Skellig Teaching Resources (204 slide editable PowerPoint, 23 individual lesson plans, a scheme of work overview and 11 accompanying worksheets) Skellig is an extensive teaching resource which includes a range of classroom activities for pupils of all abilities. Contents include: research tasks - William Blake and Angels predictions about the text using the cover, author and blurb analysis of Michael, Mina and Skellig exploration of themes developing awareness of novel features – hooks, tension, setting using P.E.E. Almond’s message cloze and sequencing activities analysis of David Almond’s use of language in key scenes hot seating empathy question preparation - Diary writing Links to a range of Skellig games, websites and more Exploring the use of pathetic fallacy

GCSE Writing to Persuade (91-slide PowerPoint and 8 worksheets) GCSE Writing to Persuade contains a series of lessons designed to help students learn how to write a piece of effective persuasive writing. The resource includes a variety of activities suitable for 9-1 GCSE students of all abilities. ‘Writing to Persuade’ contents include Defining writing to persuade Understanding the form and purpose of a text How audience affects the composition of a text How to plan, structure and organise a piece of persuasive writing How to use fact and opinion, emotive language and flattery to persuade Developing understanding of rhetorical techniques (rhetorical questions, the rule of 3, etc) How to produce a piece of persuasive writing under exam conditions

Edexcel GCSE 9-1 English Reading Nonfiction Texts is made up of a 94 slide PowerPoint presentation with 9 worksheets and 9 step by step lessons specifically designed to teach reading non-fiction texts in preparation for the Edexcel GCSE English (9-1) Paper 2 exam - Non-fiction and Transactional Writing. The lessons cover a range of tasks, skills and activities, including: An Introduction to the Edexcel GCSE English (9-1) Paper 2 exam - Non-fiction and Transactional Writing. How audience and purpose affect non-fiction texts. How to follow an argument in a non-fiction text. How are fact and opinion used in non-fiction? Analysis of language techniques used in non-fiction. And a lot more...

Macbeth GCSE Unit of Work – A detailed and ready to teach unit made up of a 159 slide PowerPoint presentation and 32 worksheets. The resource is an ideal introduction to Macbeth for pupils. All lessons follow the four-part lesson structure (starter, introduction, development and plenary) and all have been designed to develop and consolidate knowledge and understanding of the play. Lessons contain a mix of activities for students of different abilities and cover: - Shakespeare's life and times - The Elizabethan theatre - ‘Following the plot’ activities - Analysis of the play’s main characters - Exploring key themes - The play’s social and historical context - Analysis of language And much more!

This Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde teaching resource contains 11 lessons designed to develop student knowledge and understanding of the plot, characters, language, themes and historical context of the novel. Contents: -A brief biography of Robert Louis Stevenson -An explanation of the context of the novel (Victorian London, gothic traditions, the Theory of Evolution, Jack the Ripper) -Activities to explore the narrative structure of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde -Analysis of the characters of Gabriel Utterson, Dr Lanyon, Henry Jekyll and Mr Hyde -Exploration of themes - the duality of human nature, the supernatural and science and the unexplained -Developing awareness of the features of a novel – character, theme, plot, style and language -Examining Stevenson's use of language - setting, description, contrast, symbolism and pathetic fallacy - And a lot more!

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

This Holes by Louis Sachar teaching resource includes a 161-slide editable PowerPoint, 20 worksheets, 23 detailed lesson plans and a unit overview Holes is a very detailed resource which covers a wide range of activities for pupils of different abilities. The resource covers: The social and historical context of Holes Plot and key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption Character analysis (Stanley, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero) Key features of a novel – narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene Using Point/Evidence/Explain Language study Empathy writing And more!

English Teaching Resources: AQA GCSE English (9-1) Reading Non-fiction Texts (Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives) is a 95 slide editable PowerPoint with 9 worksheets specifically designed to teach reading non-fiction texts in preparation for the AQA GCSE English (9-1) Paper 2 exam - Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives. The lessons contain a range of activities: An Introduction to the AQA GCSE English (9-1) Paper 2 exam - Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives How do audience and purpose affect non-fiction texts? How to follow an argument in a non-fiction text. How are fact and opinion used in non-fiction texts? Analysis of language devices And lots, lots more!

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

This Lord of the Flies teaching resource includes a 188 slide PowerPoint, 72 worksheets and 20 step by step lessons to help teach one of English Literature’s most enduring novels. Each lesson in the unit has been planned using the 4 part lesson structure and all slides are editable. This Lord of the Flies resource contains the following: A brief William Golding biography The novel's historical and social context Activities to develop knowledge of the plot, characters and themes Golding’s message and the role of setting, symbolism and language Role playing and empathy activities And much more!

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

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 2 (198 slide editable PowerPoint with 30 worksheets) Contents include: An example paper with questions A walk through each question on Section How to produce extended answers and how to extract key information from a non-fiction text How to approach the non-fiction writing questions on Section B How to write for a specified audience, purpose and form How to use language, punctuation and grammar for effect Exploring rhetorical questions, hyperbole, imperatives, repetition, triples and other techniques. How to write to argue, advise and persuade A model mark scheme for Section A and Section B Edexcel 9-1 GCSE English Exam - Preparing for Paper 2 can be used at any time during the GCSE course but it is especially useful for revision when the exams are approaching.

Edexcel 9-1 GCSE English Exam - Preparing for Paper 1 (251 slide editable PowerPoint with 35 worksheets) helps teachers prepare students for Paper 1 of the Edexcel 9-1 GCSE English exam. Contents include: An example exam paper with questions A guide through each question on Section A of Paper 1 How to deduce information from a text How to answer Section B effectively How to write a powerful piece of imaginative writing How to plan, structure and write an effective story opening Understanding how the mark scheme is used Edexcel 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

Edexcel 9-1 GCSE English Exam - Paper 1 and Paper 2 Edexcel 9-1 GCSE English Exam - Paper 1 and Paper 2 (450 slide editable PowerPoint with 65 worksheets) helps you to prepare students for Paper 1 and Paper 2 of the Edexcel 9-1 GCSE English exam. The teaching resource covers: Example Paper 1 and Paper 2 examination papers with example questions A ‘how-to guide’ which takes students through every question on Paper One and Paper Two. Each question is broken down and the resource explains how best to approach each one. Model mark schemes to allow students to see how exam papers are assessed by the examiner

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

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.

15 individual PowerPoint presentations (655 slides in total) with 72 worksheets AQA GCSE Poetry Anthology Power and Conflict Pack contains 15 teaching resource packs (15 PowerPoints with worksheets) to help you teach every poem from the AQA 9-1 GCSE Power and Conflict poetry cluster. The poems covered are: Ozymandias (Shelley) London (Blake) Extract from the Prelude: Stealing a Boat (Wordsworth) My Last Duchess (Browning) The Charge of the Light Brigade (Tennyson) Exposure (Owen) Storm on the Island (Heaney) Bayonet Charge (Hughes) Remains (Armitage) Poppies (Weir) War Photographer (Duffy) Tissue (Dharker) The Emigree (Rumens) Kamikaze (Garland) Checking Out Me History (Agard) Each PowerPoint focuses on a particular poem and provides a detailed analysis with numerous accompanying worksheets