Empower your GCSE Eduqas students with this Key Poems Student Guide, a concise and accessible resource for mastering the post-1789 poetry anthology. This guide provides: • Contextual insights for all key poems, including The Manhunt, Ozymandias, Living Space, and more, highlighting historical, social, and cultural influences. • Clear explanations of themes, language, and structure for each poem, designed to support students in developing comparative and analytical skills. • Exam-focused content, including links between poems, example comparisons, and key quotes to prepare for Eduqas assessment objectives. • Student-friendly design for independent study, classroom support, or revision, ensuring content is accessible while maintaining academic depth. This guide is perfect for equipping students with the tools to confidently analyse, compare, and write about anthology poems.

Enhance your students’ understanding of key poems and prose texts with this Context Booklet for Eduqas GCSE English Literature. This resource provides a comprehensive exploration of contextual factors, helping students develop deeper insights into the works and their historical, social, and cultural influences. Features include: • Contextual notes for key poems from the post-1789 poetry anthology, including The Manhunt, Ozymandias, London, and more. • Detailed insights into major prose texts such as A Christmas Carol, covering themes, historical background, and authorial intent. • Exam-focused guidance to link context to quotes, supporting high-level analysis and meeting Eduqas assessment objectives. • Student-friendly language, ensuring accessibility while offering academic depth. Perfect for classroom teaching, homework, or revision, this booklet provides everything students need to excel in their understanding of context for Eduqas GCSE English Literature.

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This unit introduces Year 7 students to the essential skills of reading, analysing, and writing non-fiction texts. It covers a wide range of non-fiction materials and uses reciprocal reading strategies to help students build confidence in understanding and evaluating these texts. A key focus is on how writers use language to convey meaning and structure their work to create impact. Students will also learn to produce various styles of non-fiction writing, using analysed texts as models. Key Skills • Systematically track texts using reciprocal reading strategies. • Select appropriate evidence. • Make inferences. • Use the ‘suggests’ formula for analysis. • Focus on reading skills: select, retrieve, and evaluate information. Key Concepts • Author’s purpose • Transactional writing • Summarise and synthesise information Assessment • Praising Stars assessment focusing on evaluative skills and detailed feedback on ‘Craft of the Writer’ questions. Weekly Breakdown Week 1: Identifying Non-fiction Text Types • Learning Outcomes: Identify differences between non-fiction text types; explain language techniques used. • Activities: Buzz and go activity to name non-fiction types, carousel tasks for text type identification, group presentations. • Support and Challenge: Mixed ability groups, language analysis. Week 2: Understanding Author’s Purpose • Learning Outcomes: Identify accurate evidence; explain the author’s purpose. • Activities: Discussions on video games, comprehension activities using reciprocal reading (RR) strategies. • Support and Challenge: Sentence starters, modeling predictions and summaries. Week 3: Analysing Language Use • Learning Outcomes: Analyse language use; independently identify information. • Activities: Debates on gaming addiction, tracking articles with RR strategies, writing responses to language questions. • Support and Challenge: Sentence starters, zooming in on language. Week 4: Craft of the Writer • Learning Outcomes: Explain the author’s use of language; identify appropriate evidence. • Activities: Discussions on heroism, RR strategies, writing ‘comment evidence this suggests’ paragraphs. • Support and Challenge: Predicting, clarifying, questioning, summarising strategies.

Full scheme of work and extra lessons/resources to support reading this novel.

A template to support with long term planning for English units of work.

A range of lessons to support a reading of The Little Mermaid

Dive into the intriguing world of Elizabethan literature with “Unraveling the Mystery of Shakespeare’s Authorship,” an engaging educational resource designed for secondary school students. This comprehensive guide challenges the widely accepted notion that William Shakespeare of Stratford wrote his famed plays and poems. Through a series of thought-provoking tasks and activities, students will explore alternative theories suggesting that Christopher Marlowe or Edward De Vere, the 17th Earl of Oxford, might be the true authors. Featuring detailed information sheets, interactive media, and critical thinking exercises, this resource fosters analytical skills and a deeper understanding of Elizabethan history and literature. Perfect for classroom use, “Unraveling the Mystery of Shakespeare’s Authorship” inspires curiosity and debate, encouraging students to form their own conclusions about one of literature’s greatest mysteries. Engage with historical contexts, evaluate compelling arguments, and become a literary detective in this captivating journey through time.

A task to support students with introducing Sherlock Holmes.

A summary of the whole play to aid students’ revision.

