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Learning Literary Devices for GCSE English »

Richard Gent | Sunday July 07, 2024

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Learning Literary Devices Game New PDF Unlocks Deeper Meanings in Texts: Discover the hidden layers in your favourite books, poems, and plays. Understanding literary devices helps you see what’s really going on beneath the surface. Supercharges Your Writing: Want to make your essays and stories pop? Using literary devices can transform your writing, making it more engaging and powerful. Makes Reading More Fun: Spotting literary devices can turn reading into an adventure. You’ll… [ read full article ] »

The Edusites Guide to ‘R. C. Sherriff’s Journey’s End’. »

Richard Gent | Saturday January 13, 2024

“Here is my journey’s end, here is my butt, And very sea- mark of my utmost sail.” Othello Synopsis and Overview: some of the big ideas in the play. On the evening of Monday March 18th, 1918, we meet the officers of a company of infantry (C company) as they take over a section of the line at St. Quentin in northern France for their regular six-day duty in the reserve line, that is immediately behind the front line, to which they would deploy in battle. We are given three… [ read full article ] »

GCSE English Literature Student Guide to John Steinbeck’s ‘Of Mice and Men’ »

Steve Campsall | Saturday October 17, 2020

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click on image to enlarge Teacher’s Note This guide has been written primarily to help keen and bright students find a way to the top grades they’re likely hoping for when studying Steinbeck’s popular novel, ‘Of Mice and Men’. It will, though, hopefully also be of interest to you as it explores some (I hope) interesting ways ‘into’ Steinbeck’s ‘Of Mice and Men’. The central ideas covered and examples given could also be easily adapted… [ read full article ] »

‘R. C. Sherriff’s Journey’s End’. - Mock exams »

Richard Gent | Friday January 17, 2020

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Remember that you are being tested on your knowledge and understanding of the whole text from which you are expected to make relevant and judicious selections of detail to frame your answer. Mock Exam Question 1 New PDF Mock Exam Question 2 New PDF Question 1 Either (a) “Hero” A person admired for great or brave actions: one who shows fine qualities, one who shows great courage and or nobility of character One who is a role model or ideal to others An illustrious warrior. Remember… [ read full article ] »

Improving Writing | Discourse Markers: A Teacher’s Guide and Toolkit »

Christine Sweeney | Friday November 22, 2019

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Associated Resources Discourse Markers Toolkit Discourse Markers PowerPoint DISPLAY Discourse Markers A ‘discourse marker’ is a word or phrase that helps to link written ideas. These words are generally more formal lexical items that find little use in speech – which is perhaps why they do not always come naturally to students. Discourse markers can be used, for example, to link ideas that are similar (e.g. the adverbs, also and similarly); and they can be used to link ideas… [ read full article ] »

A Guide to ‘Never Let Me Go’ by Kazuo Ishiguro »

Jonathan Peel | Sunday September 22, 2019

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This is just a little taster of Jonathan Peel’s frankly superb guide to Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel ‘Never Let Me Go’.... This guide in combination with our schemes of work provides you with insightful material to engage with in and out of class. Complete notes can be downloaded as pdf files below. We might start this document by considering the genre of the writing. Is it science-fiction? Or dystopian literature in which a parallel world is developed which focuses on… [ read full article ] »

A Guide to Much Ado About Nothing »

Steph Atkinson | Saturday September 21, 2019

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‘Much Ado about Nothing’ in context: ‘Comedy’ vs. ‘Tragedy’ Much Ado About Nothing is technically considered to be a Shakespearean ‘comedy’ of the classical kind; indeed, it’s even frequently taught at KS3 owing to its frequent comic tone. The witty and entertaining exchanges between the main protagonists Beatrice and Benedick have been the subject of much literary criticism and are often considered to be the most engaging and enjoyable… [ read full article ] »

