A new series of bespoke, full-coverage resources developed for the 2015 GCSE English qualifications. Written for the 2015 AQA GCSE English Literature specification, this Student Book provides in-depth support for studying Telling Tales - the AQA Anthology of Modern Short Stories. With a dedicated unit for each short story, this resource builds students' skills and confidence in understanding and writing about these exciting short texts. An exam preparation section includes practice questions, example answers and a chart comparing themes and ideas. See also our Short Story Anthology print and digital pack, which comprises the print Student Book, the enhanced digital edition and a free Teacher's Resource.

This revision guide supports the AQA/A English Anthology for 2004-2006, with glossaries, notes and questions to prepare students for the exam. The practice questions are accompanied by advice on how students can plan, structure and write successful answers.

SExam Board: AQA Level: GCSE Subject: English First Teaching: September 2015 First Exam: June 2017 upport your students in developing the skills required to understand and respond to every studied poem in the 2015 AQA Poetry Anthology - Teaches students how to analyse seen and unseen poems by moving gradually from first impressions to detailed explorations with thought-provoking questions at each stage - Provides approaches to learning all 30 poems in the AQA Anthology, including vital guidance for writing comparison answers - Ensures students are prepared for examination with a focus on the skills needed to succeed and how to tackle the different question types in Paper 2

The Guide has been written primarily for students of GCSE English Literature as specified by AQA in the post-2015 syllabus (8702). It addresses specifically the requirement to study one from a choice of set texts, which includes post-1914 prose fiction and that students should study the whole text. These requirements are assessed in Paper 2 (Modern Texts and Poetry), Section A: Modern Texts of the examination. The Guide covers all the short stories in the anthology Telling Tales. The Guide aims to address Assessment Objectives AO1, AO2, AO3 for the examination of this component, namely: AO1: Read, understand and respond to texts. Students should be able to: -maintain a critical style and develop an informed personal response -use textual references, including quotations, to support and illustrate interpretations. NOTE: There is no requirement to compare texts. AO2: Analyse the language, form and structure used by a writer to create meanings and effects, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate. AO3: Show understanding of the relationships between texts and the contexts in which they were written.

AQA GCSE English Literature: Poetry and Anthology resources provide a step-by-step approach to mastering the skills of reading and responding to poetry and short stories, including a section dedicated to the unseen element of the specification. The online resources include:

These resources provide a step-by-step approach to mastering the skills of reading and responding to poetry and short stories. With a real focus on flexibility and Controlled Assessment practice, teachers use the blended print and electronic resources to build the course they need to ensure all their students success at GCSE.