10 AQA An Inspector Calls Examination Papers: 20 questions with example responses
Ideal for examination preparation: whole class, one-to-one, or independent revision.
Specification: AQA English Literature: Paper 2 Section A: Modern Texts - An Inspector Calls
Includes past AQA Exam Papers: 2014 (Specimen), 2015 (Specimen), 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, Plus 3 x New AQA Style Examination Papers.
Includes:
PDF: 51 pages. 20 questions, each with an example response
PowerPoint: 61 slides. Each question, example response, and planning sheet.
Reading Non-fiction: Biography
Extract from Messi: A Biography by Guillem Balague
A lesson aimed at helping students understand the conventions of non-fiction and biographical writing.
Dive into the world of Lionel Messi, one of football’s greatest legends, with our crafted lesson plan. Our resource offer a unique blend of engaging content and comprehensive educational value, tailored specifically for teachers striving to inspire and educate. Discover how Messi’s journey from a young talent to a global icon can motivate your students to pursue their dreams with determination and resilience.
Includes:
PowerPoint: 18 slides that build on the conventions of autobiography, celebrating the dedication of a successful footballer.
PDF: A workbook connected to PP. Can be printed and used independently for revision, one-to-one tuition, or for cover work.
The All You Need Series offers a no-nonsense, clean, comprehensive package of resources needed to teach ‘The Prelude (An Extract)’ by William Wordsworth.
Focus on GCSE AQA English Literature Paper 2: Power & Conflict Poetry.
With many years of experience teaching this poem to GCSE classes, small groups, and individuals, we have collated everything you will need to help students respond to the comparative essay question.
The package includes a 35-slide PowerPoint presentation, and a 38-page PDF.
PowerPoint Presentation:
Annotated version of ‘The Prelude’
General overview
Recurring themes and language
Overview of structure with examples
Close analysis of poetic techniques
10 reading for meaning questions and answers
5 poems identified as good comparisons
Three responses to a question of varying quality for student analysis
5 example questions
Non-fiction activity with image prompt
Creative writing activity with image prompt
Extra slides recommended for photocopying
PDF:
Annotated and clean versions of the poem
Recurring themes and language activity
Analysis of structure with examples
Analysis of language techniques
10 Reading for meaning questions and answers
More context information
5 poems identified as good comparisons
5 example questions, with high quality responses (each around 600 words)
Word Search
A list of more lesson / activity ideas
One of a collection of no-nonsense lessons and materials aimed at helping Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 pupils engage with non-fiction. With a focus on tier 2 vocabulary, each original article also includes several persuasive techniques pupils can identify.
Can be used in class or during one-to-one tutoring sessions.
Aimed at improving general non-fiction skills and understanding of tier 2 vocabulary.
Includes:
An online article for teenagers (Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 9.2. Reading Age: 14-15)
Engaging topic: Benefits of gaming
Power Point presentation (Suggested photocopying: slides 2+4)
Includes 10 tier 2 words (prompted with activity)
Requires analysis of persuasive language techniques
10 comprehension questions with answers
Activity leading towards an extended analysis
Can be amended for one lesson or more
Taking four AQA past papers (2018,2019,2020,2021), each of the eight poems are annotated and analysed for language and structure. Each question is provided with an example response.
Ideal for revising unseen poetry in preparation for mock or final examinations.
Both Word Doc and PowerPoint include:
Annotated poems
Language features
Structural features
Poem overview
Example response (part 1 and part 2 of sec C)
Word Doc: 19 pages
PowerPoint: 60 slides
AQA English Literature: Paper 2
Section B: Love & Relationships
Sonnet 29: William Shakespeare
Word Doc. ready to print: Activities to aid students understand overall meaning, themes, structure, & language.
The All You Need Series offers a no-nonsense, clean, comprehensive package of resources needed to teach ‘London’ by William Blake.
Focus on GCSE AQA English Literature Paper 2: Power & Conflict Poetry.
With many years of experience teaching this poem to GCSE classes, small groups, and individuals, we have collated everything you will need to help students respond to the comparative essay question.
The package includes a 35-slide PowerPoint presentation, and a 30-page PDF.
PowerPoint Presentation:
Annotated version of ‘London’
General overview
Recurring themes and language
Overview of structure with examples
Close analysis of poetic techniques
10 reading for meaning questions and answers
5 poems identified as good comparisons
Three responses to a question of varying quality
5 example questions
Creative writing activity with image prompt
Extra slides recommended for photocopying
PDF:
Annotated and clean versions of the poem
Recurring themes and language activity
Analysis of structure with examples
Analysis of language techniques
10 Reading for meaning questions and answers
More context information
5 poems identified as good comparisons
5 example questions, with high quality responses (each around 600 words)
Word Search
A list of more lesson / activity ideas
A Level English Literature resource for AQA Specification B: Aspects of Tragedy - Othello.
