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A range of resources suitable for WJEC Eduqas English Language and 9-1 WJEC Eduqas English Literature GCSEs, OCR English GCSEs and AQA English GCSEs. A range of resources are designed for Years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 to engage them in English. There is also a range of A Level resources suitable for English Language, Literature and Language & Literature. All resources have been taught successfully to a range of classes in my grammar school and can easily be taught to your classes too.

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A range of resources suitable for WJEC Eduqas English Language and 9-1 WJEC Eduqas English Literature GCSEs, OCR English GCSEs and AQA English GCSEs. A range of resources are designed for Years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 to engage them in English. There is also a range of A Level resources suitable for English Language, Literature and Language & Literature. All resources have been taught successfully to a range of classes in my grammar school and can easily be taught to your classes too.
Reciprocal Reading Adventures: A Non-Fiction Journey Through Diverse Topics
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Reciprocal Reading Adventures: A Non-Fiction Journey Through Diverse Topics

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This engaging and comprehensive Reciprocal Reading Scheme of Work for secondary school students takes readers on a 33-week exploration of various non-fiction topics, fostering critical thinking, comprehension, and discussion skills. Each week focuses on a different subject, encouraging students to delve into diverse and intriguing themes, from historical figures and scientific discoveries to contemporary issues and cultural stories. The scheme promotes collaborative learning through structured reading, questioning, summarising, clarifying, and predicting activities, making reading an interactive and enriching experience. Weekly Breakdown: • Week 1: Harambe the Gorilla Explore the life and impact of Harambe, discussing animal conservation and ethics. • Week 2: Alice Coachman Davis Learn about the first African-American woman to win an Olympic gold medal and her legacy. • Week 3: Barbie and Looking After Dogs Examine the cultural impact of Barbie and the responsibilities of dog care. • Week 4: Agbo Discover the story of Agbo and its significance in its cultural context. • Week 5: Newspaper Article and Cinder-Block the Cat Analyse a newspaper article and the viral story of Cinder-Block, the exercising cat. • Week 6-10: Gardening Engage in a five-week gardening project, understanding plant biology, sustainability, and the benefits of gardening. • Week 11: Knut and Jam Sandwich Boy Delve into the tale of Knut the polar bear and the charming story of the Jam Sandwich Boy. • Week 12: Smallest Dinosaur Investigate the discovery of the smallest dinosaur and its implications for paleontology. • Week 13: I’m a Celeb Explore the phenomenon of reality TV through the lens of “I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!” • Week 14: Bug Leaflet and Banning Mobile Phones in Classrooms Create an informative bug leaflet and debate the pros and cons of banning mobile phones in classrooms. • Week 15: Corkers and Describing a Person Engage with humorous anecdotes (corkers) and practice descriptive writing skills. • Week 16: Sophie Sees the BFG and Writing a Scary Paragraph Reflect on a reading of “The BFG” and craft a suspenseful, scary paragraph. • Week 17: Booza – Stretchy Ice-Cream Discover the science and history behind Booza, the stretchy ice-cream. • Week 18: Dangerous Waters and Report on a School Canteen Examine the challenges of dangerous waters and conduct a report on the school canteen’s food offerings. • Week 19: Poor Tom the 1800s Chimney Sweep and Acrostic Poem Learn about the life of chimney sweeps in the 1800s and create an acrostic poem.
Engaging Literacy Projects: A Comprehensive Collection for Creative and Structured Learning
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Engaging Literacy Projects: A Comprehensive Collection for Creative and Structured Learning

