Essay Writing Guidance

Essay Writing Guidance

This guide offers essay writing strategies for GCSE and A-level students, emphasizing effective openings through tricolon structures and defining key terms to evaluate complex questions. It highlights the importance of organizing ideas, using appropriate synonyms, adhering to formatting guidelines, and maintaining focus on the question to enhance clarity and effectiveness in essays.

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Protected: Miss Dunn’s Year 13 English Literature

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Dystopian Literature & The Giver: Knowledge Organiser

Knowledge Organiser based on conventions of Dystopian literature and The Giver. Including Tier 2 vocabulary for the unit that is supported in weekly vocabulary quizzes and in class 'word focus' work. Knowledge Organiser broken into three main parts: Context, Content and Concepts covered in the unit. Subscriber Content Premium content only be visible to subscribers: [...]

Edexcel IGCSE Exam Breakdowns

Edexcel IGCSE Exam Breakdowns

The breakdowns of timings, marks and exam technique for Edexcel IGCSE Literature and Language A exams. Language: Non-fiction Anthology, Transactional Writing components Literature: Unseen Poetry, Edexcel Poetry Anthology and Modern Prose components Subscriber Content Download here: Edexcel IGCSE Language Exam DiagramDownload Edexcel IGCSE Literature Exam DiagramDownload Subscribe to get access Download high-quality PDF examples of [...]

An Inspector Calls: Tier 2 Vocabulary

An Inspector Calls: Tier 2 Vocabulary

Download: An Inspector Calls Academic Vocabulary List Weekly detailed academic vocabulary lists of Tier 2 academic vocabulary complete with word classes and clear definitions in context for effective and sophisticated exploration of the text. Vocabulary comes with bonus Arabic translations which supports English as an Additional Language Learners, and synonyms to encourage variety of word [...]

Science Fiction

Mrs Dunn's English Class Page Exploring the genre of science fiction through a range of canonical extracts and short stories. Download: Science Fiction Knowledge Organiser A Science Fiction genre Knowledge Organiser, based on a range of key conventions and motifs in Science Fiction writing. Can be used in Key Stage 3 and middle school in [...]

‘War Photographer’ by Carol Ann Duffy

The content presents a 40-minute analytical podcast on Carol Ann Duffy's "War Photographer," tailored for Edexcel IGCSE English Literature students. It emphasizes detailed analysis, exploring imagery and language structure while modeling effective analytical techniques. This resource aims to enhance students' understanding and confidence in poetry for exam preparation.

Romeo & Juliet: Thematic Quotation Displays

Romeo & Juliet: Thematic Quotation Displays

Display material for major themes addressed in the play Romeo and Juliet grouping key scenes and quotations   Light and dark imagery: Love vs. hate: Nature: Destiny: Familial conflict:

‘Still I Rise’ by Maya Angelou

‘Still I Rise’ by Maya Angelou

The content offers a fully annotated version of Maya Angelou's poem "Still I Rise," designed to aid in teaching Edexcel IGCSE English Language Poetry & Prose Anthology. This resource also supports coursework related to the prose text. Premium subscribers can access additional materials upon subscription.