London by William Blake is a 56 slide PowerPoint resource with step by step lessons designed to help you teach William Blake’s poem London at GCSE. The resource also includes a 5 page booklet of teaching worksheets. London by William Blake is a comprehensive resource which covers a range of activities. Contents include: A brief biography of Blake’s life Exploration of the context of the poem Analysis of ‘London’, its content and meaning Blake’s use of structure and devices How to write about Blake’s ‘London’ in the exam Analysis of themes Links to other William Blake resources

Macbeth 9-1 GCSE English Teaching unit This excellent Macbeth teaching resources includes a 163 slide PowerPoint with 23 lesson plans, 20 worksheets and a unit of work overview. This resource can be used with the GCSE (9-1) English qualification as covered by the AQA, WJEC Eduqas, Edexcel and OCR exam boards. These teaching resources are an excellent introduction to Macbeth for students. The resource comes complete with PowerPoint, worksheets and step by step lessons to help teach ‘the Scottish play’. Each of the 23 lessons has a detailed lesson plan which use the four part lesson structure - starter, introduction, development and plenary all of which are designed to develop pupil knowledge and understanding of the play. Our Macbeth teaching resources contain a varied mix of activities for pupils of different ages and abilities and include: * a biography of Shakespeare's life and the Elizabethan theatre * activities to develop knowledge of the plot * in-depth analysis of the characters of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth * exploration of the key themes (ambition, betrayal, evil, etc) * the social and historical context of the play – witches, witchcraft and the play’s presentation of women * developing awareness of the features of a drama text * teaching the use of P.E.T.E.R. Point/Evidence/Technique/Explain/Reader * Macbeth's motivation and the role of Lady Macbeth, Banquo and the Witches * cloze passages to consolidate understanding of the plot * analysis of Shakespeare’s language and Macbeth's key soliloquys * Shakespeare's use of tension and suspense * hot-seating activities * empathy writing tasks – diaries and letters * sequencing activities * video links to help the teaching and learning of key scenes * developing inference and deduction skills

AQA 9-1 GCSE Unseen Poetry is ideal for teaching approaches to the unseen poetry question on the AQA 9-1 GCSE English Literature exam. 60 slide PowerPoint and 8 worksheets. Contents include: -Example questions with example poems -A mnemonic designed to provide a structured approach to answering the questions -A guide to writing about unseen poetry using the exemplar responses How to write about content, imagery, poetic techniques, structure, mood and theme How to write a personal response How to compare one poem with another Exemplar model answer

This teaching resource for An Inspector Calls contains a 177 slide PowerPoint presentation and 28 worksheets. Lessons are structured using the four-part format: starter , introduction, development and plenary. All slides can be tweaked, personalised and differentiated to enable you to make the resource fit your teaching needs exactly. An Inspector Calls includes a wide range of activities for pupils of all abilities: * a brief biography of Priestley and the context the play * activities to develop knowledge of the plot * analysis of the characters of Arthur, Sybil, Sheila, Gerald, Eric, and Inspector Goole * exploration of the key themes (socialism, capitalism, social responsibility) * teaching the use of P.E.T.E.R. to write about An Inspector Calls * Priestley’s political message * analysis of Priestley’s language in key scenes * Priestley’s creation of tension and suspense * hot seating tasks * empathy question preparation - Diary and letter writing * video links to help the teaching and learning of key scenes

Writing for Impact is a 79-slide PowerPoint based unit of work (with seven worksheets) which contains step by step lessons explicitly designed to teach the key skills of writing for impact as outlined in the KS4 / GCSE (9-1) English specification. The resource contains seven lessons, each structured using the 4 part lesson format (starter activity, introduction, development and plenary) all of which can be modified, personalised and differentiated to suit your teaching needs. GCSE (9-1) English Teaching Resources: Writing for Impact is a detailed and extensive resource with lessons covering a range of activities: What is ‘writing for impact’? Exploring purpose and form. How audience affects language and content in a piece of writing. Planning, structuring and organising writing. Using fact and opinion, emotive language and flattery when writing for impact. Developing use of rhetorical techniques (alliteration, rhetorical questions, rule of 3, etc). Tips for exam success.

