The shop is full of high level resources targeting top grades in English Literature, History and French. Resources have been thoroughly researched and put together by a current undergraduate at the University of Oxford in order to contain optimum detail and apprehension. Revision can be challenging to say the least, but these resources have been designed to make it enjoyable and as 'easy' as possible.
The shop is full of high level resources targeting top grades in English Literature, History and French. Resources have been thoroughly researched and put together by a current undergraduate at the University of Oxford in order to contain optimum detail and apprehension. Revision can be challenging to say the least, but these resources have been designed to make it enjoyable and as 'easy' as possible.
Othello Critics and Critical Approaches A-Level English Literature
This is a massive bundle of resources to aid your study of Shakespeareâs âOthelloâ for A-Level English Literature with a specific focus on critics and critical approaches.
In order to achieve a top grade in English Literature, it is absolutely essential to include critics and/or critical approaches in your answer to act as supporting evidence. You may either corroborate or challenge this critic - it is often quite fun to counter the critic and open up a literary debate.
Included in this resource:
16-Page Highly Detailed Critical Analysis document (PDF/Word included) exploring every single character, theme and âcritical interpretations over the yearsâ in the play. A long list of critics for each character / theme, so that you can easily decide which critic and critical approach suits you best for your revision without having to do the EXTENSIVE research involved in categorising the critics. Please see the preview for an example of this document.
Variety of Critics for Characters: Othello, Iago, Desdemona, Cassio, Emilia, Roderigo and Bianca.
Variety of Critics for Themes: Identity/Othersider/Other, Jealousy, Race, Justice, Gender, Othello as a tragedy, Deception, Appearance versus Reality, Manipulation, Love, Identity, Language, Honour and Reputation, Power, Setting.
Key Critical Interpretations over the Years: 19th and 20th Century Views, Feminist Contemporary readings of Desdemona, Marxist Readings, Historicist Readings, Christian Elements of the Play, Post-Colonial Readings, Context on the Source for Othello - Hecatommithi and Literary Context / Intertextuality (tragedy, patriarchy, abuse of women, independent women, the destructive nature of love, race and machiavellian villains in Renaissance drama).
Othello âCritical Approachesâ summary sheet. In a similar way to the latter section of the 16-page document, this sheet looks at the variety of approaches, the critics quotes to back up the approach, the key concepts of this approach and then finally how we can apply this approach to âOthelloâ. This is highly easy to understand due to the easy table layout. Approaches include: feminist, marxist, new-historicist, post-colonial, psychoanalytical and formalist.
Othello Critics âCheat Sheetâ. A reduced summary of the 16-page document of the REALLY important critics / critical approaches.
Othelloâs Final Speech in the play with a highly detailed critical analysis with links to critics / their research included.
A breakdown analysis of F.R. Leavis and this view on Othello / Honour. This is a good example of what the examiner will be looking for in the exam - do not just say the critic, but rather examine what it is that they are saying (challenge/corroborate).
Thank you very much for your interest in this resource. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact alevelrevisionmadeeasy@gmail.com for more information.
The Handmaidâs Tale and Frankenstein Comparison Tables / Essay Plans.
Do you find comparing the two texts (Atwoodâs The Handmaidâs Tale and Shelleyâs Frankenstein) rather challenging? Are you in need of some pre-written essay plans where the challenging comparison has already been done for you? Do you struggle finding the correct quotes and context? Do you struggle with language analysis? Do you find breaking your essay up into an introduction, three comparative themes and a conclusion rather hard? Then, this extensive and highly detailed resource is just for you!
54-pages of detailed essay plans ranging from looking at science in both essays to power and control to fear to isolation to ambition to knowledge to men and masculinity and many many moreâŠ
Please see the preview for an example, but language, context, structure and critical analysis are all covered in EVERY SINGLE plan. Quotes have been put in bold with the correct page numbers, so that you can easily find the quotes in the text (The Handmaidâs Tale - Vintage Classics Edition and Frankenstein - Wordsworth Classics Edition).
Thank you very much for your interest in this resource. Should you require any more information concerning this resource, or the course in general, please do not hesitate to email alevelrevisionmadeeasy@gmail.com
Highly effective summary tables of all the most important information from the revision notes for every single poem for all five poets (the comprehensive poet specific notes are also sold in the shop).
