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Scrbbly resources are adaptable for classroom teaching, home schooling + independent study or revision. We're a team of expert tutors and examiners who all love English, and we aim for our content to be highly detailed, visually engaging and suitable for different levels and abilities.
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Here is a detailed analysis of Derek Walcott’s poetry.
It is tailored towards students taking the CIE / Cambridge A-Level syllabus but will be useful for anyone who’s working on understanding the poems at any level.
Great for revision, missed lessons, boosting analytical / research skills, and developing students’ confidence in Walcott’s poetry at a higher level. Enjoy!
Poems included in the bundle:
‘A Careful Passion’
‘Adam’s Song’
‘Ebb’
‘Forest of Europe’
‘Homecoming: Anse La Raye’
‘Lampfall’
‘Landfall, Grenada’
‘Mass Man’
‘Nearing Forty’
‘Oddjob, a Bull Terrier’
‘Parades, Parades’
‘Ruins of a Great House’
Each poem analysis includes the following:
Vocabulary
Story/Summary
Speaker/Voice
Form/Structure
Language
Context
Themes/Ideas
Possible Essay Questions
This is an example of a high grade A*/L9 essay for ‘An Inspector Calls’. It was completed by a teacher, not in timed conditions, to set an example for high achieving students, so it is beyond the requirement of a high grade for GCSE. However, students are encouraged to read it and deconstruct it to get ideas for their own essays and structuring-it is also useful in terms of learning how to develop a sophisticated approach to essay phrasing, techniques, and vocabulary.
This resource provides all the information that you need to know in order to be able to analyse characterisation in stories, novels and plays. It is equally useful for those working on their own creative writing as it provides a breakdown of different d ways to create and develop characters.
There are several important points with creating a character, and this resource will help you be the next Charles Dickens!
Here is a detailed analysis of Derek Walcott’s poetry.
It is tailored towards students taking the CIE / Cambridge A-Level syllabus but will be useful for anyone who’s working on understanding the poems at any level.
Great for revision, missed lessons, boosting analytical / research skills, and developing students’ confidence in Walcott’s poetry at a higher level. Enjoy!
Poems included in the bundle:
‘The Castaway’
‘The Walk’
‘Sabbaths, WI’
‘The Almond Trees’
‘The Flock’
‘The Wind in the Dooryard’
‘To Return To The Trees’
‘Veranda’
‘The Schooner Flight, Chapter 11: After The Storm’
Context Points
Example A-grade A-level Essay
Each poem analysis includes the following:
Vocabulary
Story/Summary
Speaker/Voice
Form/Structure
Language
Context
Themes/Ideas
Possible Essay Questions
Many of the creative writing and descriptive writing questions in exams require you to focus on an object, person, place or thing. This document breaks down the process of writing to describe inanimate objects for students of all levels - KS3, GCSE, iGCSE and above.
Included:
Task 1: Choose an Object
Task 2: Sketching + Planning
Task 3: Writing
Task 4: Read an Example Answer
Task 5: Review your work
This 8-page digital + printable pdf + PowerPoint lesson includes the teaches students how to Plan Question 5 in Creative Writing (AQA GCSE English Language), with several example plans, example questions and a fully supported planning process.
Contents
Overview - Mark Scheme + Word Count
Sample Question
Planning Support
Example Plan 1: The Choice
Example Plan 2: Making a Difference
Planning Task
Incorporating Personal anecdotes, Literary references + Freytag’s pyramid
Extension Task: Write the full answer
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Everything you need to teach or study ‘An Inspector Calls’, including character analysis, a summary of the plot, themes and key context points, key quotations, plus lots of essay writing support and sample essays! Suitable for students at GCSE, IGCSE or A Level (Edexcel, AQA, OCR, CIE/Cambridge, CCEA, WJEC, Eduqas).
Teaching or studying An Inspector Calls? Have a resource on us! Download An Inspector Calls - Character Analysis for FREE to see whether the full bundle is suitable for you!
This bundle includes digital + printable pdf resources which cover the following:
Plot Summary
Themes
Key Quotations + Stage Directions
Setting + Performance
Context
Genre
Essay Questions
Essay Planning
A* / L9 Example Intro + PEE Paragraph
BONUS MATERIAL: EXAMPLE ESSAYS
A* / L9 Example Essay on Gender Inequality
A* / L9 Essay Example on Class
B/L6 Grade Essay Example on Class
A/L7 Grade Example Essay on Responsibility
A full breakdown of the characters in An Inspector Calls, with a set of tasks tailored towards helping students to understand and analyse them more deeply.
This ** 9-page digital + printable pdf resource** includes:
MR BIRLING
MRS BIRLING
THE INSPECTOR
EVA SMITH
SHEILA
ERIC
GERALD
BONUS MATERIAL
4 Varied Tasks + Exercises
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In this resource, you’ll find an analysis of ‘Orpheus Confesses to Eurydice’ by Sujata Bhatt.
It’s targeted specifically toward those studying the Cambridge A-Level (CAIE / CIE) syllabus, but it’s suitable for anyone studying the poet at any level. Bhatt’s poems are beautiful and complex, often exploring the tension between science and spirituality, or personal memories and wider geopolitical issues - our analysis will help you get to grips with some of the difficult language and concepts so that you can write perfect essays on her poetry every time!
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In this resource, you’ll find an analysis of ‘Counting Sheep White Blood Cells’ by Sujata Bhatt.
It’s targeted specifically toward those studying the Cambridge A-Level (CAIE / CIE) syllabus, but it’s suitable for anyone studying the poet at any level. Bhatt’s poems are beautiful and complex, often exploring the tension between science and spirituality, or personal memories and wider geopolitical issues - our analysis will help you get to grips with some of the difficult language and concepts so that you can write perfect essays on her poetry every time!
