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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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In this resource, you’ll find an analysis of ‘Nanabhai Bhatt in Prison’ 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!
In this resource, you’ll find an analysis of ‘A Story for Pearse’ 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!
In this resource, you’ll find an analysis of ‘The Echoes in Poona’ 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!
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!
An 8-page revision resource with a detailed critical breakdown of context in Macbeth. Suitable for students of all levels - GCSE, iGCSE + A Level!
This digital + printable + PPT document includes:
Jacobean Historical Context
The Feudal System
New Politics
The Tragic Genre
Jacobean Cultural Beliefs
The Great Chain of Being + Divine Right of Kings
Shakespeare’s Background
Critical Analysis: Modern vs Contemporary Audience Interpretations
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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In this resource, you’ll find an analysis of ‘3 November 1984’ 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 ‘The need to Recall the Journey’ 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 guided study resource for teachers and students who want to engage with Othello on a higher level!
For A Level students (aged 16+), and GCSE / iGCSE students who really want to push their interpretations to the very highest levels.
This digital + printable + PPT + worksheet resource contains the following:
What is criticism?
What is a critical quotation?
How to properly use critical quotations
Understanding critical frameworks (Critical Race Theory, New Historicist, Feminist Theory, Psychoanalytical Theory)
Critics’ Quotations
Short tasks and exercises to help students engage more deeply with criticism
Reasons to love this resource:
A great introduction to literary criticism!
A full breakdown of critical concepts
Analysis of key critical frameworks
Guided study tasks to help students engage with critical ideas
Support with integrating critics into essay paragraphs
Perfect for expanding students’ knowledge and interpretations
Help students to achieve higher grades
Visual aids for additional support
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A breakdown of the key themes in Othello.
This revision document 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 four elements to make it adaptable for teaching and studying: PPT, digital pdf, printable pdf and worksheet.
The content includes the following:
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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If you’re just starting out with Macbeth, begin here! This document provides a full summary of Macbeth, broken down into Acts and Scenes. This resource is perfect for teaching or studying - for students of all levels.
Before delving deeper into the ideas of the play (and often before even reading the play itself), it’s crucial that students have access to an overview of the key events. This digital + printable + PPT resource helps them to understand structure and characterisation more clearly and precisely.
Reasons to love this resource:
A full summary of acts and scenes
Guided study of key plot points
Perfect for grounding students’ knowledge
Help students to achieve higher grades and clarity in writing
Suitable for students of all levels
Visual aids for additional support!
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Introduction to Macbeth
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This 10-page resource contains a range of A Level essays, from Grades A*-C. These were all written by students, on a range of discursive, argumentative and comparative questions.
This digital + printable pdf document contains the following essays:
In what ways does Shakespeare vividly present human flaws and weaknesses in Macbeth? (DISCURSIVE ESSAY QUESTION)
“Macbeth is a play about the nature of evil rather than the nature of ambition.” How far do you agree? (ARGUMENTATIVE QUESTION)
“Some say he’s mad; others, that lesser hate him, /Do call it valiant fury”
(Caithness: Act 5, Scene 2) Consider Macbeth as a gothic protagonist in the light of this comment. (ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY)
Explore the ways writers present human flaws and weaknesses in Macbeth and the poems ‘My Last Duchess’ and ‘The Laboratory’. (COMPARATIVE ESSAY - Macbeth/The Laboratory)
Reasons to love this resource:
Perfect for teaching essay structuring + academic writing technique
Exposes students to a range of responses, at different levels
Provides support with answering different types of essay question
Great for understanding the ‘do’s’ and ‘don’ts’ of essay writing!
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A full lesson and revision guide for the mystical and curious story Dr Heidegger’s Experiment by Nathaniel Hawthorne - including a breakdown of key elements of the text, quotations, themes, tasks and more!
This 14-page resource (+ 13-page text) 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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A 24-page revision resource with a detailed critical breakdown of context in Othello. Suitable for students of all levels - GCSE, iGCSE + A Level!
This digital + printable + PPT + worksheet resource includes:
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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This 32-page resource provides a detailed look into each of the characters in Othello, including references to their key moments and explorations of common critical debates and interpretations. It also provides tasks for students to explore their own thoughts and opinions further.
This resource is suitable for GCSE, iGCSE + A Level students. It includes a PPT, digital PDF study guide, printable study guide + worksheet, for adaptable teaching.
Characters included:
*Othello
*Desdemona
*Iago
*Cassio
*Brabantio
*Emilia
*Roderigo
*Bianca
other (minor) characters
Reasons to love this resource:
A full breakdown of key characters
Guided study questions to support different interpretations
Perfect for expanding students’ knowledge of characterisation
Help students to achieve higher grades in essays
Suitable for students of all levels!
Extra contextual details, literary device analysis and quotations provided for support with more difficult concepts
Visual aids for additional support!
Supplementary tasks + exercises
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A full teaching and revision guide for the story ‘Sharmaji’ by Anjana Appachana; perfect for classrooms or independent study!
This 24-page resource contains a digital PDF, printable PDF, Powerpoint and worksheet for teachers and students alike. Suitable for those studying Stories of Ourselves, Cambridge IGCSE Literature, Volume 2 (2023-2025).
CONTENTS:
THE STORY (copyright permitting)
VOCABULARY
BREAKDOWN OF CHARACTERS
SETTING
PLOT SUMMARY
NARRATIVE VOICE
KEY QUOTATIONS
GENRE
CONTEXT
ATTITUDES
THEMES
EXTRA TASKS
COMPREHENSION EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
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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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A full lesson and revision study guide for the uplifting story A Thousand Years of Good Prayers by Yiyun Li - 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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A full lesson and revision study guide for Mrs Mahmood by Segun Afolabi - including a breakdown of key elements of the text, quotations, themes, tasks and more!
This 24-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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A full lesson and revision study guide for ‘The Reservoir’ by Janet Frame - 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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