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Carol Ann Duffy and Simon Armitage

Gifted and Talented GCSE Scheme of Work for the AQA A Anthology


Detailed commentaries with worksheets, answers and a scheme of work. Every poem covered. Fantastic for both teachers and A/A* students.
  • Includes an 11-lesson outline scheme of work, designed to cover all poems, linking them together and suggesting connections with the pre-1914 poetry bank
  • Worksheets with answers for every poem
  • Special worksheets covering exam techniques

"The commentaries in particular are outstanding, better than anything available commercially or on the web...they are excellent models of how to integrate quotations, how to analyse language, and how to introduce biographical or historical detail."
D Salles, English Teacher and Independent Reviewer

"Good and useful with plenty of relevant information. It would provide reassurance and inspiration for those teaching the unit."
R Lodge, English Teacher and Independent Reviewer

"The summaries of the poems were very helpful, especially to give to students as revision notes."
C Barker, English Teacher and Independent Reviewer

"I thought this was a very good resource...it could be used very effectively for preparing students for the exam."
S Mitchell, English Teacher and Independent Reviewer