Planning and teaching

• Support highlights A comprehensive collection of resources to help you quickly get up to speed in the classroom and support your students in preparing for exams. These materials will focus your teaching on individual abilities of students, help determine their capabilities and above all save you time. PDF 596KB
• Co-teaching guide A guide to co-teaching our AS and A Level English Literature specifications. PDF 667KB

Delivery guides (online)

Delivery guides (PDF)

• Scheme of work: A Level one teacher Sample scheme of work for the A Level taught over two years by one teacher. DOC 325KB
• Scheme of work: A Level two teachers Sample scheme of work for the A Level taught over two years by two teachers. DOC 353KB
• Scheme of work: AS and A Level two teachers Sample scheme of work for the AS and A Level taught over two years by two teachers. DOCX 163KB
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• An introduction to 'Women in literature' This activity is designed to introduce the 'Women in literature' topic through variety of engaging tasks. DOC 4MB
• An introduction to 'Women in literature' presentation A presentation to support teachers in running the 'Women in literature' activity. PPT 1MB
• An introduction to 'Women in literature' teacher instructions Useful guidance for teachers to help them introduce and run the 'an introduction to women in literature' activity. PDF 458KB
• Close reading skills This activity focuses on close reading skills. DOCX 149KB
• Close reading skills teacher instructions This document gives teachers additional background information for the close reading skills activity. PDF 153KB
• Dystopian literature This activity is designed to introduce the topic of dystopia through variety of engaging tasks. DOC 679KB
• Dystopian literature teacher instructions Useful guidance for teachers to help them introduce and run the dystopian literature activity. PDF 118KB
• Exploring Shakespeare’s language This activity focuses on different ways of looking at language in Shakespeare's plays. DOCX 3MB
• Exploring Shakespeare’s language teacher instructions This document seeks to introduce some skills of close reading of Shakespeare’s plays. PDF 414KB
• Managing comparison and question choice in the examination This activity focuses on managing comparison and question choice in the examination. DOCX 150KB
• Managing comparison and question choice in the examination teacher instructions This document gives teachers additional background information for the managing comparison and question choice in the examination activity. PDF 153KB
• Using contextual information at A Level This activity focuses on using contextual information at A Level. DOCX 151KB
• Using contextual information at A Level teacher instructions This document gives teachers additional background information for the using contextual information at A Level activity. PDF 476KB

• Applying the assessment objectives A guide with activities for teachers to use with students to develop their understanding of the assessment objectives. ZIP 755KB
• Comparative and contextual study: ‘Unseen’ extracts for critical appreciation questions This guide supports the development of learners’ close reading skills for the critical appreciation questions of component 02. PDF 2MB
• Drama and poetry pre-1900: selected poems A selection of pre-1900 poems to assist teaching of component 01 PDF 792KB
• Getting the most from reading critical material Useful guidance for students to help them meet the AO5 criterion. PDF 34MB
• Moving from modular to linear qualifications The guide provides a general introduction to the differences in the two models (linear versus modular) across GCSE and A Level English and the impact on you as a teaching professional. PDF 738KB
• Preparing for A Level mock exams A useful guidance for teachers to support them in setting their own mock papers. PDF 521KB
• Skills guides
• Text and Task FAQs H472/03 - A short guide offering support to teachers using the H472/03 Literature post-1900 text and task tool. PDF 229KB

• Co-teaching guide A guide to co-teaching our AS and A Level English Literature specifications. PDF 667KB

Delivery guides (online)

Delivery guides (PDF)

• Scheme of work: AS and A Level two teachers Sample scheme of work for the AS and A Level taught over two years by two teachers. DOCX 163KB
• Mrs Dalloway A suggested scheme of work for those teaching Mrs Dalloway as the drama text for H072/02. PDF 323KB
• Nineteen Eighty-Four A suggested scheme of work for those teaching Nineteen Eighty-Four as the prose text for H072/02. PDF 189KB
• The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories A suggested scheme of work for those teaching The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories as the prose text for H072/02. PDF 178KB
• The Great Gatsby A suggested scheme of work for those teaching The Great Gatsby as the prose text for H072/02. PDF 184KB
• The Reluctant Fundamentalist A suggested scheme of work for those teaching The Reluctant Fundamentalist as the prose text for H072/02. PDF 169KB
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• Mrs Dalloway - teacher instructions and student activity This activity supports the teaching of Mrs Dalloway for OCR AS Level English Literature component 02. DOC 1MB
• Nineteen Eighty-Four - teacher instructions and student activity A suggested lesson plan for teachers introducing Nineteen Eighty-Four to their students. DOC 277KB
• The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories - teacher instructions and student activity A suggested lesson plan for teachers introducing The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories to their students. DOC 354KB
• The Great Gatsby - teacher instructions and student activity This activity supports the teaching of The Great Gatsby for AS Level English Literature component 02. DOC 7MB
• The Reluctant Fundamentalist - teacher instructions and student activity task 1 This activity is designed as an introduction to key themes and aspects of language and form in The Reluctant Fundamentalist. DOC 367KB
• The Reluctant Fundamentalist - teacher instructions and student activity task 2 This activity is designed to explore ideas of personal identity in the novel and then the representation of Changez’s work at Underwood Samson. DOC 370KB

• Applying the assessment objectives A guide with activities for teachers to use with students to develop their understanding of the assessment objectives. ZIP 755KB
• Getting the most from reading critical material Useful guidance for students to help them meet the AO5 criterion. PDF 34MB
• Moving from modular to linear qualifications The guide provides a general introduction to the differences in the two models (linear versus modular) across GCSE and A Level English and the impact on you as a teaching professional. PDF 738KB
• Preparing for AS level mock exams A useful guidance for teachers to support them in setting their own mock papers. PDF 520KB
• Skills guides