This is a 20-page resource, printing as a 10-page double-sided booklet, used in class as a combined resource to examine AQA Paper 1, using MacBeth and The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. The resource contains the 'full' list (table format) of AQA options for literature and then takes the student through each exam question with the extracts and content broken down. Includes the indicative content notes and AO details. Has proven useful for current Year 9's compiling a complete 'Study Pack', i.e. so they have specified resources to refer to, in different formats. Highly useful for the purpose of memory recall, where the student can 'see' the journey they have made through each text 'in order'. MACBETH How does Shakespeare present Macbeth as a hero in this speech? How does Shakespeare present Macbeth as a hero in the play as a whole? THE STRANGE CASE OF DR JEKYLL AND MR HYDE How does Robert Louis Stevenson use the setting to create mystery and fear in this extract? How does Robert Louis Stevenson use settings to create mystery and fear in the novel as a whole?

Used this resource in class this week - works with fantastic results when students asked to complete second draft using 'Effective Connectives' - found a full table of these online and projected it. The difference between the Year 7 first-draft response compared to the second draft, incorporating 'and' highlighting the connectives was amazing in terms of the fluidity of their writing. Currently using with Year 7's so they can achieve a snapshot of the entire storyline. First-page summary used for shared classroom reading. Then in pairs the students describe their own understanding of the story. They then feed this information back to the whole class. Then tackle a first draft - summary writing in their own words. Finally, they complete a final draft of the summary, introducing connectives. A four-page resource, printing double-sided 2 pages. Very effective to achieve an general understanding of the novel through writing and discussion, not solely through reading.

The student is asked to look at and discuss the photograph, taken on San Gregorio beach in California. The student is asked to describe their own trip overseas, where they can visit any destination. Useful if this can lead to a discussion relating to the 'wider' geographical picture and lead to some form of research. Additionally helpful if the student can identify their own homeland and find this on a map.

A four-page resource providing reading information relating to Planet Earth and the reality of its demise under the control of human beings. The resource then asks the reader to discuss the facts and construct a piece of writing (within a lined table) to explore the issues facing the current generation and potential routes to explore to improve the planet's chances.

A five-page resource showing the origins of the English Language. Old English (450-1100 AD) Middle English (1100-1500) / Early Modern English (1500-1800) Late Modern English (1800-Present) Interesting to compare the Shakespearean English to current Americanisms which have their root in English Language.

A two-page resource with a table containing a list of the AQA novels, plays and poetry, with a Home-Learning blank table on page two for students. Used for the purpose of encouraging additional reading outside of the classroom to assist with overall understanding of the texts.

A printed resource along the same lines as the PP. Provides examples of how poetry is used in Film, Music and Advertising with a visual example of each of these. The final page of the six-page resource then asks the student to create their own piece of work. Prints as 3-page double-sided. The PP is the same so could use this via Google Drive perhaps and then simply use a single-sheet of paper for the student response - save on resources.

A PP showing how poetry is used in everyday Film, Music and Advertising as a basic introduction to students, particularly those who consider it a boring or challenging or highbrow subject. This is a a succinct presentation which leads to the student then creating a piece of work containing 'poetry'.

Similar resource available from same Author for AQA Love and Relationships cluster and for EDEXCEL. A robust booklet containing all poems from the Power and Conflict cluster, with individual noted sections for each poem and space for student annotation and notes after each poem's explanation. Ideal as a printed booklet (prints as a 16-page booklet, i.e. double-sided) as a resource students can continue to add to throughout their term-time and to use as a homework reference booklet for exams. TITLE AUTHOR/DATE STRUCTURE CONTEXT/DETAIL SUBJECT/NOTES POEM EXPLORES

Encouraging young minds to delve and create their own verse is an immediately effective way to connect with who they are and to allow them to see that poetry can be accessible to anybody. By providing examples of avant-garde work and discussing changes in language through time, every student will be able to create something in a style and with a rhythm of their own. Then, when they approach the clusters, they'll be able to interpret from the perspective of a writer, rather than a complete novice.

