Popular Macbeth revision resource that are repeatable and can be adapted in lots of ways. Includes the following:
A Quotation organiser grid containing quotations linked to characters, acts themes, context and exam-style questions.
Also includes a second page activity which gets students to use the revision sheet to plan 6 AQA style theme questions.
Various Revision flash cards covering characters and themes in Macbeth
Revision of 50 quotations in Macbeth.
A revision timeline that explores Lady Macbeth’s journey through the play. Also contains a high grade model exam answer exploring how Lady Macbeth’s character changes during the play.
Also included as a cut and stick activity where students cut out the boxes and place them in the correct order.
Also includes a Lady Macbeth quotation revision sheet and 2 quizzes on Lady Macbeth,
A complete lesson about ghosts in the novel to help lead students towards creating a grade 9 response to a GCSE style question on the theme of ghosts in A Christmas Carol using a 9 step process. Students go on to read the grade 9 exemplars and trace how I have followed the 9 step process.
Also includes 6 revision cards about the supernatural in the novella.
Double sided revision cards on 6 themes in A Christmas Carol.
Before giving students the cards, I go through the lesson and make them fill in notes for each quotation on the separate worksheet to ensure they understand the importance of each quotation.
Includes PowerPoint lesson with success criteria, starter, differentiated tasks, plenary.
Includes a test on the key quotations for each theme with answers on the PowerPoint.
Also includes concise notes on 20 key words from the novella.
Lessons and resources for the EDUQAS 9-1 anthology.
Lesson 1: Pairing compatible poems and writing discriminating comparisons
Lesson 2: Learn 3 quotations for each poem.
Lesson 3: Memorise 3 quotations for each poem.
Lesson 4: Memorise 3 words for each poem. Poetry grid.
Also includes a revision grid and a quiz.
Also contains PowerPoint animated annotations for all 18 poems. Free for teachers to adapt to suit their classes.
Also contains a 23 page booklet with analysis of key quotations in each poem.
Printer-friendly Revision cards for 6 themes in Romeo and Juliet.
Each card has 3 sections:
parts of the play where the theme is important
key quotations for each theme
context notes for each theme
Includes a full revision lesson with resources, starter and plenary where students make notes about all the quotations to check understanding using the accompanying worksheet. Answers are provided for all 40+ quotations on the PowerPoint.
Knowledge Organiser for Lord of the Flies along with a PowerPoint slide that contains questions explaining how students should use the knowledge organiser to revise each character’s development in the novel.
I have selected crossover quotations that link to both characters and themes.
I have also included some ideas for how to approach A03 context for each character and theme.
The second page has a blank version of the knowledge organiser. I ask students to fill as much of the blank one in as they can and then show them my answers at the end.
I have carefully selected what I consider the 50 most important quotations from Lord of the Flies and included a brief explanation about why each quotation is important.
They have been put into 10 categories covering characters and themes. Of course, some quotations can apply to more than category.
The resource has an accompanying PowerPoint.
There are lots of ways of using this resource to help with revision:
convert into revision cards
peer testing/quizzing
use to plan and write exam responses on characters and themes
Use the A3 sheet to revise inferences for 10 quotations per character then compare against the answer sheet. The animations on the PowerPoint reveal each answer one by one so you can go through them in turn.
Activity is differentiated to encourage higher-level students to push for more advanced inferences and to identify and comment on language features and Priestley’s wider purpose.
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
22 key quotations briefly explained for Macbeth and Lady Macbeth on a visually engaging poster. There is an editable word version and a pdf version.
Also contains a more detailed analysis of quotations for each character.
For more Macbeth resources try the following links:
grade 9 model responses:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-6-grade-7-9-model-responses-12187985
Revision Cards
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-revision-cards-12173097
Full bundle
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-revision-bundle-2019-12115685
Writing frames and essay plans designed to help lower ability GCSE students write about the whole of the text not just the given extract.
There are 7 writing frames in total using two different styles. Some with an introduction and conclusion and some without.
For each question I have identified 5 points with 5 quotations. Students must then develop each point by adding language analysis, inferences zoom in to language and zoom out to context.
2023 update: Extra 4 essay plans added.
Also includes some advice on thesis statements with an easy to follow 3 sentence formula.
Also includes advice on how to create a thesis-style introduction.
‘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.
A lesson analysing the character of Boxer from Animal Farm.
Includes detailed annotations of 10 key Boxer quotations to prepare students for answering an exam style question on Boxer.
The lesson is aimed at students with a grade 5/6 target.
GCSE Revision sheet containing key quotations linked to main characters and themes.
Includes an answer sheet for the test on key quotations for each character.
Also includes the play divided into scenes using page numbers with an activity asking students to find key quotations from each scene.
Now we are several years into the new syllabus, I predict they might go for a more obscure extracts.
I have been through the text and come up with 6 predictions about extracts that might come up in 2025.
Students read each extract and complete the planning grid for each. Ideal to use in a final revision lesson.
Also includes a planning resource which offers 3 levels of differentiation to help guide students on how to structure a full length response on the following 4 themes/topics: children, materialism, ghosts, Christmas.
Tier 1 difficulty (I do): Big idea, topic sentences and quotations are provided. Students add the analysis of the quotations.
Tier 2 difficulty (We do): Students must choose 2 quotations to support each topic sentence and analyse the quotations.
Tier 3 difficulty (You do): Students have to generate the big idea, the topic sentences, 2 quotations a paragraph and the quotation analysis.
‘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.
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.
Free 35 question multiple choice quiz on a Christmas Carol. Answers included.
Check out my shop for other A Christmas Carol resources:
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#
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-carol-11594889
Free notes for 10 quotations to help explore how Dickens creates tension and suspense in the novella.
Free 35 question multiple choice quiz on a Christmas Carol. Answers included.
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#