Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the poem ‘Half-Caste’ by John Agard - perfect for teaching or revision. Suitable for students at higher levels (KS3 and beyond), including those studying Edexcel IGCSE Literature. This digital pdf, printable pdf, powerpoint (ppt) + worksheet poem resource includes: VOCABULARY STORY / SUMMARY SPEAKER / VOICE ATTITUDES LANGUAGE FEATURES STRUCTURE / FORM CONTEXT THEMES TASKS + EXERCISES POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS Teaching or studying the full Cambridge A Level Literature course? Take a look at our CAMBRIDGE A LEVEL POETRY BUNDLE here. Teaching or studying the Edexcel IGCSE Literature course? Take a look at our EDEXCEL IGCSE POETRY BUNDLE here. Please review our content! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. View our SHOP for other literature and language resources.

In this resource, you’ll find an analysis of ‘Nanabhai Bhatt in Prison’ by Sujata Bhatt. It’s targeted specifically toward those studying the Cambridge A-Level (CAIE / CIE) syllabus, but it’s suitable for anyone studying the poet at any level. Bhatt’s poems are beautiful and complex, often exploring the tension between science and spirituality, or personal memories and wider geopolitical issues - our analysis will help you get to grips with some of the difficult language and concepts so that you can write perfect essays on her poetry every time!

In this resource, you’ll find an analysis of ‘A Story for Pearse’ by Sujata Bhatt. It’s targeted specifically toward those studying the Cambridge A-Level (CAIE / CIE) syllabus, but it’s suitable for anyone studying the poet at any level. Bhatt’s poems are beautiful and complex, often exploring the tension between science and spirituality, or personal memories and wider geopolitical issues - our analysis will help you get to grips with some of the difficult language and concepts so that you can write perfect essays on her poetry every time!

In this resource, you’ll find an analysis of ‘The Echoes in Poona’ by Sujata Bhatt. It’s targeted specifically toward those studying the Cambridge A-Level (CAIE / CIE) syllabus, but it’s suitable for anyone studying the poet at any level. Bhatt’s poems are beautiful and complex, often exploring the tension between science and spirituality, or personal memories and wider geopolitical issues - our analysis will help you get to grips with some of the difficult language and concepts so that you can write perfect essays on her poetry every time!

In this resource, you’ll find an analysis of ‘Orpheus Confesses to Eurydice’ by Sujata Bhatt. It’s targeted specifically toward those studying the Cambridge A-Level (CAIE / CIE) syllabus, but it’s suitable for anyone studying the poet at any level. Bhatt’s poems are beautiful and complex, often exploring the tension between science and spirituality, or personal memories and wider geopolitical issues - our analysis will help you get to grips with some of the difficult language and concepts so that you can write perfect essays on her poetry every time! For more Bhatt poems, please take a look at my shop!

In this resource, you’ll find an analysis of ‘Counting Sheep White Blood Cells’ by Sujata Bhatt. It’s targeted specifically toward those studying the Cambridge A-Level (CAIE / CIE) syllabus, but it’s suitable for anyone studying the poet at any level. Bhatt’s poems are beautiful and complex, often exploring the tension between science and spirituality, or personal memories and wider geopolitical issues - our analysis will help you get to grips with some of the difficult language and concepts so that you can write perfect essays on her poetry every time!

An 8-page revision resource with a detailed critical breakdown of context in Macbeth. Suitable for students of all levels - GCSE, iGCSE + A Level! This digital + printable + PPT document includes: Jacobean Historical Context The Feudal System New Politics The Tragic Genre Jacobean Cultural Beliefs The Great Chain of Being + Divine Right of Kings Shakespeare’s Background Critical Analysis: Modern vs Contemporary Audience Interpretations Additional tasks to help students reflect on and process the information Reasons to love this resource: A full breakdown of context Historical, cultural, sociopolitical and literary analysis A focus on different interpretations and perspectives Perfect for expanding students’ knowledge and interpretations Help students to achieve higher grades Suitable for students of all levels Visual aids for additional support! Need more Macbeth help? Grab our free resources here: Introduction to Macbeth Macbeth Character Analysis View our COMPLETE MACBETH BUNDLE here! Please review us! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. Check out our shop here.