Words Assonance Dissonance Metaphor Personification Simile Alliteration Irony Hyperbole Onomatopoeia Oxymoron Rhetorical Rhetorical techniques Emotive Pathos Ethos Logos Comma Full stop. Hyphen - Speech Marks “ ” Question Mark? Exclamation Mark! Stanza Enjambment Consonance Alliteration Assonance Consonance Euphony Onomatopoeia Repetition Rhyme Rhythm Meter Iambic Pentameter Common line lengths Allegory Allusion Ambiguity Analogy Apostrophe Cliché Connotation Contrast Denotation Euphemism Hyperbole Irony Metaphor Metonymy Oxymoron Paradox Personification Pun Simile Symbol Synecdoche

Having a command of the English language can be such an enriching experience. Travelling from place to place, or from country to country around the world, the extent of your vocabulary and how you chose to make it work for you, can make a real impact on how your life develops. An innovative resource which prints as a seven page booklet with each page containing the image of a quiver. The student labels the quiver, e.g. 'Metaphor', then lists words or a sentence linked to this. After compiling several pages of words associated with each central title, the student uses these to create a speech, with space for Notes, First Draft and Final Draft. The overall idea is that the student recognises the power of words, when used toward a particular 'target' audience.

A straightforward lesson designed to probe the student's imagination.

A pack containing combined resources to create a complete study-aid for students which includes: New Word Chart / Quotation Booklet / Timeline / Visual-Mapping / Internet-Research Booklet Can be used effectively alongside any Novel or a Play.

This 12-page resource analyses the full five-act Romeo and Juliet play within the left-hand column and provides notes on Act I in the right column. It then challenges the student to compile a similar range of notes, by example. The resource contains suggestions on 'How to read Shakespeare' and visuals to act as discussion points where students can gain a deeper understanding of both Shakespeare's writing and the climate of the era in which he wrote. This resource can link very well to the introductory resource and character list, forming a most effective tool for students being introduced to Romeo and Juliet.

This resource links to The Full Play resource and provides an insight for the student into the style and techniques used within Shakespeare's writing for the Elizabethan stage. The exercises provide student with a more Socratic understanding of the 'whole' picture and social climate, rather than just taking notes from the play itself. The resource also compares the role of the stage actor versus the TV/film actor and discusses the delivery of lines and language.

A 27-page resource (reduces to 13-pages printed as double-sided booklet) designed for student's covering the entire book. This resource was revised in March 2016 after introducing it to a Year 9 and 10 class and gathering some excellent feedback. Provides: Author background, Synopsis, Character List, Chapter and Page Number Listing, Word Meaning/Dictionary Exercises, Whole Book Overview in Five Sections and a Breakdown Analysis of every chapter, including an Internet-Research project. This is an effective tool for any student reading the book in a classroom or home-study setting and as with all current resources, links to on-going requirements for GCSE.

A resource developed to capture key quotes/passages/lines from Book, Play or Poem. This booklet is well laid out with ample space and a subject line, so the student can use it once, e.g. key quotes from Macbeth, or use the same booklet multiple times and keep it as a revision tool throughout a term. In my personal experience, I print a Quotation Booklet per task, i.e. one for An Inspector Calls; one for The Tempest; one for GCSE Poetry, usually half the size of this one. The resource is set out across 12 pages, so this could be printed back to back as a six page booklet, or added to/reduced as required. The resource provides an example from a scene in Hamlet, in the first table boxes on the first page, to guide the student.

Through the teaching of poetry as a subject, I find that students can often become overwhelmed by the thought of deconstructing and analysing. When fully explained, demythologised and likened to song-lyrics, photographs or paintings, soon the fear dissolves and they enter the reading from a fresh perspective. The terms “lyrical photographs” and “word-paintings” stemmed from work with Year 9 students. This four-page resource was developed to provide students with a view, from a writer’s perspective, providing a fantastic starting-point for critical-questioning. The resource also contains a list of 24 forms of poetry and a Task Sheet to allow the student to attempt their own poem, in any format, post-classroom discussion.

Revised after classroom-delivery (April 2016) A resource containing: Truth about the play/Facts relating to witchcraft Full character list with space for written student observations/ Word meanings The entire play content in brief / Table for student quote additions and Act by Act summary Exam question example with a table containing 'traditional versus translated' text Socratic-thinking/Critical-Questioning - with a description of the origin of Socratic-thinking Online research project section to support Socratic analysis This type of resource, together with others available in 'Premium Resources' is developed to allow the student a means of approaching the material from a range of perspectives, i.e. to fully grasp the context of the work; have the opportunity to explore it visually 'and' on their feet (kinaesthetic/tactile), i.e. speaking about it/acting it out/researching it in a way that informs the student and engages them in critical analysis. Every resource contains space on each printed page for the student to comment/make notes/summarise and these form excellent classroom tools to compliment working directly from the play/book/poem. Can be printed in booklet format or in individual sections