English
GCSE
Language
AQA
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OCR
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Literature
Drama
Poetry
Prose
Exam Preparation
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Target 9 (Gifted and Talented Challenge)
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CCEA Specific
Legacy GCSE
Drama: Modern
Prose: Different Cultures
Prose: Literary Heritage
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Cover Work
A Level
Language and Literature
AQA
Language
AQA
Literature
Contexts, Themes and Genres
Drama
Poetry
Prose
Literary Criticism
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Legacy A Level
Creative Writing
Literature Specialised - written for AQA A Literature
Literature Specialised - written for AQA B Literature
Literature Specialised - written for CIE Literature
Literature Specialised - written for OCR Literature
Literature Specialised - written for WJEC Literature
Literature Texts - Drama
Literature Texts - Poetry
Literature Texts - Prose
KS3
Reading
Drama
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Poetry
Non-Fiction
Writing
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar
Creative and Non-Fiction Writing
Speaking and Listening
Classroom Activities
Starters and Plenaries
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Cover Lessons
Activity Packs
Transition Packs
Legacy
Reading: Drama
Reading: Prose
Reading: Poetry
Reading: Non-Fiction
Writing: Creative Writing
Classroom Activities
International GCSE
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE
Literary Heritage Texts
Modern Drama
Cambridge IGCSE
Drama (exams from 2025)
Prose (exams from 2025)
Legacy
Functional Skills
L2 Functional Skills (2019 onwards)
International Baccalaureate
Prescribed Reading List
Poetry Recordings
Anthologies
2015 specifications
Legacy specifications
Poets
Texts
Proofreading
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings: Study Guide for GCSE
The resource includes comprehensive notes on every important aspect of the novel to meet GCSE English Literature Assessment Objective requirements and much more! Activities and additional features throughout also help engage students with the content and get them exploring the text independently.
Comprehensively covers:
- Every chapter and key character
- The author’s choices of language, structure and form across the novel as a whole and how these choices affect the reader
- Key ideas, themes and settings across the novel and why they are important
- Key historical, cultural and social contextual points and how they influence the novel
- How to approach the WJEC Lit exam and general essay advice
- Key literary terms
What do teachers say about this resource? (5500)
Very good pre-reading information sheets. Very useful vocabulary guides for each chapter. Good chapter summaries and chapter-specific tasks.