A brand new resource created off the back of the recent Edexcel iGCSE Literature Exam (Nov 2024) for less than the price of a coffee! An independent worksheet designed to guide students through a first response, annotation and analysis of a key theme or concept within an unseen poem. This resource is based on Gathering Leaves byRObert Frost and the theme of nature, although can be adapted for themes of change and childhood if required. Great as a classroom resource, independent task, cover, homework etc. Best printed on A3, double sided.

Within this resource, for less than the price of a cup of coffee, you get a two-part lesson based on Section B of the Edexcel GCSE English Language Paper 2. Students discuss, plan and write an article or speech based on the Paris Catacombs; they are either promoting it as a tourist attraction or arguing it’s not suitable for visitors. Lesson 1: Video and discussion. Link included in PowerPoint. Planning a response to the exam task Annotating example responses for effective language and structure Lesson 2: Recap and write in exam conditions for 45 minutes.

A Christmas quiz I originally used for a family quiz night but can easily be adapted and used for school (I’ll be doing so this year!). Consists of: Picture Round - Christmas Dingbats (My students did great with these but my adult family members struggled - use your judgement for this one!) *** Round 1** - Christmas Trivia Round 2 - Elf Identity Parade Round 3 - General Knowledge 2022** (this is 2022 specific but can be changed/adapted easily enough!)** **Comedy Interlude ** *** Round 4** - Complete the Christmas Lyrics *** Round 5** - Intros Round: Christmas Number Ones (some of these will need changing for younger participants! Maybe just use the Christmas ones?) *** Round 6 - Christmas Around the World* (Merry Christmas in 12 different languages; what language is it?)* All videos are embedded and links included if needed. Answers are also at the end with animations. Check the ‘Notes’ section of each slide for comments/ideas on acceptable answers, what is worth a half point, etc. A choice of tie breakers also added at the end.

One of my favourite resources/lessons to use in my own classroom, now available for less than the price of a Costa Coffee! A worksheet designed to help students plan/design their own ghost for the story of A Christmas Carol. Good prep for a creative writing exercise. I’ve found it owes itself quite well to Cultural Capital and current events; last year I had a student create a ghost based on Greta Thunberg that came to warn people about the effects of global warming, etc. Best printed on A3. Great for independent work, homework, cover, etc. Can be developed over the course of a few lessons if you choose. We’ve even adapted it into a drama task at the end to explore how they would interact with Scrooge!

An A3 resource based on Section B of the Edexcel GCSE English Language Exam. Students explore a topic, plan a response and then write it up as per the exam. Can be given as a revision resource, cover task, homework task or can alternatively be spread across 3-4 lessons (planning, writing and DIRT). Best to be printed on A3, double sided. The task is based on a local issue about beach rules on our island but can be edited to be made more universal. The dog in the picture is my own!

Resources for three master classes on AO2, AO3 and AO4 in Edexcel GCSE Language Paper 2. All three Master Classes are included in the PowerPoint and can be used over 1-2 lessons each. I used them for an Easter revision day. Worksheets, mark schemes and examples are all included in the PowerPoint. Articles/texts are separate. Topics are as follows: AO2 - Psychics and the Supernatural AO3 - The Batman reviews (spoilers have been removed!) AO4 - JK Rowling and transphobia

A one off lesson (could be stretched into two or three depending on your group or how you adapt it) based around describing the perfect Easter Egg through the five senses. This is more suited for Key Stage 3 but can be easily adapted. Resources include a core ppt, an adapted version for lower ability classes, example descriptions and planning sheets (within ppt). Recommendations: For Key Stage 4, this could be adapted to suit transactional writing with a greater focus on letter writing. I have also run this as a competition in form time to win an Easter Egg which proved to be very popular!

Three rounds taken from an old family lockdown quiz that have worked quite well in house/form sessions! Round 1: Identify ‘Easter Eggs’ in Disney films. Round 2: Who said it? Bugs Bunny or Trump? Round 3: Identify the chocolate from the Easter Egg Answers and timers all included in the slides. Can be adapted by adding in a general knowledge round relative to whatever year you’re doing it!

