"We came out demonstrating on a cold, wintry morning. But the authorities wouldn't have it. They set police dogs on us. They panel-beat us with batons. They sprayed us with teargas. They came out shooting. Army tanks roared down the streets like angry hippos. The contest was too uneven. We retreated in panic, leaving the ground strewn with casualties from both sides. We couldn't match them stone to bullet." This important historical novel, fi rst published in 1982 and later banned by the apartheid regime, is now available for literature study at school. It tells, with piercing authenticity, the story of the 1976 Soweto uprising. Mzamane has created a set of characters whose courage, humour and imperfections fi ll the pages of this book and carry the reader forward on the rising tide of resistance. The novel is accompanied by notes and classroom activities.

An improved, larger-format edition of the Cambridge School Shakespeare plays, extensively rewritten, expanded and produced in an attractive new design. An active approach to classroom Shakespeare enables students to inhabit Shakespeare's imaginative world in accessible and creative ways. Students are encouraged to share Shakespeare's love of language, interest in character and sense of theatre. Substantially revised and extended in full colour, classroom activities are thematically organised in distinctive 'Stagecraft', 'Write about it', 'Language in the play', 'Characters' and 'Themes' features. Extended glossaries are aligned with the play text for easy reference. Expanded endnotes include extensive essay-writing guidance for 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' and Shakespeare. Includes rich, exciting colour photos of performances of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' from around the world.

The X-Kit Achieve! Literature series offers a unique series of visually attractive, high-quality exam preparation tools. The series has been written by top South African educationalists. The books cover all the knowledge and skills tested in the final English Home Language and First Additional Language literature exams for the FET phase. Plot, theme, character, style, symbolism and imagery are all discussed in detail, and thoroughly taught and tested. Study and exam preparation techniques are covered and exam questions provided. Answers are also provided for all the questions to allow learners to monitor their own understanding. This study guide aims to provide you with sufficient support for doing really well in your Grade 12 English examination. This study guide will provide: All the background information needed for a full understanding of Cry, the Beloved Country.; Summaries, including a precis of the whole play, plus details of acts and scenes.; Important quotes for use in exams.; An analysis of the play that will help you understand the plot and develop insight and appreciation.; Pointers about the characters for quick and easy revision.; A summary of the key themes.; Comprehensive exam preparation assistance, including test-yourself questions, sample contextual questions and full answers; and A glossary explaining literature terminology. About the author, Alan Paton: Born in Pietermaritzburg in 1903, Alan Paton attended Pietermaritzburg College and then studied science at the University of Natal. He graduated in 1922 and obtained his teaching certificate in 1923. In 1925, he went to teach at a school in Ixopo attended by black children. In 1928, he took a post at Pietermaritzburg College, a prestigious, whites-only boys' school, where he taught for seven years. He started writing poetry and novels, but was critical of his novel-writing efforts and destroyed these early stories. In 1935, he became principal of Diepkloof Reformatory. Here, he instituted a number of reforms and the reformatory succeeded in rehabilitating juvenile criminals into society. He felt that with greater freedom in the way the reformatory was run, the boys would be better adapted to life outside the reformatory when released. At the start of the Second World War, Paton wanted to join the army, but was asked to stay on at the reformatory instead. After the war, while travelling to study prisons and reform schools elsewhere in the world, Paton had the idea for his novel Cry, the Beloved Country, which he wrote most of while travelling abroad. Paton was convinced that young urban black people drifted into crime because of a lack of opportunities to make a living and as a result of broken families and tribes around the country. This lack of stability of home and culture left the young without an anchor, and the unfair laws of the time inhibited them from finding an honest way to make a living. In creating his characters for Cry, the Beloved Country, Paton drew on three major schools of thought at that time: There was a desire by white people to keep the black people in their place.; There was an opposite desire among black activists to demand equality more and more violently; and There was the attitude of "brotherly love" as embodied by the Christian churches predominant at that time. As a devout Christian, Paton seemed to conclude in his novel that having an attitude of brotherly love offers the only hope for the future, but this idea was fiercely opposed. Although Paton wrote this novel in 1946, the themes and issues he explores are still interesting and relevant now. This eBook is in ePDF format, which enables you to: View the entire book offline on desktop or tablet.; Search for and highlight text; and Add and edit personal notes directly in your eBook.

From rockets to mermaids and everything in between, there's something for everyone in this diverse and contemporary collection. Perfect for young children aged 4+ who are approaching poetry for the very first time, these poems can be performed out loud, shared with others or simply read in your head. Featuring award-winning poets, brand new voices, hip-hop artists and spoken-word performers, this is a wonderfully fresh, diverse and relevant new anthology that will get children laughing, thinking, sharing and performing! With gorgeous illustrations by Laurie Stansfield, and an accompanying CD that features performances from the poets themselves.

