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English GCSE and English KS3 resources by a lead practitioner. Everything I upload is tried and tested by both myself and my English Department. I always appreciate feedback, so please do leave a review if you get chance. Leave a review and choose any other single resource for free! Just get in touch at info@englishgcse.co.uk
Edexcel Belonging
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Edexcel Belonging

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Edexcel Belongong poetry scheme. A complete pack of lessons and resources for teaching all fifteen poems and comparing them, for all of the exam requirements for the GCSE English Literature paper. Includes lessons on: To My Sister - Williams Wordsworth Sunday Dip - John Clare Mild the Mist Upon the Hill - Emily Bronte Captain Cook (To My Brother) - Letitia Elizabeth Landon Island Man - Grace Nichols The Emigree - Carol Rumens Clear and Gentle Stream - Robert Bridges I Remember, I Remember - Thomas Hood Peckham Rye Lane - Amy Blakemore We Refugees - Benjamin Zephaniah Us - Zaffar Kunial In Wales, Wanting to be Italian - Imtiaz Dharker Kumukanda - Kayo Chingonyi Jamaican British - Raymond Antrobus My Mother’s Kitchen - Chomas Hardi Comparing Poems Scheme of Work Document
Edexcel Poetry Conflict
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Edexcel Poetry Conflict

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Edexcel collection of poetry resources for Conflict that will grow into a complete scheme of work for all of the anthology poems over the next few months. Currently includes resources for: The Man He Killed - Thomas Hardy Exposure - Wilfred Owen The Charge of the Light Brigade - Alfred, Lord Tennyson Poppies - Jane Weir Extract from the Prelude - William Wordsworth Will soon include resources for: A Poison Tree - William Blake The Destruction of Sennacherib - Lord Byron Cousin Kate - Christina Rossetti Half-caste - John Agard Catrin - Gillian Clarke War Photographer - Carole Satyamurti Belfast Confetti - Ciaran Carson The Class Game - Mary Casey No Problem - Benjamin Zephaniah What Were They Like? - Denise Levertov
English Transition
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English Transition

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English transition unit for new Year 7 students moving up from Year 6 that explores the autobiography as a text type and supports students in writing their own first person narrative about an important event in their lives. Currently includes: Introduction to English and autobiographies Analysing an example autobiography Narrative hooks and planning Structure - beginning, middle, ending Language - techniques, analysis, effects 6 and 7) Planning my autobiography English escape room Scheme of work document
An Inspector Calls Revision
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An Inspector Calls Revision

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An Inspector Calls exam model answers collection. Currently includes: 2017 model essay - Mrs Birling 2017 model essay - The Inspector 2018 model essay - Eric 2018 model essay - Social class 2019 model essay - Selfishness and its effects 2019 model essay - Sheila Birling 2020 model essay - Birling 2020 model essay - Male characters as irresponsible 2021 model essay 2021 model essay 2022 model essay 2022 model essay 2023 model essay 2023 model essay
English Revision
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English Revision

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Model answers for both English Language papers for June 2019 and both English Literature papers for May 2019 (An Inspector Calls x2, A Christmas Carol, Macbeth, Power and Conflict, Unseen Poetry)
Edexcel English Language 2.0 Paper 2
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Edexcel English Language 2.0 Paper 2

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Edexcel English Language 2.0 pack with lessons covering the whole of Section A for Paper 2. Includes: Introduction to Paper 2 Q4-5 in detail Q6 introduction Q5 continued Q6 comparisons Q6 continued Language analysis Q2 Language analysis Q3 and Q4 - nature theme Q4 model answer and analysis Summary skills Q6 comparing Q6 comparing Recapping language techniques Football World Cup themed lesson Using analytical verbs Summaries Comparing texts Paper 2 escape room - revision Scheme of work document Email info@englishgcse.co.uk to find out more.
Great Expectations
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Great Expectations

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Great Expectations full scheme of work for KS4 and KS3. Includes: Great Expectations Introduction Chapters 2 and 3 - Pip and the convict Chapters 4, 5, 6 - Pumblechook, Mr Wopsle, the convict Chapters 7, 8, 9 - Miss Havisham, Estella, class Chapters 10, 11, 12 - Pip, Estella, Miss Havisham’s family (13 and 14 as homework) Chapters 15, 16, 17 - Pip, Orlick, Mrs Joe Chapters 18, 19, 20 - Pip’s expectations, Mr Jaggers, money Chapters 21, 22, 23 - Herbert, Matthew and Belinda Pocket. Miss Havisham’s story. Chapters 24, 25, 26 - Wemmick Chapters 27, 28, 29 - Estella (30 and 31 as homework) Chapters 32, 33, 34 - Newgate and Wemmick Chapters 35, 36, 37 - Structure Chapters 38, 39, 40 - Magwitch Chapters 41, 42, 43 - Compeyson Chapters 44, 45, 46 - Return to Satis House (47 and 48 as homework) Chapters 49, 50, 51 - Estella’s Past Chapters 52, 53, 54 - Provis tries to escape Chapters 55, 56, 57 - Joe returns Chapters 58, 59 - The ending Scheme of work document
Jekyll and Hyde Revision
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Jekyll and Hyde Revision

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Jekyll and Hyde model answers for AQA English Literature papers that includes: 2017 full essay 2018 full essay 2019 full essay 2020 full essay 2021 full essay 2022 full essay 2024 full essay
Reading Comprehension
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Reading Comprehension

