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The Jewellery Maker – GCSE Poetry Teaching Resource (AQA Worlds and Lives)

This two-lesson GCSE English Literature teaching resource supports the study of The Jewellery Maker by Louisa Adjoa Parker from the AQA Worlds and Lives poetry anthology. Designed for classroom teaching and revision, it helps students develop a secure understanding of context, language, structure and themes while building the analytical and comparison skills needed for GCSE success.

Students explore how Parker presents ideas about identity, heritage, craftsmanship, place and social inequality through a carefully structured sequence that moves from initial comprehension to detailed analysis and exam-style writing.

What’s included:

Two fully editable PowerPoint lessons with worksheets
Context on the poet and key themes including heritage, marginalised lives and cultural identity
Guided first reading and comprehension questions to check understanding
Detailed analysis of language, imagery, themes and structure
Example answers and model Grade 7/8 essay responses
GCSE-style essay questions with planning support
Preparation for comparison with other poems from the anthology, including A Wider View, Homing and Name Journeys

Students also explore Parker’s use of sensory imagery, free verse, natural symbolism and structural progression from description to reflection, helping them understand how the poem moves from celebrating skilled work to revealing social inequality. Editable, classroom-ready and exam-focused, this resource saves planning time while supporting students in developing confident, high-level GCSE responses.

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

Lines Written in Early Spring – William Wordsworth

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