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Elition is written and run by English teachers who enjoy curriculum design and creating effective, intuitive resources. Our team is made up of experienced professionals who are passionate about helping teachers deliver lessons that will engage and inspire students.
A 20-lesson scheme of learning covering The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead. The scheme aims to develop confidence in articulating personal interpretations, close analysis skills, engagement with historical context, and annotation proficiency. Originally designed for the CIE 9695 Literature International AS/A Level.
The slides cover the entire novel and include the following activities:
Opportunities for debate and discussion
Guided questions for extract analysis
An exploration of chronology, genre, and historical context (with links to further reading provided)
Analysis of key characters
Options for creative responses
Writing frames and examples to support paragraph and essay development, along with planning grids
Recall questions for revision
A link to a Quizizz for character revision
Originally taught to a Year 12 group as part of the CIE IAL English Literature course, this SoL can be easily adapted to suit a different specification. Please note that the lesson timings were originally based on 80-minute sessions.
Students will need their own copies of the text.
A bundle consisting of 21 lessons for the entire Edexcel IGCSE English Literature Poetry Anthology.
Each lesson includes the following:
Key terminology with definitions.
Guiding questions on language, form and structural features to support annotations.
Pair and/or group analysis tasks.
Authorial context.
Glossaries.
Notes on form.
A thematic grid that connects the poem to wider, holistic ideas and supports with comparison for AO3.
Revision questions at the end of each poetry presentation for exam prep.
Modelled writing, writing frames and a practice question to develop comparative analysis.
Originally taught to a mainstream, mixed ability Year 10 class.
The poems are intended to be taught in the following order:
Sonnet 116
Remember
La Belle…
My Last Duchess
Blessing
War Photographer
If
Prayer Before Birth
Search for my Tongue
Half-Past Two
Piano
The Tyger
Hide and Seek
Poem at Thirty-Nine
Half-Caste
Do Not…
The bundle also includes a set of revision activities that aims to support with the planning process and prepare students for Section B, Paper 1 for the Edexcel
These slides include the following:
An explanation of AOs
A planning process with examples of how to move from reading an exam question, to organising ideas, to writing a response.
A planning grid to help structure essays.
Sample paragraphs and essays, approaches to writing, frames and practice exam questions
A self assessment checklist and exam process reminders
Knowledge organiser and revision clock templates (these are best printed).
Reflection activities to help students audit their prior knowledge.
Suitable for a year 10 or 11 group that has covered the poems already and can be used to support an existing scheme in the run up to mock exams or timed writing. These slides can also be used for independent revision.
Two lessons that focus on the poem ‘Do Not Go Gentle…’ by Dylan Thomas, and aim to develop personal interpretation, annotation confidence, close analysis skills and comparison practice for AO2 and AO3.
The slides include:
Key terminology with definitions.
Guiding questions on language, form and structural features to support annotations for each stanza.
Pair and/or group analysis tasks.
Authorial context.
Notes on form.
A thematic grid that connects the poem to wider, holistic ideas and supports with comparison for AO3.
Revision questions at the end of the presentation for exam prep.
Modelled writing, writing frames and a practice question to develop comparative analysis.
Suitable for use as standalone lessons or to support an existing SoL as part of the Edexcel IGCSE Literature Poetry Anthology.
Please note this was originally taught after students had covered several poems in the anthology. Prior knowledge in order to compare Do Not… to another anthology poem based on the presentation of grief would be useful.
Originally taught to a mainstream, mixed ability Year 10 class, this lesson could also be adapted for Year 11 revision.
Two lessons that focus on the poem ‘Half-Caste’ by John Agard, and aim to develop personal interpretation, annotation confidence,close analysis skills and comparison practice for AO2 and AO3.
The slides include:
Key terminology with definitions.
Guiding questions on language, form and structural features to support annotations for each stanza.
Pair and/or group analysis tasks.
Authorial context.
Notes on form.
A thematic grid that connects the poem to wider, holistic ideas and supports with comparison for AO3.
Revision questions at the end of the presentation for exam prep.
Modelled writing, writing frames and a practice question to develop comparative analysis.
Suitable for use as standalone lessons or to support an existing SoL as part of the Edexcel IGCSE Literature Poetry Anthology.
Please note this was originally taught after students had covered several poems in the anthology. Prior knowledge in order to compare Half-Caste to another anthology poem based on the presentation of identity would be useful.
Originally taught to a mainstream, mixed ability Year 10 class, this lesson could also be adapted for Year 11 revision.
Two lessons that focus on the poem ‘Poem at Thirty-Nine’ by Alice Walker, and aim to develop personal interpretation, annotation confidence,close analysis skills and comparison practice for AO2 and AO3.
