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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

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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
Macbeth
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Macbeth

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Everything you need to teach Macbeth! TWENTY+ HOURS' WORTH! Includes a 2 hour Macbeth overview (or revision /recap session), a complete GCSE revision guide, and NINETEEN lessons: Macbeth Introduction Introducing Macbeth and Banquo Analysing The Witches Introducing Lady Macbeth Act 1 Scene 7 Act 2 Scene 1 - The Dagger Scene Act 2 Scene 2 Act 3 Scene 1 Murdering Banquo The Banquet Scene Macduff Malcolm Lady Macbeth's Sleepwalking The End NEW - FULL SCHEME OF WORK Knowledge Organiser Exam Practice Pack With more to come! Keep checking your downloads as more lessons will be added shortly.
An Inspector Calls Revision 2025
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An Inspector Calls Revision 2025

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An Inspector Calls 2025 revision for English Literature Paper 2 revision lesson on characters and themes. We explore all of the major characters in JB Priestley’s play and consider how they tie in to key themes, helping students to prepare for the exam in the 2025 summer. The lesson includes worksheets (printer symbol), differentiated and adaptive learning approaches, incredibly detailed revision sheets that can be shared with students and more. We explore Arthur Birling, Sybil, Sheila, Eric, Gerald, the Inspector, Edna the maid. A really useful way of revising this novel in time for the Paper 2 exam in May 2025.
An Inspector Calls Escape Room
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An Inspector Calls Escape Room

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Revise An Inspector Calls by J B Priestley through an engaging ‘escape room’ lesson! It is filled with codes, puzzles and activities to get students to revise characters, themes and contexts as they work in groups or ‘escape crews’ to get out of the locked dining room! Includes answers for every mystery and puzzle (see the notes attached in the PowerPoint) and is a brilliant way to help students in their revision for An Inspector Calls and AQA English Literature Paper 2 - but works for all over exam boards, too including OCR,WJEC, EDUQAS, Edexcel and so on. 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, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
Jekyll and Hyde
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Jekyll and Hyde

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20 fully differentiated lessons and revision guides to help prepare GCSE students analysing the text for new spec GCSEs. Ideal preparation for those studying The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde for AQA English Literature Paper 1. Includes Jekyll and Hyde Escape Room too. Revamped recently and all resources are now twice as detailed. Don't forget to leave a review! :)
Descriptive / Creative Writing
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Descriptive / Creative Writing

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A fully differentiated and resourced lesson for low ability KS3 and KS4 students to help them develop their sentence starters and use of language techniques to write a description of a winter scene. 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
AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5
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AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5

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Revise AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 or Section B with this mammoth 46 slide revision and exam practice pack! Contains: Revision guide for students OR resources that could be used for revision lessons for teachers Modelled examples included that cover writing to argue and writing to explain, as well as letters and magazine articles Step-by-step guides to writing for all purposes, audience and forms or types Self-reflection sheets for students to reflect on their own writing The perfect exam practice questions and revision pack for AQA English Language PaQuestion 5, but easily adaptable for other exam boards such as Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas and so on. 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
A Christmas Carol Essay Writing
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A Christmas Carol Essay Writing

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Ideal for both KS3 and KS4 students, this fully resourced and differentiated lessons looks at the way Dickens presents Scrooge as an outsider and supports students in writing notes on the whole novella around a central theme. A great lesson for Y7 right the way through to Y11 and easily adaptable. Recently revamped and includes both models and scaffolds for writing analytical paragraphs around A Christmas Carol.
AQA Paper 1 Question 5 Descriptive Writing
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AQA Paper 1 Question 5 Descriptive Writing

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A lesson for Section B of the AQA English Language Paper 1, where students focus on improving their descriptive writing through differentiated activities and success criteria. The lesson enables students to reflect on their uses of language techniques, as well as considering what kind of structure to give to their writing. Additionally, it helps them to use zooming in as a way of effectively planning a piece of descriptive writing for Section B or Question 5. 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 Revision 2025
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Macbeth Revision 2025

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Macbeth 2025 revision for English Literature Paper 1 revision lesson on characters and themes. We explore all of the major characters in William Shakespeare’s play and consider how they tie in to key themes, helping students to prepare for the exam in the 2025 summer. The lesson includes worksheets (printer symbol), differentiated and adaptive learning approaches, incredibly detailed revision sheets that can be shared with students and more. A really useful way of revising this novel in time for the Paper 1 exam in May 2025.
Macbeth Revision 2025
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Macbeth Revision 2025

