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English Language and Literature A Level and GCSE lessons and resources, as well as some KS3.
AQA GCSE Literature Paper 1 Run-through (MacB and J&H)
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AQA GCSE Literature Paper 1 Run-through (MacB and J&H)

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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
AQA Literature Paper 1:  The Basics of GCSE Literature Exam Essays
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AQA Literature Paper 1: The Basics of GCSE Literature Exam Essays

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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
A Christmas Carol GCSE Revision Lesson
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A Christmas Carol GCSE Revision Lesson

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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
The Supernatural in Macbeth (AQA)
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The Supernatural in Macbeth (AQA)

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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
Macbeth Overview with resources (AQA)
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Macbeth Overview with resources (AQA)

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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
Macbeth Act 2.2 Exam Question Lesson on Guilt (AQA)
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Macbeth Act 2.2 Exam Question Lesson on Guilt (AQA)

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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
Macbeth: Focus on Banquo (AQA, but can be adapted)
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Macbeth: Focus on Banquo (AQA, but can be adapted)

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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
How to Approach AQA GCSE English Literature Paper 2 (AIC, Power and Conflict, Unseen)
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How to Approach AQA GCSE English Literature Paper 2 (AIC, Power and Conflict, Unseen)

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Extremely detailed lesson on each component of the AQA GCSE English Literature Paper 2. It includes: How to approach An Inspector Calls and Power and Conflict poetry and Unseen poetry Walk-through of the whole exam paper Quizzes and answers for AIC and Power and Conflict Table of all past exam questions for AIC and Power and Conflict Key vocabulary Exam technique Past questions and mark scheme indicative content Colour-coded introductions with thesis statements Colour-coded model paragraphs Mark scheme and examiner’s mark and comments How to structure your answer resource How to structure comparative poetry essay (‘Ozymandias’ and ‘MLD’) Colour-coded model responses for the Unseen section
An Inspector Calls: How to Approach the Exam Question (Gender)
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An Inspector Calls: How to Approach the Exam Question (Gender)

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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
An Inspector Calls: How to Approach a Theme Question (Collective Responsibility)
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An Inspector Calls: How to Approach a Theme Question (Collective Responsibility)

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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
An Inspector Calls: Act One Recap
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An Inspector Calls: Act One Recap

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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
An Inspector Calls Essay Structure and 'Lesser Characters'
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An Inspector Calls Essay Structure and 'Lesser Characters'

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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
An Inspector Calls: iGCSE Assignment A, coursework lesson
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An Inspector Calls: iGCSE Assignment A, coursework lesson

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Very detailed lesson for the coursework question: How does Priestley present the Inspector in An Inspector Calls? but this can be adapted to many different questions. You could probably get two-three lessons from this, depending. It includes: Coursework overview and guidelines AOs Mark scheme Quiz with answers Historical context Form and structure Language analysis slides Theme Key quotes Scaffolded essay plan Slides on ‘lesser’ characters Easily adaptable
How to Approach Paper 2: Dystopian Fiction, Question 6 [OCR]
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How to Approach Paper 2: Dystopian Fiction, Question 6 [OCR]

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Lesson focusing on tips on how to approach OCR English Literature A Level Paper 2 Question 6: essay, including: Detailed slides Mark scheme Typical Question 6 on language and control Language in THT Literary and socioeconomic context How to build an essay starting with a thesis statement, through to argument and conclusion (AO focused) Model introductions including one colour coded and one student model introduction Colour-coded model essay for discussion Suggestions for wider reading Easily adaptable
How to Approach Paper 2: Dystopian Fiction, Question 5 [OCR]
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How to Approach Paper 2: Dystopian Fiction, Question 5 [OCR]

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Lesson focusing on tips on how to approach OCR English Literature A Level Paper 2 Question 5: language analysis, including: 2019&2022 grade boundaries compared Mark scheme Dystopian reading list Dystopian conventions Typical Question 5 based on an extract from Nineteen Eighty-Four THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF OLIGARCHICAL COLLECTIVISM Consolidation questions Easily adaptable
OCR English Literature Paper 1, Ibsen and Rossetti
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OCR English Literature Paper 1, Ibsen and Rossetti

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Two detailed lesson on the Ibsen/Rossetti question for the OCR Drama and Poetry Pre-1900 paper, including: Summer 2022 grade boundaries Mark scheme Candidate responses Examiner’s comments Literary and socioeconomic context Structure and Form Practice question June 2019
OCR, English Literature: The Handmaid's Tale Overview
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OCR, English Literature: The Handmaid's Tale Overview

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OCR English Literature Paper 2 Dystopian Fiction overview lesson on THT, includes: Theme Background Plot Narrative Structure Language Sociopolitical context Literary context and links to other dystopian texts This should be used as a recap lesson or in conjunction with revision/exam practice.