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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
Descriptive  / Creative Writing
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Descriptive / Creative Writing

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AQA English Language Paper Question 5, descriptive writing lesson. Complete 1 hour, well differentiated lesson with worksheets and differentiated tasks throughout. Includes peer assessment task and marking criteria. Ideal preparation for Section B of AQA Language Paper 1. Suitable for KS3/4 - adaptable Different level tasks for MA,LA or Core Designed to fit Ofsted criteria for’ Good’ or above. 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
Macbeth Act 3 Annotated
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Macbeth Act 3 Annotated

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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
Lady Macbeth
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Lady Macbeth

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Lady Macbeth - A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that focusses on Lady Macbeth in Act 5 Scene 1 and how she has changed from the beginning of the play. Students analyse the language of Act 5 Scene 1 and how Lady Macbeth gets across her fear and sense of guilt in front of the doctor and gentlewoman. Ideal preparation for KS4 students moving towards AQA English Literature Paper 1 or easily adaptable for KS3 students studying Macbeth. 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
Edexcel English Language Paper 1
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Edexcel English Language Paper 1

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Edexcel English Language Paper 1 materials. A collection of well differentiated lessons and revision materials to prepare GCSE students for Edexcel English Language Paper 1: Fiction and Imaginative Writing, prepared by an Outstanding-rated English specialist and Lead Practitioner. Resources included: Edexcel English Language Paper 1 Introduction Falcons (Language and Character analysis) Birdsong (Language and Character analysis) Reluctant Fundamentalist (Language and structure analysis) Spies (Structure and language analysis) Evaluation and language lesson Structure Q3 lesson Beginnings and endings - structure Paper 1 Section A Walkthrough Descriptive writing introduction Zooming in for description Imaginative writing examples - analysis Punctuation workshop Language techniques Q5 and Q6 (Section B) planning lesson Knowledge organiser for Section A Mock review lesson Exam practice pack with ANSWERS Paper 1 escape room revision pack Paper 1 revision guide Note: Some resources use 20th century extracts, but these are skills-based lessons that focus on the requirements of Edexcel Paper 1.
AQA English Language Paper 2 June 2017
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AQA English Language Paper 2 June 2017

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AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A walkthrough pack for the June 2017 paper. 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 the extracts from How can my son be a year old already? by Stuart Heritage and Boy Lost are not included in the pack due to copyright restrictions, but both are available to download via the AQA website. 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
AQA English Language Paper 1 November 2018
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AQA English Language Paper 1 November 2018

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AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A walkthrough pack for the November 2018 paper. 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 the extract from A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury is not included in the pack but is available to download via the AQA website.
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
An Inspector Calls Act 1
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An Inspector Calls Act 1

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A fully differentiated and resourced lesson where KS3 or KS4 students analyse the stage directions from the start of the play and make notes on the very first scene. Ideal preparation for AQA GCSE English Literature Paper 2. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. 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 Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
Macbeth Revision
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Macbeth Revision

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A GCSE Macbeth 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 Macbeth. Includes: Plot summary Key quotes Contextual information Theme analysis Revision activities 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
Othello
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Othello

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Othello complete scheme of work that includes 15 lesson packs, a six week homework pack with differentiated activities, an escape room for revision and an assessment and planning resource. Perfect for KS3 English study but easily adaptable for other age groups. Includes differentiated activities, engaging resources and extensive teacher and student notes. Shakespeare Introduction (Comedy, History, Tragedy) Othello Introduction (Act 1 Scene 1) Brabantio, Iago and Roderigo language and context Desdemona lesson on first meeting her Language analysis and analytical paragraphs Iago’s soliloquy analysis and context Dramatic irony lesson Iago’s soliloquies and plans Act 3 lesson exploring language Act 3 Scene 3 lesson looking at how Othello is manipulated Act 4 lesson exploring character Desdemona lesson on Act 4 Scene 3 Act 4 and 5 lesson exploring foreshadowing and imagery Ending lesson focusing on the end of the play and tragedy as a genre Writing your own Shakespearean tragedy lesson Six week homework pack Assessment and planning resource Escape room for recapping plot, characters, context and themes Scheme of work document
Grace Nichols Island Man
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Grace Nichols Island Man

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Grace Nichols Island Man lesson that looks at the poem, designed for English KS3 students. We explore the writer’s use of language and how specific images and words are able to convey ideas and meaning to the reader. Includes differentiated activities, engaging activities and extensive teacher and student notes. Perfect GCSE English Literature preparation for KS3 English students and for unseen poetry, poetry anthology preparation and more. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. This lesson forms part of our KS3 Complete Pack. Find out more here. 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 Model 2024
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A Christmas Carol Model 2024

