This resources contains 4 partially completed essays on the 4 main characters in Lord of the Flies: Simon, Ralph, Jack and Piggy. It is aimed at helping students with structuring their exam responses. It is differentiated depending on the knowledge and ability of the students in your group. In the easier version, students add the inferences for the quotations. In the harder version, students select the quotation and add the inferences to support the topic sentences. There is a helpsheet of quotations to help students complete the harder task. Also contains a lesson on how to write thesis style introductions.

A compilation of my most popular Macbeth GCSE revision resources onto one 58 page booklet in word or pdf to make for easy printing. All the resources are aimed at students aiming towards grades 7-9 Includes: Character revision cards Theme revision cards Revision timelines Top 20 and top 100 quotation revision sheets 6 grade 9 exemplar responses Planning sheets Sample exam questions Key Extract analysis sheets Motifs Critical Perspectives And lots more. Can be printed in A3 or simply change your printer settings to print in A4. Also includes 5 essay plans for 5 different Macbeth questions. This PowerPoint guides students through how to plan and structure 5 exam responses. Each plan has click-activated animations to talk through the process of constructing an answer. The plan is written in short hand to help students with note-taking. Each plan guides students to work through the text chronologically. Each question plan includes: Thesis Context 4 topic sentences for 4 content paragraphs Quotations for each paragraph Inferences and methods (A02) Conclusion considering authorial purpose and universal truths (A03) The 5 questions cover the following topics: How is Banquo presented? (2023 prediction) How is Macbeth presented as a violent character? How does Shakespeare present Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s marriage? How do the witches influence the play? How does Shakespeare present hallucinations?

A worksheet that encourages students to develop their A03 analysis in A Christmas Carol. Students are provided with partially completed high grade analysis of 14 key quotations from the text. The A02 analysis of methods is already present. Students must then complete the table by adding in the A03 analysis. The following prompts are provided to help students come out of the text to explore A03. 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 a revision sheet on the 12 moral lessons in the book. Answer sheet included. 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.

A lesson that revises 16 key quotations each linked to 4 big ideas from the Power and Conflict collection: nature, identity, abuse of power and memory. Students then move on to complete revision on two further concepts linked to war. Also contains ‘because, but, so’ summaries of every poem.

7 attractive and informative literature revision booklets covering the following 7 popular texts. I have compiled my most popular resources for each set text into 7 easy to print pdfs. There are also word versions if you wish to edit and add to the booklets yourself. The 7 texts that are covered should hopefully cover the 4 set texts you will be studying or teaching: Macbeth Romeo and Juliet A Christmas Carol Power and Conflict An Inspector Calls Lord of the Flies Animal Farm All the booklets contain knowledge organisers, revision cards, plot/knowledge tests, high grade model exemplars, writing frames, support with planning and much more. Please look at the previews to sample the wide range of resources on offer.

Newly updated 46 page revision booklet for Lord of the Flies which my best selling resources into one easy to print/download document to aid with revision. The booklet includes: Plot recap questions Cloze plot summary activity Chapter questions Storyboard plot summary Theme quotation revision cards Knowledge organisers Top 10 quotations for each character posters Blank templates to test understanding of key points High grade model responses on Ralph, Piggy, Jack and Roger Sample GCSE questions Contextual revision notes Writing frames (differentiated) Notes on topic sentences Extension links to Freudian analysis Also now includes 6 extra character pages with more detailed quotation analysis on the 5 main characters and the island setting.

‘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 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.

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.

A Grade 9 (or close to grade 9 response because examiner marking is always highly subjective) to a range of typical exam-style questions. There are 8 responses in total. This will be be a useful resource for students preparing for mock exams in 2024 or as a tool for teachers to use to help plan follow up tasks and walk-through mocks. Topics include: Isolation Happiness Suffering Poverty Fears Family Also contains a 9th grade 9 response answering what I predict will be the topic for May 2024: places and settings. All the responses are between 800 and 1250 words in length and were completed within 50 minutes to replicate actual exam conditions. All are consistently thoughtful and, for me, demonstrate sufficient examples of assuredness and conviction to reach level 6 in the mark scheme. All have been adapted to fit snugly onto one page for ease of printing/downloading. You might decide to increase the font size to improve readability with some classes or print A3 rather than A4. 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.

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.

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.

6 sets of revision cards on the following 6 themes in Macbeth: Kingship Macbeth’s fears Supernatural Motif of blood Guilt Ambition Each set has 6 key quotations analysed in detail to meet the requirements for A01, A02 and A03. Includes a version in pdf and editable word format.

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.

Here is a lesson that offers a step by step guide on how to plan and construct a grade 9 response on the theme of kingship. Many teachers are predicting kingship may be the theme this year due to the recent coronation. Also includes an aspirational high grade response for students to read which has been written specifically in the wake of the 2022 examiner report to ensure I am hitting level 6 for A03. Also presented in the form of 6 revision flashcards to assist with revision.

A 40 page revision booklet which brings together my best selling Animal Farm worksheets into one easy to print/download document. It includes character revision cards, theme trackers, quotation knowledge organiser, chapter questions, 5 graded exemplar responses, 14 sample GCSE questions, essay plans, writing frames and lots more.