This A Christmas Carol lesson focuses on how Scrooge’s world is built up through Dickens’ description of atmosphere and how the character of Fred is introduced, focusing on the use of language techniques in descriptions and how they aid Dickens to put across his characters in distinctive ways to his readers. A fantastic lesson for KS4 students preparing for English Literature exams but easily adaptable for younger year groups as well.

This fully differentiated and resourced lesson focuses on Dickens’ use of description around Scrooge’s home and how Dickens builds up tension and fear as we move towards meeting Marley’s Ghost. We’ll explore the use of ‘ghost story’ genre conventions in this part of Stave One and explain how Dickens creates this sense of apprehension for his readers. A fantastic lesson for older students preparing for important Literature exams and also easily adaptable for younger students.

The Tempest William Shakespeare Prospero and Miranda lesson that explores the first part of Act 1 Scene 2 as we explore character, setting, plot and theme. We are introduced to Miranda and Prospero, as well as Ariel, and we evaluate the characters so far. A very useful way to begin the play for both KS3 and KS4 students preparing GCSE English Literature. Fully differentiated throughout.

The Porter came up in a Macbeth exam question in 2019 despite having only a few lines in the play, and yet he is an integral character, acting as comic relief and also having a deeper symbolic meaning. In this detailed lesson we explore how and why Shakespeare presented The Porter and how the character links to the Gunpowder Plot and King James I. A fantastic lesson for students of any of the exam boards including AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC and EDUQAS and will help students get ready for English Literature exams. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources

A 50 page GCSE Romeo and Juliet revision guide for KS4 students to prepare for Section A of the new specification AQA Literature Paper 1 Section A, which includes differentiated activities and resources to support students as they revise for William Shakespeare’s tragedy. Includes: Plot summary Key quotes Contextual information Theme analysis Revision activities Model paragraph Self-reflection sheet Exam answers to question Much more Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package

A Christmas Carol English football manager lesson revision/revising. Revise AQA English Literature Paper 1 for 2025 with this fun and engaging revision and exam practice pack! This uses football or soccer as a stimulus for engaging students in their essay writing and making improvements. Contains: Resources that could be used for revision lessons for teachers Quiz questions on characters, quotes/quotations and context with answers. Includes bonus rounds. Self-reflection club or school shields for students to reflect on their own knowledge and understanding of the play. The perfect exam practice questions and revision pack for AQA English Literature, but easily adaptable for other exam boards such as Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas and so on.

A Christmas Carol 2025 revision for English Literature Paper 1 revision lesson on themes, characters and messages. We explore some of the key themes in the five staves of Charles Dickens’ novel and consider how they tie in to the messages Dickens wanted to convey to his readers, helping students to prepare for the exam in the 2025 summer. The lesson includes worksheets (printer symbol), differentiated and adaptive learning approaches, detailed theme notes and more. A really useful way of revising this novel in time for the Paper 1 exam in May 2025. Leave a review and we’ll send you another masterclass for free! Just email us at info@englishgcse.co.uk after you’ve left your review.

Unseen Poetry 2025 revision for English Literature Paper 2 revision lesson on imagery and how the writer and speaker convey their ideas within the poem us via key images. We explore all four stanzas and the imagery used in each to help us understand the key themes of the poem and we explain how imagery helps readers to develop interpretations, helping students to prepare for the exam in the 2025 summer. The lesson includes worksheets (printer symbol), differentiated and adaptive learning approaches, detailed theme notes and more. A really useful way of revising poetry in time for the Paper 2 exam in May 2025. Leave a review and we’ll send you another masterclass for free! Just email us at info@englishgcse.co.uk after you’ve left your review.