This PowerPoint focusses on Cassio and how his character is presented throughout the play, culminating in a new question with example responses for students to study.
Activities include vocabulary to describe Cassio positively and negatively, as well as summarising important scenes. Many quotations are given, with explanations for how they show Cassio’s character.
Having spent many years teaching A Level English Literature, Chillington Tuition is dedicated to sharing good practice and helping teachers and students succeed in their studies.
Completely original AQA style English Language Paper 1: Section A and B questions, based on an extract from Anne Tyler’s The Accidental Tourist.
Section A: Q1,2,3,4
Section B: Q5
Finding original texts with Language Paper One style questions is often an issue for classroom teachers, tutors, and students. Chillington Tuition have created this resource thanks to many years of experience searching for engaging fiction to help students tackle the skills required of them in their English Language exams.
Includes:
Word Doc: 15 pages of the questions and space for answers. Simply print, photocopy, and away you go.
PowerPoint: Mirrors the word doc, with some extra pointers for question 2 and language analysis.
One of a collection of no-nonsense lessons and materials aimed at helping Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 pupils engage with non-fiction. With a focus on tier 2 vocabulary, each original article also includes several persuasive techniques pupils can identify.
Can be used in class or during one-to-one tutoring sessions.
Aimed at improving general non-fiction skills and understanding of tier 2 vocabulary.
Includes:
An online article for teenagers (Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 7.8. Reading age: 12-14)
Engaging topic: Should we spend money to send people to Mars?
Power Point presentation (Suggested photocopying: slides 2+4)
Includes 10 tier 2 words (prompted with activity)
Requires analysis of persuasive language techniques
10 comprehension questions with answers
Activity leading towards an extended analysis
Can be amended for one lesson or more
One of a collection of no-nonsense lessons and materials aimed at helping Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 pupils engage with non-fiction. With a focus on tier 2 vocabulary, each original article also includes several persuasive techniques pupils can identify.
Can be used in class or during one-to-one tutoring sessions.
Aimed at improving general non-fiction skills and understanding of tier 2 vocabulary.
Includes:
An online article for teenagers (Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 8.6. Reading Age: 14-15)
Engaging topic: Footballers are paid too much
Power Point presentation (Suggested photocopying: slides 2+4)
Includes 10 tier 2 words (prompted with activity)
Requires analysis of persuasive language techniques
10 comprehension questions with answers
Activity leading towards an extended analysis
Can be amended for one lesson or more
5-Lesson mini Scheme on The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe: Explore Gothic Fiction with Engaging Activities and an End-of-Scheme Assessment
Introduce your students to the eerie world of The Black Cat through this comprehensive 5-lesson scheme. This fully planned unit not only covers key gothic themes, but also includes a range of activities to enhance students’ understanding of literature, culminating in an assessment complete with a mark scheme.
What’s Included:
Lesson 1: Superstitions and the Gothic Mood
An interactive lesson exploring superstitions, setting the stage for understanding gothic conventions. Includes a close reading of the opening passage with tasks on language and mood analysis.
Lesson 2: Character and Plot Analysis
Focuses on the narrator’s descent into madness, guiding students through key plot points with creative tasks such as storyboarding and character analysis.
Lesson 3: Gothic Elements
Delve into gothic fiction’s defining elements with a focus on tension, suspense, and supernatural themes. Includes matching tasks and key term identification.
Lesson 4: Building Suspense and Tension
Activities designed to teach the difference between suspense and tension, allowing students to experiment with writing their own examples. This lesson deepens their understanding of narrative techniques in gothic literature.
Lesson 5: Assessment Preparation & Final Test
This final lesson consolidates learning and prepares students for the end-of-scheme assessment. Students answer structured questions on themes, setting, supernatural elements, violence, and the gothic genre.
Assessment and Mark Scheme:
The scheme concludes with a comprehensive assessment designed to test students’ understanding of The Black Cat. It includes four key questions, each marked out of 3 points, with detailed mark schemes provided for easy grading. This ensures a clear and objective evaluation of student performance across key analytical areas. This can
Why This 5-Lesson Scheme Works:
Fully Planned Scheme: No prep required! The PowerPoint slides and lesson materials are ready to use, guiding you through each stage of teaching the gothic genre.
Interactive and Engaging: Varied activities, including close reading, storyboarding, creative writing, and key term matching, keep students engaged.
Focus on Key Skills: Helps students develop critical analysis and essay-writing skills, while understanding the gothic genre’s key elements.
Final Assessment with Mark Scheme: Includes a structured test to evaluate students’ comprehension of gothic literature, complete with an easy-to-follow marking guide.