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A Day to Remember Description: This comprehensive homework project guides students through a creative and engaging narrative experience over a half-term period. Each week, students explore different aspects of a day out through tasks like drawing characters, designing flyers, and writing recounts from varied perspectives. This booklet is perfect for enhancing descriptive writing, persuasive language, and formal letter composition skills. The Grand Opening Description: Focused on a new local leisure centre, this project spans a half-term and encourages students to engage with real-world scenarios. Tasks include creating promotional posters, writing diary entries, composing formal letters of complaint, and delivering persuasive speeches. This resource is ideal for developing persuasive writing, formal letter structure, and balanced argumentation. Stars in Your Eyes Description: This exciting project transforms students into stars, guiding them through tasks that develop promotional posters, diary entries, motivational speeches, and newspaper articles. Over seven weeks, students explore imaginative scenarios, perfect for enhancing creative writing, formal invitations, and biography composition skills. A Day in Your Life Description: This half-term project invites students to plan and recount an educational visit, covering tasks from designing posters and writing formal letters to diary entries and newspaper articles. Through these weekly activities, students will improve their descriptive, persuasive, and narrative writing skills, making it a comprehensive literacy development resource. The Mystery of the Missing… Description: In this thrilling detective-themed project, students assume the role of a chief inspector solving a high-profile case. Weekly tasks include creating police posters, conducting interviews, drawing plans, and writing formal letters and newspaper articles. This project is excellent for developing skills in investigative reporting, formal writing, and logical reasoning.
Macbeth Extracts and Essay Mock Exams Booklet: GCSE Eduqas English Literature
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Macbeth Extracts and Essay Mock Exams Booklet: GCSE Eduqas English Literature

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Elevate your students’ understanding of Shakespeare’s Macbeth with this comprehensive Year 10 Extracts and Essay Booklet. Tailored for Eduqas GCSE English Literature, this resource is ideal for teaching, revision, and exam preparation. The booklet includes: • A selection of key extracts from the play, with accompanying questions designed to enhance analytical skills and exam readiness. • Structured essay prompts that explore major themes, character relationships, and pivotal scenes, aligned with Eduqas assessment criteria. • Practice questions split into two parts: focused extract analysis (Part A) and whole-text essays (Part B). • Tasks that develop writing fluency, critical thinking, and evidence-based argumentation. • Guidance on meeting SPaG (spelling, punctuation, and grammar) objectives for top marks. Perfect for Year 10 students, this resource is invaluable for classroom teaching, independent learning, or homework. Support your students in mastering Macbeth and achieving exam success.
Romeo and Juliet Teaching Booklet: GCSE Eduqas - Analysis and Essays
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Romeo and Juliet Teaching Booklet: GCSE Eduqas - Analysis and Essays

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Engage your GCSE Eduqas students with this two-part comprehensive teaching booklet for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Designed for Year 10 English Literature students, this resource includes: Booklet One: • Scene-by-scene analysis with engaging tasks exploring key themes, characters, and language techniques. • Activities to build comprehension and analytical skills, including Venn diagrams, highlight-and-annotate tasks, and creative challenges. • Guided prompts to support student discussions, character analysis, and staging interpretations. • Act summaries and key moments for revision and exam preparation. Booklet Two: • Extract-based questions with guidance for Eduqas assessment objectives. • Practice essay prompts combining close analysis (Part A) and whole-text thematic essays (Part B). • Exploration of key ideas like fate, love, and family conflict, with emphasis on developing high-quality, evidence-based answers. • Tasks to enhance SPaG accuracy for achieving top marks. This bundle offers everything students need to succeed, from classroom activities to independent revision and exam practice.
Romeo and Juliet End-of-Year Knowledge Quiz: GCSE Eduqas English Literature
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Romeo and Juliet End-of-Year Knowledge Quiz: GCSE Eduqas English Literature

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Evaluate your students’ understanding of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet with this comprehensive 100-question knowledge quiz. Perfectly tailored for GCSE Eduqas English Literature, this resource is designed for Year 10/11 students preparing for exams or consolidating their learning. This resource includes: • Detailed questions spanning all five acts of the play, focusing on plot, characters, themes, and key quotes. • A variety of question types, from recall to higher-order thinking, ensuring engagement and challenge for all learners. • An answer sheet for efficient marking, featuring full explanations where needed to support further learning. • Scoring bands (Bronze, Silver, Gold) to motivate students and track their progress. This resource is ideal for end-of-unit assessment, class quizzes, homework, or independent revision, supporting students in mastering the text and preparing for Eduqas exam objectives.
Comprehensive Macbeth Teaching Pack: Acts 1-5 - GCSE Eduqas English Literature
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Comprehensive Macbeth Teaching Pack: Acts 1-5 - GCSE Eduqas English Literature

