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Medical Student at St George's University of London || A*A*A French Biology Chemistry A levels || 10x Grade 9's at GCSE || Beginner - A Level French/Bio/Chem tutor
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Any profit made from these resources will go towards funding my medical degree!!
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List of quotes for every key theme, character and motif of Lord of the Flies (William Golding). Suitable for anyone studying LOTF, but created with GCSE English Literature in mind.
Iâve picked these after going through the whole text and narrowing them down, highlighting the key ones to learn that provide the widest range of potential analysis. Feel free to go through and narrow these down further, or add your own - learning just two or three quotes per character/theme/motif is sufficient for confident writers!
Subheadings:
Motifs:
Uniform
Sticks
Fire/Glasses
Shelters
Pigs
Butterflies
Characters:
Ralph
Jack
Simon
Piggy
Roger
The Beast/ the Lord of the Flies
The Island (a character of itâs own to be honest!)
Conch
Themes:
Civilisation vs Savagery
Loss of innocence
Struggle to build civilisation/ democracy and dictatorship
Manâs Inherent Evil (fav)
War and the Future of Mankind
Britishness/National Identity
Power
Fear
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Final revision resource for AQA French GCSE Writing, listing Grade 9 vocabulary, complex grammatic structures, and common errors such as accents. Memorise a few of your favourite phrases from each section, or use this as a writing guide of what to include in your writing to allow you to access top bands.
Contents:
Connectives
Reasons
Opinions
Infinitive Phrases
Subordinate clauses
Adverbs
Negatives
Tenses + time phrases
Subjunctive
Other phrases (idioms, connective phrases, metaphors and similes, rhetorical questions etc.)
Tips (things to make sure to include to achieve advanced writing)
Verbs (for when you get writerâs block)
Direct Object Pronouns
Indirect Object Pronouns
Verbs that are followed by *Ă *
Different ways to say âinâ (e.g in + town vs in + country etc.)
Verbs that use etre as the auxiliary
Si phrases
Health idioms/phrases
Advice specific to Question 1
Advice specific to Question 2
This is a list of quotes sorted by theme/character from LâĂtranger (The Stranger) by Albert Camus, aimed for A Level French students, but anyone studying the text can use this.
I have attached at the end of the document, links to three of my quizlets on LâĂtranger quotes and essay phrases that got me an A* in my exam!
Iâve read this book 7 times (probably more to be honest), and selected the best quotes for each theme. I then went through the list again and put in bold quotes I think are super essential / very useful to memorise, ones that can be applied in multiple contexts. I have provided the chapter or page number the quote was found in as much as possible.
I have also analysed key quotes briefly to give you an idea of what you could write about.
I would recommend you download this document and do what I did - go through the list, select quotes that connect to the most themes in your opinion, flashcard them and memorise them. Some quotes can be wordy and tongue-twisters, but others are so shocking you wonât be able to forget them (then thereâs Perez with his existential crisis âTout est vrai et rien nâest vraiâ )
My advice for this exam is that thereâs is not enough time to overcomplicate things! Plan clearly before you start writing, and stick to your plan, and keep to a few key ideas (itâs basically guaranteed absurdity is something you will want to focus on!). Learn a minimum of 2-3 quotes for themes you think are important, and expand on them.
One way to practise exam technique with this quotes list is to create mindmaps from each theme, pulling out quotes + analysis and seeing where you have gaps. Some gaps are okay, e.g thereâs really not much to say about Massonâs wife, but try to have a sufficient amount of quotes/evidence for the bigger themes such as nature, indifference and social conventions.
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Word doc handmade scene summaries and key quotations in âMacbethâ by William Shakespeare, revision resource for GCSE English Literature Paper 1 with Quizlet.
This is suitable for all students but was designed in mind of AQA specifications.
For each Act and Scene, a short, memorable title is given, followed by a two-or-three sentence summary. Below this are selected bullet point quotes with some analysis. These quotes were selected as they are versatile and can be interpreted in many different ways, making it perfect to memorise and adapt in exams.
Each Scene is sorted in chronological order, and Acts are colour-coded to help coordination, but this Word Document can be edited in any way to aid accessibility.
This revision resource is ideal for students looking to recap âMacbethâ before an exam and refresh their memory, as well as for students reading the text for the first time, to support their understanding of what is a rather confusion and fast-paced plot. Although the text can only be truly understood if read and studying independently, this resource saves a lot of time other students waste on searching for quotes. This saved time can be spent on using these Scene Summaries as a quote bank for essay plans, for example, one revision technique I found particularly useful towards the end of Year 11.
A free Quizlet link and password is attached at the bottom of the document, which can be freely shared with students to help spaced repetition and memorisation in an easy way. Using Quizlet helped me learn quotes so much!