Much Ado About Nothing William Shakespeare deception lesson that explores Beatrice and her transformation in Act 3 Scene 1, along with her use of language in her soliloquy and Act 3 Scene 2. We explore both language and structure in Act 3 Scene 1. A brilliant way to begin analysing and exploring key themes, context, plot and structure in this Elizabethan comedy. Useful for both KS3 and KS4 students preparing for English Literature GCSE exams. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package

The Tempest William Shakespeare introduction lesson that explores some of the context behind the play (Native Americans, the Caribbean colonies, colonialism) and opens up the very first scene of the play (Act 1 Scene 1) as we explore character, setting, plot and theme. A very useful way to begin the play for both KS3 and KS4 students preparing GCSE English Literature. Fully differentiated throughout.

Macbeth Act 3 annotated copy with detailed notes on language, structure, form and context. Perfect as a revision / differentiation document or as a hand-out for students. Useful for homework, intervention, tutoring, displays, exam revision and more. Leave a review and we’ll send you another single resource for free. Just email us at info@englishgcse.co.uk once you’ve left your review. All artwork is copyright EnglishGCSEcouk. FREE Macbeth resources: Tragedy and genre lesson Key quote posters Scheme of work document Act 1 Macbeth revision poster Lady Macbeth revision poster Malcolm revision poster Witches revision poster

A fully differentiated lesson that helps students to improve their answers to a KS3-style assessment question on how John Steinbeck develops setting at the very beginning of Of Mice and Men. Includes differentiated activities and notes for students to use in order to improve their own answers. Easily adapted for other year groups and with a range of activities useful for KS3 and GCSE.

A Gothic themed escape room around Gothic fiction lesson that helps students to reflect on their learning around themes, characters, settings, plots, structure, language, context and more. Very useful at the end of term, students work in escape room crews to get out of Dracula’s castle. Includes engaging puzzles and mysteries that actually help students to develop their knowledge, understanding and evaluation of key Gothic concepts. Designed by an English specialist. A really useful lesson for both KS3 and KS4 students at the end of term. Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources More Popular English Resources: AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package

KS3 English non-fiction lesson for AQA English Language Paper 2. Students learn how writers can begin nonfiction texts and use their knowledge to analyse specfic examples. Useful preparation for both Section A and Question 5 of GCSE English Language exams, but designed for KS3 students. Includes teacher and student notes as well as differentiated activities throughout. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources

English Language Paper 1 revision quiz that is divided into five rounds: Round 1: Finding facts Round 2: Language techniques Round 3: Structure Round 4: Name that genre Round 5: Picture this -types of character The quiz uses an extract from Bleak House by Charles Dickens as a stimilus for students to work in groups and answer questions on language features, structural features, genre, character, subject terminology and more. A really useful resource for those students about to sit their English Language Paper 1 (fiction) exam. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package

A fantastically detailed AQA English Language Paper 2 Section B or Question 5 knowledge organiser / revision mat that includes a step by step approach to non-fiction writing questions (Q5), purposes, audiences, forms, types of writing, sentence starters, key vocabulary, understanding structure and structural features, using punctuation, reflecting on spelling and punctuation, a detailed approach to evaluating texts, genre, beginnings, endings, tone, pace and more. A4 VERSION INCLUDED AS PART OF THE PACK FOR EASE OF PRINTING. Fantastic revision materials for GCSE students for AQA English Language Paper 2 students. The resource includes an editable PowerPoint AND a PDF file to make things easier to print out onto A3 paper. UPDATE: Now includes a five page A4 version for ease of printing OR to use as revision flash cards!

Tissue Imtiaz Dharker fully differentiated and resourced lesson to prepare KS3 and KS4 students for studying Imtiaz Dharker’s poem Tissue that forms part of AQA Power and Conflict Poetry Anthology for the new GCSE English Literature specification. Includes differentiated activities throughout and studies the use of light and paper as metaphors for life and civilisation. Many more inexpensive, high quality English resources are available at my shop. NOW INCLUDES ANNOTATED NOTES ON THE POEM - Ideal preparation for your GCSE students!

AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 lesson that looks at sentence openers in descriptive writing and narrative writing. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that focuses on varying sentence openers for effective narrative writing, descriptive writing and creative writing. Ideal preparation for both KS3 and KS4 students. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources

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