Exam Preparation Packs for GCSE Eduqas
Apply set-text teaching to the exam with these focused companions, specifically tailored to the exam board.
Demonstrates nicely how to integrate and embed quotations... Gives a good demonstration of essay writing, with lots of example answers to use as models and scaffolds for students to improve their exam technique
Three structured steps to build success:
- Revision
- At-a-glance topical summaries cover key points in an easy-to-digest format
- Revision activities consolidate knowledge through quizzes, mind mapping, quotation analysis, close reading and more!
The resource is accessible and user-friendly, and seems targeted well towards GCSE students
- Exam Preparation
- Essay-focused exercises build planning and writing skills and improve exam technique
- Exam Practice
- Plenty of original exam-style questions give practice in all areas – great for mock exams
- Worked-through example takes students through planning, drafting and completing an essay in manageable steps
- Sample essays with annotated versions and activities demonstrate how to improve grades
Includes annotated sample essays!
Plus! Student-friendly self- or peer-mark scheme and suggested answers for all activities. Tasks can be set in class or for homework to enhance your revision schedule.
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What do teachers say about this resource? (8704)
The resource includes detailed scene summaries, character analyses, and thematic breakdowns... This structure makes it easy for students to quickly review key aspects of each scene without getting lost in lengthy notes... It addresses assessment objectives directly and provides exam-style questions and sample answers... It ensures students develop the specific skills they’ll need to meet exam criteria, such as embedding quotations and analyzing language effectively... Essay planning templates and guidance on embedding quotations are practical tools for students. Students can practice structuring coherent essays, which builds confidence for timed exams... Activities can be adapted for individual, paired, or group work, as well as homework assignments... This adaptability allows teachers to cater to different learning styles and classroom dynamics... Attention to dramatic and literary techniques, including symbolism, language analysis, and structure, supports deeper understanding... This is a valuable resource for both teachers and students preparing for the Eduqas GCSE English Literature exam. It balances detailed analysis with practical exam skills and provides flexibility in lesson delivery. If you’re looking for a structured and focused guide to support your teaching, this resource seems like an excellent choice.
A really helpful resource.
I really liked the summary table and the way the language needed for GCSE level is in bold '.
I enjoyed the analysis sections looking closely at quotations, especially as these now need to be memorised for the exams.
I really liked the scaffolds.
I felt this resource was one of the best ones I have reviewed as it was incredibly in depth and covered all aspects of the exam for Eduqas although could be used in and out of the classroom too for study periods and exam improvement for any board.
I felt that this resource has been written by someone who knows the play well, knows where students need to pick up more points in an exam paper and has experience of teaching Shakespeare. I was very impressed by the content.
Easy to follow... I particularly liked the scene summary charts and the character charts; they were succinct and comprehensive, and contained apt quotations... It would perhaps be well suited for students to work through independently due to the level of instruction on each task... It enhances learning quotations nicely with many short and apt quotations given throughout, and it demonstrates nicely how to integrate and embed quotations. It also gives a good demonstration of essay writing, with lots of example answers to use as models and scaffolds for students to improve their exam technique.
What do teachers say about this resource? (7484)
Highly valuable and useful to all students but also teachers... I liked that the tasks are assigned to the assessment objectives making it quite clear what objectives have been covered. I like that the author has included the narrative techniques for the chapters... This serves a model example of the literary techniques. I like how activities are also included in the resource. Differentiation is also well-thought out... Matches the exam board specification very well... I strongly believe that there isn't anything in this resource that can be improved.
A thorough, helpful and clear resource.
It comes across as ‘calm and steady’, very simple, clear and focused.
It is easy to see what the assessment criteria are and how to improve to get there, as well as offering comprehensive revision opportunities. I particularly liked the essay mat and the specimen essays.
The sample essays and self-assessment opportunities make it clear what the AOs mean and how to achieve them.
On the whole this is a really useful resource for this novella.
What do teachers say about this resource? (7587)
I liked this resource... Very thorough... User friendly... The revision of the text and the character summary table were almost worth buying the resource on their own... I also liked the key quotations and close analysis... This resource enhances learning, particularly at the end of the course, by pulling all the loose ends together and taking the student by the hand to negotiate AOs and essay skills... Its educational value is to reassure weaker students and to extend the more able by providing additional activities... It matches the specification excellently.
I'm very impressed with this resource. I particularly liked the summary revision of the text and the character summaries.... I like that there is a self mark activity for every box for the students to become more familiar with the assessment objectives... The presentation/layout is impressive... Matches the specification very well.
What do teachers say about this resource? (7780)
Concise overview of Blood Brothers... It is well-suited for students preparing for exams due to its summarised content, structured format, and focus on key elements like characters, themes, and key quotes... The "At a Glance" summary is incredibly efficient in outlining key info... The inclusion of pivotal quotes with page references is highly useful for textual analysis and revision... It addresses major themes like class, inequality, and superstition while linking them to specific elements of the text... The layout is clear, logical, and student-friendly. Key sections are separated for easy navigation, and the bullet points ensure quick comprehension... The practice questions foster analytical and evaluative skills, essential for success in literature exams... Its layout makes it easy for students to use as a self-study tool. It effectively covers central themes like class, inequality, and superstition, aligning with assessment objectives for exploring ideas and contexts... It examines key characters' roles and relationships, which are essential for meeting AO1 and AO2... It touches on dramatic devices, which are crucial for analysing the author’s techniques.
Uses a good range of activities and gives varying levels of support for students. Glossaries, suggested topics and completed tables will help those that are LA/MA. I do like the student essays that are specific as to where students can improve their work... I like the clear peer/self-assessment student mark schemes, which also remind the students of the AO4 element [and] the worked-through examples and responses that encourage students to identify certain levelled criteria for specific AOs. I feel that resources such as this would be invaluable to students... The resource is well matched [to the specification] as the revision pages are focused on theme and characters, which the exam questions are...
What do teachers say about this resource? (8411)
This is a strong and comprehensive resource that provides detailed examination guidance for GCSE students. The resource is tailored to the Eduqas specification and makes good use of exemplar essays and scaffolded activities/writing frames to help students identify the right structure to adopt in their approach.
The resource is accessible and user-friendly, and seems targeted well towards GCSE students. There are no overly complex explanations of scenes etc. that would confuse students. On the other hand, though, the resource does not seek to over-simplify Macbeth.
I would definitely consider using it as a primary revision resource in year 11 teaching - particularly in the final few months prior to examinations, to hone the essay technique. The annotation prompts on the example scenes are particularly helpful, as they provide students with a step in the correct direction without just providing the answer.
Matches the spec very closely. A clear emphasis on understanding the key skills and approaches required for both Parts A and B of the Shakespeare section of the examination.
The resource provides clear frames/scaffolds, planning structures and examples for candidates to learn from. It is clearly related to the specification and clearly explains the marking points (AOs) and, in this context, it shows the differences between essays at different levels which is very helpful in order to show pupils how they might improve. The resource also includes a good range of sample exam questions which will be useful to both students and teachers. An overview of the main events of the play with settings, dramatic techniques and themes is also provided in a neat, accessible format... I really like the focus on using and learning more sophisticated vocabulary... Mind maps are provided to help candidates select quotations for analysis. These are a helpful tool for many students... With these structures and examples, they could be shown exactly what to do at each stage of an essay and it would help them to work through an exam question in a logical, ordered way.
Well created and designed... I liked that it had a summary table to begin with... KS3 and KS4 children will be able to utilise the resource as a revision aid or even as a supplementary activities... Helps [students] identify and recognise the different assessment objectives and be able to embed that in their writing.
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