A Student’s Guide to ’Much Ado About Nothing’ »

mandy_lloyd | Friday September 20, 2019

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Associated Resources Much Ado About Nothing - Student’s Guide.doc This brief study guide focuses on the themes, language and issues of the play relevant to the current A-Level Literature specification AO2 requirement of form, structure and language: ‘demonstrate detailed critical understanding in analysing the ways in which structure, form and language shape meanings in literary texts’. The guide also explores some areas of the historical context of the play which will assist… [ read full article ] »

GCSE English Literature Student’s Guide to An Inspector Calls »

Shirley Bierman | Thursday November 22, 2018

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click on image to enlarge Focusing on the analysis of form, structure and language For any text you study for your GCSE English Literature coursework, controlled assessments or exam, to gain a high grade, the exam board’s mark scheme requires you to analyse and discuss effective aspects of form, structure and language. Many teachers call this “FSL?. In practice, most students cope well with analysing and discussing the useful effects created by language choices; but many struggle… [ read full article ] »

An Inspector Calls Learning Mat »

jennywebb | Thursday November 22, 2018

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An Inspector Calls PPT »

Steve Campsall | Thursday November 22, 2018

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Click on one of the links below to download Steve Campsall’s PowerPoint on An Inspector Calls. An Inspector Calls.ppt An Inspector Calls.pptx [ read full article ] »

Shakespeare Learning Mats | Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet »

jennywebb | Wednesday November 21, 2018

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Associated Resources Macbeth Learning Mat.pdf Romeo and Juliet.pdf How to pass the exam.pdf [ read full article ] »

A GCSE Higher Ability Guide to Macbeth and Browning’s Monologues »

Steph Atkinson | Wednesday November 21, 2018

Categories: KS4, AQA GCSE, AQA GCSE Pre-2015 Resources, AQA English Literature, Unit 3 Significance of Shakespeare, WJEC Eduqas GCSE, WJEC GCSE Pre-2015 Resources, WJEC GCSE English Literature, Unit 3 Poetry and Drama, Drama, Macbeth, Hot Entries, Shakespeare, Shakespeare’s Plays, Writing, Analytical Writing, Drama Analysis, Literary Analysis

click on image to enlarge In Macbeth, Shakespeare’s context seems to have brought him to want to explore several ideas to create an entertaining and tense plot, ideas that bring us an awareness of the guiding themes of the play; perhaps the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth is one of the most central, encompassing as it does they key themes of conflict, control and power. At GCSE, the play is often used as part of a controlled assessment task (CAT) in which students explore… [ read full article ] »

GCSE English Literature Guide: Lord of the Flies »

| Saturday November 26, 2016

Lord of the Flies by William Golding Assessment Objectives AO1 Respond to texts critically and imaginatively; select and evaluate relevant textual detail to illustrate and support interpretations. AO2 Explain how language, structure and form contribute to writers’ presentation of ideas, themes and settings. AO4 Relate texts to their social, cultural and historical contexts; explain how texts have been influential and significant to self and other readers in different contexts and at… [ read full article ] »

AQA GCSE English Language P1 Explorations Mark Scheme Brothers Section B »

ghallahan | Monday October 19, 2015

Categories: KS4, AQA GCSE, AQA GCSE English Language 2015, Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing, Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing Schemes, Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing Assessment Pack, AQA GCSE Pre-2015 Resources, AQA GCSE Generic Skills, AQA GCSE Skills Resources

Section B: Writing You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this section. Write in full sentences. You are reminded of the need to plan your answer. You should leave enough time to check your work at the end. You are going to enter a creative writing competition. Your entry will be judged by a panel of people of your own age. Either: Write a description suggested by this picture Or: Write a story about a person who is lost and cannot find their way home. (24 marks for content and… [ read full article ] »

AQA GCSE Eng Lit Paper 1: Great Expectations Scheme »

iyerm | Thursday November 20, 2014

Categories: KS4, AQA GCSE, AQA GCSE English Literature 2015, Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th Century Novel, Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th Century Novel Schemes, AQA GCSE Pre-2015 Resources, AQA English Literature, Hot Entries, Prose, Great Expectations, Writing, Prose Analysis

