Year 10 Revision Topics

Topic: An Inspector Calls – JB Priestley [34 marks]

Concepts:

• Plot and structure

• Dramatic techniques

• Language techniques

• Characterisation - static versus dynamic characters, characters as symbols for ideologies / values

• Socio-historical context (Edwardian and post-war beliefs and values, capitalist versus socialist ideologies, gender inequality)

• Essay writing skills - a familiarity with what? how? why? analytical paragraphs and essay structure

Topic: Studied poetry comparison (AQA Power & Conflict) [30 marks]

Concepts:

• Plot, perspective

• Tone

• Thematical links between all poems

• Poetic devices (including language and structure techniques)

• Socio - historical context for each poem

• Comparison essay skills - a familiarity with what? how? why? analytical paragraphs and comparative essay structure

Topic: Unseen poetry analysis [24 marks]

Concepts:

• Perspective

• Tone

• Poetic devices (including language and structure techniques)

• Essay writing skills - a familiarity with what? how? why? analytical paragraphs and essay structure