English Literature
At Churchill Academy we follow the WJEC specification for Literature
Links to A-Level Blogs
Highlight the hyperlink information and either copy and paste into the URL bar or right click and click on Go to...
Approaches to different components of the exam
Embedding Context: https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/02/27/context-tips-hints
Unseen Prose Hints and Tips: https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/01/unseen-prose-tips-and-hints
Approaching Comparison Essays: https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/02/28/approaching-comparison-essays-at-a-level
Approaching Extract Questions (Hamlet...): https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/14/a-level-extract-questions-the-invisible-thinking-behind-an-extract-approach
Approaching Hamlet Extracts and Essays guidance:
https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/19/guidance-on-approaches-to-hamlet-extract-and-essays-a-level
https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/21/common-solutions-for-exploring-meaning-and-analysis-ao1-and-ao2
https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/01/unseen-prose-tips-and-hints
Duffy and Larkin Revision Information
Duffy&Larkin Poem Revision: Links in this blog post to all the Duffy poems - https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/04/introduction-to-exploring-duffys-mean-time This is a work in progress so links are being added all the time.
Duffy Comparison Essay - Written by a student Havisham and First Love: https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/06/comparing-duffys-havisham-and-first-love
Links between Duffy and Larkin Poems: https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/01/duffy-larkin-links-mean-time-the-whitsun-weddings
Duffy Poem exploration blogs
Pluto - https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/14/110
Moments of Grace - https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/14/moments-of-grace-exploration-mean-time-by-carol-ann-duffy
Stafford Afternoons: https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/13/stafford-afternoons-exploration-mean-time-by-carol-ann-duffy
Small Female Skull: https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/13/small-female-skull-exploration-mean-time-by-carol-ann-duffy
Drunk: https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/04/drunk-exploration-mean-time-by-duffy
Beachcomber: https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/13/beachcomber-exploration-mean-time-by-carol-ann-duffy
Welltread: https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/13/welltread-exploration-mean-time-by-carol-ann-duffy
Captain of the 1964 Top of the Form Team: https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/13/captain-of-the-1964-top-of-the-form-team-exploration-mean-time-by-carol-ann-duffy
Caul: https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/12/caul-exploration-mean-time-by-carol-ann-duffy
Litany: https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/12/litany-exploration-mean-time-by-carol-ann-duffy
Nostalgia: https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/09/nostalgia-exploration-mean-time-by-carol-ann-duffy
Before you were mine: https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/08/before-you-were-mine-by-carol-ann-duffy
Like Earning a Living: https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/09/like-earning-a-living-exploration-mean-time-by-carol-ann-duffy
The Good Teachers: https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/09/the-good-teachers-exploration-mean-time-by-carol-ann-duffy
Hamlet Revision Information
Hamlet Plot Summary in Progress: https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/02/hamlet-plot-summary
Keats Revision Information
https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/25/to-sleep-keats-exploration
https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/25/ode-on-psyche-keats-exploration
https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/25/ode-on-melancholy-keats
https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/23/knowledge-organiser-duchess-of-malfi-play-information
https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/23/knowledge-organiser-a-streetcar-named-desire
https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/23/keats-knowledge-organiserhttps://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/23/keats-knowledge-organiser
https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/23/essay-on-the-theme-of-the-supernatural-in-keats-eve-of-st-agnes-with-teacher-comments
Quizlet Links
Quizlet Links: https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/02/quizlet-links-for-a-level
AS BLOGS
AS Level guidance for Duffy and Remains of the Day: https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/19/as-revision-guidance-information
https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/21/common-solutions-for-exploring-meaning-and-analysis-ao1-and-ao2
https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/25/to-sleep-keats-exploration
https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/25/ode-on-psyche-keats-exploration
https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/25/ode-on-melancholy-keats
https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/23/knowledge-organiser-duchess-of-malfi-play-information
https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/23/knowledge-organiser-a-streetcar-named-desire
https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/23/keats-knowledge-organiserhttps://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/23/keats-knowledge-organiser
https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/23/essay-on-the-theme-of-the-supernatural-in-keats-eve-of-st-agnes-with-teacher-comments
https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/01/unseen-prose-tips-and-hints
Highlight the hyperlink information and either copy and paste into the URL bar or right click and click on Go to...
