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.
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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
Get your students to improve their descriptive or creative writing skills through this detailed lesson that uses the Hindu and Sikh festival of Diwali to engage them and make them reflect on their use of vocabulary, sentence structures and paragraphing. Includes differentiated activities, a detailed planning sheet, a model answer and peer assessment opportunities. Ideal exam preparation for English Literature examinations but also adaptable for younger students as well. Differentiated throughout.
A detailed 4 page reading comprehension pack, all about the effects of energy drinks and excess caffeine and sugar, detailing both the long and short term effects on the health of young people.
The questions have three levels of differentiation and focus both on comprehension and language.
It can be used in form time as part of literacy focus, or in an English lesson for KS3/4 GCSE comprehension training. It is interesting, useful, very easy to use and good way to combine Citizenship/PSHE and English.
Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
Quiz - Christmas Quiz: A fun and accessible English Christmas Quiz with over 20 questions and hidden YouTube surprises. Works on PowerPoint. Questions focus on lessons students have been using to prepare for GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature.
An easy to use reading comprehension pack with three sections of differentiated questions. This activity focuses on Trump and all the crazy/interesting recent events of his presidency. It can be used in form time as part of literacy focus, or in an English lesson for KS3/4 GCSE comprehension training.
It is interesting, useful, very easy to use and.......tremendous.
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An easy to use reading comprehension pack with three sections of differentiated questions. This activity focuses on the rise of plastic and cosmetic surgery. It can be used in form time as part of literacy focus, or in an English lesson for KS3/4 GCSE comprehension training.
It is interesting, useful, very easy to use and good way to combine Current Affairs and English.
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A lesson that focuses on using comparatives and superlatives accurately, as well as looking at how to use ‘of’ and ‘have’ correctly and how to differentiate between ‘maybe’ and ‘may be’. Designed for KS3 students and including differentiated activities, this is a literacy lesson that ensures students of all abilities are engaged throughout.
An easy to use reading comprehension pack with three sections of differentiated questions. This activity focuses on the story of Guy Fawkes and the plotters, their plans and how they were caught and executed, before investigating why we don’t celebrate foiled terrorist plots today. It can be used in form time as part of literacy focus, or in an English lesson for KS3/4 GCSE comprehension training.
It is interesting, useful, very easy to use and certainly relevant for this time of year. It includes an editable word version and a PDF version.
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A 20 minute Tutor Time Quiz with 4 rounds, which is interactive and runs on Powerpoint. All answers are included and there are hidden YouTube clip commiseration prizes for when you get a question wrong. The quiz can either be played having the answers revealed as you go along, or the board can be paused and the answers read out at the end (you can play either in teams or individually).
9x 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.
1. Rise of the YouTube Vloggers - who are they and how did they make their millions?
2. Gangs - why do teens join gangs and what's the actual reality of gang life?
3. Trump - what has he said now? What are the global implications of his presidency? What is this man's background and why is he still so popular with some?
4. Environmental issues - a very serious article about very scary problems students will face in their lifetimes unless serious action is taken.
5. Rise of the Flat Earthers - who are these conspiracy theorists? Why do they believe the earth is flat and why is the anti-science movement gaining momentum?
6. E-Sports and professional gamers. What's it like to be one of these? How do they do it and what exactly do they do?
7. Rise of the Online Trolls - why do people 'troll'? Who are these bullies hiding behind screens? This article investigates
8. Tattoos - too cool for school or make you look like a fool? The debate around exposed tattoos in the professional environment.
And many, many more!
All of these articles are pretty interesting for students and teachers! All are useful, very easy to use and a good way to combine Current Affairs and
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An easy to use reading comprehension pack with three sections of differentiated questions. This activity focuses on the rise of the online trolls and cyber bullying. It can be used in form time as part of literacy focus, or in an English lesson for KS3/4 GCSE comprehension training.
It is interesting, useful, very easy to use and good way to combine Current Affairs and English.
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ELEVEN fully differentiated resources on developing reading and writing skills with a Christmas or festive theme to all of them! It also includes a detailed English Christmas Quiz that could be useful in the final term of the year.
A lesson that focuses on common spelling errors like ‘i before e’, ‘there/their/they’re’ and more. Designed for KS3 students and including differentiated activities, this is a literacy lesson that ensures students of all abilities are engaged throughout.
KS3 English - over 250 English report comments to help complete secondary English reports. An extensive bank of statements that will help you create individual and differentiated paragraphs for each student. They are divided up into:
Effort
Reading
Writing
Speaking and Listening
There are enough comments to create tailored paragraphs for a whole class. They cover a wide range of skills and knowledge and the documents are fully editable so you can quickly personalise them for your students.
Includes comments on:
Non-Fiction
Fiction
Narrative Writing
Creative Writing
Descriptive Writing
Analysing texts
Summary skills
Evaluation
Analysis
Language analysis
Information retrieval
Reading for pleasure
Perfect for KS4 and adaptable for KS4/GCSE students.
They are differentiated in three categories: lower ability, middle ability and high ability, as well as being in boy, girl and gender neutral versions so you won’t need to spend time adjusting the pronouns and vocabulary throughout.
Perfect for ECTs
Differentiated by LA, MA and HA
Includes strengths and areas to improve
Boy, girl and gender neutral/non-binary versions included
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.
Back to school English resources which include:
A careers in English lesson
English ‘adventure’ lesson
Ultimate English quiz
English introduction lesson
Literature quiz
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 collection of English resources related to the upcoming General Election in the UK on 12th December 2019. Perfect for improving reading skills, writing skills and spoken language skills (speaking and listening), as well as engaging students with politics.
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6 x Reading Comprehension packs covering a variety of pertinent current affairs / online safety and online culture issues. These packs are great for covering both PSHCE topics and Whole School Literacy in Tutor Time.
Pack includes 6 x detailed 4 page reading comprehension packs, each with a page of differentiated questions, so students can all access and get on with the tasks independently.
The questions and focus both on comprehension of PSHCE content and English skills.
These can be used in form time as part of literacy focus, or in an English lesson for KS3/4 GCSE comprehension training. They are an interesting, useful, very easy to use and good way to combine PSHCE and English.
Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, Careers, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
9 x Reading Comprehension packs covering a variety of pertinent current affairs / citizenship issues. These packs are great for covering both PSHCE topics and Whole School Literacy in Tutor Time.
Pack includes 9 x detailed 4 page reading comprehension packs, each with a page of differentiated questions, so students can all access and get on with the tasks independently.
The questions and focus both on comprehension of PSHCE content and English skills.
These can be used in form time as part of literacy focus, or in an English lesson for KS3/4 GCSE comprehension training. They are an interesting, useful, very easy to use and good way to combine PSHCE and English.
Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, Careers, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
Jack Frost has locked you in Santa’s workshop! Work together in festive groups to complete the activities and work your way out of Santa’s home so you can leave the North Pole and get home in time for Christmas Day! A really engaging and exciting resource for tutors and teachers that helps students reflect on progress, behaviour, wellbeing, reading, literacy and the spirit of Christmas.
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
THREE end of year Science lessons perfect for those last few weeks in school. This bundle includes:
Biology escape room for recapping key terminology and concepts and for reflecting on revision approaches
Physics escape room for recapping key terminology and concepts for reflecting on revision.
Careers in Science lesson that encourages students engaged and interested in the subject to carry on into A-level and degree level to study for Biology, Physics and Chemistry-related jobs and employment.
Check out our Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Tutor Time and Core subject resources.
Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, Careers, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
