PowerPoint with click-animated text which goes through 4 big ideas in the collection concerning the power of nature, conflict over identity, abuse of power and the power of memories. For each big idea, I go through key quotations from specific poems with detailed analysis written in short form to assist with note-taking. Students then move on to try using big ideas to help plan responses to 3 exam-style questions. My most comprehensive resource on Power and Conflict poetry is available here with revision posters on every poem: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/power-and-conflict-revision-sheets-12884928

High level model answers to both questions from the Unseen section of the June 2024 AQA Literature Paper 2. The 24 mark question was about a poem called ‘The washing never gets done’ by Estonian poet Jaan Kaplinski. The 8 mark question involved comparing ‘The washing never gets done’ with ‘A day in autumn’ by the Welsh poet R.S. Thomas. In both answers I have put all references to authorial methods in bold because A02 is an vital aspect of the mark scheme in both questions. Please note that this only contains model answers. For the poems themselves and the specific questions, use the AQA website.

10 multiple choice questions on every poem from the Power and Conflict anthology with answer sheet. A resource for students to help revise once they have studied all 15 poems.

10 multiple choice comprehension questions on each poem from the Eduqas/WJEC GCSE poetry anthology. Set out over 6 pages with 3 per page for ease of printing. Includes a separate answer sheet.

42 taboo cards linked to themes, characters and key quotations in A Christmas Carol. Ideal for a starter or plenary. I recommend printing in A3 not A4 before cutting them out.

Standalone lesson looking at helping students to develop alternative interpretations of 6 key poems in the Feminine Gospels collection.

Worksheet and answersheet to get students thinking about the big ideas in Animal Farm.

42 game cards in a similar style to the game Taboo on Macbeth to help students revise characters, themes and vocabulary in an engaging way. Ideal for the start or end of lessons.

50 question quiz on Macbeth. 10 questions on each Act. Formatted to fit onto an A3 sheet. Includes answers.

A high level response exploring the significance of the island in Lord of the Flies.

A simple and straightforward multiple choice quiz on An Inspector Calls to check or consolidate knowledge. Includes 6 questions on each of the main characters and also questions on key themes. Answer sheet is included on page 4.

A timeline charting Shakespeare’s use of the motif of blood across the play.

Worksheet with answer sheet aimed at getting high ability students to explore the big ideas about the human condition in Romeo and Juliet.

A worksheet and answer sheet/revision sheet for exploring what Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale teaches us about the human condition.

A 48 question multiple choice knowledge quiz on Macbeth with answer sheet. There 6 questions on each of the main themes: guilt, ambition, appearance versus reality, supernatural, violence, fate versus freewill, deception, kingship. Also includes a 50 question multiple choice quiz with 10 questions on each Act. Once again, answers are included.

A revision sheet analysing 10 key quotations on the character of Banquo in Macbeth.

Using appositive phrases in your English literature responses will improve the sophistication of your writing. If used correctly, they will impress your examiner. Here are some examples on how to use appositive phrases when writing about the 6 main characters in An Inspector Calls.

The ‘because, but, so’ method is an excellent tool for teaching students to think analytically about the literature texts This tool is powerful because it encourages students to expand their thinking with precision and detail. This resource collates 9 sample ‘because, but so’ thesis-style introductions to 9 themes that may come up in next year’s An Inspector Calls examination. It also collates 6 sample ‘because, but, so’ introductions on the 6 main characters in the play. Ideal as a revision tool for helping to shape and guide the direction of exam responses.

A grade 9 response to the following question on An Inspector Calls from the 2022 EdExcel exam: Explain how the chain of events is important in An Inspector Calls

A grade 9 815 word response to the following question which was a question on the EdExcel 2022 paper: In what ways is anger significant in An Inspector Calls?