Guide Navigation AQA GCSE English Literature Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th Century Novel Assessment Pack Associated Resources Great Expectations Visual Aids.docx Great Expectations Pip’s Development Chart.docx Great Expectations Chapter 2 Extracts.docx How the unit is assessed:Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes 64 marks 40% of GCSE All assessments are closed book: any stimulus materials required will be provided as part of the assessment. All assessments are compulsory. Exam Questions… [ read full article ] »

AQA GCSE Eng Lit Paper 1: The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Scheme »

| Thursday September 11, 2014

Guide Navigation AQA GCSE Eng Lit Paper 1: The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Scheme AQA GCSE Eng Lit Paper 1: Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Sample Paper & Response AQA GCSE English Literature Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th Century Novel Assessment Pack Associated Resources ID Questions.docx Lesson Six Gothic References Table.docx In the following Scheme of Work (SOW) The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde will be focused on. The paper will be assessed in the following way: Assessment… [ read full article ] »

AQA GCSE Eng Lit Paper 2: Lord of the Flies Lessons 1-9 »

| Wednesday September 10, 2014

Categories: KS4, AQA GCSE, AQA GCSE English Literature 2015, Paper 2: Modern Texts and Poetry , Paper 2: Modern Texts and Poetry Schemes, AQA GCSE Pre-2015 Resources, AQA English Literature, Hot Entries, Prose, Lord Of The Flies, Writing, Prose Analysis

Guide Navigation AQA GCSE Eng Lit Paper 2: Lord of the Flies Lessons 1-9 AQA GCSE Eng Lit Paper 2: Lord of the Flies Lessons 10-16 AQA GCSE Eng Lit Paper 2: Lord of the Flies Sample Paper & Response AQA GCSE English Literature Paper 2: Modern Texts & Poetry Assessment Pack Associated Resources Lord of the Flies Table 1.docx What would you do if.docx Students will study one from a choice of 12 set texts, which include post-1914 prose fiction and drama. Students should study the whole… [ read full article ] »

AQA GCSE Eng Lit Paper 1: The Merchant of Venice Lessons 1-7 »

| Monday September 08, 2014

Categories: KS4, AQA GCSE, AQA GCSE English Literature 2015, Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th Century Novel, Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th Century Novel Schemes, AQA GCSE Pre-2015 Resources, AQA English Literature, Drama, The Merchant of Venice, Hot Entries, Shakespeare, Shakespeare’s Plays, Writing, Drama Analysis

Guide Navigation AQA GCSE Eng Lit Paper 1: The Merchant of Venice Lessons 1-7 AQA GCSE Eng Lit Paper 1: The Merchant of Venice Lessons 8-14 AQA GCSE Eng Lit Paper 1: The Merchant of Venice Sample Paper & Response AQA GCSE English Literature Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th Century Novel Assessment Pack Associated Resources AQA GCSE The Merchant of Venice Table 1.docx How the unit is assessed: 1 hour 45 minute written exam 64 marks 40% of GCSE Exam Questions Section A Shakespeare: students… [ read full article ] »

GCSE Guide AQA ‘Moon on the Tides’ Poetry Anthology Relationship Cluster »

Shane Richardson | Wednesday July 30, 2014

Categories: KS4, AQA GCSE, AQA GCSE Pre-2015 Resources, AQA English Literature, Unit 2 Poetry Across Time, Hot Entries, Poetry, Anthologies, Pre-2015 Anthologies, AQA Moon On The Tides, Writing, Poetry Analysis

Associated Resources AQA English Literature unit 2 mark scheme.pdf Introduction to The Relationship Cluster All of the poems in this cluster have been placed together because they share a common theme: that theme is relationships. Relationships are something of which we all have different experiences. Some relationships are very positive and help the people in those relationships to grow; others are more destructive and damage those involved in them. This cluster of poems in the AQA anthology… [ read full article ] »

