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Carol Ann Duffy: Complete Poetry Pack supporting Weaker Learners

A flexible and easy-to-digest pack of study notes, interesting questions and fun activities. Designed to help weaker learners better understand Duffy’s poetry and achieve a grade C.

Students are led through all 15 poems step-by-step using:

  • Simple and easy-to-understand notes which match the Assessment Objectives
  • Multi-sensory activities which are fun and target a variety of learning types
  • PEE exercises which breakdown the idea of essay writing into small and manageable chunks

Perfect for weaker learners wanting to improve their grades for GCSE.

D Massey, Literacy and English Tutor and Independent Reviewer

Notes also encourage further exploration with carefully-selected web links.

Includes help for the exam and controlled assessment

  1. Check knowledge with a fun quiz
  2. Revise with summary tables – quick visual refreshers!
  3. Practise writing with easy essay tips
  4. Practise exam questions in the style of the exam
  5. Check progress against sample answer – how to move from a D to a C grade!
  6. Practice the controlled assessment with stimulating questions