A new and vastly improved character revision sheet for 2023-2024 This A3 sheet contains a thesis-style introduction and 10 key quotations analysed in detail for the 4 main characters in Lord of the Flies: Piggy, Simon, Ralph and Jack. Also contains a blank template version. I give students the blank template first to see how much they can recall before going over the answers. Which character do you think is going to come up in the 2023 exam?

Various resources to help students explore Stave 2. PowerPoint included. Worksheets include: Stave 2 questions Stave 2 exam style question Stave 2 revision poster activity Comparing Stave 1 and 2 Analysing key quotations Lesson analysing the Ghost of Christmas Past Lesson Analysing Fezziwig

4 revision sheets containing what I consider to be the top 10 quotations for Ralph, Jack, Simon and Piggy in Lord of the Flies. Each quotation is accompanied by high grade analysis of the quotation linked to the A0s. Each character sheet also starts with a thesis-style overview of the character. There is also a blank template of the sheet. I give this to students first to see how much they can remember before going through the answer sheet.

Differentiated PowerPoint with learning outcomes to help students answer the following question based on Chapter 8 and 9 of Oliver Twist: To what extent is Fagin an out and out villain? Lower ability students will look at how Fagin is an absolute villain. Higher ability students will also look at his redeeming qualities. Also includes a model response to annotate to help students improve their second draft or respond to feedback.

A revision lesson on key quotations from Blood Brothers. Start by giving out the revision grid with only the quotations so students can analyse the top 6 quotations for each character. Then give out the answer sheet so students can compare their answers to the model. There is also a larger revision grid which contains quotations for each character linked to theme in case a theme question comes up.

7 character revision sheets which explore and make thoughtful comments about 10 key quotations for each of the primary characters in the novel: Mrs Birling Mr Birling Gerald Croft Eric Birling Sheila Birling Eva Smith Inspector Goole An excellent revision resource to prepare for whatever may come up in an exam.

Students read a model response to the following question: How does Shakespeare present the theme of love in Romeo and Juliet. (34). Then then have to annotate each sentence to analyse what the essay writer is doing in each section of the response. There is also a building better answers sheet included.

Lesson that guides students through how to write an exam response about the character of Napoleon in Animals Farm. Includes detailed analysis of 6 quotations. Includes a planning sheet and useful quotations for tackling an exam style question on how Napoleon is presented in Animal Farm. Also includes a model response on Napoleon to an AQA style question. Also includes 20 speed-marking targets to show progress between a first and second draft.

20 Quotations revisions cards covering 20 of the most important quotations in the novella. These are aimed at high ability students to help ensure their analysis of quotations is thorough and perceptive to meet the Band 5 or 6 stages of the mark scheme. Each card contains detailed notes linked to the three assessment objects A01, A02 and A03. The notes are colour-coded to help with this. Also methods are underlined to help students see how they meeting the requirements for A02. Simply cut out each revision card and fold them to create double sided cards with the quotation on the front and the analysis on the back. Also presented as an A3 knowledge organiser. Also contains a version with the A03 removed for 14 quotations so students have to add in the A03 using the following prompt: A03 – Zoom out of the text. What is Dickens’ authorial message/big idea for his 19th century reader? What are the relevant 19th century contextual factors? A03+ What makes the ideas in this text relevant to human beings NOW? What key concepts or universal truths about being human, or part of society, or a part of a relationship, or alive in the world, are being presented in this text? Also contains an additional resource with intentionally concise notes on 20 key words from the novella to zoom in on. Check out my shop for other A Christmas Carol resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-carol-theme-revision-cards-poverty-isolation-ghosts-christmas-family-11869145 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-carol-gcse-differentiated-revision-sheets-on-themes-and-context-11387723 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/stave-1-and-stave-5-scrooge-s-transformation-in-a-christmas-carol-11503154 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-carol-grade-9-lesson-and-essays-on-ghosts-11552659 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-carol-100-comprehension-questions-with-answer-sheet-12450748 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/revise-themes-in-a-christmas-carol-family-isolation-poverty-charity-christmas-supernatural-11577227 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/grade-9-a-christmas-carol-exam-responses-12220340 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-carol-top-50-quotations-11901568 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-carol-3-grade-9-model-answers-for-eduqas-gcse-exam-style-11797550 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/grade-9-response-on-poverty-in-a-christmas-carol-12512988 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/6-grade-9-model-essays-on-a-christmas-carol-for-aqa-or-eduqas-11896608 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-carol-aqa-1-9-super-bundle-11532059#