Revision game in which students work their way through key locations from the play to escape Macbeth. In order to progress from one location to the next, students must complete a quote card (these can be ordered in any way you wish, i.e, at random, in terms of difficulty, chronologically, etc). Once all quote cards are complete and the student/s have reached the crown, prizes can be given and cards can be collated into revision notes. I print mine as A5 cards that are then strung together to create flashcards for revision. Alternatively, they can be turned into posters, booklets, folders, etc. Download includes a PowerPoint with the instructions and game board and a separate document with the quote cards. These can also be downloaded separately in my TES shop and used as worksheets if desired!

A collection of 20 key quote worksheets from Macbeth that can be used as singular tasks or issued as a booklet. The sheets follow a guided deconstruction based on AO1, AO2 and AO4 of the Edexcel iGCSE Literature exam. For those using other exam boards, this is basically knowledge of the play, language and structure analysis and links to context. I used them in conjunction with the Macbeth Quote Quest Revision Game (printed on A5 cards which were then fastened together as flashcards). They’d also be great plenaries or starters! Note: *This resource is also included in the ‘Macbeth Quote Quest Revision Game’ also in my TES Shop! *

Editable. An independent worksheet designed to guide students through a first response, annotation and analysis of a key theme or concept within an unseen poem. This resource is based on Kid by Simon Armitage and the theme of maturity. Great as a classroom resource, independent task, cover, homework etc. Best printed on A3, double sided.

One of my most popular resources for less than the price of a coffee! An independent worksheet designed to guide students through a first response, annotation and analysis of a key theme or concept within an unseen poem. This resource is based on The Manhunt by Simon Armitage and the theme of conflict. Great as a classroom resource, independent task, cover, homework etc. Best printed on A3, double sided.

One of my favourite and most popular resources for less than the price of a coffee! An independent worksheet designed to guide students through a first response, annotation and analysis of a key theme or concept within an unseen poem. This resource is based on Medusa by Carol Ann Duffy and the themes of anger and jealousy. Great as a classroom resource, independent task, cover, homework etc. Best printed on A3, double sided.

One of my most popular resources for less than the price of a coffee! An independent worksheet designed to guide students through a first response, annotation and analysis of a key theme or concept within an unseen poem. This resource is based on Belfast Confetti by Ciaran Carson and the theme of confusion. Great as a classroom resource, independent task, cover, homework etc. Best printed on A3, double sided.

One of my most popular resources now available for less than the price of a cup of coffee! A rough guide on writing the main body of an essay for the Edexcel iGCSE English Literature exam. Structured tasks encourage students to plan their response and provide examples of student work and AO2 demonstrations. Additional paper is needed to complete tasks. Can be used as an independent task, cover work, homework or as a lesson/revision resource. I’ve also used it in intervention groups and essay writing clinics with great success!

A mock exam paper based on articles about differing views on school closures due to Coronavirus in 2020. Designed as a booklet, so contains both articles (extracts from larger articles found on The Guardian website - links are below), all questions for Section A and B and space for students to write their responses. Can be used as a mock exam, lesson resource, cover or homework task. Note: I do not own or claim to own anything within the articles used in this paper. I simply wrote the exam questions based on them and compiled the booklet. The fee is for that part of the exam paper. I included the extracts on this upload purely so that line numbers can match up to the ones mentioned in the questions! I used to have the original links to the full articles in this description but unfortunately they have now been removed due to new guidelines.

Editable. My best seller for less than the price of a coffee! A planning resource designed to help students plan and develop a short story in the style of Gothic horror. Requires use of a thesaurus and exercise books/paper. Can be developed into a mini scheme of around 3-4 lessons with writing and DIRT too! The first two slides are the actual work sheet - best printed on A3. The remaining slides can be used as a visual aid during the lesson. Has YouTube links for spooky ambience included! Originally designed for Year 7 but could be used and/or adapted for any age group. Great for cover work!

One of my favourite resources and best sellers for less than the price of a cup of coffee! A worksheet designed to explore the reactions of the characters upon discovering Duncan’s body. Students are encouraged to interpret the reaction, support their idea with a quote and link to theme and context of the play. Great for revision or a first reading of the scene.

A fun Christmas lesson for either Key Stage 3 or Key Stage 4. Students write a front page newspaper article on Santa sightings. Required access to Youtube. Includes worksheet.

A fun Key Stage 4 or HA Key Stage 3 Christmas lesson where students write a letter to Santa as transactional writing. Includes worksheet that can be used with or without the powerpoint.