A worksheet designed to highlight the reality of conflict when comparing the poems Bayonet Charge and Charge of the Light Brigade both taken from the AQA Literature Paper 2 Power and Conflict poetry cluster. This focuses on two quotations for each poem. Aimed at successfully taught to mixed ability Y11.

A simple resource designed to encourage students to highlight similarities and difference between key poems from the AQA Power and Conflict poetry cluster. This resource could be included in a lesson but was set as homework for a mixed ability Y11.

A resource designed to focus on the characters of Lady Macbeth and Macbeth and how is they are presented throughout the play Macbeth which appears on AQA literature paper 1. The resource includes 8 key quotes taken from a range of acts that present the characters in varied ways. Aimed at and successfully taught to lower ability y11. Resource could be teacher led or set as revision.

A worksheet designed to focus on the character of Banquo and how is he presented throughout the play Macbeth which appears on AQA literature paper 1. The resource includes 4 key quotes taken from a range of acts that present the character in varied ways. Aimed at and successfully taught to lower ability y11. Resource could be teacher led or set as revision.

A resource comparing the effect of Conflict in the poems; War Photographer by Carol Ann Duffy and Remains by Simon Armitage both taken from the AQA Literature Power and Conflict anthology. Aimed at and used successfully with mixed ability Y11. Resource could be used in a teacher led activity or given as an independent revision resource.

An unseen poetry lesson based on Wilfred Owen’s poem Dulce Et Decorum Est. The lesson focuses on the skills needed to analyse and create a response based on an unseen poem. This lesson is aimed at and successfully taught to low ability Y11 and is useful for attempting the Unseen Poetry question on AQA GCSE Literature Paper 2.

A resource comparing the power of nature in the poems: Exposure by Wilfred Owen and Storm On The Island by Seamus Heaney both taken from the AQA Literature Power and Conflict Anthology. Aimed at and used successfully with mixed ability Y11. Resource could be used in a teacher led activity or given as an independent revision resource.

A worksheet designed to focus on the character of Dr Watson in The Sign Of The Four. It contains four quotations that show Watson’s changing character. The worksheet also breaks down the literature spec AOs into clear boxes for each quote. Aimed at lower ability y11s.

This resource focuses on highlighting the guilt presented by Macbeth and Lady Macbeth in Shakespeare’s Macbeth featured on the AQA literature exam. The lesson is based around the language analysis of two key quotes taken from alternative scenes that show Macbeth’s guilt and two quotes from alternative scenes that focus on changes in Lady Macbeth caused by guilt. Aimed at and successfully taught to mixed ability KS4 in preparation for their AQA literature exams.

A lesson focusing on the character of Macbeth and his role as a tragic hero in the GCSE literature text Macbeth. This lesson focuses on two quotations; one from act 1 and one from act 5 designed to show the change the character throughout. Aimed at and successfully taught to low ability year 11.

A quiz designed to help students recap and revise some of the key contextual information connecting to An Inspector Calls. The quiz helps revise key dates and key themes. This could be used as revision homework or as a lesson starter. Successfully used with a low ability year 11 group.

A lesson focusing on the poem; Exposure by Wilfred Owen taken from the AQA Literature Power and Conflict Anthology. This lesson has two quotes selected to help focus lower ability sets. It has the opportunity for comparison depending on the ability of the class. Successfully taught with a low ability year 11 group.

A worksheet designed to help students revise the key plot and characters of the GCSE literature texts; An Inspector Calls, The Sign of The Four and Macbeth. It contains some useful scaffolds designed to make it accessible for lower ability students. This worksheet could be set as homework, used to create a revision lesson or set as revision.

A lower level model response designed to showcase how to approach and answer a GCSE literature question focusing on the character of The Inspector in An Inspector Calls. The essay comments on the Priestley’s viewpoints, character interactions and contextual connections. This could be used as an example essay for students to use as a jumping point or as class resource to review and edit.

A resource examining Ted Hughes’ Bayonet Charge, taken from the AQA Literature Paper 2 Power and Conflict poetry cluster. Aimed at mixed ability KS4 in prep for the exam. All resources attached.

This lesson is designed to aid students in comparing the poems Poppies by Jane Weir and Remains by Simon Armitage both taken from the Power and Conflict Anthology from the AQA Literature specification. It is differentiated for mixed ability and focuses on analysis two key quotations from each poem. This is combined with recaps of the key concepts of both poems. All resources are attached and ready to be delivered.

Two leveled model paragraphs answering the question: How does Conan-Doyle present Mary Morstan throughout The Sign Of The Four. These could be used to scaffold responses or help students understand the leveling process.

A resource designed to help students recap or develop their knowledge of the character of Sherlock Holmes from the AQA Literature text The Sign of Four. This task could be the basis of a lesson or an independent task.