Poems included (as on the Edexcel Specification for Romantic Poetry):
KEATS
âOde on a Grecian Urnâ
âOde to a Nightingaleâ
âOde on Melancholyâ
âSonnet on the Seaâ
SHELLEY
âOde to the West Windâ
âThe Questionâ
âThe cold earth slept belowâ
âStanzas Written in Dejection near Naplesâ
BLAKE
âLondonâ
âThe Tygerâ
âHoly Thursday: Songs of Innocenceâ
âHoly Thursday: Songs of Experienceâ
âThe Sick Roseâ
WORDSWORTH
âTintern Abbeyâ
âLines Written in Early Springâ
âOde: Intimations of Immortality from Recollections of Early Childhoodâ
BYRON
âSo, Weâll Go no more a Rovingâ
âOn This Day I Complete My Thirty-Sixth Yearâ
âLines Inscribed Upon a Cup Formed from a Skullâ
Each poem has a thorough and orderly analysis of form, structure, metre, language, techniques, symbols, key lines, themes and, the best part, a critics section. I read numerous lecture notes on each of the poems and collated the best analysis from each in order to include information that will hopefully set you apart from other students.
This resource includes an editable Word Document and a sharable PDF document. Interesting videos and documentaries have also been included as they informed the notes. Furthermore, there is an example of an A* essay that achieved full marks at A-Level and a Poetry Anthology of every poem for students to easily write on and annotate (lots of space around the poem).
Thank you for your interest in this resource. Any questions regarding this resource or the course are welcomed to be sent to alevelrevisionmadeeasy@gmail.com
Henry VII and Henry VIII Top-Graded Essays for the Early Tudors Module (History A-Level OCR)
Do you struggle to write essays for the Early Tudors Module of the History A-Level? Then, this resource is most certainly the one for you!
32-pages of essays (roughly 1.5-2pages per essay) covering all four themes for the Early Tudors paper.
These essays could well be used as exemplars or broken into essay plans to help you revise the content.
Thank you for your interest in this resource. Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to email alevelrevisionmadeeasy@gmail.com
Want to aim high with A-Level English Literature? Want a good grade for your Othello essay? This is most certainly the resource for you in order to nail essay writing and planning. Pleased to say that this essay received full marks from an Edexcel A-Level Examiner, thus it could be used as an âexemplarâ (added elements from critics and websites included that can easily be cut if needed).
Power of Language (Fantastic for nailing A02 for the Edexcel Board).
Explore the ways in which Shakespeare explores the power of language in Othello. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.
Although tailored to the Edexcel course, this resource is great for the AQA, OCR and WJEC courses as well.
Hopefully you will find this resource very useful, but should you have any questions regarding this resource or the course in general, do not hesitate to email alevelrevisionmadeeasy@gmail.com
John Keats Poetry Highly Detailed Analysis for A-Level Edexcel English Literature (41 pages)
Poems included (as on the Edexcel Specification for Romantic Poetry):
âOde on a Grecian Urnâ
âOde to a Nightingaleâ
âOde on Melancholyâ
âSonnet on the Seaâ
Each poem has a thorough and orderly analysis of form, structure, metre, language, techniques, symbols, key lines, themes and, the best part, a critics section. I read numerous lecture notes on each of the poems and collated the best analysis from each in order to include information that will hopefully set you apart from other students.
There is an overlap with the Keats Specific option for the A Level Edexcel English Literature Course. All of the above poems are also covered in this course.
This resource includes an editable Word Document and a sharable PDF document. Interesting videos and documentaries have also been included as they informed the notes.
Thank you for your interest in this resource. Any questions regarding this resource or the course are welcomed to be sent to alevelrevisionmadeeasy@gmail.com
Lord (George) Byron Poetry Highly Detailed Analysis for A-Level Edexcel English Literature (22 pages)
Poems included (as on the Edexcel Specification for Romantic Poetry):
âLines Inscribed Upon a Cup Formed from a Skullâ
âSo Weâll Go No More a Rovingâ
âOn this Day I Complete my Thirty-Sixth Yearâ
Each poem has a thorough and orderly analysis of form, structure, metre, language, techniques, symbols, key lines, themes and, the best part, a critics section. I read numerous lecture notes on each of the poems and collated the best analysis from each in order to include information that will hopefully set you apart from other students.
Included in this bundle is an editable Word Document and a sharable PDF version. There is also a very helpful Youtube Video which informed the notes.
Should you have any questions with this resource or the course, please direct them to alevelrevisionmadeeasy@gmail.com
The Crusades and Crusader States FULL Revision Notes (OCR and the majority of the AQA A-Level History courses).
These revision notes (PDF and Word versions included) are incredibly detailed and extensive to ensure thorough knowledge of the the First, Second and Third Crusade as well as the Crusader States. This resource contains two revision packs - one with detailed notes for the First Crusade and Crusader States, the other is for the Second and Third Crusade.
