A useful revision tool to revise themes and key extracts in Animal Farm.

A useful for activity for helping students to remember key quotations while also testing their understanding of the novel as a whole. The quotations have been carefully selected to cover a range of themes. The answer sheet is also included.

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.

Worksheet to allow students to write an analysis of how Macbeth reacts to the vision of Banquo’s 8 sons.

Students identify the meaning of a range of language features which are divided into 3: words, imagery, sentences. They then have to find examples of each technique in Macbeth. This activity can be differentiated by allowing weaker students access to a list of answers which have been mixed up into random order.

2 lessons. Disneyland article analysis with differentiation. Lesson 1: Identify and Analyse 10 persuasive techniques. Lesson 2: Read the information about four Disney theme parks and explain why is the most persuasive.

Five questions in the style of the AQA A2 exam (question 3) with a mixture of vocal and instrumental music. All musical links and answers are available so these can be completed in lesson time or independently by the students.

Lesson on newspaper headline techniques and tabloid broadsheet differences

Much ado about nothing KS3 exam

Writing to advise. Annotate the model example for successful features

Ballad of Hillsborough sequencing activity

The role of the nurse in Romeo and Juliet. Essay writing guide

Ideas for class newspaper about environmental issues

Analyse the opening to Saving Private Ryan essay plan

A lesson analysing how George and Lennie are presented in Chapter 1. Includes annotation of an extract, a sample paragraph followed by an independent task.

Planning sheet to give ideas for a creative writing exercise on the theme of trapped. There is also a mid ability example response for students to annotate.

5 Exams written in the style of the new 9-1 AQA GCSE examination for Romeo and Juliet. For the exam on the theme of love there is a model answer for students to annotate. For the questions on the other themes, there is a 9 step grid for students to follow. I have also attached a generic writing frame for responding to any character or theme to help students with the 9 step method.

A worksheet detailing all terminology and definitions for students to revise from for the area of study ‘Harmony and Tonality’. A powerpoint is also available which explains all terms with musical terminology and musical examples.

Don John worksheet 2 versions differentiated - Much ado about nothing