Approaches to different components of the exam
Embedding Context: https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/02/27/context-tips-hints
Unseen Prose Hints and Tips: https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/01/unseen-prose-tips-and-hints
Approaching Comparison Essays: https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/02/28/approaching-comparison-essays-at-a-level
Approaching Extract Questions (Hamlet...): https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/14/a-level-extract-questions-the-invisible-thinking-behind-an-extract-approach
Approaching Hamlet Extracts and Essays guidance:
https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/19/guidance-on-approaches-to-hamlet-extract-and-essays-a-level
https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/21/common-solutions-for-exploring-meaning-and-analysis-ao1-and-ao2
https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/01/unseen-prose-tips-and-hints
Duffy and Larkin Revision Information
Duffy&Larkin Poem Revision: Links in this blog post to all the Duffy poems - https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/04/introduction-to-exploring-duffys-mean-time This is a work in progress so links are being added all the time.
Duffy Comparison Essay - Written by a student Havisham and First Love: https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/06/comparing-duffys-havisham-and-first-love
Links between Duffy and Larkin Poems: https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/01/duffy-larkin-links-mean-time-the-whitsun-weddings
Duffy Poem exploration blogs
Pluto - https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/14/110
Moments of Grace - https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/14/moments-of-grace-exploration-mean-time-by-carol-ann-duffy
Stafford Afternoons: https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/13/stafford-afternoons-exploration-mean-time-by-carol-ann-duffy
Small Female Skull: https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/13/small-female-skull-exploration-mean-time-by-carol-ann-duffy
Drunk: https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/04/drunk-exploration-mean-time-by-duffy
Beachcomber: https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/13/beachcomber-exploration-mean-time-by-carol-ann-duffy
Welltread: https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/13/welltread-exploration-mean-time-by-carol-ann-duffy
Captain of the 1964 Top of the Form Team: https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/13/captain-of-the-1964-top-of-the-form-team-exploration-mean-time-by-carol-ann-duffy
Caul: https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/12/caul-exploration-mean-time-by-carol-ann-duffy
Litany: https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/12/litany-exploration-mean-time-by-carol-ann-duffy
Nostalgia: https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/09/nostalgia-exploration-mean-time-by-carol-ann-duffy
Before you were mine: https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/08/before-you-were-mine-by-carol-ann-duffy
Like Earning a Living: https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/09/like-earning-a-living-exploration-mean-time-by-carol-ann-duffy
The Good Teachers: https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/09/the-good-teachers-exploration-mean-time-by-carol-ann-duffy
Hamlet Revision Information
Hamlet Plot Summary in Progress: https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/02/hamlet-plot-summary
Keats Revision Information
https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/25/to-sleep-keats-exploration
https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/25/ode-on-psyche-keats-exploration
https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/25/ode-on-melancholy-keats
https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/23/knowledge-organiser-duchess-of-malfi-play-information
https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/23/knowledge-organiser-a-streetcar-named-desire
https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/23/keats-knowledge-organiserhttps://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/23/keats-knowledge-organiser
https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/23/essay-on-the-theme-of-the-supernatural-in-keats-eve-of-st-agnes-with-teacher-comments
Quizlet Links
Quizlet Links: https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/02/quizlet-links-for-a-level
AS BLOGS
AS Level guidance for Duffy and Remains of the Day: https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/19/as-revision-guidance-information
https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/21/common-solutions-for-exploring-meaning-and-analysis-ao1-and-ao2
https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/25/to-sleep-keats-exploration
https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/25/ode-on-psyche-keats-exploration
https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/25/ode-on-melancholy-keats
https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/23/knowledge-organiser-duchess-of-malfi-play-information
https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/23/knowledge-organiser-a-streetcar-named-desire
https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/23/keats-knowledge-organiserhttps://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/23/keats-knowledge-organiser
https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/23/essay-on-the-theme-of-the-supernatural-in-keats-eve-of-st-agnes-with-teacher-comments
https://missstrachanenglishstudentfacingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/01/unseen-prose-tips-and-hints
Summary Of Assessment
A Level Literature
1 Piece of Coursework - Jane Eyre & your choice of post 2000 Novel
3 Exam Papers:
Unseen Prose (1880 - 1910) & Unseen Poetry (through time)
Drama - Streetcar and Malfi Comparison and Hamlet Extract and Essay
Poetry - Duffy & Larkin Comparison and Keats
1 Piece of Coursework - Jane Eyre & your choice of post 2000 Novel
3 Exam Papers:
Unseen Prose (1880 - 1910) & Unseen Poetry (through time)
Drama - Streetcar and Malfi Comparison and Hamlet Extract and Essay
Poetry - Duffy & Larkin Comparison and Keats