Plot storyboard to help students gain a basic understanding of the plot to Othello.

We are still waiting for the theme of kingship to come up. When it does, here are 6 key quotations that are useful for analysing how this theme is presented in the novel. Each quotation is analysed in some depth to meet the requirements for A01, A02 and A03.

This resource contains high level analysis of what I consider to be the 10 most important words to zoom in on in the novella. Zooming in to these 10 words will also pave the way for zooming out to explore Dickens’ authorial message for various themes such as poverty, family, redemption. Through analysing these 10 key words in detail it can negate the need to memorise a list of longer quotations. This can be a revision resource or a lesson. For the lesson, give students the blank template and ask them to think about why each word is vital in communicating Dickens’ authorial purpose. For the second part of the lesson, go over the high level sample answers.

A lesson exploring how Romeo reacts to his banishment in Act 3 Scene 3 with a sample EDUQAS exam question on the extract, annotations and a writing frame.

6 quotations exploring the effects of greed in A Christmas Carol based on the May 2023 AQA exam question. The revision cards are aimed at students look to develop grade 7-9 comments about the key quotations which meet the requirements for A01, A02 and A03.

A detailed worksheet on semi colons for a 20 minute intervention session.

I have abridged the whole novella of A Christmas Carol into 28 very short extracts to help struggling readers to access the text on one A3 sheet. I have had to use font size 8 to fit it all onto one sheet. For students who require a larger font, I also have included a second version in font size 12 and comic sans. Each extract comes with a question to check for understanding.

Animal Farm one page plot summary turned into a cloze passage activity. Useful for recapping the plot to help begin revision.

‘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.

Revision page containing thoughtful analysis of 10 key quotations for Gerald Croft in An Inspector Calls.

A handy revision sheet analysing 7 key quotations about The Cratchit Family across the novella.

A revision sheet which explores the impact of 7 key quotations focused on the Ghost of Christmas Past with detailed analysis of language.

A handy revision sheet analysing the 9 most important quotations looking at the character of Fred in the novel.

Visual aid/revision sheet containing thoughtful comments on 10 key quotations for Mr Birling linking to both A02 and A03. Also contains a thesis-style introduction.

6 revision cards containing detailed analysis of how Macbeth’s fears are presented across the play. Ideal preparation for both the 2022 and 2023 AQA exam questions about Macbeth’s fears and about how Macbeth changes during the play.

Revise 64 carefully selected mini quotations for the closed book examinations. Also includes a short summary of each scene to help students work out when each mini quotations is said. I have kept the quotations as concise as possible to aid with memory.

A handy revision sheet to help students write a high level response on the character of Squealer in Animal Farm. 11 carefully selected quotations about Squealer are analysed in detail for authorial methods and authorial message which takes into account the wider historical context.

Handy revision sheet that tries to make thoughtful comments about 13 key quotations from across the novel about the island setting in Lord of the Flies.

A Napoleon Animal Farm revision sheet ideal for preparing for a possible question on this character in the exam. There is a thesis-style overview followed by thoughtful analysis of 11 key quotations with explicit reference to the impact of authorial methods (A02) and regular considerations of wider contextual ideas outside of the text (A03).

Complete ready to teach lesson includes a differentiated starter, animated annotations covering the whole scene followed by comprehension questions to test students’ understanding of the scene.