A ‘because, but, so’ paragraph can act as a useful tool for starting off an exam response on a character to demonstrate the depth of a students’ thinking. Here are 6 ‘because, but, so’ sample paragraphs on the 6 main characters in the novel: Ralph, Jack, Simon, Piggy, Roger, The Beast. Also includes a template for students to practise their own introductions. For my Lord of the Flies resources, check out my bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12072617

A free, simple and basic plot summary cloze exercise on Lord of the Flies. Answers on page 2.

A resource which compares the set work of Bach to 2 other pieces in preparation for the essay question (question 9). The scores for the unfamiliar pieces are attached. The links to audio are on the pp along with ideas and plans for each of the 2 questions. This could take 2 lessons (along with writing the essays) or be the preparation for an assessment or homework. There is also a summary grid for the Bach as a revision tool with 2 boxes based on the context of Baroque and the Concerto Grosso. There is differentiated success criteria which shows students how to access higher bands.

A lesson and homework based on unfamiliar listening and examination technique. There is also an example of a 10 mark extended answer with plan for each musical element to help students pinpoint what to write about. All sections of the lesson have differentiated success criteria, as does the homework task.

This is a set of 4 lessons and an extra summary (homework or classwork) to support the advance information for Eduqas Section B of Bach’s Badinerie. The series of lessons includes facts required for section B as well as comparison and contrast to section A. There is answers throughout as well as differentiation and colour coded facts depending on target grade.

Free 20 question multiple choice quiz on To Kill a Mockingbird. Includes the answers.

Analysis of 6 key quotations linked to the theme of blood/violence in Macbeth.

Full lesson exploring the role of the narrator in Blood Brothers written in a TEEP style will success criteria. Includes a vocabulary building activity, a diamond ranking activity and apply questions.

PowerPoints on both poems containing questions and activities followed by a writing frame for answering an AQA style exam question which is structured in the following way: P1. Compare how both poems present the horror of conflict in war. P2. Compare how both poems present the bravery of soldiers. P3. Compare how the structure helps show the conflict. Includes the two poems on one page for ease of printing and to encourage independent analysis before giving students the option of the writing frame.

Two paragraph writing frame on language and structure. These two poems go well together if the question is on identity or speaker’s feelings as they both use a dramatic monologue to express frustration but in very different ways.

53 page revision booklet for Power and Conflict which compiles my most popular resources into one place. Include knowledge organisers, model answers, key vocabulary, context, quizzes, writing frames and more.

A 23 page booklet containing detailed analysis and annotations for all 18 poems alongside knowledge organisers covering the main ideas, context and structure in each poem.

6 lessons exploring how Caliban is presented in The Tempest.

Simple plot storyboard to help students learn the basics of the plot to Frankenstein.

Ideal as a cover worksheet, this worksheet gets students to choose from a range of learning journey tasks to help them compare how a parallel universe is presented in two popular fiction extracts from Hunger Games and The Wizard of Oz.

A 76 slide lesson aimed at lower ability students which guides them through 30 key quotations from Macbeth. Each quotation is introduced with a prompt question. The next slide then explains the quotation. This process continues for all 30 quotations. There is a knowledge retention test worksheet attached to check how much knowledge students have retained.

A simple plot summary cloze activity and card sort to help students become familiar with the basics of the plot. 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 Other popular Macbeth resources include: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-revise-20-extracts-11868136 Revision cards https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-theme-revision-cards-ambition-supernatural-guilt-violence-deceit-courage-11868831 Grade 9 model ansers https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-6-grade-7-9-model-responses-12187985 Knowledge organisers https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-character-revision-sheet-quotations-themes-context-aqa-9-1-11868119 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/how-is-lady-macbeth-presented-in-act-5-scene-1-worksheets-and-a-model-response-11422450

40 key lines from the play in the form of a quiz in which students have to work out which character speaks each line. 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

Macbeth exam-style response at a Grade 9 standard to the May 2019 Aqa question. Offers perceptive debate with judicious use of quotations and assured analysis of methods and wider ideas. Please note that due to copyright restrictions, the actual question is not included in this resource, but it is available from the website of the relevant exam board.

A Christmas Carol generic structural writing frame