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Homing by Liz Berry – GCSE English Literature Teaching Resource (AQA Worlds and Lives)

This comprehensive GCSE English Literature teaching resource for Homing supports students in developing a secure understanding of the poem’s meaning, context and methods, in line with the AQA Worlds and Lives poetry anthology.

The resource guides pupils through first reading, contextual understanding and detailed analysis of language, imagery, themes and structure. Clear explanations explore ideas of identity, belonging, class, language and voice, with a strong focus on the Black Country setting and the poem’s exploration of suppressed regional accents. Activities are carefully scaffolded to build confidence and prepare students for extended analytical and comparative exam responses.

Included are structured comprehension questions, model answers, theme breakdowns and form and structure analysis, alongside GCSE-style essay and comparison tasks. The resource also supports comparison with anthology poems such as Name Journeys, helping students meet assessment objectives effectively.

Ideal for classroom teaching, revision or independent study, this editable resource is designed to help students write clear, developed responses using accurate terminology and textual evidence.

For additional teaching resources from the Worlds and Lives cluster visit:

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England in 1819 – Percy Bysshe Shelley

Shall Earth No More Inspire Thee – Emily Brontë

In a London Drawing Room – George Eliot

On an Afternoon Train from Purley to Victoria, 1955 – James Berry

Name Journeys – Raman Mundair

Pot – Shamshad Khan

Homing - Liz Berry

A Century Later - Imtiaz Dharker

A Wider View - Seni Seneviratne

The Jewellery Maker - Louisa Adjoa Parker