A context sheet for the poem War Photographer - to be used as display or resource within lessons. Suitable for AQA 9-1 Conflict Cluster. To download the full set, go to https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/poetry-context-sheets-11349297

A context sheet for the poem Bayonet Charge - to be used as display or resource within lessons. Suitable for AQA 9-1 Conflict Cluster.

A context sheet for the poem Exposure - to be used as display or resource within lessons. Suitable for AQA 9-1 Conflict Cluster.

Exploring the role of the pigeon - a video that guides students through creating an essay as a part of first reading or revision of the novel. This has been really useful for working with high ability students as part of the 9-1 AQA literature GCSE.

Powerpoint exploring the key theme of ‘death’ in Kelman’s Pigeon English.

A learning mat to take students through Paper 2, Question 3 of the AQA English Language paper. This one is based on the sample materials released in August 2016, available on the secure website. This mat challenges students at all levels and is linked to the mark scheme.

An AO4 style exam question on an extract from A Christmas Carol. Included: Extract Question Marking and Feedback Sheet for DIRT.

A resource exploring the AO1 questions on both question papers. This can be used as the basis of a lesson or for independent work. This resource includes 2 19th Century extracts with questions in the style of: 1x "find four things..." 2x "tick four things that are true" 1x "summarise the similarities between..." UPDATED: there was an error on the line numbers on one of the questions. This has been amended.

A lesson using an extract from A Christmas Carol for students to analyse and evaluate language in the style of Paper 1 Question 4. This allows students of all abilities to access a very challenging text. This has been used with all abilities in year 11. The resource is aimed at AQA but could be used across exam boards. Resource includes: -Powerpoint that leads the lesson -The extract from A Christmas Carol (just the portion from the question) -A breakdown of quotations from the text with analysis and question prompts -Example answers (from levels 3-6/7) to show that the style of writing matters as much as the analysis.

Four differentiated activities focusing on an extract from A Christmas Carol (“Are there no prisons?..”). Could be used as homework or as part of a lesson.

An example of “grade 3/4” descriptive writing with an activity that allows students to reflect on what makes higher level descriptive writing.

Revision crossword for key plot points (easy for low ability learners).

A learning mat to take students through Paper 1, Question 2 of the AQA English Language paper. This is based on an extract from a text about a youth hostel. This mat challenges students at all levels and is linked to the mark scheme.

A revision grid for London by William Blake with exam length essays comparing London to Ozymandias or Checking Out Me History.

Two non-fiction text extracts to support students’ contextual understanding of Ozymandias. Each extract accompanied by multiple choice and short response comprehension questions, and questions to support critical thinking. Extract pair also accompanied by questions in the style of AQA English Language Paper 2. Further questions support students to make connections between the texts and the poem. Can be used as an independent pre-reading resource or one to use with students in class.

2 non fiction extracts to support students in understanding contextual information about the living conditions in the WW1 trenches and feelings towards the British Government. Each text is accompanied with 9 questions to support comprehension. The text pair also includes English Language Paper 2 style questions: How does the writer use language to describe the suffering of the soldiers? (AO2) Use details from both sources to write a summary of what you understand about the similarities between the living conditions in the trenches. (AO1) Compare how the writers convey their attitudes towards life in the trenches. (AO3) Further questions encourage students to make links between the poem and the ideas raised within the extracts. Extracts for the other 14 poems will be available soon.

Allow students to choose their homework tasks for a module/unit of work with this Burger Bar template.

5 key moments from the novel, Pigeon English, to be used for revision and analysis.