I have carefully selected 25 key quotations from A Christmas Carol from across the novel. . Each card contains detailed notes linked to the three assessment objects A01, A02 and A03. The notes are colour-coded to help with this. Also methods are underlined to help students see how they meeting the requirements for A02. There is also a blank template which I give students first to see how much they already know about these top 25 quotations. Also contains analysis of the 10 key words to analyse in the text. Also includes: A timeline revision activity for A Christmas Carol that asks students to offer 3 layers of analysis for 13 key Scrooge quotations to help track his transformation in the novel from a solitary miser to a redeemed philanthropist. A01: What is the meaning of the quotation? A02: What is the impact of words/methods? A03: What is Dickens’ message in this quotation? Comprehensive answer sheet is included. I give this out at the end of the lesson so students can compare their answers to it. Ideal revision activity in the run up to the May examinations.

Some templates and ideas for making marking more time efficient for teachers. It includes generic targets that can be set for any creative writing or any reading analysis task. Also contains a writing wheel which is useful for self, peer or teacher assessment. Also includes a literacy tracker that can be used by all departments across a school to check that students are maintaining high standards of literacy across all the different subject disciplines.

I have selected 6 themes from Lord of the Flies and included 5 key quotations for the theme along with detailed analysis of each quotation that tries to both zoom in to the writer’s methods (A02) while also zooming out to discuss Golding’s wider intentions (A03). A revision tool aimed at students working towards grades 7-9.

This resource carefully selects 20 key quotations from across the play (that link to multiple themes so could be used to suit a range of questions) and provides analysis linking to the A01, A02 and A03 objectives. There is also a blank template for students to see how much they already know about the quotations before going through the model explanations. Also contains a top 30 quotations aimed at lower ability.

Resources aimed at guiding students on how to structure exam resonses. Contains 4 partially completed exam responses for students to complete. There are 2 versions. The easier version includes the recommendation quotations and students add the inferences. The harder version requires students to select the quotations themselves before adding the inferences. Students can use the included top 100 quotation sheet to help them complete the harder version. The 4 topics are as follows: Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s marriage Banquo Macbeth’s fears Violence Also contains a guide on how to write a thesis-style introduction using a simple easy to imitate 3 part formula. ‘A thesis-style introduction that demonstrates your understanding of the question can be a really helpful way of starting your answer. It shows that you are ‘in charge’ of your essay and that you know what you think. It can provide a strong foundation for the rest of the essay. Keep referring back to the introduction to create a coherent response.’ AQA examiner’s report 2022 Creating a thesis-style introduction is a challenge for many students but is essential in helping students to reach levels 4-6 in the mark scheme. I have produced a simple 3 point structure to help students quickly generate a thesis statement in timed exam conditions. There is an example of the 3 point structure being used and then students attempt to imitate the structure for 4 other exam-style questions.

Narrative writing lesson for mid to low ability based on preparing students for English Language Paper 1 Section B. Using an image of a dark alley, students use the 6 paragraph planning sheet to structure their narrative. This lesson works very effectively with mid/low ability students. There are also 3 model paragraphs to annotate about a dark alley. Also includes resources for self and peer assessment of the first draft.

2 worksheets to 2/3 lessons which encourage students to explore the impact of the stage directions in An Inspector Calls. Sheet 1: 18 differentiated questions based on the initial stage directions. Sheet 2: A knowledge organiser which picks out key quotations for each member of the Birling Family before, during and after the interrogation. The students then answer the 15 questions to explore the characters’ subtle changes in behaviour through the play. I have other resources available for An Inspector Calls: Bundle https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/an-inspector-calls-aqa-1-9-differentiated-birling-sheila-11412310 Revision Cards: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/theme-revision-cards-for-an-inspector-calls-12124143 Knowledge Organisers https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/an-inspector-calls-4-ultimate-revision-sheets-themes-character-stage-directions-cards-11574057 Revision quotations: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/an-inspector-calls-test-on-10-quotations-per-character-9-1-revision-12138293

Lesson 1 introduces the poem Hawk Roosting and prepares students for an exam style question using the writing frame. Lesson 2 includes a writing frame to help compare how power is presented in Ozymandias and Hawk Roosting.

2 Lesson analysing an extract from The Birds by Daphne Du Maurier. Students read the extract and select differentiated tasks to help respond to the text independently. Ideal for preparing students for GCSE English Language Paper 1 Section A. Also includes differentiated starter and plenary. Includes a sample 10 mark assessment question based on a shorter version of the extract with a planning table and writing frame.