AQA 9-1 GCSE English Paper 1 Section A (Reading Fiction) Exam Prep This teaching resource is made up of an editable 66 slide PowerPoint presentation designed to help KS4 pupils prepare for the AQA GCSE English (9-1) Paper 1 exam – Section A. The resource includes: - An introduction to the exam - Example extract - Example questions with prompts, and marks - Step by step guide to achieving a good grade on the exam paper - Developing understanding of language and the use of P.E.E. when writing extended answers - Understanding how AO1, AO2 and AO4 are represented by different questions on the paper

48 slide editable PowerPoint with 7 worksheets Edexcel GCSE English Paper 1 Section A has been created to prepare students for Section A of the Edexcel 9-1 GCSE English exam Paper One. The resource includes: An introduction to the exam paper and how it works Example extract using The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe Example exam questions linked to the extract with guidance and advice Step by step lessons to help students tackle the exam paper with confidence Analysing language and learning how to write detailed extended answers

AQA 9-1 GCSE English Exam - Paper 1 and Paper 2 (389 slide editable PowerPoint with 75 worksheets) helps students prepare for Paper 1 and Paper 2 of the AQA 9-1 GCSE English exam. Contents include: Example papers with questions A guide to every question on Paper One and Paper Two. Breaking down each question and explaining how best to approach each one. Mark schemes to allow students to see how exam papers are assessed by the examiner Lots, lots more! Click the images to preview the resource.

AQA 9-1 GCSE English Exam - Preparing for Paper 1’ can be used at any time during the GCSE course but it is especially helpful for revision when the exams are approaching. Contents include: A model exam paper with questions A step by step guide to every question on Section A of Paper 1, breaking each question down to show students how best to approach the exam paper How to deduce and how to write extended responses to written texts How to tackle Section B How to write effective descriptions and story openings How to use language, punctuation and grammar for effect A model mark scheme to allow students to see how creative writing is assess by the examiner

‘Infer and Deduce’ is a 14 slide PowerPoint which explains how to deduce when reading reading fiction texts. The resource uses images and texts to help pupils become active readers who can ‘read between the lines’. Contents: What is inference and deduction? Use of optical illusions to convey the notion of hidden meanings Illustrations and photographs designed to sharpen deduction skills An extract from Frankenstein and an accompanying task to help pupils develop deduction skills when studying a text

Using Commas explains how and when to use commas when writing a sentence. This 10 slide PowerPoint resource (and 2 worksheets) covers the following: How to use commas in a list Using commas to replace ‘and’ or ‘or’ Using commas with adjectives and adverbs How to use commas when writing dialogue Click the image to preview the resource.

Holes Chapter 4 - Mr. Sir and Mr. Pendanski (PowerPoint, lesson plans & worksheets) This Holes KS3 English teaching resource explores part two of the Louis Sachar novel. It includes a 26-slide editable PowerPoint, 3 detailed lesson plans, a teaching overview and 2 worksheets. Contents cover: How Louis Sachar builds tension in Chapter 4 How the writer uses description, dialogue and action to create characters Analysis of Mr. Sir To understand the meaning of contrast in writing and to learn how Louis Sachar uses contrast to present the characters of Mr. Sir and Mr. Pendanski You can preview the first few slides by clicking on the preview image.

This Holes KS3 English teaching resource explores the final chapters of the novel. It includes a 38-slide editable PowerPoint, 5 detailed lesson plans, a teaching overview and 3 worksheets. Teaching objectives: To learn how Sachar explores the theme of crime and punishment in Holes To consolidate understanding of character and plot through hotseating To learn how Louis Sachar links the main plot with the sub-plot in Holes To analyse the links between the narratives up to the end of Chapter 40 To develop knowledge and understanding of the character of Zero and his importance to the novel’s plot and themes To develop understanding of how Sachar builds tension To understand how Sachar uses the motif of the onion in Holes To develop knowledge and understanding of how character and theme are developed through Stanley Yelnats You can preview the first few slides of Holes – The Final Chapters by clicking on the preview image.

