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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.
OFFER: If you purchase one of our resources and leave an honest review, we'll give you a second resource completely FREE! Leave a review + drop us an email (admin@scrbbly.com) with your TES name and request.
This 8-page resource covers everything you need to know about the Tragic genre in Othello! As a tragedy, the play follows strict rules and conventions - students who understand these conventions are able to analyse the text on a deeper level.
This resource is suitable for GCSE, iGCSE + A Level students. It includes a PPT, digital PDF study guide, printable study guide + worksheet.
CONTENTS:
An overview of Tragedy in Othello
Conventions of the Tragic Genre
Key Tragic Terms + How they relate to the play
Visual aids for Study Support
Supplementary Tasks + Exercises
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Othello - Plot Summary
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A bumper 24-page teaching + revision resource with a detailed critical breakdown of context in Othello. Suitable for students of all levels - GCSE, iGCSE + A Level!
This resource is provided in digital PDF, printable PDF, PowerPoint and Worksheet formats for adaptable teaching and independent revision.
CONTENTS:
Performance
The genre of Tragedy
The Principles of Aristotelian Tragedy
The Ottoman Empire
Venice Background
African Presence in England
Literary Inspirations
Who is Othello?
Shakespeare’s Background
Additional tasks to help students reflect on and process the information
Reasons to love this resource:
A full breakdown of context
Historical, cultural, sociopolitical and literary analysis
A focus on different interpretations and perspectives
Perfect for expanding students’ knowledge and interpretations
Help students to achieve higher grades
Suitable for students of all levels
Visual aids for additional support
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Othello - Plot Summary
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A breakdown of the key themes in Othello with tasks included - available in PPT, and PDF formats.
This 18-page resource is organised into a series of guided statements and open study questions on each theme (see preview images). It’s designed to help students to develop a personal response to each theme and expand their deeper understanding of the play.
Suitable for GCSE, iGCSE and A Level students!
This resource contains different formats to make it adaptable for teaching and studying: PPT, digital pdf, printable pdf and worksheet.
CONTENTS:
Overview + Introductory Task
Jealousy
Debate Task
Gender
Analysis Task
Quotation Collection Task
Race
Personal Response + Research Task
Religion
Debate Task
Deception + Manipulation
Debate Task
Extension Task: Quotations
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Reasons to love this resource:
A full breakdown of key themes
Guided study questions on precise topics
Perfect for expanding students’ knowledge and interpretations
Help students to achieve higher grades
Suitable for students of all levels
Extra contextual details, literary device analysis and quotations provided for support with more difficult topics
Visual aids for additional support!
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Othello - The Complete Plot Summary/Breakdown
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A full lesson and revision study guide for The Furnished Room by O Henry - including a breakdown of key elements of the text, quotations, themes, tasks and more!
This 20-page resource contains a digital PDF, printable PDF, Powerpoint and worksheet for adaptable teaching and studying. Suitable for Stories of Ourselves, Cambridge IGCSE Literature, Volume 2 (2023-2025).
CONTENTS:
THE STORY (copyright permitting)
VOCABULARY
CHARACTER ANALYSIS
SETTING
PLOT SUMMARY
NARRATIVE VOICE
KEY QUOTATIONS
GENRE
CONTEXT
ATTITUDES
THEMES
EXTRA TASKS
COMPREHENSION EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
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An example of a model creative writing example with the title ‘Pyramid’ and a series of exam style questions - perfect for teaching or revision!
Tailored towards GCSE and IGCSE students. The exam questions are styled off of the AQA syllabus, but the modal writing example is perfect for anyone attempting to improve their creative writing. Questions are similar enough to Edexcel and OCR style questions to still be useful.
This digital + printable document includes the following:
A creative writing exemplar answer
AQA style essay questions
Reasons to love this resource:
Provides a useful exemplar to base your own creative writing off of
A series of questions to help teachers
Useful examples of AQA style questions for students revision
For more exam style questions try our FREE MOCK EXAM PAPER.
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Here’s a full analysis of the poem ‘Those Winter Sundays’ by Robert Hayden, tailored towards GCSE/IGCSE students but also suitable for those studying at a higher level.
Includes:
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
“Lake Narcissus. Summer. I used to think it was the most incredible place on Earth; on days like this — when the angry winds that whipped through the valley were still — the clear blue sky rippled off the surface of the shimmering water: a giant, serene mirror…”
Here’s a story about death vs life, thoughts vs impulses and the restorative beauty of nature. I’ve been teaching a lot of creative writing recently and yesterday my student challenged me to sit and write a story with her: so here it is! It’s suitable for students studying Narrative writing at GCSE or IGCSE level (AQA, CIE / Cambridge, WJEC / Eduqas, CCEA, OCR, Edexcel and more).