Bring the chilling world of Edgar Allan Poe into your classroom with this engaging 5-lesson scheme. Designed to make gothic literature accessible and captivating, this resource will help your students develop their analytical and creative writing skills, while gaining a deeper understanding of classic literature.
One of a collection of no-nonsense lessons and materials aimed at helping Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 pupils engage with non-fiction. With a focus on tier 2 vocabulary, each original article also includes several persuasive techniques pupils can identify.
Can be used in class or during one-to-one tutoring sessions.
Aimed at improving general non-fiction skills and understanding of tier 2 vocabulary.
Includes:
An online article for teenagers (Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 9.4. Reading Age: 14-15)
Engaging topic: History of our relationship with dogs
Power Point presentation (Suggested photocopying: slides 2+4)
Includes 10 tier 2 words (prompted with activity)
Requires analysis of persuasive language techniques
10 comprehension questions with answers
Activity leading towards an extended analysis
Can be amended for one lesson or more
One of a collection of no-nonsense lessons and materials aimed at helping Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 pupils engage with non-fiction. With a focus on tier 2 vocabulary, each original article also includes several persuasive techniques pupils can identify.
Can be used in class or during one-to-one tutoring sessions.
Aimed at improving general non-fiction skills and understanding of tier 2 vocabulary.
Includes:
An online article for teenagers (Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 11. Reading age: 15-16)
Engaging topic: Explores why swimming is good for you
Power Point presentation (Suggested photocopying: slides 2+4)
Includes 10 tier 2 words (prompted with activity)
Requires analysis of persuasive language techniques
10 comprehension questions with answers
Activity leading towards an extended analysis
Can be amended for one lesson or more
One of a collection of no-nonsense lessons and materials aimed at helping Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 pupils engage with non-fiction. With a focus on tier 2 vocabulary, each original article also includes several persuasive techniques pupils can identify.
Can be used in class or during one-to-one tutoring sessions.
Aimed at improving general non-fiction skills and understanding of tier 2 vocabulary.
Includes:
An online article for teenagers (Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 6.6. Reading Age: 11-13 Years)
Engaging topic: How we can stop global warming
Power Point presentation (Suggested photocopying: slides 2+4)
Includes 10 tier 2 words (prompted with activity)
Requires analysis of persuasive language techniques
10 comprehension questions with answers
Activity leading towards an extended analysis
Can be amended for one lesson or more
One of a collection of no-nonsense lessons and materials aimed at helping Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 pupils engage with non-fiction. With a focus on tier 2 vocabulary, each original article also includes several persuasive techniques pupils can identify.
Can be used in class or during one-to-one tutoring sessions.
Aimed at improving general non-fiction skills and understanding of tier 2 vocabulary.
Includes:
An online article for teenagers (Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 7.8 Reading Age: 12-14)
Engaging topic: Is Bitcoin the future of finance?
Power Point presentation (Suggested photocopying: slides 2+4)
Includes 10 tier 2 words (prompted with activity)
Requires analysis of persuasive language techniques
10 comprehension questions with answers
Activity leading towards an extended analysis
Can be amended for one lesson or more
All you need to help pupils read and analyse the first chapter of Lewis Carroll’s ‘Alice in Wonderland’.
Can be adjusted for one lesson, or used over a shorter scheme of learning.
PowerPoint includes:
Overview of novel
Tricky language activity
10 comprehension questions
Language techniques activity
Mapping Wonderland activity
Creative writing and non-fiction writing activities
List of more possible activities
PDF includes:
Copy of Chapter one
Tricky vocabulary activity
10 Comprehension questions and answers
Language techniques activity
Mapping Wonderland activity
Wonderland Word Search
English Language Paper 2 (AQA): An Accompaniment to the AQA Specimen 3 Paper (Pub. 2016)
The PowerPoint is designed to accompany the AQA specimen paper released in 2016.
Source A: The Village that Lost its Children by Laurie Lee
Source B: Earthquake in England
A simple group/individual PowerPoint activity that aids students’ understanding of the key themes explored in Priestley’s An Inspector Calls.
Themes:
Love & relationships
Social class
Age
Responsibility
Gender
Morality
Ends with an activity aimed at students collecting all theme-based information.
Word Doc. included to support PowerPoint.
Includes example theme-based questions.
“Fire and Blood and Anguish.”
A lesson aimed at understanding and studying the Inspector’s final speech during a pivotal moment in An Inspector Calls by JB Priestley.
PowerPoint includes: (9 slides)
Revision activity of 10 questions
Copy of Inspector’s final speech
Table aimed at identifying writer’s methods
Question based on analysing effectiveness of persuasive language
Sentence starters
Example response
PDF: Can be printed and used as a companion to the PP, or used independently. Ideal for whole lesson, independent work, one-to-one tuition.