{"title":"Books by Alexandra Melville","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9780008249410","title":"AQA GCSE (9-1) English Literature and Language - Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde","description":"\u003cp\u003eExam Board: AQA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLevel \u0026amp; Subject: GCSE 9-1 English Language, GCSE 9-1 English LiteratureFirst teaching: September 2015 Next exams: June 2027\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDevelop your students’ skills in English Literature and English Language as you study The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. This Student Book offers English Literature lessons to help your classes explore the set text in depth. In parallel, English Language lessons give students the opportunity to respond to fiction and non-fiction extracts that will deepen their understanding of the play’s themes and contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis practical resource is designed for in-class study, as well as exam preparation. Give students a supportive route through the set text, with pre-reading, close reading and whole-text review chapters to help them understand the plot, characters, themes and contexts and analyse the writer’s methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuild writing stamina with the longer exam-style tasks at the end of each chapter. Support all learners with clear plot summaries and a ‘Who’s who’ guide to the main characters. Prepare for examination success with a final chapter on the Literature exam, including exam-style questions, step-by-step guidance for writing an effective response, and sample answers at different levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePractise all the AQA English Language Paper 1 and 2 question formats. Students will learn how to locate information, analyse language and structure, synthesise, critically evaluate and compare as they read texts about nineteenth-century London, Victorian ‘freak shows’, macabre scientific experiments and the ethics of artificial intelligence. They will also be given the opportunity to produce their own narrative, descriptive and argumentative writing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56221047423349,"sku":"9780008249410","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780008249410_b8d278b4-0ae1-4e26-b21a-b68f8a9d61e5.jpg?v=1785658881"},{"product_id":"9780008262037","title":"Cambridge IGCSE™ Literature in English Student’s Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eHelp your students develop the skills and understanding to succeed in IGCSE® Literature in English. The Student Book provides an ideal companion to the Cambridge IGCSE® and IGCSE® (9–1) course for first examination in 2020, giving students the tools they need to tackle their own set texts in depth and tackle examinations with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExam Board: Cambridge Assessment International EducationLevel \u0026amp; Subject: IGCSE Literature in English (0475), IGCSE (9–1) Literature in English (0992)First teaching: September 2018 First examination: June 2020 This title is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuild the fundamental skills and understanding: The first part of the book introduces the essential skills, concepts and terminology. The second part of the book shows students how to apply these skills to poetry, prose and drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHelp all students make good progress. Chapters move from teaching the underlying skills and concepts to asking students to apply them in passage-based, discursive and unseen tasks. Regular ‘Check your progress’ features help your classes to measure their progress, while annotated responses show them how to improve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupport all learners with clear differentiation. Introductory chapters build learners’ confidence, the main chapters offer greater depth, while extension lessons help all students reach their full potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePractical for the classroom: the book is clearly organised into lessons and packed with activity. Each two- or four-page section in our Student Book is supported by a double-page lesson plan in the Teacher Guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEngage students with rich, varied, text extracts from a variety of periods and cultures. Texts representing the different genres in the syllabus allow students to compare writers’ choices and their effects. 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This title is endorsed for the Cambridge Pathway to support the full Cambridge IGCSE™, IGCSE™ (9–1) and O Level Literature in English syllabuses (0475\/0992\/2010), for examination from 2028.             This second edition has been updated to align with the revised syllabus and assessment, with a brand-new chapter on coursework. It includes a refreshed selection of poetry, fiction and drama from around the world.             Progressive skills development: The first part of the book introduces the essential skills, concepts and terminology. The second part of the book shows students how to apply these skills to poetry, prose, drama, unseen texts and coursework tasks.   Opportunities for growth: Regular ‘Check your progress’ features help students measure their progress, while annotated sample responses show them how to improve.   Support and extension: Introductory chapters on key concepts and skills build learners’ confidence, while the main chapters offer greater depth on each form, with focused tasks to help all students reach their full potential.   Practical for the classroom: the book is clearly organised into lessons and packed with activity. Each two- or four-page section in the Student’s Book is supported by a double-page lesson plan in the Teacher’s Guide.   Engaging and varied texts: Appeal to students with a refreshed selection of rich, diverse text extracts from a variety of periods and cultures. Texts representing the different forms and genres in the syllabus allow students to compare writers’ choices and their effects.   Flexible use: the clear book structure and lesson headings allow teachers to dip in to find lessons to build into their own schemes of work.   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