A full lesson on the significance and purpose of the narrator in the 'Blood Brothers'. Includes: - The use of staging and what this suggests about the character - Skimming and scanning activities to track the narrator through the text - Discussion of why the narrator is presented as he is - Links to GCSE Language Paper 1 (AQA) with an opinion question in the style of question 4.

A list of the key events in 'Blood Brothers', organised by song. I have also included a simplified, mixed up version of the plot which I used with my class for revision in case this is helpful to anyone.

Handy checklists for students taking GCSE English Literature with AQA. Can be used for flashcards, tests or as a handout - these cheat sheets provide information on how to answer the anthology question and the two unseen questions. If you like this resource then please check out my TES store and follow me on Twitter, @MissGOToole.

These fully editable revision worksheets invite students to consolidate their knowledge on: Each act and scene of the play Their top five moments for each act Key actions and quotations for each character at various points in the play Key themes Key methods They make a great activity within the scheme of learning, for cover lessons, or for revision. Prints A3.

This resource is an anthology of 180 unseen poetry questions for AQA GCSE English Literature (2017). There are 120 poems in the collection, organised by theme and with contents pages. There are 120 unseen question 1 tasks and 60 unseen question 2 tasks in the pack. The poetry is grouped into themes of: Love (20 poems) Family (10 poems) Friendship (10 poems) Nature (10 poems) Animals (10 poems) Childhood and Growing up (10 poems) School (10 poems) Characters (10 poems) Different Cultures and Traditions (10 poems) Loss (10 poems) Conflict and Disaster (10 poems) In powerpoint format for easy display and printing, or PDF if you prefer. This resource could also be adapted for KS3 anthologies.

This lesson focuses on how Mrs Johnstone is presented at the start of the play, using the Marilyn Monroe song for close analysis. Students are encouraged to think of Marilyn Monroe as a motif, and to consider other motifs in the play. A tracker is included for students to add to as they read.

This display is a famiy tree of for form, structure and language. It has really helped my GCSE pupils understand how the elements of writing are linked and they refer to it frequently. Simply print onto coloured paper and use the map to position your display. The file includes - Close up, zoomable image of the display - Map of the display - All of the labels in an uneditable version and editable version, in sections so you can simply load up your printer with coloured paper and the 'families' will print together e.g. all of the punctuation words will be together, all of the forms etc. - Blank templates so you can add your own words - The title cards PLEASE NOTE: I used washi tape to create the lines connecting my labels so you will need this or something similar (such as masking tape) to do this. If you like this then please take a look at my other TES resources and follow me on twitter @MissGOToole.

A list of the key events in 'Macbeth', in chronological order. I have also included a mixed up version of the plot which I used with my class for revision in case this is helpful to anyone.

A revision worksheet designed to be used after students have finished studying the whole play. Ecourages students to consolidate their knowledge of: Each character in the play: their responsibility for Eva Smith’s death, what they do in the play and key quotes, relevant context, writer’s intentions, connections to themes Major themes: ideas about the most significant moments and characters linked to the theme, and a question prediction/mini planning space. Fully editable - easy to change the themes if you have focussed on different ones during your teaching. Prints A3. Set printer to print on both sides for a 1 page sheet.

20 important quotations from Macbeth on my custom-painted watercolour background. File is PDF format for your convenience: adjust your printer settings to '2 pages per sheet' to get these posters in postcard size. -Please note: there are similar prints like this available in my store for 'Blood Brothers' and 'A Christmas Carol', if you happen to be teaching these texts like me!

20 important quotations from 'A Christmas Carol' on my custom-painted watercolour background. File is PDF format for your convenience: adjust your printer settings to '2 pages per sheet' to get these posters in postcard size. -Please note: there are similar prints like this available in my store for 'Blood Brothers', AQA 'Power and Conflict' poetry and 'Macbeth', if you happen to be teaching these texts like me!

Key quotes for a variety of important characters in 'Macbeth', on my custom watercolour background. These posters aim to show the development of characters throughout the play, and act as a quick guide for students to refer to when writing and revising.

Key quotes for a variety of important characters in 'A Christmas Carol', on my custom watercolour background. These posters aim to show the development of characters throughout the novel, and act as a quick guide for students to refer to when writing and revising.

An A4, alphabetical list of key categorised key terms and what they mean. Originally used for AQA English Literature revision, this is an editable document that can be adapted for your requirements. Works as a great revision tool or a quick check list to help sturggling students. For more resources like this please take a look at my other resources and follow me on twitter: @MissGOToole.

This lesson focuses on getting students to form opinions of Mrs Lyons at the start of the play, and introducing them to the concepts of hero, antihero and villain. Students find evidence for their opinions in the text, and are exposed to sophisticated vocabulary to describe Mrs Lyons as they read.

This is a creative lesson which gives pupils the opportunity to imagine they are producing their own version of Blood Brothers. From casting, lighting and scenery to story boarding pivotal moments, this was a really enjoyable lesson that helped students to visualise the play. I taught it after we had finished the whole text, and it was very well received by students!

A fully editable knowledge organiser on Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol', suitable for AQA English Literature revision. A4 and A3 size included in the download. Resource contains: - Plot summary by act with key moments in bold - Character list - Contextual information - Key techniques used by the author - Key Quotations - High-level vocabulary that can be used to describe the main characters/ act as topic sentence starters If you like this then please take a look at my other TES resources and follow me on twitter @MissGOToole.

Simply play the powerpoint and these key quotations will cycle rapidly until you click your mouse. Ask students to name who said the quote, what it's about, and when in the novel it occurs. Great as a quickfire starter to check pupil knowledge. If you like this resource then please check out my other TES resources and follow me on twitter: @MissGOToole