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Scrbbly resources are adaptable for classroom teaching, home schooling + independent study or revision. We're a team of expert tutors and examiners who all love English, and we aim for our content to be highly detailed, visually engaging and suitable for different levels and abilities.
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A 10-page pdf + ppt resource which gives an introduction to AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 (Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing), fully broken down for students.
This resource is great for encouraging students to develop a structured, systematic approach to each section, before attempting to write any example answers!
It’s provided as a digital + printable PDF and PowerPoint for adaptable teaching and studying.
The resource includes the following:
STUDY + REVISION TIPS
KEY SKILLS
WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO?
HOW TO GET TOP MARKS
ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES
TIMINGS
HOW TO APPROACH EACH QUESTION
CREATIVE WRITING GUIDANCE
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This resource contains a detailed revision of English Language Paper 2, Section B: Letter Writing Task + Full Mark Example Answer; it is suitable for study at KS3 / GCSE, IGCSE, and A-Level (8th-12th Grade in the US).
This digital + printable pdf + PowerPoint resource includes the following:
THE PLAN
HOW TO APPROACH THE QUESTION
EXAMPLE ANSWER
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For Cambridge IGCSE Literature, students need to be able to structure an academic essay, develop a clear thesis and use a logical but thoughtful approach to analysis.
This 8-page resource includes the following:
writing an excellent essay
beginnings, middles and ends - overview
introduction
middle paragraphs / main body
conclusion
how will my work be marked?
assessment objectives and what they mean
mid band vs top band grading
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A full mark creative writing exemplar, written by a teacher. The original question was taken from an official AQA English Language paper, but it’s suitable for students on all GCSE + iGCSE exam boards.
This 10-page digital + printable pdf + PowerPoint resource includes the following:
THE QUESTION
Write a description of an old person as suggested by this picture (+ image)
EXAMPLE PLAN
LITERARY REFERENCES
PERSONAL IDEAS
THE ANSWER
MARK SCHEME
WRITING TASK
Reasons to love this resource:
takes students through the process of devising, planning and writing a Section B Question 5 response
explores how to include both personal anecdotal experience and literary references into creative
provides a full mark (L9, A*) grade model answer
includes the mark scheme so students can break down the skills present in the answer
additional writing task also provided
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This 8-page digital + printable pdf + PowerPoint lesson includes the teaches students how to Plan Question 5 in Creative Writing (AQA GCSE English Language), with several example plans, example questions and a fully supported planning process.
Contents
Overview - Mark Scheme + Word Count
Sample Question
Planning Support
Example Plan 1: The Choice
Example Plan 2: Making a Difference
Planning Task
Incorporating Personal anecdotes, Literary references + Freytag’s pyramid
Extension Task: Write the full answer
…
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Just in time for Halloween, here’s a spooky letter that argues persuasively in defence of keeping the festival going!
The question is taken from an official AQA GCSE Language Paper 2
An AQA examiner wrote this answer with the mark scheme in mind, so it ticks all the boxes that you would expect for a top-level grade
A clear, thorough argument with counter paragraphs, an evaluative conclusion, lots of rhetorical devices, a logical structure and more!
This resource is provided as a digital + printable PDF and PowerPoint for adaptable teaching and studying - perfect for classrooms, homework, homeschooling and independent study.
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A full breakdown of AQA English Language Paper 1, Section A, explained for students. This 12-page resource is great for encouraging students to develop a structured, systematic approach to the section, before attempting to write any example answers!
This resource is provided as a digital + printable PDF and PowerPoint for adaptable teaching and studying - perfect for classrooms, homework, homeschooling and independent study.
Contents
KEY SKILLS
THE QUESTION: WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO?
EXAMPLE QUESTIONS
A CLEAR PROCESS FOR EACH QUESTION
TIPS FOR TOP MARKS
…
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This is an example answer written from an AQA GCSE Narrative Writing prompt, written outside of timed conditions. Due to the level of craft used in both the structuring of the piece and the poetic devices and vocabulary choices, it would likely receive a full mark (A* / L9) grade in an exam setting.
This digital + printable pdf + PowerPoint resource includes the following:
THE QUESTION
Write a story about a time and place, real or imaginary, when you felt trapped. Concentrate on your surroundings and your feelings at the time. [40]
THE RESPONSE
WRITING TASK
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This is an example response to a GCSE Narrative Writing - A* L9 Full Mark Example. Written by an AQA examiner.
Warning: It does contain references to depression and mental health issues, as part of the story. I’ve added the plan to the description below so you can check whether it’s right for you and/or your students.
