Full, comprehensive GCSE scheme of differentiated lessons and resources for An Inspector Calls includes: Three lessons per act, each with differentiated resources Retrieval practice Focus on language, form and structure Detailed analysis of character and theme Exam practice and building convincing essays from planning to thesis statement to argument and conclusion It is designed for AQA but can be adapted to suit the other boards. There is a separate lesson on exam practice with lots of exam-style questions. The lessons were planned for doubles, but can easily be adapted to singles. There is a good ten weeks of teaching here, depending on timetabling.

Lesson on AQA GCSE Literature Paper 2 An Inspector Calls Act One Recap. It includes: Form and structure General historical context Key speeches from Act One Detailed plot resource Exam question and model paragraph Sentence starters This can be easily adapted to your class or to other exam boards, hence no AOs on slides

Detailed lesson on Macbeth Act Five focusing on the key moments includes: The plot of Act Five Crucial moments from the playscript Key Vocabulary Mark Scheme Exam Question

AQA GCSE English Literature Paper 1, Macbeth exam question lesson (2.2). It includes: Annotated mark scheme Question extract on the theme of Guilt Detailed historical context- Great Chain of Being, Divine Right of Kings, Gunpowder Plot, Witchcraft Key Vocabulary Pre-annotated exam question (annotations can be deleted) Colour-coded model introduction with thesis statement Colour-coded model paragraph with examiners mark and comments (aimed at Lower ability) Scaffolded paragraph

Lesson providing a general overview of the play includes: Annotated mark scheme and simplified mark scheme Question extract on the theme of Guilt Detailed historical context- Great Chain of Being, Divine Right of Kings, Gunpowder Plot, Witchcraft Key Vocabulary Main and secondary characters - each one explained in snapshot Plot summary and detailed plot resource Pre-annotated exam question on the Sergeant’s speech from 1.2 (annotations can be deleted) Actual student response on the exam question (resource too) Should be used to recap in Year 11

Detailed lesson on AQA GCSE Literature Paper 2 Exam Essay Structure and lesser Characters in the play. It includes: General essay tips Mark Scheme General historical context Key Vocabulary Analyses of Gerald, Edna, Joe Meggarty and Eva Smith Exam question with colour-coded introduction and thesis statement Model exemplar response General plan This can be easily adapted to your class or to other exam boards, hence no AOs on slides

Detailed AQA GCSE English Literature Paper 1 lesson on the character of Banquo- his status, motivation and significance to plot and context. It includes: Banquo’s Character and Purpose Banquo’s Scenes with relevant excerpts from the playscript Exam question (3.1) - extract pre-annotated Colour-coded model introduction with thesis statement Colour-coded model paragraph (aimed at Grade 5) Easily adaptable to other exam boards and iGCSE

Detailed lesson on AQA GCSE Literature Paper 2 Exam Essay Structure and lesser Characters in the play. It includes: General essay tips Mark Scheme Exam questions + exam questions resource with 14 questions Eric model essay resource as a guide Example paragraph Examiner’s commentary Step-by-step approach to an exam question on gender Analyses of quotes with bullet-point guidance General historical context on gender Essay plan including building a clear thesis statement This can be easily adapted to your class or to other exam boards, hence no AOs on slides

Detailed lesson on AQA GCSE Literature Paper 2 on how to approach a theme question. It includes: Exam questions Mark Scheme in a nutshell Theme with a focus on collective responsibility Excerpt from the play General essay tips Example responses Examiner’s commentary Tips for signposting the examiner Writing a thesis statement This can be easily adapted to your class or to other exam boards, hence no AOs on slides

Very detailed lesson on the fundamentals of building AQA English Literature Paper 1 essays focusing on Macbeth and J&H. Includes: Contextual overview for both texts Key Vocabulary Mark Scheme Annotated exam extracts Colour-coded introductions with thesis statements Student exemplar responses

Detailed AQA GCSE English Literature lesson revising the main ideas in the novella. It includes: Basic plot Revision template Quiz with answers Context Form and structure Exam question on Scrooge’s attitude and behaviour (Stave One) Success criteria and mark scheme Two student responses Model introduction with thesis statement Planning slides Easily adaptable to other exam boards

Very detailed AQA GCSE English Literature Paper 1 lesson and resources recapping knowledge of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, includes: Basic plot of story for visual learners Detailed chapter summaries Chapter list and some contextual overview Quiz with answers Key vocabulary Exam technique Mark Scheme Annotated exam extract (atmosphere of suspicion) Success Criteria Detailed plan Model introduction and thesis statement Colour-coded model paragraph Easily adaptable

Straightforward lesson on exam practice for AQA Literature Paper 1 Jekyll and Hyde includes: Quiz with answers Exam technique Mark Scheme Annotated exam extract (Good and Evil) Some context Chapter Breakdown Success Criteria Detailed plan Model introduction and thesis statement

Detailed AQA GCSE Literature Paper 1 lesson on Jekyll and Hyde exam practice focusing on Utterson’s dream, includes: Basic plot of story for visual learners Chapter list and some contextual overview Quiz with answers Exam technique Mark Scheme Annotated exam extract (Mysterious dream) Success Criteria Detailed plan Model introduction and thesis statement

Very detailed lesson on how to approach AQA GCSE Literature Paper 1 (Macbeth and Jekyll and Hyde) includes: Exam technique Quizzes with answers Contextual overview for both texts Key Vocabulary Mark Scheme GCSE Literature Past Paper Exam Questions 2017-2022 Annotated exam extracts Colour-coded introductions with thesis statements Colour-coded Student exemplar responses Write a lot about little paragraph

Very detailed AQA GCSE Literature Paper 1 lesson and resource for The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde focusing on past paper questions 2017-2022. It includes: Chapter list Chapter summaries (resource) All past exam questions from 2017-2022 with indicative content Exam question (sympathy: June 2017) Exam technique Success Criteria Mark Scheme Annotated exam extract Detailed plan Guided introduction and thesis statement Colour-coded model paragraph Easily adaptable

All AQA GCSE English Literature Exam Questions 2017-2022 Exam tips and technique Indicative content Ideal for revision Easily adaptable PowerPoint and PDF versions

Very detailed AQA GCSE Literature lesson and resources on the supernatural in Macbeth includes: Quiz with answers Supernatural context, and early modern versus modern audience interpretation Each relevant scene in the play annotated All the characters in the supernatural plot Exam question (1.3) Colour-coded model introduction with thesis statement Colour-coded student response Planning focus Easily adapatable to other exam boards

Very detailed AQA GCSE Literature Paper 1 lesson and resources on how to approach the Jekyll and Hyde exam essays, includes: Exam technique Chapter Breakdown All main and secondary characters Women in the novella Contextual overview for both texts Key Vocabulary including homosocial Mark Scheme Annotated exam extracts Colour-coded introductions with thesis statements Colour-coded Student exemplar response with examiner’s comments Easily adaptable

Very detailed lesson on exam essay structure for AQA GCSE English Literature Paper 1 focusing on Macbeth, Jekyll and Hyde, and An Inspector Calls. It includes: Exam technique Contextual overview for all three texts Key Vocabulary Mark Scheme Annotated exam extracts (MacB /J&H) Colour-coded introductions with thesis statements Student exemplar responses (graded)