The slides include:
Key terminology with definitions.
Guiding questions on language, form and structural features to support annotations.
Pair and/or group analysis tasks.
Authorial context.
Notes on form.
A thematic grid that connects the poem to wider, holistic ideas and supports with comparison for AO3.
Revision questions at the end of the presentation for exam prep.
Modelled writing, writing frames and a practice question to develop comparative analysis.
Suitable for use as standalone lessons or to support an existing SoL as part of the Edexcel IGCSE Literature Poetry Anthology.
Please note this was originally taught after students had covered several poems in the anthology. Prior knowledge in order to compare Poem at Thirty-Nine to another anthology poem based on the presentation of memory would be useful.
Originally taught to a mainstream, mixed ability Year 10 class, this lesson could also be adapted for Year 11 revision.
A lesson that focuses on the poem ‘Hide and Seek’ by Vernon Scannell, and aims to develop personal interpretation, annotation confidence,close analysis skills and comparison practice for AO2 and AO3.
The slides include:
Key terminology with definitions.
Guiding questions on language, form and structural features to support annotations for each stanza.
Pair and/or group analysis tasks.
Authorial context information
A ‘challenge route’ for higher ability students.
A thematic grid that connects the poem to wider, holistic ideas and supports with comparison for AO3.
Writing frames
Self assessment opportunities at the end of the slides.
Revision questions at the end of the presentation for exam prep.
Suitable for use as a standalone lesson or to support an existing SoL as part of the Edexcel IGCSE Literature Poetry Anthology.
Please note this was originally taught after students had covered several poems in the anthology. Prior knowledge in order to compare Hide and Seek with another anthology poem based on the exploration of isolation would be useful, but there are activities that just focus on this poem if that’s not the case.
Originally taught to a mainstream, mixed ability Year 10 class, this lesson could also be adapted for Year 11 revision.
Two lessons that focus on the poem ‘The Tyger’ by William Blake, and aim to develop personal interpretation, annotation confidence,close analysis skills and comparison practice for AO2 and AO3.
The slides include:
Key terminology with definitions.
A glossary and vocabulary list.
Guiding questions on language, form and structural features to support annotations for each quatrain.
Pair and/or group analysis tasks.
Authorial context.
Notes on form.
A thematic grid that connects the poem to wider, holistic ideas and supports with comparison for AO3.
Revision questions at the end of the presentation for exam prep.
Modelled writing, writing frames and a practice question to develop comparative analysis.
Suitable for use as standalone lessons or to support an existing SoL as part of the Edexcel IGCSE Literature Poetry Anthology.
Please note this was originally taught after students had covered several poems in the anthology. Prior knowledge in order to compare The Tyger to another anthology poem based on the presentation of power would be useful.
Originally taught to a mainstream, mixed ability Year 10 class, this lesson could also be adapted for Year 11 revision.
Two lessons that focus on the poem ‘Piano’ by DH Lawrence, and aim to develop personal interpretation, annotation confidence,close analysis skills and comparison practice for AO2 and AO3.
The slides include:
Key terminology with definitions.
A glossary and vocabulary list.
Guiding questions on language, form and structural features to support annotations for each quatrain.
Pair and/or group analysis tasks.
Authorial context.
Notes on form.
A thematic grid that connects the poem to wider, holistic ideas and supports with comparison for AO3.
Revision questions at the end of the presentation for exam prep.
Modelled writing, writing frames and a practice question to develop comparative analysis.
Suitable for use as standalone lessons or to support an existing SoL as part of the Edexcel IGCSE Literature Poetry Anthology.
Please note this was originally taught after students had covered several poems in the anthology. Prior knowledge in order to compare Piano to another anthology poem based on the presentation of love would be useful.
Originally taught to a mainstream, mixed ability Year 10 class, this lesson could also be adapted for Year 11 revision.
A lesson that focuses on the poem ‘Half-Past Two’ by U.A. Fanthorpe, and aims to develop personal interpretation, annotation confidence,close analysis skills and comparison practice for AO2 and AO3.
The slides include:
Key terminology with definitions.
Guiding questions on language, form and structural features to support annotations for each stanza.
Pair and/or group analysis tasks.
Authorial context information
A ‘challenge route’ for higher ability students.
A thematic grid that connects the poem to wider, holistic ideas and supports with comparison for AO3.
Writing frames and a scaffolded model paragraph.
Self assessment opportunities at the end of the slides.
Revision questions at the end of the presentation for exam prep.
Suitable for use as a standalone lesson or to support an existing SoL as part of the Edexcel IGCSE Literature Poetry Anthology.