This digital + printable pdf + PowerPoint resource includes the following:
THE QUESTION
‘Write a story, set in a mountainous area, as suggested by the picture in the document’
THE PLAN
1- character views the mountain lake landscape
2 - feels sad and depressed, thinks about jumping in the lake
3 - a girl appears, starts running towards the water
4 - she jumps in, he is worried that she’ll drown and jumps in after her
5 - he saves her, they sit on the shore of the lake together
THE ANSWER
WRITING TASK
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Everything you need to teach or study AQA Paper 1, Question 4! These argumentative essays were written by students in timed conditions, in response to the June 2017 (Rosabel) past paper for AQA English Language Paper 1. Marking and feedback by an AQA Examiner has been provided underneath. The essays are a range of levels, for differentiated teaching and also to encourage comparison and contrast of structures and approaches.
This 10 page resource is provided as a digital + printable PDF and PowerPoint for adaptable teaching and studying - perfect for classrooms, homework, homeschooling and independent study.
Contents
Question + Breakdown
Sample Essay 1 (with a structural breakdown)
Marking + Feedback 16/20
Sample Essay 2
Marking + Feedback 13/20
Sample Essay 3
Marking + Feedback 9/20
Tasks + Exercises
Link to the paper
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A 16-page pdf + ppt resource which gives an introduction to AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 (Explorations in Creative Reading + Writing), fully broken down for students.
This resource is great for encouraging students to develop a structured, systematic approach to each section, before attempting to write any example answers!
It’s provided as a digital + printable PDF and PowerPoint for adaptable teaching and studying.
The resource includes the following:
STUDY + REVISION TIPS
KEY SKILLS
HOW TO STUDY
HOW TO GET TOP MARKS
BREAKDOWN OF THE PAPER
TIMINGS
HOW TO APPROACH EACH QUESTION
MARK SCHEME BREAKDOWN
ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES
NOTES FROM THE EXAM BOARD
CONTENT GUIDANCE
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For students taking IGCSE in Literature, the absolute best way to ensure a high grade is to familiarise yourself with the assessment objectives (AOs).
This page will give you a breakdown of each objective, so that you can understand them and what examiners are looking for in plain language. You then need to make sure each essay you write contains all this stuff!
There are two IGCSE syllabuses for Cambridge: 0475 and 0992. Although they’re almost exactly the same in marking, I’ve given both versions below for you so that you can see your own exams clearly.
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Here’s a poetry essay example on the poem ‘The Planners’ by Boey Kim Cheng with a teachers’ feedback at the bottom. It’s suitable for students taking the CAIE / Cambridge IGCSE Literature exams.
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A L7 Grade Essay Example on the topic of ‘Ozymandias + Power’ with feedback by an AQA examinerat the bottom. It’s suitable for students of all levels, including those studying the following exams:
AQA GCSE Literature
CAIE / Cambridge IGCSE Literature
WJEC GCSE Literature
This resource is provided as a digital + printable PDF and PowerPoint for adaptable teaching and studying - perfect for classrooms, homework, homeschooling and independent study.
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Here’s an essay completed by one of my students taking the ‘AQA Power and Conflict’ poetry module. It was his first comparative essay and his first poetry essay, so he did amazingly well! However, there is also clear room for improvement - I would expect the same student to be on a minimum of an L7 / A Grade by the time he takes his exams. I have given detailed feedback underneath to help him improve, plus a breakdown of the mark scheme and grade boundaries to show how his essay would convert to a specific grade.
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View our full WJEC GCSE POETRY BUNDLE here.
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This is a borderline L7 -L8 Comparative Essay example that was completed by a student in time, with bonus feedback from an AQA examiner at the end.
This 8-page resource is provided as a digital + printable PDF, worksheet and PowerPoint for adaptable teaching and studying - perfect for classrooms, homework, homeschooling and independent study.
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Studying John Keats?
He’s a brilliant genius, but he’s also pretty tricky to understand!
In this resource, you’ll find some of the critical interpretations and tragic elements from the poem ‘Lamia’.
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Perfect for A Level students and those studying the poem at a higher level, this resource provides a full breakdown of critics and tragic elements in the poem ‘Eve of St Agnes’.
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Studying John Keats?
He’s a brilliant genius, but he’s also pretty tricky to understand!
In this resource, you’ll find a vocabulary breakdown of ‘Lamia’.
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Studying John Keats?
He’s a brilliant genius, but he’s also pretty tricky to understand!
In this resource, you’ll find study questions for the poem ‘Lamia’.
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