** WARNING: The content may be upsetting for some readers as it explores mental health and depression**
This is an example response to a GCSE Narrative Writing - A* L9 Full Mark Example. Written by an AQA examiner.
This 8-page resource is provided as a digital + printable PDF and PowerPoint for adaptable teaching and studying - perfect for classrooms, homework, homeschooling and independent study.
Contents
Overview
The Plan
The Answer
Writing Task
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A list of 8 different GCSE style essay questions on Shakespeare’s Macbeth for students to practise their essay style and exam technique!
They all contain extracts, so they are ** close reading questions** - but students will also need to reference the text as a whole to create a fully rounded essay answer.
Please note: This document is for essay questions only; if you’re looking for example essays try the links below:
GCSE + iGCSE Model Essays
A Level Macbeth Model Essays
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Introduction to Macbeth
Macbeth Character Analysis
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A detailed analysis of ‘The Flock’ by Derek Walcott - perfect for teaching and revision!
Tailored towards A level students studying the CIE 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
Key quotes + language techniques
Poems structure
Attitudes
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
View our COMPLETE WALCOTT BUNDLES, both PART 1 and PART 2, here.
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Here’s a detailed analysis of Robert Frost’s poem ‘Going For Water’. It’s suitable for students of all levels!
Great for teaching, revision, missed lessons, boosting analytical / research skills and developing students’ confidence in Frost’s poetry at a higher level. Enjoy!
This digital + printable pdf resource includes:
POEM
VOCABULARY
STORY/SUMMARY
SPEAKER/VOICE
LANGUAGE
FORM/STRUCTURE
ATTITUDES
CONTEXT
THEMES
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Here’s a detailed analysis of Derek Walcott’s poem ‘Mass Man; it’s tailored towards students taking the CIE / Cambridge A Level syllabus but will be useful for anyone who’s working on understanding the poem 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!
Includes analysis of the following:
VOCABULARY
STORY/SUMMARY
VOICE
LANGUAGE
FORM/STRUCTURE
ATTITUDES
CONTEXT
THEMES
POSSIBLE EXAM QUESTIONS
Here’s a detailed analysis of Robert Frost’s poem ‘For Once, Then, Something’, suitable for students at all levels!
Great for teaching, revision, missed lessons, boosting analytical / research skills and developing students’ confidence in Frost’s poetry at a higher level. Enjoy!
This digital + printable pdf resource includes:
POEM
VOCABULARY
STORY/SUMMARY
SPEAKER/VOICE
LANGUAGE
FORM/STRUCTURE
ATTITUDES
CONTEXT
THEMES
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A detailed analysis of ‘The Almond Trees’ by Derek Walcott - perfect for teaching and revision!
Tailored towards A level students studying the CIE 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
Poems themes
Poems structure
Key quotes + language techniques
Context + critics
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
View our COMPLETE WALCOTT BUNDLES, both PART 1 and PART 2, here.
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This document provides a detailed analysis of the character ‘Tituba’ from Arthur Miller’s play ‘The Crucible’.
It includes:
CHARACTER OVERVIEW
IMPORTANT POINTS ABOUT TITUBA’S CHARACTER
POSSIBLE LINES OF ARGUMENT FOR AN ESSAY
Feel free to visit my shop and take a look at our other Crucible lesson resources and revision materials, as well as the full Crucible Revision Bundle!
A 12-page full study guide that breaks down Tennyson’s ‘Charge of the Light Brigade’ for students of all levels (GCSE, iGCSE + A Level). All aspects of the poem are thoroughly covered, and extra tasks, exercises and potential essay questions are included at the end.
This resource is provided as a digital + printable PDF and PowerPoint for adaptable teaching and studying - perfect for classrooms, homework, homeschooling and independent study.
Contents:
VOCABULARY
STORY + SUMMARY
SPEAKER + VOICE
POETIC DEVICES
FORM + STRUCTURE
CONTEXT
ATTITUDES + MESSAGES
THEMES + DEEPER IDEAS
KEY QUOTATIONS
EXTRA TASKS
COMPREHENSION EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying AQA Power + Conflict Poetry? Have a resource on us!
Download our Ozymandias Study Guide here!
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The COMPLETE JEKYLL + HYDE BUNDLE
Our COMPLETE AQA LANGUAGE PAPER 1 BUNDLE
Our COMPLETE AQA LANGUAGE PAPER 2 BUNDLE
The COMPLETE MACBETH BUNDLE
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Everything you need to teach or study ‘Power and Conflict’ poetry! This bundle contains a set of 15 comprehensive study guides for the poems, plus additional tasks, exercises and exam support. Example mid and top grade answers, and a mark scheme breakdown are also provided!
**Currently available at a 55% discount!
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Each resource in this bundle is provided as a digital + printable PDF and PowerPoint for adaptable teaching and studying - perfect for classrooms, homework, homeschooling and independent study.