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Support your GCSE Eduqas students in mastering Shakespeare’s Macbeth with this in-depth teaching booklet. Covering Acts 1-5, this resource is tailored to the Eduqas English Literature GCSE specification and includes: • Act-by-act breakdown with key extracts, comprehension questions, and scaffolded tasks to ensure all learners engage effectively with the play. • Detailed exploration of key themes such as ambition, betrayal, and fate, with activities to link these to relevant quotes and events. • Step-by-step guidance on analysing Shakespeare’s language, structure, and form, with stretch tasks for higher-ability students. • Exam-focused activities, including practice questions and tasks addressing Eduqas assessment objectives. • Handy checklists for each act to help students consolidate their learning and track their revision progress.
Macbeth End-of-Year Quiz and Answers: GCSE Eduqas English Literature
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Macbeth End-of-Year Quiz and Answers: GCSE Eduqas English Literature

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Test your students’ knowledge of Shakespeare’s Macbeth with this engaging and comprehensive End-of-Year Quiz designed for GCSE Eduqas English Literature. Perfect for Year 10 revision, this resource includes: • 55 detailed questions covering key themes, character development, quotes, and plot points from Macbeth. • A wide range of question types, from recall to analytical and stretch tasks, promoting critical thinking and deeper understanding. • An answer sheet for quick and efficient marking, with detailed responses for teacher or student use. • Focused on Eduqas GCSE assessment objectives, helping students prepare for exams with confidence. Ideal for class quizzes, homework, or independent study, this resource ensures students have a thorough grasp of the play while keeping learning enjoyable and interactive.
Romeo and Juliet Mock Exam Questions Pack: GCSE Eduqas English Literature
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Romeo and Juliet Mock Exam Questions Pack: GCSE Eduqas English Literature

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Prepare your GCSE Eduqas students for success with this comprehensive mock exam question pack for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Designed to simulate real exam conditions, this resource includes: • Extract-based questions focusing on key moments, including Capulet’s explosive confrontation with Juliet and Lady Capulet’s marriage proposal discussion. • Thematic essay questions exploring core ideas such as conflict, family relationships, and the bond between Romeo and Mercutio. • Clear alignment with Eduqas assessment objectives, ensuring students practise writing high-quality, evidence-based answers. • Guidance on achieving SPaG marks to enhance exam performance. This resource is ideal for use in the classroom, for homework, or as timed practice to boost confidence and familiarity with the GCSE Eduqas exam format.
Post-1789 Poetry Anthology Key Poems Booklet: GCSE Eduqas English Literature
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Post-1789 Poetry Anthology Key Poems Booklet: GCSE Eduqas English Literature

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Support your GCSE Eduqas students in mastering the post-1789 poetry anthology with this comprehensive Key Poems Booklet. Designed for focused revision and in-depth analysis, this resource covers key poems and provides valuable insights for exam success. Features include: • Detailed analyses of core anthology poems, including The Manhunt, Ozymandias, Living Space, and more, with contextual links and interpretations. • Structured notes on language, structure, and themes, helping students connect ideas across the anthology. • Comparative links to other poems, aiding students in building comparisons for thematic and stylistic questions. • Contextual commentary that aligns with Eduqas assessment objectives, ensuring students are well-prepared for analysis. • Exam-focused tasks, including questions and stretch challenges for critical thinking and deeper exploration. This resource is ideal for classroom teaching, independent revision, and mock exam preparation, saving planning time while maximising student engagement.
Unseen Poetry Practice Pack: GCSE Eduqas English Literature
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Unseen Poetry Practice Pack: GCSE Eduqas English Literature

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Prepare your GCSE Eduqas students for unseen poetry exam success with this Unseen Poetry Practice Pack. Featuring a range of paired poems, this resource develops analytical and comparative skills, preparing students for the demands of Section C in the exam. Includes: • 15-mark single poem tasks focusing on understanding, language, structure, and effect. • 25-mark comparison tasks exploring themes, ideas, and poetic techniques. • Paired poems, such as: • To A Daughter Leaving Home by Linda Pastan and Poem for My Sister by Liz Lochhead (relationships within families). • War Photographer by Carol Ann Duffy and Poppies by Jane Weir (conflict). • Moving by John Pownall and Abandoned Farmhouse by Ted Kooser (change and place). • Tramp by Rupert M. Loydell and Decomposition by Zulfikar Ghose (homelessness). • Scaffolded prompts to support planning and structuring responses for Eduqas assessment objectives. This pack is perfect for exam preparation, classroom teaching, or independent practice, helping students build confidence in analysing unseen poetry.
Language Change and Early English Literature Unit: KS3 Full Scheme of Work
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Language Change and Early English Literature Unit: KS3 Full Scheme of Work

