GCSE English Language and English Literature Summer 2018 Hub Meeting Activities Booklet

Oct 20, 2026

Summer 2018 hub meeting activities booklet for GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature, presenting session materials and learning activities. The contents outline section one myth busting with comparative structure graphic organisers, power and conflict/love and relationships cluster prompts, and response tasks tied to specific poems and extracts. Section two focuses on crafting and drafting, including a chief examiner’s report, case studies, multiple activities, and supporting appendices and slides for classroom use.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages76

Reading Time3 h 12 min

AccessFree to download

Section one: Myth busting

Activity one: some types of comparative structure

Activity two: Power and conflict cluster list

Activity three: Love and relationships response one

Activity four: Love and relationships response two

Activity five: Power and conflict responses one and two

GCSE English Literature Report on the Exam 2017 (extract)

Activity seven: Lord of the Flies response one

Activity eight: Lord of the Flies response two

Activity twelve: Romeo and Juliet response

Section two: Crafting and drafting

Chief examiner’s report

The case studies

Activity one

Activity two

Activity three

Activity four

Conclusion

Appendices

Slides

GCSE English Language and English Literature Summer 2018 hub meeting Activities booklet Published: Summer 2018 Contents | Contents | Page | | --- | --- | | Section one: Myth busting | | | Activity one: some types of comparative structure | 4 | | Activity two: Power and conflict cluster list | 5 | | Activity three: Love and relationships response one | 6 | | Activity four: Love and relationships response two | 7 | | Activity five: Power and conflict responses one and two | 8-10 | | GCSE English Literature Report on the Exam 2017 (extract) | 11 | | Activity seven: Lord of the Flies response one | 12 | | Activity eight: Lord of the Flies response two | 13 | | Activity twelve: Romeo and Juliet response | 14 | | Section two: Crafting and drafting | | | Chief examiner’s report | 18 | | The case studies | 19 | | Activity one | 20 | | Activity two | 23 | | Activity three | 27 | | Activity four | 29 | | Conclusion | 32 | | Appendices | 33 | | Slides | 37 | Section one: Myth busting Activity one Comparative structure graphic organisers | Model A – Thesis-rooted individual comparison | Model B – Integrated comparison | | --- | --- | |
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| Activity two Power and conflict cluster Ozymandias London The Prelude: stealing the boat My Last Duchess The Charge of the Light Brigade Exposure Storm on the Island (Bayonet Charge) Remains Poppies War Photographer Tissue The Emigrée Kamikaze Checking Out Me History Love and relationships cluster When We Two Parted Love’s Philosophy Porphyria’s Lover Sonnet 29 – ‘I think of thee!’Neutral Tones Letters from Yorkshire The Farmer’s Bride Walking Away Eden Rock Follower Mother, any distance Before You Were Mine Winter Swans Singh Song! Climbing My Grandfather Activity three Q25: Compare how poets present growing up in ‘Mother, Any Distance’ and in one other poem from ‘Love and relationships’. Love and relationships: Response one Armitage presents growing up in ‘Mother, any distiance’, in the quotation “Anchor kite.” The word‘Anchor’ is a noun and it shows that growing up is a good thing but the relationship with his mother is eternal and everlasting and nothing can break it since their relationship is so secure as an Anchor is secure once in the ground. Simon Armitage is saying that a familial love is so strong even when growing up. You still need your mothers in any situation in life like in this poem sorting out your new home. Whereas Heaney present growing up in Follower. In the quotation, “Tripping, falling and yapping.”This is a Triplet. The words ‘Tripping, falling’ and ‘yapping’ are all verbs. They show that when you are little your parents are the people who you look up to so you do make the mistakes at first. Heany is showing that it is parents who leave the way for us as it is a guidance. On the other hand Armitage presents growing up in the quotation, “Mother any distiance greater than a single span”. The word ‘distance’ shows is a noun. It shows that even though the mother is at a distance between them the mother lives within her son but she will always be with him. Armitage is showing that no matter what the distance is your mother is there. In addition, Armitage presents growing up in the quotation, “requires a second pair of hands”. This quotation shows that it is an enjambment as the lines carry on. The word ‘pair’ is an adjective and it shows the close relationship. It also shows that one pair of hands is not as good as having a second pair as there is more support and guidance. Activity four Love and relationships: Response two ‘Mother, any distance’ is written by Simon Armitage is about a parent letting go of their child. Their child is growing too fast. It’s the parent who is remembering when their son was young, when they we

FAQs

What does section one “Myth busting” focus on?

It focuses on comparative structure, including graphic organisers and cluster-based poetry prompts for writing responses.

Which poem cluster topics are included in the booklet’s activities?

The booklet includes a “Power and conflict” cluster list and a “Love and relationships” cluster list with named poems.

What resources are provided in section two “Crafting and drafting”?

Section two includes a chief examiner’s report, case studies, multiple activities, a conclusion, appendices, and slides to support drafting and improvement.

Oct 20, 2026

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