Through a skills-based and Assessment Objective-focussed approach, this Student Book develops the skills on which students will be assessed in the exam papers. The book provides a thorough preparation for students of all abilities on the requirements of the 2015 English Literature specification, that can be applied to specific set text-choices.

Death of a Naturalist (1966) marked the auspicious debut of Seamus Heaney, a universally acclaimed master of modern literature. As a first book of poems, it is remarkable for its accurate perceptions and rich linguistic gifts.

For study or revision, these guides are the perfect accompaniment to the set text, providing invaluable background and exam advice. Philip Allan Literature Guides (for GCSE) offer succinct and accessible coverage of all key aspects of the set text and are designed to challenge and develop your knowledge, encouraging you to reach your full potential. Each full colour guide: - Gives you the confidence that you know your set text inside out, with insightful coverage for you to develop your understanding of context, characters, quotations, themes and style - Ensures you are fully prepared for your exams: each guide shows you how your set text will be measured against assessment objectives of the main specification - Develops the skills you need to do well in your exams, with tasks and practice questions in the guide, and lots more completely free online, including podcasts, glossaries, sample essays and revision advice at www.philipallan.co.uk/literatureguidesonline

Exam Board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR & WJEC EduqasLevel: GCSE Grade 9-1Subject: EnglishFirst Teaching: September 2015, First Exams: June 2017Suitable for the 2020 examsAce your GCSE 9-1 English revision with this pocket-sized book full of fantastic practical advice and practice activities that really work. English teacher and exam expert Mark Roberts gives lots of visual examples and 'Top Five to Thrive' tips to help you revise and do brilliantly in your GCSE English literature and language exams.Learn how to: - Organise your notes and annotations- Memorise and practise using "killer quotations"- Improve practice essays and creative writing responses- Prepare for the unseen texts- Look after yourself in the lead up to exams

Endorsed by WJEC Eduqas. Equip your students with the skills required to analyse and respond to every poem in the WJEC Eduqas Poetry Anthology. - Helps students of all abilities to explore each poem with a step-by-step approach to textual analysis that moves gradually from first impressions to detailed explorations - Develops the skills students need for GCSE and beyond by providing focused activities for each Assessment Objective - Teaches students how to approach different question types with exam-style questions, examiner advice and prompts throughout the text to emphasise literary comparison - Offers a quick knowledge check at the end of each chapter with self-assessment criteria for students to map their progress - Increases students' confidence tackling Component 2 of the specification through a dedicated section on unseen poetry