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Immerse your Key Stage 3 students in the fascinating world of language change and early English literature with this comprehensive 15-lesson scheme of work. This unit covers significant texts and concepts, from the Anglo-Saxon Exeter Book to Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, blending literary study, historical context, and language evolution. Designed to foster analytical skills and contextual understanding, this resource includes: • Lesson Objectives and Plans: Detailed lesson-by-lesson guides focused on retrieval, evaluation, creative writing, and comparison. • Key Texts and Extracts: Includes The Wanderer, Beowulf, Canterbury Tales, and more, with translation tasks and vocabulary exploration. • Assessment Opportunities: Milestone assessments on transactional writing and comparisons, with structured peer and teacher feedback. • Interactive Activities: Engage students with grids, annotation tasks, character analysis, live marking, and more. • Resources Provided: Articles, key slides, translation activities, vocabulary grids, and more for seamless lesson delivery. • Cross-Curricular Links: Combines language study with literary appreciation, historical inquiry, and creative writing skills. Perfect for deepening students’ understanding of early English literature and its impact on modern language and culture.
Lesson 1 Context - A View from the Bridge Scheme of Work
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Lesson 1 Context - A View from the Bridge Scheme of Work

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Lesson 1 of a Scheme of Work for View from the Bridge. This lesson covers context and the opening to the play. Extracts taken from the play are added for students to analyse as they work through the play. There are a range of tasks for the students to work on as they read through the play. Suitable for GCSE Literature and can be developed for A Level study of this classic text.
Lesson 2 Act One - A View from the Bridge Scheme of Work
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Lesson 2 Act One - A View from the Bridge Scheme of Work

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Lesson 2 of a Scheme of Work for View from the Bridge. This lesson covers Act One. Extracts taken from the play are added for students to analyse as they work through the play. There are a range of tasks for the students to work on as they read through the play. Suitable for GCSE Literature and can be developed for A Level study of this classic text.
Lesson 3 Eddie Carbone - A View from the Bridge Scheme of Work
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Lesson 3 Eddie Carbone - A View from the Bridge Scheme of Work

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Lesson 3 of a Scheme of Work for View from the Bridge. This lesson covers Eddie Carbone in the play. Extracts taken from the play are added for students to analyse as they work through the play. There are a range of tasks for the students to work on as they read through the play. Suitable for GCSE Literature and can be developed for A Level study of this classic text.
Lesson 9 Character Analysis - A View from the Bridge Scheme of Work Favourite
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Lesson 9 Character Analysis - A View from the Bridge Scheme of Work Favourite

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Lesson 9 Character Analysis of a Scheme of Work for View from the Bridge. This lesson covers key quotes. Extracts taken from the play are added for students to analyse as they work through the play. There are a range of tasks for the students to work on as they read through the play. Suitable for GCSE Literature and can be developed for A Level study of this classic text.
Lesson 4 Nick - The Great Gatsby A Level English Literature Scheme of Work
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Lesson 4 Nick - The Great Gatsby A Level English Literature Scheme of Work

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Lesson 4 of The Great Gatsby scheme of work for A Level English. This lesson covers Nick as the narrator. The Great Gatsby A Level English Literature Scheme of Work covering 20 lessons that work through the entire novel and focus on key extracts. The scheme covers: An introduction into covering the whole novel and narrative theories. Context and key themes such as decadence and materialism. Role of the narrator. Key settings in The Great Gatsby. The use of characterisation. Timed essay structures and opportunity to feedback and improve.
W.H. Auden 'Ode' analysis lessons
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W.H. Auden 'Ode' analysis lessons

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A 14 slide Powerpoint, covering 3 lessons in total, on the poem Ode with analysis of the structure, language and the form. A range of handouts help secure understanding of this challenging poem.