A GCSE Student’s Guide to Narrative Writing Skills »

Beverly Abrahams | Thursday June 26, 2014

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click on image to enlarge This guide has been written with the CIE English Unit 0500 and 0522 in mind, but it could be equally useful to introduce and practice narrative writing skills for WJEC, OCR, AQA and Edexcel GCSE and iGCSE. Objective To develop appropriate writing skills in line with the objectives required by Cambridge International Examinations for Cambridge iGCSE First Language English Syllabus code 0500 and Cambridge International Level 1/Level 2 Certificate First Language English… [ read full article ] »

Learning Mats | Wuthering Heights »

jennywebb | Friday April 04, 2014

Categories: KS4, AQA GCSE, AQA GCSE Pre-2015 Resources, AQA English Literature, Unit 4 Approaching Shakespeare, Hot Entries, Prose, Wuthering Heights

Associated Resources Wuthering Heights1.pdf Wuthering Heights2.pdf [ read full article ] »

A GCSE English Guide to Persuasive Writing Techniques »

Sarah Mellor | Thursday November 21, 2013

Categories: KS4, AQA GCSE, AQA GCSE Pre-2015 Resources, AQA English, Unit 3 Creative Texts, AQA English Language , Unit 3 Understanding Texts and Creative Writing, Hot Entries, Writing, Persuasive Writing, Speech Analysis

click on image to enlarge Identifying Persuasive Techniques and Analysing Persuasive Texts Introduction The following lesson plan and resources are ideal for a one-off GCSE preparation lesson. The idea is to examine persuasive techniques and then answer a GCSE examination-style question on two persuasive texts, requiring students to compare the texts in terms of the audience and point of view of the writer. You can use this resource in two ways: Spread the tasks out over two or three lessons,… [ read full article ] »

GCSE Teacher’s Guide To AQA English Literature Unit 1 Examination »

jennywebb | Wednesday October 23, 2013

Categories: KS4, AQA GCSE, AQA GCSE Pre-2015 Resources, AQA English Literature, Unit 1 Exploring Modern Texts, Drama, An Inspector Calls , The Crucible, Hot Entries, Writing, Analytical Writing, Drama Analysis, Literary Analysis

Introduction The AQA GCSE English Literature Unit 1 exam is the one that all students taking this course must sit, regardless of the route through the course your school has chosen. Unit 1 covers ‘Modern Texts’, and allows for the study of short novels with the possible choice of a play. In order to succeed in this exam, students must display perceptiveness when deploying a range of analytical skills that incorporate an awareness of literary form, language, structure and context. Additional… [ read full article ] »

GCSE English Literature Student Guide to Harper Lee’s ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ »

| Monday October 14, 2013

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click on image to enlarge “Top grade thinking…? Education As a Bildungsroman, or ‘coming of age’ story, the novel emphasises learning and change. Does Scout’s learning lead to her transformation? What does she learn that she doesn’t mention? Why is education presented as being important in the novel - both as a part of the novel’s plot and as one of its major themes? What does Lee suggest education can change? And what can it not change? The School is presented as failing its… [ read full article ] »

A GCSE Student’s Guide to The Woman in Black »

mandy_lloyd | Monday December 03, 2012

Categories: KS4, AQA GCSE, AQA GCSE Pre-2015 Resources, AQA English Literature, Unit 1 Exploring Modern Texts, Hot Entries, Prose, The Woman in Black, Writing, Analytical Writing, Essays, Literary Analysis, Prose Analysis

Guide Navigation 1. Introduction 2. Narrative Viewpoint 3. Structure 4. Social / Historical Context 5. Language 6. Top Ten Quotations 7. Exam Preparation 8. Using Quotations 9. Sample Exam Response Introduction This short popular novel is a ghost story with gothic elements. The Woman in Black was originally published in 1983 and a successful cinema adaptation was produced in 2012 starring Daniel Radcliffe (directed by James Watkins with screenplay by Jane Goldman). In an interview, Susan Hill… [ read full article ] »