#WeAreYetButYoungInDeed
This biography is a PDF English summary revision resource of the life of the last French queen, Marie Antoinette, for KS2, KS3 and GCSE and A Levels.
This is suitable for both French and English-speaking students to improve comprehension and understanding of the roots of French Culture today.
Teachers can use this biography as a foundation for comprehension questions, as key phrases and dates are in bold, or as classroom decor with an eye-catching blue background and portraits of the queen and her family to assist.
The contents of the pdf track the life of Marie Antoinette from birth to death, focusing on her marriage and family life, as well as personal life and impact on France.
I originally made this biography pdf after my first discovery of the extraordinary and strange life of Marie Antoinette, and hope it will help other language learners to immerse themselves in culture and curiosity too!
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Key quotes list from La Haine by theme and character PLUS summary/analysis booklet.
I was not able to find resources like this when I was studying for my French A Level, so I hope these are useful! Please leave a review if you find this helpful.
La Haine Summary Document
This comprehensive document presents all the key characters and themes in Kassovitzâ La Haine, target for A Level French studies and revision across exam boards, but also useful for anyone else studying the film.
This document was the sole hub of my La Haine studies for A Level, for which I achieved an A*.
Iâve used a tried-and-tested template on approaching film analysis in this way (applicable for other films too):
EvĂšnements importants
Key quotes
Adjectifs et phrases utiles pour utiliser (in the essay) (e.g essay plan)
Iâve produced this for all key characters and themes, and there is an interactive contents page/list at the beginning of the document that allows you to navigate this freely, and add or remove your own notes.
Iâve also left in some corrections from practice essays I had completed in preparation, as this may be useful for anyone looking for general advice e.g about exam technique and grammar. Sometimes I read one single grammar fact and it just sticks with me for some reason, so maybe one of my many errors as part of the learning process will save you from making it!!
Key sections of this document:
Misc. vocabulary / grammar / synonyms
Essay corrections (questions, key points from examiners reports + my own corrections add to this with your own essay practice and review)
Character profiles (events, quotes, vocab, essay plan)
Theme profiles
Interviews (wider reading) (notes and phrases from Kassovitz and other analysis)
Past paper questions from AQA and Edexcel
Key Quotes List
This document provides a condensed list of key quotes from the film, sorted by theme and character. I have put in bold quotes that I found most important to learn, particularly ones that have wider application across multiple themes and essays (usually the ones about conflict).
When revising, Iâd suggest to take the key themes and characters listed in these two documents, and create mind maps out from them, with evidence and analysis. Iâd also suggest creating your own possible essay questions (maybe after looking at previous ones and analysing trendsâŠ) and creating rough plans for them too. Bon courage !
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GCSE Revision Notes for the set work âBadinerieâ by J.S Bach, and preparation and advice for the essay question based on an unexpected extract. Suitable for Eduquas but also any other exam board that studies Badinerie, or has an essay question.
The Badinerie analysis includes brief notes on several elements of the piece, as well as specific musical analysis, and a list of facts that could come up as one or two mark questions.
The general music study includes elements of music to consider, and an example analysis of a film music piece for a film about war, including a list of features and instruments that are commonly heard.
At the end of the document there is feedback on the example analysis, as well as a review from the examinerâs reports, for last-minute exam technique support.
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PowerPoint slideshow with an overview of art movements in France, with images, facts and quotes .
Includes:
Romanticism
Impressionism
Surrealism
Orphism
Biography of Sonia Delaunay
Links to YouTube videos
The artwork of Delaunay can be used as inspiration for a painting activity for students interested in engaging with French Culture and art/crafts.
Trace around a spherical object such as a glue stick or a small bowl, or use a compass and ruler, to draw overlapping circles split into sections. Each section can be painted or coloured with a range of colours, with the optional aim of ensuring no adjacent sections are the same colour.
This document summarises all the key ideas/tips/tricks I learnt through the UCAT revision process.
Sections:
General
VR (verbal reasoning)
DM (decision making)
QR (quantiative reasoning)
area and vol.
taxes ;(
AR (abstract reasoning) (types, arrows, alternative representations, rotations and translations)
SJT (situational judgement test)
I also provide suggested timings for the sections, and made it pink as a coping mechanism (feel free to change that).
I made a very long list of corrections as I went through my studies for the UCAT exam, then condensed the ones that came up the most / were the most helpful and applicable, into this short document. I reviewed this document every morning, especially the day before and the morning of the actual exam (as an alternative to cramming more mocks and getting burnt out), and found this very helpful in achieving a very high score.
I suggest condensing notes in a similar way as a revision tool for other exams / subjects too!
Hope you find this useful, best of luck with your exams and remember to take screen breaks so your eyes donât turn square like the AR boxes!!