Revision Notes have been laid out in a clear way (topics and sub-topics) and have been written in accordance with the A Level specification requirements.
*Example: *
Why did the situation in Western Europe encourage Crusading?
Theoretical issues: Just War / The Truce of God and the Peace of God movements
Practical motives: Desire of the Popes to bolster their power, the wish to defeat the Muslims threatening Europe and the need to preserve the position of the eastern Roman Empire.
The Issue of Religion: Religion and the Church had a great hold over peoplesâ lives which were often short and brutal. Hell was a very real fear and the offer from the Church to shorten your time there or avoid it altogether by undertaking pilgrimage of a crusade appealed to many.
Subtopic: The Just War
One of the reasons why crusading became an acceptable, and even desirable, duty for a Christian knight was that it was seen as morally justified. This belief in a Just War or holy war was derived from a number of sources.
âą The Bible, especially the Old Testament, was full of examples of fighting heroes, such as Joshua and King David. The victories of the Israelites over their enemies were viewed as triumphs for God over heathen people.
âą The Greek Philosopher Aristotle had used the phrase âJust Warâ to describe war, which was, as he put it, âfor the sake of peace.â
Thank you for your interest in this source. Should you have any questions concerning this resource, or the course in general, please do not hesitate to email alevelrevisionmadeeasy@gmail.com
English Literature Edexcel A-Level - The Handmaidâs Tale and Frankenstein Detailed Essay Plans.
Thoroughly researched a detailed tables comparing the two prose texts. Example themes include Fear, Storytelling, Men and Masculinity, Knowledge, Religion and Family (many more too). Covered each book cover-to-cover, ensuring that all possible questions are dealt with in someway.
Example of one of the essay plans (POWER COMPARISON):
History A-Level Coursework Exemplar Essay (Full Marks and Grade A* Achieved).
Title: Muslim disunity was the most important reason for the success of the First Crusade. How far do you agree?
This resource contains a full mark A* coursework essay that was awarded this grade in 2022. Included is an introduction, establishment of criteria, theme analysis, primary sources, historical interpretations and interim/final judgements. Furthermore, footnotes and an extensive bibliography (Harvard) are also included in this 13-page resource. Also included is a workbook to help you plan your own coursework as well as some advice sheets from the examiners.
Please use this resource (PDF version) to aid your study and how to plan your essay, rather than copying the content. Despite this, the information could well be very useful if you are studying the Crusades and Crusader States at A-Level (OCR and AQA exam boards).
If you do have any questions regarding this resource, or the course in general, please do not hesitate to email alevelrevisionmadeeasy@gmail.com
A* Khrushchev Interpretation Essays for Russia and its Rulers 1855-1964 Study (History A-Level OCR)
Are you looking to achieve a good grade in the Russia and its Rulers unit of the OCR History A-Level? Are you worried about the thematic question and how to write a top-grade answer? Do you know how to establish criteria? Do you know how to include synthesis successfully? Then this MASSIVE resource is certainly the one for you!
This resource is great for those looking for top graded exemplar answers to follow and use to replicate in the exam. Criteria has been established for every single essay, which will hopefully be helpful to you in showing how to establish criteria.
Included in this resource:
âThe most important social changes in Russia from 1855 to 1964 concerned education provisionâ. How far do you agree?
Assess the view that no Russian ruler improved the lives of the peasantry between 1855-1964
âCommunists and Tsars ruled Russia in the same way.â How far do you agree with view of the period from 1855 to 1964?
How far did the working classes suffer more from Bolshevik rule than Tsarist rule during the period 1855-1964?
âOpposition to Russian government was ineffective in the period from 1855 to 1964.â How far do you agree with this view?
To what extent were the Communists more effective than the Tsars in their use of repressive measures to govern Russia from 1855 to 1964?
âThe Russo-Japanese war of 1904-1905 changed the lives of the peasantry more than any war in the period 1855-1964â. How far do you agree?
âThe fall of the Provisional Government in October 1917 was the most important turning point in the development of Russian governmentâ. How far do you agree?
âStalin changed the nature of government more than any other ruler.â How far do you agree?
Thank you for your interest in this resource. Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to email alevelrevisionmadeeasy@gmail.com
Percy Bysshe Shelley Poetry Highly Detailed Analysis for A-Level Edexcel English Literature (34 pages)
Poems included (as on the Edexcel Specification for Romantic Poetry):
âThe cold earth slept belowâ
âStanzas Written in Dejection, near Naplesâ
âOde to the West Windâ
âThe Questionâ
Each poem has a thorough and orderly analysis of form, structure, metre, language, techniques, symbols, key lines, themes and, the best part, a critics section. I read numerous lecture notes on each of the poems and collated the best analysis from each in order to include information that will hopefully set you apart from other students.