In this resource, you’ll find an analysis of ‘3 November 1984’ by Sujata Bhatt. It’s targeted specifically toward those studying the Cambridge A-Level (CAIE / CIE) syllabus, but it’s suitable for anyone studying the poet at any level. Bhatt’s poems are beautiful and complex, often exploring the tension between science and spirituality, or personal memories and wider geopolitical issues - our analysis will help you get to grips with some of the difficult language and concepts so that you can write perfect essays on her poetry every time! Please take a look at my shop for more Bhatt poetry analysis!

In this resource, you’ll find an analysis of ‘The need to Recall the Journey’ by Sujata Bhatt. It’s targeted specifically toward those studying the Cambridge A-Level (CAIE / CIE) syllabus, but it’s suitable for anyone studying the poet at any level. Bhatt’s poems are beautiful and complex, often exploring the tension between science and spirituality, or personal memories and wider geopolitical issues - our analysis will help you get to grips with some of the difficult language and concepts so that you can write perfect essays on her poetry every time!

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If you’re just starting out with Macbeth, begin here! This document provides a full summary of Macbeth, broken down into Acts and Scenes. This resource is perfect for teaching or studying - for students of all levels. Before delving deeper into the ideas of the play (and often before even reading the play itself), it’s crucial that students have access to an overview of the key events. This digital + printable + PPT resource helps them to understand structure and characterisation more clearly and precisely. Reasons to love this resource: A full summary of acts and scenes Guided study of key plot points Perfect for grounding students’ knowledge Help students to achieve higher grades and clarity in writing Suitable for students of all levels Visual aids for additional support! Need more Macbeth help? Grab our free resources here: Introduction to Macbeth Macbeth Character Analysis View our COMPLETE MACBETH BUNDLE here! Please review us! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. Check out our shop here.

This 10-page resource contains a range of A Level essays, from Grades A*-C. These were all written by students, on a range of discursive, argumentative and comparative questions. This digital + printable pdf document contains the following essays: In what ways does Shakespeare vividly present human flaws and weaknesses in Macbeth? (DISCURSIVE ESSAY QUESTION) “Macbeth is a play about the nature of evil rather than the nature of ambition.” How far do you agree? (ARGUMENTATIVE QUESTION) “Some say he’s mad; others, that lesser hate him, /Do call it valiant fury” (Caithness: Act 5, Scene 2) Consider Macbeth as a gothic protagonist in the light of this comment. (ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY) Explore the ways writers present human flaws and weaknesses in Macbeth and the poems ‘My Last Duchess’ and ‘The Laboratory’. (COMPARATIVE ESSAY - Macbeth/The Laboratory) Reasons to love this resource: Perfect for teaching essay structuring + academic writing technique Exposes students to a range of responses, at different levels Provides support with answering different types of essay question Great for understanding the ‘do’s’ and ‘don’ts’ of essay writing! Need more Macbeth help? Grab our free resources here: Introduction to Macbeth Macbeth Character Analysis View our COMPLETE MACBETH BUNDLE here! Please review us! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. Check out our shop here.

A full lesson and revision guide for the mystical and curious story Dr Heidegger’s Experiment by Nathaniel Hawthorne - including a breakdown of key elements of the text, quotations, themes, tasks and more! This 14-page resource (+ 13-page text) contains a digital PDF, printable PDF, Powerpoint and worksheet for adaptable teaching and studying. Suitable for Stories of Ourselves, Cambridge IGCSE Literature, Volume 2 (2023-2025). CONTENTS: THE STORY (copyright permitting) VOCABULARY CHARACTER ANALYSIS SETTING PLOT SUMMARY NARRATIVE VOICE KEY QUOTATIONS GENRE CONTEXT ATTITUDES THEMES EXTRA TASKS COMPREHENSION EXERCISES POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS If you buy this bundle and find it useful, we’d be very grateful if you could leave an honest review - to say thank you, we’re happy to give you a second resource completely free of charge. Just drop us an email at admin@scrbbly.com with your TES name, the name of the resource you reviewed, and which one you’d like for free. We’ll email it over to you within 24-48 hours. View our COMPLETE IGCSE STORIES OF OURSELVES BUNDLE Want to know more about how our resources work? Have one on us! Download ‘And Women Must Weep’ by Henry Handel Richardson FOR FREE so you can see whether our complete bundle is right for you! Take a look at our COMPLETE A LEVEL STORIES OF OURSELVES BUNDLE here! View our SHOP for other literature and language resources!