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2024 A Christmas Carol model answer on the lessons Scrooge learns about life - this model essay or answer is designed to hit the requirements for Grade 9 for AQA English Literature Paper 1. Includes an answer that weaves together language and structure analysis, context and detailed and perceptive insights into Victorian society, how the lessons Scrooge learns are presented, and Scrooge’s growing awareness of social injustice is in turn used by Dickens to communicate messages on social transformation.
A Christmas Carol Stave 1 Annotated
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A Christmas Carol Stave 1 Annotated

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A Christmas Carol Stave 1 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 A Christmas Carol resources: A Christmas Carol Quote Posters Scheme of Work Document The Ghost of Christmas Present Lesson Stave Five Lesson
Ozymandias
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Ozymandias

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Ozymandias lesson that is fully differentiated and resourced ‘ready to go’ lesson on Percy Shelley’s sonnet, one of the poems in the AQA Power and Conflict Poetry Anthology and also used in the Eduqas Poetry Anthology, with the lesson ideally suited for both KS3 and KS4 students. This lesson has recently been revamped so that it fits into teaching about the Black Lives Matter protests in Bristol and the controversy around the statue of Edward Colston. Many more inexpensive, high quality English resources are available at my shop: EnglishGCSEcouk Shop
Animal Farm Chapter 3
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Animal Farm Chapter 3

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Animal Farm lesson on Chapter 3. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson for KS3 and KS4 students studying Animal Farm by George Orwell. This lesson focuses on Chapter Three and supports students in analysing the behaviour of the pigs around the other animals including Boxer, Squealer, Snowball and Napoleon. 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
English KS3 Non-Fiction Writing
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English KS3 Non-Fiction Writing

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A non-fiction writing pack for English KS3 students and adaptable for KS4. This complete scheme includes differentiated activities, modelled examples, scaffolds, student-friendly mark schemes, a revision escape room, six weeks of homework and so much more. Useful for AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 exam preparation. Includes: Non-fiction writing introduction (text types, purpose, audience) Creating and writing reviews (purposes, audiences, structure) Improving vocabulary (prefixes, suffixes) Interview article writing (Organisation and structure) * Writing to argue lesson (George Floyd and rioting - perspectives) Writing to advise lesson with model example Paragraphing lesson on how to use paragraphs effectively Writing to explain lesson on statues and protests Speech writing lesson on the NHS and writing to persuade Sentence openers lesson for improving non-fiction writing Essay writing lesson on censorship Tone and language lesson to impact on audiences Letter writing lesson - writing to persuade Leaflet writing on a contemporary topic Punctuation workshop with differianted worksheets. Commas, semicolons, dashes, colons and more. Writing to argue assessment planning lesson Non-fiction escape room Assessment review lesson including student-friendly mark scheme and peer assessment review sheets Six weeks of English homework - all differentiated! Six week scheme of work document
Search For My Tongue
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Search For My Tongue

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Sujata Bhatt Search For My Tongue lesson that looks at the use of voice and metaphors within the poem, designed for English KS3 students. We explore the writer’s use of voice and the use of metaphors to convey ideas around language and learning. Includes differentiated activities, engaging activities and extensive teacher and student notes. Perfect GCSE English Literature preparation for KS3 English students and for unseen poetry, poetry anthology preparation and more. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. This lesson forms part of our KS3 Complete Pack. Find out more here. 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](http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource
Macbeth Escape Room
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Macbeth Escape Room

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Escape Macbeth’s Castle! We’ve put together this detailed English lesson that introduces or re-introduces language, structure, stagecraft and genre. Students work in groups to escape Macbeth’s castle and have to solve numerous puzzles and activities in order to get out. Using an adventure story theme, this is a brilliant introduction lesson for studying William Shakespeare or first lesson back for all English students whether KS3 or KS4. It is also perfect for the end of term or end of year. 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
Macbeth Act 2 Annotated
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Macbeth Act 2 Annotated

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Macbeth Act 2 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
The Emigree - Power and Conflict
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The Emigree - Power and Conflict

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The Emigree by Carol Rumens is a beautiful poem where light and dark are conflict as a representation of the speaker’s thoughts on her home city. In this Power and Conflict poetry lesson which has recently been totally revamped, explore themes, perspectives, thoughts and feelings and language features before writing our own analytical paragraphs. A really useful lesson for those preparing for AQA English Literature Paper 2. (GCSE KS4 1hr PP New Spec - differentiated tasks) Differentiated according to new GCSE gradings For Paper 2 Literature New Spec Complete 1 hour, well differentiated lesson with worksheets Suitable for KS4 or adaptable for KS3 Different level tasks for MA,LA or Core Designed to fit Ofsted criteria for’ Good’ or above