As you know, poetry is worth nearly 40% of your entire EnglishLiterature AQA mark (19% anthology / 20% unseen)? This book is here to help! Our new series of study guides now includes titles especially for Paper 2 Sections B and C - Poetry,of the closed book AQA GCSE English Literature examination. Each study guide is written by experts in teaching English and uses an active, stepped approach to revision to maximise learning. This study guide provides detailed guidance about how to approach the unseen poems and questions including five pairs of poems that are analysed as examples to help you demonstrate your knowledge and understanding and achieve higher marks. With loads exam-style practice questions (and answers) you can't go wrong! Books in this series cover the following: Paper 1 Section A - Shakespeare (Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth) Paper 1 Section B - Nineteenth-century novel (The Sign of Four, A Christmas Carol, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde) Paper 2 Section A - Modern texts (Blood Brothers, An Inspector Calls) Paper 2 Sections B and C - Poetry (Love and Relationships anthology, Power and Conflict anthology and Unseen) The accompanying app uses cutting-edge technology to help you revise on-the-go to: Use the free, personalised digital revision planner and get stuck into the quick tests to check your understanding Download our free revision cards which you can save to your phone to help you revise on the go Implement 'active' revision techniques - giving you lots of tips and tricks to help the knowledge sink in Active revision is easy with the following features included throughout the study guides: Snap it! Read it, snap it on your phone, revise it...helps you retain key facts Nail it! Authoritative essential tips and guidance to help you understand what's required in the AQA exam Do it! Short activities to consolidate your knowledge and understanding of the text Stretch it! Support for the really tough stuff that will get you higher grades Define it! Definitions of unfamiliar language in the text and important subject terminology

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Matched to the poetry requirements of the AQA GCSE English Literature specification, this workbook provides an active approach to studying and revising the poems within the poetry anthology, as well as offering support and guidance for approaching the unseen poetry exam questions. Drawing on insight from the first two years of the new exams, this full-colour, write-in workbook offers poem-by-poem support for every poem in the Love and Relationships anthology, providing extensive practice opportunities, sample student answers, revision tips and sample exam papers. The workbook also includes separate chapters covering comparative skills and approaches to tackling unseen poetry, ensuring that students have everything they need in order to succeed in the poetry component of their GCSE English Literature exam.

Matched to the poetry requirements of the AQA GCSE English Literature specification, this workbook provides an active approach to studying and revising the poems within the poetry anthology, as well as offering support and guidance for approaching the unseen poetry exam questions. Drawing on insight from the first two years of the new exams, this full-colour, write-in workbook offers poem-by-poem support for every poem in the Power and Conflict anthology, providing extensive practice opportunities, sample student answers, revision tips and sample exam papers. The workbook also includes separate chapters covering comparative skills and approaches to tackling unseen poetry, ensuring that students have everything they need in order to succeed in the poetry component of their GCSE English Literature exam.

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Replaces ISBN 9781908684943. Creative Writing Examples presents 11 plus students with a variety of high-quality, creative writing pieces, written by their peers in preparation for their exam. This book is designed to address the key elements of the 11 plus creative writing exam, using real creative pieces as examples. It contains 33 questions and extracts reflective of independent and grammar school exams, varying from fictional pieces that are full of colourful descriptions and interesting characters, to non-fictional letters and essays. These examples are a brilliant tool for your child to use in preparation for the exam. In the creative writing exam, your child could be given a range fiction or non-fiction briefs, a visual stimulus, a piece of text from which they have to continue the story, or an essay title. This book is divided into distinct sections, with a number of example pieces in each. Examining these extracts and completing the accompanying activities will give your child a better understanding of what is required of them in the exam. Alongside these activities, each story is partnered with a checklist and space for your child to write feedback. The checklist provides a list of what a good piece of creative writing should include, or what examiners are commonly looking for and rewarding, while the feedback creates your child's own list of what works well and what could be improved. Each section ends with an exam question for your child to put into practice what they have learnt, as well as teacher's comments to provide an insight into a marker's mind.

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Exam Board: AQA Level: GCSE Grade 9-1 Subject: English Literature First Teaching: September 2015, First Exams: June 2017 Everything you need to score top marks on your GCSE Grade 9-1 English Literature exam is right at your fingertips! Revise A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens in a snap with this new GCSE Grade 9-1 Snap Revision Text Guide from Collins. Refresh your knowledge of the plot, context, characters and themes and pick up top tips along the way to ace your AQA exam. Each topic is explained in an easy-to-read format so you can get straight to the point. Then, put your skills to the test with plenty of practice questions included in every section. The Snap Text Guides are packed with every quote and extract you need. We've even included examples of how to plan and write your essay responses! For more revision on Charles Dickens, check out our Snap Revision Text Guide on Great Expectations (9780008306656).