Please note this was originally taught after students had covered several poems in the anthology. Prior knowledge in order to compare Half-Past Two with another anthology poem based on the exploration of attitudes towards childhood would be useful, but there are activities that just focus on this poem if that’s not the case.
Originally taught to a mainstream, mixed ability Year 10 class, this lesson could also be adapted for Year 11 revision.
A lesson that focus on the poem ‘Search For My Tongue’ by Sujata Bhatt, and aims to develop personal interpretation, annotation confidence,close analysis skills and comparison practice for AO2 and AO3.
The slides include:
Key terminology with definitions.
Guiding questions on language, form and structural features to support annotations for each stanza.
Pair and/or group analysis tasks.
Authorial context information
A thematic grid that connects the poem to wider, holistic ideas and supports with comparison for AO3.
Revision questions at the end of the presentation for exam prep.
Suitable for use as a standalone lesson or to support an existing SoL as part of the Edexcel IGCSE Literature Poetry Anthology.
Please note this was originally taught after students had covered several poems in the anthology. Prior knowledge in order to compare Search For My Tongue to another anthology poem based on the exploration of identity would be useful.
Originally taught to a mainstream, mixed ability Year 10 class, this lesson could also be adapted for Year 11 revision.
A lesson that focus on the poem ‘Prayer Before Birth’ by Louis MacNeice, and aims to develop personal interpretation, annotation confidence,close analysis skills and comparison practice for AO2 and AO3.
The slides include:
Key terminology with definitions.
Guiding questions on language, form and structural features to support annotations for each stanza.
Pair and/or group analysis tasks.
Authorial and social context information
A thematic grid that connects the poem to wider, holistic ideas and supports with comparison for AO3.
Revision questions at the end of the presentation for exam prep.
Suitable for use as a standalone lesson or to support an existing SoL as part of the Edexcel IGCSE Literature Poetry Anthology.
Please note this was originally taught after students had covered several poems in the anthology. Prior knowledge in order to compare Prayer Before Birth to another anthology poem based on the presentation of ‘fear’ or ‘concerns about society’ would be useful.
Originally taught to a mainstream, mixed ability Year 10 class, this lesson could also be adapted for Year 11 revision.
A set of revision activities that aims to support with the planning process and prepare students for Section B, Paper 1 for the Edexcel IGCSE English Literature Poetry Anthology element of the course.
The slides include the following:
An explanation of AOs
A planning process with examples of how to move from reading an exam question, to organising ideas, to writing a response.
A planning grid to help structure essays.
Sample paragraphs and essays, approaches to writing, frames and practice exam questions
A self assessment checklist and exam process reminders
Knowledge organiser and revision clock templates (these are best printed).
Reflection activities to help students audit their prior knowledge.
Suitable for a year 10 or 11 group that has covered the poems already and can be used to support an existing scheme in the run up to mock exams or timed writing. These slides can also be used for independent revision.
A revision guide with questions for each anthology poem, authorial context and the writing process (please note that the essay samples included are the same as with the above slides) can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13170179
A lesson that focus on the poem ‘If’ by Rudyard Kipling, and aims to develop personal interpretation, annotation confidence,close analysis skills and comparison practice for AO2 and AO3.
The slides include:
Key terminology with definitions.
Guiding questions on language, form and structural features to support annotations for each quatrain.
Pair and/or group analysis tasks.
Authorial and social context information
A thematic grid that connects the poem to wider, holistic ideas and supports with comparison for AO3.
Revision questions at the end of the presentation for exam prep.
Suitable for use as a standalone lesson or to support an existing SoL as part of the Edexcel IGCSE Literature Poetry Anthology.
Please note this was originally taught after students had covered several poems in the anthology. Prior knowledge in order to compare If to another anthology poem based on the presentation of ‘personal opinions’ would be useful.
Originally taught to a mainstream, mixed ability Year 10 class, this lesson could also be adapted for Year 11 revision.
This free revision guide includes questions on language, form and structure for the following poems in the anthology:
Piano
My Last Duchess
Sonnet 116
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
Poem at Thirty Nine
Half-Past Two
Prayer Before Birth
Blessing
A revision clock and knowledge organiser are included (best printed).
Suitable for Y10 or 11 students who have already studied the anthology and need a quick refresher.
The full version of the guide, along with writing frames, exam processes and sample essays can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13170179
Two lessons that focus on the poem ‘War Photographer’ by Carol Ann Duffy, and aim to develop personal interpretation, annotation confidence,close analysis skills and comparison practice for AO2 and AO3.
The slides include:
Key terminology with definitions.
Guiding questions on language, form and structural features to support annotations for each quatrain.
Pair and/or group analysis tasks.
Authorial context.
