Some resources for Yr 13 studying AQA Lit B 3. Recent exam questions for Part A Exam past questions (section A) Pardoner - Mystery and Allegory Read More "Pardoner’s Tale resources"
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Is the Pardoner likeable?
A short stimulus essay for Year 13. This is , as usual, not comprehensive and deliberately short on close analysis - that s the students' task! Hopefully this is interesting and useful, nonetheless. The Pardoner is not a likeable character …
Early essay planning for LITB3
The idea is to provide a framework of ideas and SOLO related processes to assist in essay writing. Target audience: My Year13s. Pardoner and Scripture Read More "Early essay planning for LITB3"
Consideration of A level examination marking.
I have edited this post somewhat and removed the link to the post-standardisation mark scheme that was present a while ago. Once that is in the public domain, I shall repost the link. Now that the results are out, I …
AQA Lit B4: an idea for approaching the critical anthology, Marxist element.
In Unit 4 candidates will read widely and independently. They will also be introduced to some critical theories and have an awareness that, in addition to studying set texts, theory itself can be worthy of study and can help readers …
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The Pardoner at Year 13
An introduction to the Pardoner's Tale aimed at students sitting AQA Lit B3. This is intended as an overview and a platform to encourage further reading and research. It is not guaranteed to be "correct"! Jonathan Peel SGS 2012 The …
LITB4 advice – critical interpretations.
The critical anthology for LITB4 always throws up some uncertainty in the areas of criticism. Students often try to direct their essays at the obvious – the feminist analysis of Duffy for example, will tell us little, whereas the feminist …
blog awards 2012
Many thanks to those who put my blog forward for these awards. I was not shortlisted this year, but who knows..? Please don't click the link any more since it is no longer functioning. Read More "blog awards 2012"
Elements of the gothic links
Year 13: http://mmcpurpleprose.blogspot.co.uk/search?updated-max=2011-05-12T06:37:00%2B01:00&max-results=7&reverse-paginate=true This is a blog linked from the TES website. Have a look, treat it with respect and keep thinking... Read More "Elements of the gothic links"
AQA LIT B 3 examiners’ meeting
These notes were taken during a training day in May and should be helpful for anyone studying AQA LITB 3 this summer. I have attached marked scripts which have been cleared for public consumption. Please treat these with respect. My …
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