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Exam Board: AQA Level: GCSE Grade 9-1 Subject: English Literature First Teaching: September 2015, First Exams: June 2017 Everything you need to score top marks on your GCSE Grade English Literature exam is right at your fingertips! Revise Macbeth by William Shakespeare in a snap with this new GCSE Grade 9-1 Snap Revision Text Guide from Collins. Refresh your knowledge of the plot, context, characters and themes and pick up top tips along the way to ace your AQA exam. Each topic is explained in an easy-to-read format so you can get straight to the point. Then, put your skills to the test with plenty of practice questions included in every section. The Snap Text Guides are packed with every quote and extract you need. We've even included examples of how to plan and write your essay responses! For more revision on Shakespeare, check out our Snap Revision Text Guides on The Merchant of Venice (9780008247096) and Romeo and Juliet (9780008247072).

Focusing on the core assessment objectives for GCSE English Literature 9-1, The Quotation Bank takes 25 of the most important quotations from the text and provides detailed material for each quotation, covering interpretations, literary techniques and detailed analysis. Also included is a sample answer, detailed essay plans, revision activities and a comprehensive glossary of relevant literary terminology, all in a clear and practical format to enable effective revision and ultimate exam confidence.

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Revision is serious business... and we're serious about revision. Building on our successful GCSE Grades 9-1 series of Revision and Exam practice books, Scholastic has now created a brand new series of study guides especially for the closed book AQA GCSE English Literature examination. Books in this series cover the following: * Paper 1 Section A - Shakespeare (Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth) * Paper 1 Section B - Nineteenth-century novel (The Sign of Four, A Christmas Carol, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde) * Paper 2 Section A - Modern texts (Blood Brothers, An Inspector Calls) Each study guide is written by experts in teaching English and uses an active, stepped approach to revision to maximise learning. This study guide covers the chronology of the text and focuses on key events , characters, themes, context, language and structure to help you demonstrate your knowledge and understanding and achieve higher marks. With loads of practice questions (and answers) you can't go wrong! The accompanying app uses cutting-edge technology to help you revise on-the-go to: * Use the free, personalised digital revision planner and get stuck into the quick tests to check your understanding * Download our free revision cards which you can save to your phone to help you revise on the go * Implement 'active' revision techniques - giving you lots of tips and tricks to help the knowledge sink in Active revision is easy with the following features included throughout the study guides: Snap it! Read it, snap it on your phone, revise it...helps you retain key facts Nail it! Authoritative essential tips and guidance to help you understand what's required in the AQA exam Do it! Short activities to consolidate your knowledge and understanding of the text Stretch it! Support for the really tough stuff that will get you higher grades Define it! Definitions of unfamiliar language in the text and important subject terminology

"This is a fantastic resource. I'm a teacher but as a parent I would be purchasing this. You've got everything in here you need for the AQA GCSE English Language & Literature 9-1 course. It is a wonderful resource and as a huge CGP fan I would say this knocks socks of their material." SJSmith, Amazon customer Everything you need to prepare ahead of your GCSE English exams This English Language and Literature Revision and Practice Book is designed to support you in the development of good exam techniques. It is packed full of tips and tasks to make sure you really know and understand the key revision points. With loads of practice questions (and answers) for every topic, and written by experienced teachers and revision experts - you can't go wrong! * Use the free, personalised digital revision planner and get stuck into the quick tests to check your understanding * Download our free revision cards which you can save to your phone to help you revise on the go * Question styles similar to those you will meet in the exam * Work through lots of practice questions written specifically for the new GCSE 9-1 course * Challenge yourself with questions designed to get you better grades * Develop excellent exam technique with exam tips and support to help you when the going gets tough! Do it! Active practice to help you retain key facts Nail it! Examiner tips to help you get better grades Snap it! Read it, snap it on your phone, revise it...helpsyou retain key facts Stretch it! Support for the really tough stuff that will get you higher grades The perfect companions... Revision and Practice Books for GCSE 9-1 examinations in English Language and Literature, Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Maths Foundation, Maths Higher, and Physics. * Active revision to help the knowledge sink in * Free revision planner and revision cards to help you revise on the go * Challenge yourself with questions designed to get you better grades

Fully revised for first examination in 2021 with an emphasis on 21st century skills. This activity-based coursebook for classroom use is clearly organised into three parts: text types, global issues and assessment. The first section defines and analyses a range of literary and non-literary text types. The global issues section integrates all three areas of exploration from the revised syllabus, into meaningful units. The coursebook includes curated video links and samples of Paper 1, Paper 2, the individual oral and the higher level essay. Higher level extension activities are included in each unit, with key concepts and guiding questions integrated throughout. Answers are in the teacher's resource.