A thematic grid that connects the poem to wider, holistic ideas and supports with comparison for AO3.
Revision questions at the end of the presentation for exam prep.
Modelled writing, writing frames and a practice question to develop comparative analysis.
Suitable for use as standalone lessons or to support an existing SoL as part of the Edexcel IGCSE Literature Poetry Anthology.
Please note this was originally taught after students had covered several poems in the anthology. Prior knowledge in order to compare War Photographer to another anthology poem based on the presentation of ‘personal experience’ would be useful.
Originally taught to a mainstream, mixed ability Year 10 class, this lesson could also be adapted for Year 11 revision.
Two lessons that focus on the poem ‘Blessing ’ by Imtiaz Dharker, and aim to develop personal interpretation, annotation confidence,close analysis skills and comparison practice for AO2 and AO3.
The slides include:
Key terminology with definitions.
Guiding questions on language, form and structural features to support annotations for each quatrain.
Pair and/or group analysis tasks.
Authorial context.
A thematic grid that connects the poem to wider, holistic ideas and supports with comparison for AO3.
Revision questions at the end of the presentation for exam prep.
Modelled writing, writing frames and a practice question to develop comparative analysis.
Suitable for use as standalone lessons or to support an existing SoL as part of the Edexcel IGCSE Literature Poetry Anthology.
Please note this was originally taught after students had covered several poems in the anthology. Prior knowledge in order to compare Blessing to another poem based on the presentation of a ‘powerful moment’ would be useful.
Originally taught to a mainstream, mixed ability Year 10 class, this lesson could also be adapted for Year 11 revision.
Two lessons that focus on the poem ‘La Belle Dame Sans Merci ’ by John Keats, and aim to develop personal interpretation, annotation confidence,close analysis skills and comparison practice for AO2 and AO3.
The slides include:
Key terminology with definitions.
Guiding questions on language, form and structural features to support annotations for each quatrain.
Pair and/or group analysis tasks.
Authorial context.
A thematic grid that connects the poem to wider, holistic ideas and supports with comparison for AO3.
Revision questions at the end of the presentation for exam prep.
Modelled writing, writing frames and a practice question to develop comparative analysis.
Suitable for use as standalone lessons or to support an existing SoL as part of the Edexcel IGCSE Literature Poetry Anthology.
Please note this was originally taught after students had covered several poems in the anthology so prior knowledge in order to compare LBDSM to another poem based on themes of love and/or relationships would be useful.
Originally taught to a mainstream, mixed ability Year 10 class, this lesson could also be adapted for Year 11 revision.
A lesson that focuses on the poem ‘My Last Duchess ’ by Robert Browning, and aims to develop personal interpretation, annotation confidence and close analysis skills.
The slides include:
Key terminology with definitions.
Guiding questions on language, form and structural features to support annotations for each quatrain and couplet.
Pair and/or group analysis tasks.
Authorial context.
A thematic grid that connects the poem to wider, holistic ideas and supports with comparison for AO3.
Revision questions at the end of the presentation for exam prep.
Suitable for use as a standalone lesson or to support an existing SoL as part of the Edexcel IGCSE Literature Poetry Anthology. Please note this was originally part of an 80 minute lesson so may need to be adapted if lesson times are differ.
Originally taught to a mainstream, mixed ability Year 10 class but this lesson could also be adapted for Year 11 revision.
A lesson that focuses on the poem ‘Remember’ by Christina Rossetti, and aims to develop personal interpretation, annotation confidence and close analysis skills.
The slides include:
Key terminology with definitions.
Guiding questions on language, form and structural features to support annotations for each quatrain and couplet.
Pair and group analysis tasks.
Authorial context.
A thematic grid that connects the poem to wider, holistic ideas and supports with comparison for AO3.
Revision questions at the end of the presentation for exam prep.
Suitable for use as a standalone lesson or to support an existing SoL as part of the Edexcel IGCSE Literature Poetry Anthology.
Originally taught to a mainstream, mixed ability Year 10 class but this lesson could also be adapted for Year 11 revision.
A lesson that focuses on the poem ‘Sonnet 116’ by William Shakespeare, and aims to develop personal interpretation, annotation confidence and close analysis skills.
The slides include:
Mark scheme information and a breakdown of AOs.
Guiding questions on language, form and structural features to support annotations for each quatrain and couplet
Group analysis tasks
Authorial context
A thematic grid that connects the poem to wider, holistic ideas and supports with comparison for AO3.
Revision questions at the end of the presentation for exam prep
Suitable for use as a standalone lesson or to support an existing SoL as part of the Edexcel IGCSE Literature Poetry Anthology.
Originally taught to a Year 10, class but this lesson could also be adapted for Year 11 revision.
