A high grade model response looking at how the theme of guilt is explored in An Inspector Calls.

Simple storyboard worksheet to help students come to terms with the complex plot to Great Expectations.

A 30 question multiple choice test on the history of the premier league. Answers included.

A detailed lesson, inspired by teaching tip 3 on the recent AQA 2022 examiner report, that guides students on how to write grade 9 topic sentences for a range of literature texts. There are multiple examples for A Christmas Carol, Macbeth, Lord of the Flies and Power and Conflict that all follow the same structure. At each stage of the lesson, students use the models to try and generate their own topic sentences for each studied text.

A context sheet to help students understand how Stevenson was influenced by the late Victorian context. It is divided into 6 sections: Victorian London Calvinism Science Fin de Siecle Gothic literature Atavism Each section intertwines contextual knowledge with links to the actual novel.

A revision sheet for 24 key quotations from Jekyll and Hyde. It includes thoughtful explanations on the three key themes of the novel: Duality - 8 quotations Morality - 8 quotations Appearance versus reality - 8 quotations Designed to fit snugly onto an A3 or A4 sheet for ease of printing.

A character revision sheet analysing 10 key quotations for Inspector Goole. Also includes a thesis style introduction. Ideal for helping guide students on how to produce a high grade response on this character from An Inspector Calls.

A high level response exploring how Stevenson uses settings to create a disturbing and threatening atmosphere in the novella.

5 challenging multiple choice questions on every chapter of Jekyll and Hyde. There are 50 questions in total. Includes the answer sheet on page 2. Ideall for testing students’ direct knowledge of the text after a first reading. Designed to fit snugly onto an A3 sheet for ease of printing. Can also work on A4. Includes a PDF and editable word version.

A second 50 question quiz on Jekyll and Hyde with 5 questions on each chapter. Includes the recommended answer sheet on page 2. Ideal for testing students’ knowledge of the text after a first read-through.

15 revision cards for the 15 AQA Love and Relationships poetry cluster. Each card has an overview and analysis of 3 key quotations.

An A3 revision grid on the Love and Relationships AQA poems. For each poem there is a brief thematic overview followed by detailed analysis of 3 key quotations for each poem.

A useful activity for introducing students to literacy techniques. Cut out the coloured cards and ask students to match the technique to the correct definition and example.

My attempt at writing a grade 9 response to the AQA 2022 question about Macbeth’s fears.

A revision sheet/visual aid containing high level analysis of 13 key Lady Macbeth quotations from across the play.

30 question multiple choice quiz on the character of Lady Macbeth. Ideal for testing direct knowledge. Includes the answer sheet.

Simple plot storyboard to help students learn the basics of the plot in Julius Caesar.

This resource contains 3 different responses to the following question: ‘Mitch is presented as a one-dimensional character who contributes little to the tragic impact of the play’. There is a band 3 response, a band 4 response and a band 5 response. This is useful for helping students to clearly see the difference between the attainment bands on the mark scheme.

A revision sheet containing detailed high-end analysis of 13 quotations focused on the character of Macbeth from across the play to help chart his descent. Each explanation covers A01, A02 and A03 of the mark scheme.

A context sheet for Macbeth. It explores the contextual knowledge relevant to the study of Macbeth at GCSE. It covers James I, witchcraft, divine right of kings, chain of being, gunpowder plot and the role of women in the Jacobean era. Also contains revision cards for exploring Macbeth’s character from 8 different critical perspectives.