A lesson designed for students to understand the extract question by creating their own. Students can use the planning sheet to create their own questions and then they can swap with their peer so they can practice the question.

To help with analysis and revision of a novel.

A 14+ slide Powerpoint, covering 3 to 4 lessons, on the poem ‘James Honeyman’ with analysis of the structure, language and the form. A range of handouts help secure understanding of this challenging poem.

A great activity for securing knowledge of key narrative techniques using the quiz, quiz trade activity.

Prepare your students for Eduqas English Language Paper 1 with this mock exam pack based on Sadie’s Party. This resource replicates the real exam format and provides all the tools needed for effective assessment and exam preparation. Includes: • Exam Paper: A well-structured mock exam featuring Section A (20th Century Literature Reading) and Section B (Creative Prose Writing) tasks. • Passage and Questions: An engaging extract from Margaret Forster’s Mother Can You Hear Me? with comprehension, analysis, and evaluation questions covering AO1, AO2, and AO4. • Mark Scheme: Detailed marking guidance for all questions, aligned with Eduqas assessment objectives, ensuring consistent and accurate grading. • Creative Writing Tasks: Section B includes prompts designed to develop narrative writing skills, with a clear breakdown of AO5 and AO6 criteria. Perfect for Year 10 mocks, revision sessions, or targeted skills development, this resource provides everything needed to assess and prepare students effectively for the Eduqas GCSE Paper 1 exam.

Prepare your GCSE students for Eduqas English Language Paper 1 with this complete mock exam pack based on Whirlpool Rapids. Designed to replicate the real exam format, this resource includes: • Exam Paper: A professionally designed mock exam covering the 20th-century literature reading and creative prose writing components, with Section A and Section B questions clearly structured to test key skills. • Resource Material: A carefully chosen extract from Margaret Atwood’s Whirlpool Rapids, with a focus on language analysis, structure, and evaluation tasks. • Mark Schemes: Detailed mark schemes for both reading and writing components, aligned with Eduqas assessment objectives, ensuring accurate and consistent grading. • Student-Friendly Writing Mark Scheme: A clear breakdown of AO5 and AO6 criteria for creative writing to support students in achieving top marks. • Perfect for Practice: Ideal for Year 10 mocks, revision sessions, or classroom assessments to build exam confidence and develop analytical and creative writing skills.

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Navigate the diverse landscapes of World Englishes with this comprehensive lesson set designed specifically for the AQA English Language A Level. Embracing the richness and variety of English as it’s spoken around the globe, this resource offers an immersive journey, perfectly attuned to UK secondary school specifications. Key Features: AQA-Focused: Expertly tailored to meet the World Englishes criteria of the AQA English Language A Level. Research-Driven Approach: Each lesson is founded on evidence-based insights, guaranteeing the quality and accuracy of content. Global Exploration: Delve into the linguistic variations, historical contexts, and socio-cultural influences of English across continents. Classroom-Ready: Packed with engaging activities, multimedia supplements, and evaluation tools to encourage student involvement and comprehension. Efficient Planning: Pre-packaged lessons reduce planning time, allowing educators to focus on interactive teaching. Adaptable Format: Easily modifiable content to fit varying classroom needs and student abilities. For UK secondary school educators aiming to provide a nuanced understanding of World Englishes, this lesson set stands as an essential resource. Equip students with a panoramic view of English’s global expanse and foster a deeper appreciation of linguistic diversity.

Elevate your A Level English Language curriculum with this robust set of lessons crafted specifically for the AQA NEA Commentary component. Rooted in evidence-based practice , this resource is the ultimate toolkit for AQA NEA Commentary success. Key Features: AQA-Specific: Focused solely on the NEA Commentary section of the AQA English Language A Level. Evidence-Based: Grounded in research and best practices for effective pedagogy. Comprehensive Lesson Plans: Includes well-structured lesson plans, clear objectives, and varied assessment methods. Student-Centric Resources: Features worksheets, model commentaries, and interactive activities to foster active learning and critical thinking. Time-Saving: A ready-to-use package, saving you hours of planning while ensuring a high-quality teaching and learning experience. Customisable: Flexibility to adapt the material according to individual student needs and classroom settings. Designed to meet the needs of UK secondary school teachers, this comprehensive lesson set offers a structured, yet flexible, approach to mastering the complexities of the AQA NEA Commentary. Engage your students and achieve academic excellence with this indispensable resource.

A lesson that covers the key ideas around narratives and how to approach and analyse a piece of fiction.