Exam Board: Edexcel Level: GCSE Grade 9-1 Subject: English Literature First Teaching: September 2015, First Exams: June 2017 Our best-selling An Inspector Calls GCSE Grade 9-1 revision guide has everything you need to score top marks on your GCSE Grade 9-1 English Literature exam right at your fingertips! Revise An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestley in a snap with this new GCSE Grade 9-1 Snap Revision Text Guide from Collins. Refresh your knowledge of the plot, context, characters and themes and pick up top tips along the way to ace your Edexcel exam. Each topic is explained in an easy-to-read format so you can get straight to the point. Then, put your skills to the test with plenty of practice questions included in every section. The Snap Text Guides are packed with every quote and extract you need. We've even included examples of how to plan and write your essay responses! This Collins English Literature revision guide contains all the key information you need to practise and pass.

Revision is serious business... and we're serious about revision. Building on our successful GCSE Grades 9-1 series of Revision and Exam practice books, Scholastic has now created a brand new series of study guides especially for the closed book AQA GCSE English Literature examination. Books in this series cover the following: * Paper 1 Section A - Shakespeare (Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth) * Paper 1 Section B - Nineteenth-century novel (The Sign of Four, A Christmas Carol, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde) * Paper 2 Section A - Modern texts (Blood Brothers, An Inspector Calls) Each study guide is written by experts in teaching English and uses an active, stepped approach to revision to maximise learning. This study guide covers the chronology of the text and focuses on key events , characters, themes, context, language and structure to help you demonstrate your knowledge and understanding and achieve higher marks. With loads of practice questions (and answers) you can't go wrong! The accompanying app uses cutting-edge technology to help you revise on-the-go to: * Use the free, personalised digital revision planner and get stuck into the quick tests to check your understanding * Download our free revision cards which you can save to your phone to help you revise on the go * Implement 'active' revision techniques - giving you lots of tips and tricks to help the knowledge sink in Active revision is easy with the following features included throughout the study guides: Snap it! Read it, snap it on your phone, revise it...helps you retain key facts Nail it! Authoritative essential tips and guidance to help you understand what's required in the AQA exam Do it! Short activities to consolidate your knowledge and understanding of the text Stretch it! Support for the really tough stuff that will get you higher grades Define it! Definitions of unfamiliar language in the text and important subject terminology

Replaces 9781908684851. English comprehension tests have long been a staple of 11 plus and common entrance exams. This book contains extracts from non-fiction literature. These tests, based on conventional classroom testing sessions, are representative of the standard comprehension section of multi-discipline CEM style 11 plus exams. They provide good practice for all examination boards. Extensively road-tested by Eleven Plus Exams, all 11+ Essentials tests are best used as real exam practice to benchmark a child's performance. The online service helps to identify areas for improvement and, crucially, to gauge relative progress. They are perfect for use both in the classroom and at home.

Full colour revision cards Easy-to- read bullet points to help you understand and write about An Inspector Calls Dedicated sections on Characters, Form, Structure and Language and Themes and contexts to help you get to grips with key techniques Question and answer revision cards to test your knowledge in a flash Colourful ideas maps and quick quizzes to encourage focused, active revision Practice questions and fully annotated sample answers at different levels to give you full coverage of every aspect of the exam Complete answer keys will help you measure your progress at every step Comprehensive How to use section allows you to tailor your revision from one-hour to five-minute sessions Last-minute revision cards for speedy, effective revision York Notes for AQA GCSE (9-1) Rapid Revision Cards: An Inspector Calls is an essential revision aid allowing you to build your understanding of J.B. Priestley's classic thriller. Find within these compact cards, focused analysis, key information and plenty of opportunity to put your knowledge to the test. In order to impress an examiner you are likely to need to demonstrate understanding of key quotations on aspects of the play such as plot, settings and contexts, characters and themes. The Rapid Revision cards will encourage you to actively learn these key quotes by providing fill-in-the blanks activities to test yourself. Think more deeply sections appear frequently and invite you to answer questions such as: In what ways is Eric the product of a dysfunctional family? With quick quizzes, key questions and try for yourself Think sections, these cards encourage you to practise the skills you've been learning. With the York Notes for AQA GCSE (9-1) Rapid Revision Cards: An Inspector Calls you'll have everything you need, including Grade 5 and Grade 7+ annotated sample answers and practice questions on character and theme, alongside help planning your response, to attain the highest grade that you can.