Remains by Simon Armitage: GCSE Live Annotation Model (2x A3) Power and Conflict Poetry anthology Grade 7-9 Suitable for GCSE Revision. Includes comparison links with other poems, key themes, and imagery and language patterns.

A detailed two-page A3 annotated model of Simon Armitage’s Remains designed to replicate live GCSE poetry annotations.

This resource is part of The Exam Shelf Live Annotation Series which is designed to mirror the type of of annotations teachers model under a visualiser or on the board. The handwritten style helps students recognise how to annotate poems effectively and develop their own analytical notes.

This two page, A3 annotated model supports students working towards Grades 7-9 and combines clear language analysis with deeper structural and thematic insights.

The annotations focus on key vocabulary and word level analysis, structural features including pararhyme and cyclical structure, exploration of major themes. It also includes comparison links to other Power and conflict poems.

The layout keeps the poem at the centre, with clear annotations surrounding it, replicating authentic live annotation modelling used in GCSE classrooms.

This download includes:

Two A3 annotated sheets (PDF). It also prints out well when reduced to A4.
It is designed for easy classroom display or student annotation.

Perfect for

modelling poetry annotation
supporting essay preparation
revision for the AQA Power and Conflict anthology.