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Easy to use reading comprehension packs with three sections of differentiated questions each. It can be used in form time as part of literacy focus, or in an English lesson for KS3/4 GCSE comprehension training. Crooked House -An overview of its history and its demise, plus how locals have reacted to its destruction Black History Month - An overview of BHM and what people think about it World Space Week - An overview of World Space Week and why it is important National Poetry Day - An overview and why it is important Halloween - An opinion piece on the UK and Halloween Bonfire Night - An overview and comprehension tasks Sycamore Gap Tree - Opinion piece and comprehension tasks Diwali - An overview of the festival and tasks Israel Palestine conflict overview with tasks Day of the Dead overview with tasks All of these articles are interesting for students and teachers! All are useful, very easy to use and a good way to combine Current Affairs and Citizenship with English.
Animal Farm Model Essays
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Animal Farm Model Essays

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Animal Farm model answers for the AQA English Literature papers. Currently includes: 2017 - Snowball and leadership 2017 - Ending as shocking and unexpected 2018 - Squealer 2018 - Revolution 2019 - Moses and Benjamin 2019 - Failure of rebellion 2021 - Boxer as a sympathetic character 2021 - Old Major’s speech 2022 - Pigs and language 2022 - Snowball as a hero 2023 - Seven commandments 2023 - Snowball’s defeat
English Hip Hop Club
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English Hip Hop Club

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Hip hop themed English lessons for KS3 (and adaptable for LA KS4), which use hip-hop music as a segue into lyrics and poetry, exploring language, structure and form. Designed to be used for an extra-curricular club but could also be used as part of a KS3 unit: Introduction (similes, metaphors) Language (alliteration, assonance, consonance, sibilance) Iambic pentameter (structure, form) Types of rhyme Allusions and connotations Vocabulary Structure (verses, choruses, refrains) Language analysis of a set of lyrics Rap planning lesson Full scheme of work document/unit overview
Frankenstein
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Frankenstein

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Frankenstein complete unit of work that includes: Introduction - dismissing myths Walton’s letters (1-2) Walton’s letters (3-4) Chapter 1 and 2 - meeting Frankenstein and his family Chapter 2 and 3 - foreshadowing Chapters 4 and 5 - setting and character Chapters 5 and 6 - language Chapters 7 and 8 - setting Chapters 9 and 10 - character Chapters 10 and 11 - the monster Chapters 12 and 13 - appearances Chapters 14 and 15 - character Chapters 16 and 17 - evaluation of character Chapters 17 and 18 - the monster’s companion Chapters 19 and 20 - Victor’s thoughts and feelings Chapters 21 and 22 - Language devices and symbols Chapter 22 - Victor’s thoughts and feelings Chapter 23 - Analytical paragraphs Chapter 24 - Ending and structure Scheme of work document
AQA English Language Paper 1 Revision
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AQA English Language Paper 1 Revision

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Includes all of our AQA English Language Paper 1 Section walkthrough lessons: June 2017 November 2017 June 2018 November 2018 June 2019 November 2019 June 2021 June 2022 June 2023 Includes: Model answers for Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4. Analysis and breakdown of all questions and answers provided Success criteria Exam walkthrough tasks Timings Exam tips and advice Please note that copies of the extracts are not provided when copyright restrictions prevent us from sharing them.
AQA English Language Paper 1 Revision
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AQA English Language Paper 1 Revision

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AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A revision pack that includes: Q1 and Q2 masterclass Q3 masterclass Q4 masterclass English Language Paper 1 quiz All resources include worksheets, success criteria, exam tips, model answers, sentence starters, timings and more. The perfect way to prepare your students for June 2024. Could also be used for intervention and revision sessions.
Macbeth GCSE 9-1 Exam Practice / Revision
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Macbeth GCSE 9-1 Exam Practice / Revision

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Get your Macbeth students ultra-ready with this collection of Shakespeare revision materials that include: key quote packs, model answers, approaches to answering the exam question, modelled analytical paragraphs, activities on approaching AO3 (historical and social context) and 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 Or check out some Citizenship, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
GCSE English Literature Revision
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GCSE English Literature Revision

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Nine differentiated and fully resourced lessons and revision guides for both GCSE English Language Papers 1 and 2 from one of the TES ‘Star Authors of 2017’ and a TES award-nominated author for 2017. All lessons include differentiation to three levels and make for ideal preparation for AQA GCSE English Literature papers for both KS3 and KS4 students. Include revision resources for Jekyll and Hyde, Macbeth, An Inspector Calls, Power and Conflict and A Christmas Carol.
English Escape Rooms
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English Escape Rooms

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Use escape room lessons as an engaging revision tool within the classroom! With lessons on A Christmas Carol, An Inspector Calls and Macbeth so far, students work in groups to solve mysteries and puzzles AND revise themes, characters, plot and context at the same time!
Romeo and Juliet Revision
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Romeo and Juliet Revision

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Revise Romeo and Juliet with this pack containing: A detailed Knowledge Organiser Exam practice questions AND answers Escape room revision lesson Everything you could need to help your students get ready for their AQA English Literature Paper 1 exam, but could also be used for other exam boards and specifications. Ideal revision materials for students analyzing Shakespeare.