AQA GCSE English Literature Unit 2 Poetry Relationships Cluster Scheme »

Aimee Williams | Tuesday October 23, 2012

Scheme AQA GCSE English Literature Unit 2 Relationships Cluster Scheme.docx Associated Resources Introduction Code Breaker.docx Intro.ppt Themes.docx Intro Poems.docx ‘Brothers’ by Andrew Forster Brothers.ppt Brothers Cloze.docx Brothers Timeline.docx Brothers Quiz.docx STIRRL.docx ‘Nettles’ by Vernon Scannell Nettles.ppt Crunch Student Copy.doc Crunch Teacher Copy IWB.doc Language Devices in Nettles.pptx Looped.ppt Effects of Language in Nettles.docx Internet Lesson… [ read full article ] »

AQA GCSE English Literature Unit 3b Sister Maude Monologue Scheme »

Aimee Williams | Tuesday October 23, 2012

Categories: KS4, AQA GCSE, AQA GCSE Pre-2015 Resources, AQA English Literature, Unit 3 Significance of Shakespeare, Hot Entries, Poetry, Rossetti, Sister Maude, Writing, Analytical Writing, Poetry Analysis

Brief Write a monologue for a character from a literary text you have read. Image: La Ghirlandata by Dante Gabriel Rossetti Scheme AQA GCSE English Literature Unit 3b Sister Maude Monologue Scheme.docx Associated Resources Punctuation.docx Mono Opening.docx Victorian Female.docx Semi Colon Revision.docx Sister Maude.pptx Reptile - passage from Sister Maude.pptx Reptile.pdf Maude’s Thoughts.docx Imagery Sister Maude.docx Thoughts and Feelings.docx What I need to do for a grade C or… [ read full article ] »

AQA GCSE English Literature | Student Guide to Poetry Essays »

Steve Campsall | Wednesday March 16, 2011

Categories: KS4, AQA GCSE, AQA GCSE Pre-2015 Resources, AQA English Literature, Unit 2 Poetry Across Time, AQA GCSE Generic Skills, AQA GCSE Skills Resources, Hot Entries, Poetry, Writing, Essays, Poetry Analysis

This guide is aimed at GCSE English and English Literature students in Year 11 and, although based on poetry, it contains much of value regarding general essay writing skills and the use of the key essay writing “P.E.E / P.Q.C? technique. Its strength perhaps is that it is based on an average student’s writing rather than that of a top grade student, as is often the case with published exemplars. This, it is hoped, will allow students of a variety of abilities to feel comfortable with the… [ read full article ] »

GCSE English: ‘Spoken English’ Scheme of Work & Associated Resources »

Aimee Williams | Tuesday December 07, 2010

Categories: KS4, AQA GCSE, AQA GCSE Pre-2015 Resources, AQA English Language , Unit 3 Understanding Texts and Creative Writing, EDEXCEL GCSE, Edexcel GCSE Pre-2015 Resources, Edexcel English Language, Unit 3 Spoken Language, OCR GCSE, OCR GCSE Pre-2015 Resources, OCR GCSE English Language, Unit A650, WJEC Eduqas GCSE, WJEC GCSE Pre-2015 Resources, WJEC GCSE English Language, Unit 4 Spoken Language, Hot Entries, Language and Linguistic Analysis, Spoken English, GCSE Spoken English

A very useful zipped set of files from Aimee Williams including a Scheme of Work and Associated Resources for the new GCSE English “Spoken English” Unit. Although written for AQA, these will be fully transferable across other boards as this is a new universal GCSE English requirement. Week 1 - Scheme & Resources Week_1_Scheme.doc Annotation_of_Txt_Message.pptx Annotation_of_Txt_Message.ppt Features.docx Features.doc Spoken_vs_Written_Cards.docx Spoken_vs_Written_Cards.doc… [ read full article ] »

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