My main resources are fact files on themes, quotes and other resources to aid students with their revision for GCSE English Literature. The works covered include: An Inspector Calls, Macbeth and, A Christmas Carol.
There are also some fantastic A-level resources that will boost knowledge of the specification, e.g. my AS Economics Theme 1 and Theme 2 study guides have helped many students secure their knowledge of the specification to receive the grades they want in their exams.
My main resources are fact files on themes, quotes and other resources to aid students with their revision for GCSE English Literature. The works covered include: An Inspector Calls, Macbeth and, A Christmas Carol.
There are also some fantastic A-level resources that will boost knowledge of the specification, e.g. my AS Economics Theme 1 and Theme 2 study guides have helped many students secure their knowledge of the specification to receive the grades they want in their exams.
A summary of all the scenes from Act 1 of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, meant to be used primarily as a refresher of the play’s events for revision, but may be adapted to meet lesson plans.
Question: How does Shakespeare present the marriage of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth (LM)?
This is a high-level (grade 7+) model essay response to the above question at GCSE level.
Question: How does Priestley present Sheila as a changed character at the end of An Inspector Calls?
This is a high-level (grade 7+) model essay response to the above question at GCSE level.
A quote bank for students and teachers studying An Inspector Calls by Priestley.
An Inspector Calls (AIC) - Main Quotes
It comprises of the key quotes throughout the play and is in order of occurrence. In addition, structural patterns are highlighted holistically.
This makes it a great resource to use to supplement revision!
The Quote Bank
Includes the general quotes from the whole play.
Word Document revision resource that outlines 4 key themes of the play: social responsibility, social class, generational conflict and gender. The resource also includes key moments from the play where each of the themes have been evident, key context linked to each in addition to key quotes from each act of the play.
This is an ideal resource that summarises the four themes and allows students to plan their essays better as it includes the quotes from each act.
It is also a quick review resource.
This is an extensive quote bank taken personally from the play, scene by scene, for my own revision. It includes all quotes that may be analysed and used as evidence in essays.
Students may use this resource to jog their memory of the key moments of each scene in the play. Then, they may highlight key quotes that they are likely to use and remember to create a shorter quote bank from which they can memorise.
This method is particularly useful as it allows a quick review of the play as a whole and, using the shortlist the student should create using this, a detailed revision of key quotes they prefer to use confidently in their exams.
This resource is for GCSE students learning Macbeth for their English Literature exams and is not exam board specific. Students should preferably have this resource at the beginning of Year 11 so that they may grow comfortable with it (e.g. by using it for classwork and homework) and grow confident enough with key quotes to create a fool-proof shortlist. However, it may also be used last minute to get a grasp of the play and choose key quotes to use before an exam.
The shortlist can be used to create revision flashcards, mindmaps, or any other revision method students are comfortable learning from.
This resource is for GCSE students looking to get a quick review of the play as well as receiving more depth in the form of the dramatic function of each scene.
The main dramatic function of most scenes have been provided along with the summary of each scene in a three-column table and is a quick and effective form of revising the play as a whole.
The resource may be used alongside a quote bank that allows students to better memorise key moments through the summary, key quote and key dramatic function. An extensive quote bank separated for each scene is available among my resources and may be used for this purpose. As a whole, this is sure to allow students to display a depth in their knowledge of the play if used well in an essay.
