A detailed powerpoint looking at the text from a feminist perspective.

A useful sheet of critic’s quotations suitable to support the study of The Wife of Bath.

This is a fun way to revise the play at the end of the term. The first letter of every answer is part of a title of a well-known Christmas Carol. So for additional points, at the end of each round, the first team to work out the Christmas Carol could have an extra 5 points. Enjoy

A Christmas Quiz on the play ‘Othello’ which should also help students to learn quotations. The first letter of each answer is a clue to a final well-known Christmas carol. The team that also works out the carol could have extra points. Enjoy!

A presentation covering the various plot narratives students could choose from when planning a short story. Towards the end are a series of detailed questions helping students to think about their own characters and how to create jeopardy and therefore a plot.

An Eduqas style paper built around an old paper that has been adapted to fit the new spec. The resources included two detailed powerpoints that help students to annotate the text and frame the wording of their answers to address the questions 3 and 4

A mini unit on writing a Gothic chapter or scene. This includes material suitable for key stage 3. There are prompts within the tasks as well as scaffolded sheets.

These presentations have been written to support the Eduqas sample paper ‘Megan’ and includes a critique of exemplar answers and encourages students to improve their own work.

AQA spec A Othello question on self-love with an annotated extract to support essay planning In the literature of love, where self-love dominates, true love declines. In the light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents men in this extract and elsewhere in the play.

An essay title for AQA spec A paper 1 section A with an annotated version. In Shakespeare’s tragedies, love is often transformed into hate. In light of this view, discuss Othello’s feelings for Desdemona in this extract and elsewhere in the play. Act 3 scene 3 line 428 to the end

A presentation on the characters, symbols and themes in To Kill a Mockingbird including analysis of the mockingbird symbol, prejudice and growing up.

An exemplar essay written on the following:“Poetry is at its most effective when exploring contradictions.” How far do you agree?

Two powerpoints covering all the detail about Jankyn’s book of Wikked Wyves.

A powerpoint to accompany the study of Hardy’s 1912-1913 love poems and in particular looking at the sense of place and setting.

A detailed comparison of Requiem for the Croppies by Heaney and Mametz Wood by Owen Sheers

A powerpoint looking at the device of Deus ex machina and in particular the end of the war at the beginning of Act 2 and what this might symbolise. This was put together to support the teaching of AQA Love Through the Ages Spec A section A but would be equally helpful for any exam board teaching of Othello.

An essay question with an additional page of help notes and ideas to support students’ planning. It is based on an Act 1 scene 3 extract. This was used for the AQA spec A paper 1 section A but would also be useful for other A level exam boards. The title is: Examine the view that in this passage and elsewhere in the play, that love is presented as idealistic and naïve.

Exemplar answers. A worksheet for students to grade and a powerpoint with gradually improving paragraphs to show how detailed answers may be developed. Other examples of close analysis and an essay on the Red Room for critical reading. These resources are suitable for both the new GCSE courses and A Level.

A powerpoint on the presentation of desire in the play as deviant. This can be used to prepare the students for an essay on this theme - the extract and question are also included. The presentation covers: jealousy, homoerotic desire, homosocial desire, desire of the exotic and of the whore. The essay question is on slide 2.