AQA GCSE English Literature Unseen Poetry - teaching resource

AQA GCSE English Literature – Unseen Poetry

(75-slide editable PowerPoint + 12 worksheets | 2 complete lessons)

This AQA GCSE English Literature teaching resource is designed to help students confidently tackle the unseen poetry question on Paper 2 of the exam. Delivered across two structured lessons, it provides a step-by-step guide to approaching unseen poems, analysing them effectively, and writing high-level comparative responses.

Resource includes:

• Example exam-style questions with accompanying poems

• A memorable mnemonic to guide students through a structured analysis

• A step-by-step guide to writing about unseen poetry using exemplar responses

• How to analyse a poem’s content, imagery, poetic techniques, structure, and themes

• Strategies for comparing two unseen poems effectively

• Model high-band answers to demonstrate strong exam technique

This resource is perfect for classroom teaching, targeted intervention, or revision sessions, helping students develop the skills, strategies, and confidence needed to succeed in the AQA GCSE English Literature exam.

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