This resource includes an editable Word Document and a sharable PDF document. Interesting videos and documentaries have also been included as they informed the notes.
Thank you for your interest in this resource. Any questions regarding this resource or the course are welcomed to be sent to alevelrevisionmadeeasy@gmail.com
La Haine French A-Level Extensive Revision Notes.
Aiming for the highest grades? This resource is most definitely for you!
Highly extensively researched and detailed notes to ensure optimum knowledge for essay writing (targeting the literature paper).
Included in this huge La Haine study bundle:
Q&A notes with Mathieu Kassovitz on his film (BBC interview). This is very useful as you will gain a better understanding of the context / motivation for producing regarding the film. The Youtube Interview link is also included as well as the video.
La Haine highly detailed revision notes in both PDF and Word document format. 27 pages of highly detailed scene, character, theme and context analysis. This resource has been put together using multiple different sources to achieve optimum detail. Easy bullet point format.
Key Quotation analysis. The best quotes of the film broken down and analysed for in-depth understanding.
Key Vocabulary sheets to learn some of the challenging vocabulary of the film (notably âverlanâ).
La Haine Workbook Questions and Answers in both PDF and Word document format. 50 pages of detailed questions with the answers in red below. Please feel free to write your own answers to questions and just use my answers as a rough guide. Highly useful resource for getting to grisps with the film and the different scenes.
La Haine Lecture Notes. Taken from two lectures carried out in 2021 by professors from the University of Cambridge and the University of Bristol. Highly detailed, interesting and unique notes. Specific focus on the context of the film.
La Haine scene-by-scene analysis. A detailed analysis of every single scene in the film. This is a highly extensive and easy to digest resource.
I hope that you find this La Haine Revision Pack very helpful. Should you have any questions regarding this resource, or the film in general, please do not hesitate to email alevelrevisionmadeeasy@gmail.com.
Want to aim high with A-Level English Literature? Want a good grade for your Othello essay? This is most certainly the resource for you in order to nail essay writing and planning. Pleased to say that this essay received full marks from an Edexcel A-Level Examiner, thus it could be used as an âexemplarâ.
Bianca:
Explore Shakespeareâs presentation of Bianca in Othello. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.
Included: Introduction, Dramatic Function, Appearance versus Reality and Foil.
Although tailored to the Edexcel course, this resource is great for the AQA, OCR and WJEC courses as well.
Hopefully you will find this resource very useful, but should you have any questions regarding this resource or the course in general, do not hesitate to email alevelrevisionmadeeasy@gmail.com
Civil Rights in the USA : Trade Unions Revision Notes
57 pages / 16,000 words of content for Trade Unions in the USA.
Revision Notes broken up into themes and sub-themes for ease.
For example:
Topic: The Position of the Trade Unions and Organised Labour
To what extend did the position of unions change in the period 1865-1992?
Subtopic: The Position of unions and labour at the beginning and end of the Period
âą Issues around the position of union and labour rights
o Right for unions to exist
o Recognition of unions
o Involvement of unions in negotiations overpay and working conditions
o Establishment of systems for mediation
o Freedom of workers to withdraw their labour without fear of punishment
âą Progress not continuous
The sources used to create this resource include the following:
OCR Textbooks and Revision Guide for this unit
Americaâs Women (Gail Collins)
Massolit Lecture Videos (Subscription required)
Americaâs Dream (Garson)
Included in this resource is a PDF editable copy as well as an editable Word Document. Furthermore, an incredibly helpful Youtube Resource on the Trade Unions, which informed the resource, has also been included.
Thank you very much for your interest in this resource.
Any further questions please email alevelrevisionmadeeasy@gmail.com
Super easy overview of âFrankensteinâ and âThe Handmaidâs Taleâ for A-Level English Literature Prose Study.
Included are the page numbers to help you with your study.
Frankenstein - Wordsworth Classics.
The Handmaidâs Tale - Vintage Classics.
Thank you for your interest in this resource.
Included in this bundle are the past exams and examiners reports for Russia and its Rulers 1855-1964.
Included also is the specification extended document (includes not only indicative content, but extended content).
All of the material comes from the OCR Exam Board.
Russia and its Rulers 1855-1964 Useful Learners Booklets for ALL Themes .
All credit to these booklets is attributed to Groby Community College. I found the PDF versions of these booklets online and found them incredibly useful when studying for this course.