Functional Skills: Writing teaching resource This teaching resource is made up of a 114 slide PowerPoint based Scheme of Work designed to teach English Functional Skills Writing and 28 worksheets. It includes 8 lessons, each structured using the 4 part lesson plan (starter , introduction, development and plenary) all of which can be edited to suit your teaching needs. It includes: A detailed lesson by lesson unit of work overview How to create a mind map How to construct a formal email How to put together a Functional Skills writing task The importance of writing and modern communication as a key life skill Understanding the importance of audience and purpose when writing Effectively taking messages Effective note taking How to turn notes into prose Using Functional Skills criteria to self and peer assess written work

AQA GCSE English (9-1) Paper 1, Section A Reading Fiction AQA GCSE ENGLISH (9-1) Reading Fiction is a 66 slide PowerPoint teaching resource with 10 accompanying worksheets designed to help pupils prepare for the AQA GCSE English (9-1) Paper 1 exam – Section A. The resource includes: An introduction to the AQA GCSE English 9-1 exam. An example extract. Example questions with prompts and marks. A step by step guide to achieving a good grade on the paper. Analysis of the key skills required to answer the questions successfully. Developing awareness of language and the use of P.E.E. when answering questions in detail. Exploring AO1, AO2 and AO4 and understanding they are represented by different questions on the paper.

Edexcel 9-1 GCSE English Exam - Preparing for Paper 1, Section B (205 slide editable PowerPoint with 27 worksheets) helps students prepare for Section B of Paper 1 of the Edexcel 9-1 GCSE English exam. The resource includes: An introduction to the exam and the requirements of Section B A step by step guide to achieving good marks on the paper How to write an effective piece of imaginative writing How to plan, structure and write an effective story Understanding how mark schemes are used to assess students’ work

AQA 9-1 GCSE English Exam - Preparing for Paper 2 This resource covers: An exam paper with questions for Paper 2 Section A and Section B. A step by step guide through each question on Section A of Paper 2. How to write extended responses. How to tackle the non-fiction writing questions on Section B. How to write for a specified audience, purpose and format. How to use language, punctuation and grammar for effect. Exploring rhetorical questions, hyperbole, imperatives, repetition, triples and other techniques. How to write to argue, persuade and advise. A mark scheme to allow students to see how their work will be assessed by the examiner. ‘AQA 9-1 GCSE English Exam - Preparing for Paper 2’ can be used at any time during the GCSE course but it is especially helpful for revision when the exams are approaching.

World Cup Stars - Russia 2018 (73 slide editable PowerPoint and 3 worksheets) World Cup Stars – Russia 2018 uses the World Cup to help students develop important English reading and writing skills. It includes a range of activities for students of all abilities such as: An introduction to the task - write a brief biography about a footballer competing in the 2018 Russia World Cup A research, note making and writing task - research the player, make notes and produce an article Understanding the key features of biographical writing? Writing in the third person and using personal pronouns effectively Developing effective research skills Skimming, scanning and highlighting Selecting appropriate material and making relevant notes Using linear and diagrammatic notes Key research skills How to transform notes into prose How to use images and layout for effect Writing frame to scaffold the article 73 slide PowerPoint 3 worksheets Click on the preview image to view the first 9 slides of the 73 slide PowerPoint.

The Life and Times of Charles Dickens is a 56 slide PowerPoint resource with step by step lessons designed to teach key English reading and writing skills. The resource includes six lessons, each structured using the four part lesson plan (starter activity, introduction, development and plenary), and is designed to support the teaching of non fiction in English. Activities include: Writing for different audience and purposes Research skills and information gathering Skimming, scanning and highlighting Notemaking - linear and diagrammatic notes Using the internet to research A cartoon film biography of the life of Charles Dickens Writing up notes into prose. Looking at layout and use of imagery Self/peer assessment

Spoken Language Study - Spoken Genres includes an 87 slide PowerPoint and 10 worksheets. The resource contains 7 lessons designed to teach Spoken Language Study at GCSE and focuses on political speeches of the C20th. Sample of contents: What is the Spoken Language and what are Spoken Genres? Explanation of Controlled Assessment and assessment objectives How audience and purpose impact on spoken language Introducing political speeches The use of bias, generalisations, fact, opinion and exaggeration in speech writing Verbal and non-verbal communication The study of political speeches: Martin Luther King, Winston Churchill, William Wallace (Mel Gibson in Braveheart!), George W Bush (9/11), Barack Obama, Charlie Chaplin (The Great Dictator) and more Analysing rhetoric and language How to compare and contrast spoken language Self/peer assessment