POEM STUDY GUIDE CONTENTS:
THE POEM (copyright permitting)
VOCABULARY
STORY + SUMMARY
SPEAKER + VOICE
POETIC DEVICES
FORM + STRUCTURE
CONTEXT
ATTITUDES + MESSAGES
THEMES + DEEPER IDEAS
KEY QUOTATIONS
EXTRA TASKS
COMPREHENSION EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
(12-18 pages per study guide!)
POEMS INCLUDED IN THE BUNDLE:
‘Bayonet Charge’
‘Charge of the Light Brigade’
‘London’
‘Ozymandias’
‘Poppies’
‘Remains’
‘Storm on the Island’
‘The Émigrée’
‘War Photographer’
Extract from ‘The Prelude’
‘My Last Duchess’
‘Kamikaze’
‘Checking Out Me History’
‘Tissue’
‘Exposure’
BONUS MATERIAL:
Storm on the Island: Essay Planning
War Photographer + Exposure L9 / A* Grade Comparative Essay Example
Bayonet Charge + Charge of the Light Brigade L6 / B Grade Comparative Essay Example + Feedback
London + Checking Out Me History L7/L8 - A/A* Grade Essay + Feedback
Ozymandias + Power L7/A Grade Essay Example + Feedback
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Here’s an essay completed by one of my students taking the ‘AQA Power and Conflict’ poetry module. It was his first comparative essay and his first poetry essay, so he did amazingly well! However, there is also clear room for improvement - I would expect the same student to be on a minimum of an L7 / A Grade by the time he takes his exams. I have given detailed feedback underneath to help him improve, plus a breakdown of the mark scheme and grade boundaries to show how his essay would convert to a specific grade.
Teaching or studying AQA Power + Conflict Poetry? Have a resource on us!
Download our Ozymandias Study Guide here!
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View our full WJEC GCSE POETRY BUNDLE here.
Teaching or studying the full Cambridge A Level Literature course? Take a look at our CAMBRIDGE A LEVEL POETRY BUNDLE here.
Teaching or studying the Edexcel IGCSE Literature course? Take a look at our EDEXCEL IGCSE POETRY BUNDLE here.
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A 24-page full study guide that breaks down Wilfred Owen’s harrowing and powerful poem ‘Exposure’ for students of all levels (GCSE, iGCSE + A Level). All aspects of the poem are thoroughly covered, and extra tasks, exercises and potential essay questions are also included.
This resource is provided as a digital + printable PDF, worksheet and PowerPoint for adaptable teaching and studying - perfect for classrooms, homework, homeschooling and independent study.
Contents:
VOCABULARY
STORY + SUMMARY
SPEAKER + VOICE
POETIC DEVICES
FORM + STRUCTURE
CONTEXT
ATTITUDES + MESSAGES
THEMES + DEEPER IDEAS
KEY QUOTATIONS
EXTRA TASKS
COMPREHENSION EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Want to preview our study guides? Download our our Ozymandias Study Guide for FREE here!
“If you buy this resource and find it useful, we’d be very grateful if you could leave an honest review - to say thank you, we’re happy to give you a second resource completely free of charge. Just drop us an email at admin@scrbbly.com with your TES name, the name of the resource you reviewed, and which one you’d like for free. We’ll email it over to you within 24-48 hours.”
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The COMPLETE JEKYLL + HYDE BUNDLE
Our COMPLETE AQA LANGUAGE PAPER 1 BUNDLE
Our COMPLETE AQA LANGUAGE PAPER 2 BUNDLE
The COMPLETE MACBETH BUNDLE
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This 8-page resource provides a full breakdown of a Level 6 / B Grade descriptive writing answer, which was written by a student in timed conditions during a mock exam.
The original question was taken from an AQA paper, but it’s suitable for students of all exam boards - including Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, CCEA + CAIE.
This digital + printable pdf + PowerPoint resource includes the following:
THE QUESTION
Describe a place, real or imagined, that is hit by a storm. Try to capture an intense atmosphere in your writing.
PLAN
THE ANSWER
MARKING
TEACHER FEEDBACK
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A 16-page pdf + ppt resource which gives an introduction to AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 (Explorations in Creative Reading + Writing), fully broken down for students.
This resource is great for encouraging students to develop a structured, systematic approach to each section, before attempting to write any example answers!
It’s provided as a digital + printable PDF and PowerPoint for adaptable teaching and studying.
The resource includes the following:
STUDY + REVISION TIPS
KEY SKILLS
HOW TO STUDY
HOW TO GET TOP MARKS
BREAKDOWN OF THE PAPER
TIMINGS
HOW TO APPROACH EACH QUESTION
MARK SCHEME BREAKDOWN
ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES
NOTES FROM THE EXAM BOARD
CONTENT GUIDANCE
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