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GCSE English Language Paper 2 - Upgrade your sentences!
An activity designed to help with persuasive and transactional modes of writing for GCSE AQA English Language Paper 2
The Merchant of Venice (Prejudice/Justice)
Summary on justice and prejudice as well as other key quotes from II.vi to II.ix
Provides some examples on how and how not to write analytically in preparing an exam-length response to a question.
Giuseppe and The Deliverer | A-level Poetry comparison grid and annotated poem
Contextualised introduction to ‘Giuseppe’ and ‘The Deliverer’ with annotated poems too. Attempts to analyse both in a comparison grid.
For A-level English syllabus.
A Christmas Carol - The Theme of Redemption
Full lesson worksheet – can also be used for online teaching.
SMORF structure for English Language Paper 2, Question 5
The ‘SMORF’ structure for English Language GCSE Paper 2, Question 5 (Persuasive and Transactional Writing)
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A-level English 'Poetry of the Decade' Bundle
Poems of the Decade are a part of the English Literature A Level or AS Level provided by Edexcel.
For A Level, poetry is part of the third exam and in total accounts for 30% of the qualification. One half of that exam made up of the Post-2000 poetry that is part of the Poems of the Decade Anthology, and the other half a selection of Pre-1900 poetry, such as English Romantic Verse
AQA GCSE Poetry Anthology Exam Question Essay Plan
"Compare the ways poets present ideas about power in ‘Ozymandias’ and in one other poem from ‘Power and conflict.’”
Ozymandias and My Last Ducheess are compared with reference to some theoretical positions too.
This is not a complete essay but an exemplar for students to begin thinking about their own responses.
A-Level English Literature Poetry 'Out of the Bag' and 'Ode on a Grayson Perry Urn'
Contextualised introduction to both poems, annotated poems and brief plan for comparing them, which needs to be completed by students.
How does Priestley explore responsibility in An Inspector Calls? AQA GCSE, Full Essay with Starter
Overview:
Starter exercise – student’s own conceptions of responsibility
Intro to philosophical thinking
Planning essay
Full essay with annotations
Rubric on how to attain a high grade
Merchant of Venice Knowledge Organiser (Y9/Y10/Y11)
Key at-a-glance sheet for organising quotes, key quotations and ideas.
AQA English Literature GCSE
AQA Unseen Poetry 'Nettles' Lesson + Indicative Answer
Clear, five-step walkthrough (as a transcript, chatty summary) of how to begin analysing unseen poetry for the AQA Literature Paper 2.
Provides an indicative answer though not a full response.
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AQA GCSE English Language + Literature Bundle
Everything I have uploaded so far (December 2019) on the AQA GCSE award for both English Language and Literature.
Doing ‘Bourdieusian reflexivity’ as a researcher AS/A-level Sociology
Notes made when tutoring A-level Sociology Research Methods. Possibly more suitable when used for undergraduate and post-graduate social research methods.
GCSE AQA English Literature Lesson: 'How are the younger Birling’s, Sheila and Eric, different...'
GCSE Tutoring Lesson on An Inspector Calls with a glossary of some useful terms related to the context of the play, and a word on assessment at the beginning (this can be removed if unecessary).
Essay paragraphs on the question:
How are the younger Birling’s, Sheila and Eric, different from their parents (and Gerald) in An Inspector Calls?
AQA June 2018 | Paper 1 | Question 4 Answer
Close detail help with English Language GCSE Paper 1 Question 4 (AQA June 2018).
Skills Descriptors have been highlighted into the 16-20/20 response.
Stella Streetcar Named Desire Profile A-level Edexcel English Literature
Farily detailed profile of Stella’s character illustrated with reference to the play.
Developing Research Questions (White 2017) | Notes on Bourdieu
Short notes useful to tutors of Sociology, undergraduates of Sociology or Sociology of Education.
Edexcel English Language November 2018 – 105 minutes
Look at the insert on the Edexcel website for the Edexcel English Language November 2018 paper. This is a supplement and lesson plan to help students write their response.