Award-winning analytical essay on the French novel Lâamant by Marguerite Duras.
This essay, written in English with French quotes, aims to discuss the presentation of themes of identity and internal conflict explored in the novel, in sight of the authorâs context. This essay could be read alongside the novel to spark ideas from the seemingly simple language of the original novel, or could be used as a summary of key ideas before reading.
Here is an example response to the GCSE English Lord of the Flies question:** How does Golding present Simon as different from the other boys on the island?**
I found writing a few full-length and timed essays before the exam was a good way to practise and boosted my confidence on the day, one of the revision techniques I employed to achieve a Grade 9 in English Literature and Language GCSEs.
This document is one of the practice essays I wrote out, feel free to use this to take a look at the structure and approach I use at GCSE English level (I sat AQA, but this works across exam boards), and to consider my analysis of ideas. I recommend planning if not writing out the essay before, and comparing approaches (but if you just want to read it, go ahead!)
The key ideas of my essay:
Plan:
Less driven to violence, is the only character who doesnât commit a savage act - refer to piggy and ralph involved in the murder although he is flawed, fire and attracted to ralph
He is presented as insightful with knowledge about humanity and morality which the other characters donât have - piggy
Writing full essays is time consuming and tiring, especially when balancing many other subjects at the same time, so I recommend planning out as many essays as you can, and writing in full 5-10 of them closer to the exam date.
A good essay structure is TEAL:
Topic sentence (just state what your point is, no evidence or explanation)
Evidence (not just quotes! you could reference moments in the book, themes, etc etc)
Analysis (explain your evidence, what does it show, and how does it show this?)
Link (link back to your topic sentence and key question to show the examiner youâre not off-track - they get tired marking essays so you need to keep your ideas clear!)
When** planning your essays**, I suggest writing down:
three topic sentences
2-3 pieces of evidence for each topic sentence
a couple words analysing the evidence, linking back to the main question and topic sentence
then writing an introduction and conclusion (if you want to - I personally found intros and conclusions hard to keep concise, so I practiced this frequently)
If you have any questions do let me know, and please leave a review if you found this helpful!
Sanctuaire de Notre-Dame de Lourdes
Summary of key facts about the world-famous French pilgrimage site. Notes are in bullet points, followed by a full essay suitable for presentation. At the end of the document are links for references, as well as a slideshow that pairs with the essay, with images and videos.
Suitable for A Level French revision about La Patrimoine (heritage), or for general French culture lessons.
Script for GCSE oral presentation (Distinction and grade 9 achieved in 2022)
Title: Identity and self-worth in âJane Eyreâ
This can be used as a revision resource for GCSE English Literature, filled with context and ideas not typically discussed in lessons to help boost your grade to a 9.
This can also be used to see a structure of a successful oral presentation.
Subtitles:
Introduction
Jane stays true to herself by resisting male oppression through the patriarchy
Jane stays true to herself by resisting manipulating her identity for male figures
The power of name to Jane and the Bronte sisters
The power of name regarding Rochester and Antoinette from Wide Sargasso Sea (cut out of the final presentation to not overrun)
Slight disclaimer: this presentation was written and presented at the peak of my slightly obsessive attitude towards this novel and the Bronte sisters.
Comprehensive notes for GCSE OCR Computer Science Programming in C# focused on using arrays. Includes examples and easy to understand explanations, with code that can be copied and pasted into software such as Replit. Suitable for all abilities.
Contents:
Arrays general explanation
How to start your code
Loops and switch cases
Bubble Sorts (to rearrange numbers)
Do-while conditions
Lengths
Examples of different code scenarios involving integers
Examples of different code scenarios involving a combination of integers and strings
(and more)
Useful for anyone looking to revise for Paper 2, or to gain a better understanding of often confusing C# coding.
Resource containing table of short words/ abbreviations with translations for students to use to design letter-bead bracelets as a fun french-related activity! Includes a short text about using .e or (e) to indicate an adjective can be made feminine if needed.
You could adapt this material into a end-of-term quiz by covering the translations, or use this to make themed holiday cards, painting a given word on the front. I found the bracelet-making concept was very effective and enjoyed particularly by students in lower KS3, to engage with âslangâ terminology and words with higher casual frequency to what they typically learn in formal education.
Worksheet to teach the conjugation of the French verb ĂȘtre (to be) in present tense. Provides information and a list of the conjugation in French and its English translation, as well as three short tasks.
Task 1: Translate French conjugation into English
Task 2: Complete the conjugation (pronoun given in French, complete in French)
Task 3: Translate English into French
This could be used to introduce the ĂȘtre to beginners, or as a revision/recap/warmup resource for more familiar learners. Particularly useful before teaching the perfect tense!