prior experience as a Literacy Lead, Specialist Leader of Education, SLT Lead, AQA examiner and Head of English. I am in my fourteenth year of teaching and as such am keen to share resources I have used successfully, both in my own lessons and across my school / MAT.
This resource is a full lesson PPT on the poem ‘Tissue’ by Imtiaz Dharker for the AQA power and conflict poetry cluster. It includes the following lesson tasks:
connotations of tissue mind map task
link to video of poem and reflections
imagery task, linking quotes to pictures
fully annotated poem
further analysis video link
creative cross-over task (writing a ‘life receipt’ and using inference skills - modelled example)
Imtiaz Dharker biog info
exam question and planning task (NB not a comparison question)
Created April 2022
A 28 page revision booklet for Lord of the Flies, jam-packed full of interactive activities for pupils to use, either in lesson, or as a homework activity. Equally suited to other exam boards in terms of content, but specifically geared toward AQA for exam questions.
Covers the following aspects in great depth:
Plot, character, symbols and themes, key quotes, form and structure, setting, context, exam preparation and sample questions, key terminology.
Contains plenty of ideas and activities for extending more able pupils, and can work to either support in-lesson study, as homework tasks, or as an independent revision resource.
**Please note, all images contained within this booklet have been reproduced in good faith to enhance study, and are for intended use in an educational setting, for teachers and pupils only.
A series of 22 slides, approx 4 introductory lessons to Macbeth, originally written for a high ability year 9 group, but suitable for years 10 or 11 as a light touch intro. Focuses on the first act of the play and uses some of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s interactive approaches. All extracts/ resources are included on the PPT.
Covers:
General characters and themes
Macbeth and Banquo + their relationship
Lady Macbeth + her persuasion
Heroism
Updated Feb 2022
A lesson examining Duffy’s poem Medusa. Suited to upper Ks3 or lower ks4; updated March 2022.
Begins by introducing Medusa as a historical myth before looking at a crunched version of the poem to consider language out of context. Pupils then search for techniques in the poem and consider their effect. There is an opportunity for annotation and first impressions, followed by some suggested annotations written on the poem. Finally there is a writing frame, a quote hunt and a more lighthearted task where they create a dating profile for Duffy’s character.
Great as an introduction for approaching unseen poems or as part of a wider poetic study in preparation for GCSE Literature.
This resource is an English Language condensed paper 1 created to replicate the style of AQA examination questions.
The text extract is from Bram Stoker’s Dracula. The text also has a context blurb at the top and is formatted with line numbers to replicate exam text extracts.
All questions are included (Q1-5) worded to replicate AQA style.
The paper is condensed which means there are no lines for writing - it spans 2 sides in total for cost effective printing.
A few words are glossarised as per AQA’s policy - uncommon words that have fallen out of common use / specialist terminology or vocab
Perfect for tutoring, exam revision, mock exams, walking-talking mocks or in class study.
This resource is an English Language condensed paper 1 created to replicate the style of AQA examination questions.
The text extract is from Daphne Du Maurier’s Rebecca. The text also has a context blurb at the top and is formatted with line numbers to replicate exam text extracts.
All questions are included (Q1-5) worded to replicate AQA style.
The paper is condensed which means there are no lines for writing - it spans 2 sides in total for cost effective printing.
A few words are glossarised as per AQA’s policy - uncommon words that have fallen out of common use / specialist terminology or vocab
Perfect for tutoring, exam revision, mock exams, walking-talking mocks or in class study.
This resource is an English Language condensed paper 1 created to replicate the style of AQA examination questions.
The text extract is from Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations. The text also has a context blurb at the top and is formatted with line numbers to replicate exam text extracts.
All questions are included (Q1-5) worded to replicate AQA style.
The paper is condensed which means there are no lines for writing - it spans 2 sides in total for cost effective printing.
A few words are glossarised as per AQA’s policy - uncommon words that have fallen out of common use / specialist terminology or vocab
Perfect for tutoring, exam revision, mock exams, walking-talking mocks or in class study.
This resource is an English Language condensed paper 1 created to replicate the style of AQA examination questions. There are more available in this series in my paid shop, alongside a bundle of 4 for a reduced cost.
The text extract is from Orwell’s Animal Farm. The text also has a context blurb at the top and is formatted with line numbers to replicate exam text extracts.
All questions are included (Q1-5) worded to replicate AQA style.
The paper is condensed which means there are no lines for writing - it spans 2 sides in total for cost effective printing.
Perfect for tutoring, exam revision, mock exams, walking-talking mocks or in class study.
This bundle includes a whopping £24.30 worth of resources on AQA conflict and power poetry for GCSE English Literature. Resource include:
1-2 full lessons on ALL of the power and conflict cluster poems:
Checking Out me History
Emigree
Bayonet Charge
Charge of the Light Brigade
Last Duchess (2 options, including a Halloween / Gothic themed lesson)
Ozymandias
Kamikaze
Exposure
London
Poppies
Storm on the Island
Prelude
Tissue
Remains
War Photographer
Each of the named lessons as above approaches the poems from zero base knowledge, adopting a pupil-centred approach, building skills of analysis rather than teacher dictation of meaning. Many of the lesson PPTs include:
group work/ discussion tasks
video links to aid analysis
language and structure focus questions or hints
exploration of meaning and ideas, with historical/ cultural context where required (building cultural capital)
exemplar paragraphs or responses
examination style questions
possibilities for cross over work to English language
full annotations for poems
Extras as following:
How to write intros and conclusions PPT (focused on Remains)
An intro to poetry PPT - what it is for/ why we study it
15 power and conflict exam questions, written into venn diagrams (worksheets)
A 30 slide PPT on comparing power and conflict poems and how to answer these questions
