An example AQA style mock paper for A Christmas Carol; perfect for use in class, as a homework or even as a formal mock paper. The question from Stave 5 is: Starting with this extract, how does Dickens present Scrooge as a redeemed man? Write about: • How Dickens presents Scrooge in this extract • How Dickens presents Scrooge’s redemption in the novel as a whole [30 marks]

A mock exam assessment in the new AQA style for use in class, as a homework or as a full blown mock exam. The question used is from the party scene and is: Starting with this extract, explain how far you think Shakespeare presents Tybalt as a character that creates conflict. Write about: • How Shakespeare presents Tybalt in this scene • How Shakespeare presents Tybalt in the play as a whole

A poster for display in all classrooms which demonstrates and models how to use all of the key punctuation types.

A lesson based on The Right Word by Imtiaz Dharker. The lesson focussing on 'tracking' the figure outside and the language used in the poem carries different connotations. Features an engaging starter, main tracking activity, example question with answer and hotseat plenary.

An AQA style exam question for Yr 11 students; could easily be used in class or for homework / a mock exam.

A lesson that helps students study the opening to the classic The Monkey's Paw in detail, with analysis, creative writing ideas, sample PEEs and AFL techniques. Easily stretchable to 2-3 lessons.

Lesson that helps students plan and write an essay based upon Mr Birling; contains a starter, planning activity with an acronym for students to base their plan around. Also contains sentence starters for less able students.

An effective worksheet for students to use to help understand the background to Gothic literature; perfect for a KS3 group to use as homework or in the computer room.

A worksheet that allows students to research the context behind Of Mice and Men. Perfect for us in the ICT room or as a homework.

A lesson that allows students to explore Sonnet by John Clare in detail; lesson contains a starter, main, worked example and peer assessment style plenary linking into the new AQA marking criteria.

An English / Drama lesson based on exploring poetry and the theme of bullying through dramatic techniques. The poem, Four o'clock Friday, contains a range of techniques that students must bring to life through freeze-frame, monologue and other technique. Perfect for lower to middle ability groups.

A lesson devised for top sets that breaks down the new AQA marking criteria and explores what is meant by 'precise', 'critical' and 'judicious'. It also breaks down the AOs into manageable chunks and provides examples of analysis from different parts of the play. The lesson then moves onto The Witches' Spell and it's use of Trochaic Tetrameter; it also includes a sample answer for students level and grade with the marking criteria.

A resource designed to help students understand some key contextual factors that influence Romeo & Juliet. All of the punctuation has been removed so students must check and correct the passage of text first before answering five comprehension questions. I normally use this as a homework activity.

A mock exam assessment based on the new AQA 1-9 style. The question used is: Starting with this conversation, explain how Shakespeare presents Lord Capulet as a father figure. Write about: • How Shakespeare presents Lord Capulet in this extract • How Shakespeare presents Lord Capulet in the play as a whole. • How this links to the context of Elizabethan England It's based on the 'Hang thee' scene. This task is perfect for use in class, as a homework or as a full blown mock exam. Please check out my other resources for more 1-9 spec mocks, lessons and other activities.

A lesson based on comparing Fezziwig to Scrooge; lesson contains a starter, main and plenary with an example PEE to an AQA style question. All of the AOs for AQA's new 1-9 are represented.

A whole-school literacy poster that explains and models the different sentence types for students.

A lesson that allows students to explore the end of the play in detail; contains an engaging starter, example exam-style question, exemplar answer and links to context.

A research grid for students to complete that allows them look in detail at Jacobean England which is perfect for adding in context for AO3.

A poster that focusses on the differing skill levels based on Bloom's Taxonomy. Perfect for use in classrooms to help students ask a range of higher-level questions.

A sample mock exam based on Owen's Exposure; also features a handy planning activity on the back with sample sentence starters for less able students. Perfect for a homework or for use in class.