A huge resource! This document contains a full breakdown of a range of key context points, organised into categories, for students to use in their essays and analysis of the play. Tasks and exercises also included.
This 10-page digital + printable pdf resource includes:
AUTHORIAL CONTEXT
SOCIOPOLITICAL CONTEXT
EDWARDIAN SOCIETY
THE WORLD WARS
CULTURAL CONTEXT - GENDER + CLASS
COMMUNISM
THE GREAT DEPRESSION
THE GENERAL STRIKE, HUNGER MARCH + JARROW MARCH
GUERNICA + THE BLITZ
THE LIBERAL + LABOUR PARTIES
BONUS MATERIAL
varied tasks and exercises on each topic
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Here’s a complete study guide for the poem ‘After’ by Philip Bourke Marston.
Suitable for students of all levels, including those studying the 2023-2025 CAIE / Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Poetry Anthology (Songs of Ourselves, Volume 2, Part 4).
Here’s a FREE RESOURCE from the collection - download it to see if is right for you!
This digital + printable pdf + worksheet resource includes:
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the whole collection? Take a look at our complete CAMBRIDGE IGCSE POETRY BUNDLE here!
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A complete study guide for the poem ‘Love (III)’ by George Herbert. Perfect for teaching and revision!
Suitable for students studying the CAIE / Cambridge A Level Poetry Anthology.(Songs of Ourselves: Volume 2, Paper 2, Section B Poetry)
This digital pdf, printable pdf, powerpoint (ppt) + worksheet poem resource includes:
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
TASKS + EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the whole collection? Take a look at our CAMBRIDGE AS + A LEVEL BUNDLE PART 1 here!
For the CAMBRIDGE AS + A LEVEL BUNDLE PART 2, click here!
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Our complete CAMBRIDGE IGCSE POETRY BUNDLE
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A complete study guide for the poem ‘Passion’ by Kathleen Raine. Perfect for teaching and revision!
Suitable for students studying the CAIE / Cambridge A Level Poetry Anthology.(Songs of Ourselves: Volume 2, Paper 2, Section B Poetry)
This digital pdf, printable pdf, powerpoint (ppt) + worksheet poem resource includes:
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
TASKS + EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the whole collection? Take a look at our CAMBRIDGE AS + A LEVEL BUNDLE PART 1 here!
For the CAMBRIDGE AS + A LEVEL BUNDLE PART 2, click here!
You may also be interested in:
Our complete CAMBRIDGE IGCSE POETRY BUNDLE
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A detailed analysis of ‘Complaints of Poverty’ by Nicholas James - perfect for teaching and revision!
Tailored towards A level students studying the CAIE / Cambridge IGCSE syllabus but will be helpful for anyone who’s trying to understand the poem at any level.
This digital + printable + PPT document includes the following:
Key vocabulary
A summary
Pieces voice
Attitudes
Key quotes + language techniques
Poems structure
Context
Poems themes
Essay questions
Reasons to love this resource:
Perfect for providing a rapid understanding of the poem
Helps remind students that are revising the poem of the key themes
Helps those new to the poem understand the context behind it
Is able to provide teachers with clear and succinct points that are relevant to the poem
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A complete study guide for the poem ‘Growing Old’ by Mathew Arnold. Perfect for teaching and revision!
Suitable for students studying the CAIE / Cambridge A Level Poetry Anthology.(Songs of Ourselves: Volume 2, Paper 2, Section B Poetry)
This digital + printable pdf resource includes:
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
TASKS + EXERCISES
ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the whole collection? Take a look at our CAMBRIDGE AS + A LEVEL BUNDLE PART 1 here!
For the CAMBRIDGE AS + A LEVEL BUNDLE PART 2, click here!
You may also be interested in:
Our complete CAMBRIDGE IGCSE POETRY BUNDLE
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A complete study guide for the poem ‘The Lost Woman’ by Patricia Beer. Perfect for teaching and revision!
Suitable for students studying the CAIE / Cambridge A Level Poetry Anthology.(Songs of Ourselves: Volume 2, Paper 2, Section B Poetry)
This digital pdf, printable pdf, powerpoint (ppt) + worksheet poem resource includes:
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
TASKS + EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the whole collection? Take a look at our CAMBRIDGE AS + A LEVEL BUNDLE PART 1 here!
For the CAMBRIDGE AS + A LEVEL BUNDLE PART 2, click here!
You may also be interested in:
Our complete CAMBRIDGE IGCSE POETRY BUNDLE
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A full study guide for the poem ‘A Child to his Sick Grandfather’ by Joanna Baillie. Perfect for teaching and revision!
Suitable for students of all levels, including those studying the Edexcel GCSE ‘Relationships’ Poetry Collection.
This digital + printable pdf resource includes:
VOCABULARY
STORY + SUMMARY
SPEAKER + VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
ATTITUDES
TASKS + EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the whole collection? Take a look at our complete EDEXCEL GCSE POETRY BUNDLE here!
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Studying John Keats?
He’s a brilliant genius, but he’s also pretty tricky to understand!
In this resource, you’ll find a vocabulary breakdown of ‘Lamia’.
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He’s a brilliant genius, but he’s also pretty tricky to understand!
In this resource, you’ll find some of the critical interpretations and tragic elements from the poem ‘Lamia’.
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Studying John Keats?
He’s a brilliant genius, but he’s also pretty tricky to understand!
In this resource, you’ll find analysis of the context, themes and attitudes from the poem ‘Lamia’.
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