This bumper 32-page resource provides a detailed look into each of the characters in Othello, including references to their key moments and explorations of common critical debates and interpretations. It also provides tasks for students to explore their own thoughts and opinions further. This resource is suitable for GCSE, iGCSE + A Level students. It includes a PPT, digital PDF study guide, printable study guide + worksheet, for adaptable teaching. Characters included: *Othello *Desdemona *Iago *Cassio *Brabantio *Emilia *Roderigo *Bianca other (minor) characters Reasons to love this resource: A full breakdown of key characters Guided study questions to support different interpretations Perfect for expanding students’ knowledge of characterisation Help students to achieve higher grades in essays Suitable for students of all levels! Extra contextual details, literary device analysis and quotations provided for support with more difficult concepts Visual aids for additional support! Supplementary tasks + exercises … If you buy this resource and find it useful, we’d be very grateful if you could leave an honest review - to say thank you, we’re happy to give you a second resource completely free of charge. Just drop us an email at admin@scrbbly.com with your TES name, the name of the resource you reviewed, and which one you’d like for free. We’ll email it over to you within 24-48 hours. … Buy our COMPLETE OTHELLO BUNDLE here! Want to know more about how our resources work? Grab a FREE one here: Othello - Plot Summary Check out our SHOP here.

A full teaching and revision guide for the story ‘Sharmaji’ by Anjana Appachana; perfect for classrooms or independent study! This 24-page resource contains a digital PDF, printable PDF, Powerpoint and worksheet for teachers and students alike. Suitable for those studying Stories of Ourselves, Cambridge IGCSE Literature, Volume 2 (2023-2025). CONTENTS: THE STORY (copyright permitting) VOCABULARY BREAKDOWN OF CHARACTERS SETTING PLOT SUMMARY NARRATIVE VOICE KEY QUOTATIONS GENRE CONTEXT ATTITUDES THEMES EXTRA TASKS COMPREHENSION EXERCISES POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS If you buy this bundle and find it useful, we’d be very grateful if you could leave an honest review - to say thank you, we’re happy to give you a second resource completely free of charge. Just drop us an email at admin@scrbbly.com with your TES name, the name of the resource you reviewed, and which one you’d like for free. We’ll email it over to you within 24-48 hours. View our COMPLETE IGCSE STORIES OF OURSELVES BUNDLE Want to know more about how our resources work? Have one on us! Download ‘And Women Must Weep’ by Henry Handel Richardson FOR FREE so you can see whether the complete collection is right for you! Take a look at our COMPLETE A LEVEL STORIES OF OURSELVES BUNDLE here! View our SHOP for other literature and language resources!

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A full lesson and revision study guide for ‘The Reservoir’ by Janet Frame - including a breakdown of key elements of the text, quotations, themes, tasks and more! This 20-page resource contains a digital PDF, printable PDF, Powerpoint and worksheet for adaptable teaching and studying. Suitable for Stories of Ourselves, Cambridge IGCSE Literature, Volume 2 (2023-2025). CONTENTS: THE STORY (copyright permitting) VOCABULARY CHARACTER ANALYSIS SETTING PLOT SUMMARY NARRATIVE VOICE KEY QUOTATIONS GENRE CONTEXT ATTITUDES THEMES EXTRA TASKS COMPREHENSION EXERCISES POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS If you buy this bundle and find it useful, we’d be very grateful if you could leave an honest review - to say thank you, we’re happy to give you a second resource completely free of charge. Just drop us an email at admin@scrbbly.com with your TES name, the name of the resource you reviewed, and which one you’d like for free. We’ll email it over to you within 24-48 hours. View our COMPLETE IGCSE STORIES OF OURSELVES BUNDLE Want to know more about how our resources work? Have one on us! Download ‘And Women Must Weep’ by Henry Handel Richardson FOR FREE so you can see whether our complete bundle is right for you! Take a look at our COMPLETE A LEVEL STORIES OF OURSELVES BUNDLE here! View our SHOP for other literature and language resources!