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Macbeth 2025 revision for English Literature Paper 1, revision lesson on themes, characters and messages. We explore some of the key themes in the five acts of William Shakespeare’s play and consider how they tie in to the messages Shakespeare wanted to convey to his audiences, helping students to prepare for the exam in the 2025 summer. The lesson includes worksheets (printer symbol), differentiated and adaptive learning approaches, detailed theme notes and more. A really useful way of revising this novel in time for the Paper 1 exam in May 2025. Update: The date on the resource has been changed for the next exam in May 2025 Leave a review and we’ll send you another masterclass for free! Just email us at info@englishgcse.co.uk after you’ve left your review.
AQA English Language Paper 2 June 2022
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AQA English Language Paper 2 June 2022

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AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A walkthrough pack for the June 2022 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 The Tent, The Bucket and Me by Emma Kennedy is not included in the pack due to copyright restrictions, but is available to download via the secure e-AQA website or through other sources. We cannot provide copies of these extracts on request due to copyright restrictions. 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 Cover KS4
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English Cover KS4

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KS4 English pack: English cover for KS4 lessons that includes: 2x Analysing fiction texts (English Language Paper 1 Q1-4) 2x Analysing non-fiction texts (English Language Paper 2 Q1-4) 2x Descriptive/narrative writing (English Language Paper 1 Question 5) 3x Non-fiction writing (English Language Paper 2 Question 5 - speech, article, writing to advise) 3x Unseen poetry lessons (English Literature) 2x Macbeth lessons 2x Romeo and Juliet lessons 1x Power and Conflict 1x Love and Relationships 17 cover lessons with differentiated activities, scaffolds, easy-to-follow instructions and designed so non-subject specialists can teach them. Really useful for setting last minute cover and ensuring the lessons are challenging, meaningful and engaging. They are designed to help support students at KS4 so Year 10 and Year 11 and for their English Language and English Literature exams, but can be adapted for Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources.
Macbeth Quiz
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Macbeth Quiz

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Macbeth revision quiz that includes 50 questions that cover all acts in the play, characters and plot, themes, terminology, context, key quotes and more! Perfect for the end of term or for the exam period. Leave a review and we’ll send you another resource for free! Just get in touch at info@englishgcse.co.uk once you’ve left your review.
AQA English Language Paper 1 2024
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AQA English Language Paper 1 2024

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AQA English Language Paper 1 Section B walkthrough pack for the May 2024 paper. Includes: Activities for planning and writing BOTH descriptive AND narrative writing pieces Advice and models for planning both descriptive and narrative writing tasks Success criteria Exam walkthrough tasks Exam tips and advice Full model answers for BOTH the descriptive AND narrative tasks (very hot place description AND disagreement story). 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 Question 5
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AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5

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Revise AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 or Section B with this mammoth 34 slide revision and exam practice pack! Contains: Revision guide for students Resources that could be used for revision lessons for teachers Modelled examples of both descriptive writing and narrative writing Step-by-step guides to writing both descriptive writing and narrative writing Self-reflection sheets for students to reflect on their own writing The perfect exam practice questions and revision pack for AQA English Language Question 5, but easily adaptable for other exam boards such as Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas and so on. 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
Unseen Poetry Model 2024
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Unseen Poetry Model 2024

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2024 Unseen Poetry model answer for BOTH questions on The washing is never done by Jaan Kaplinski and A Day in Autumn by R S Thomas. This model essay is designed to hit the requirements for Grade 9 for AQA English Literature Paper 2. Includes two answers that weaves together language and structure analysis, relevant comparisons how and why the two writers present their poems in relation to daily lives and connecting to the natural world. Please note that due to copyright restrictions, the actual poems are not included in this resource, but are available from the AQA website or online.
Romeo and Juliet Cover
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Romeo and Juliet Cover

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Romeo and Juliet 58 page cover pack designed for non-specialists to use in cover lessons to explore the plot, characters, themes, context, structure and exam approaches for William Shakespeare’s play. Includes: Overview of the style of exam questions Vocabulary and terminology embedded throughout Introduction to social and historical context, as well as the writer Quick plot summary Detailed plot summary Overview of themes A variety of activities for exploring the plot Activities for analysing themes and linking them to characters Overviews of each character, including: Romeo (quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Juliet (quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Lord and Lady Montague (quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Lord and Lady Capulet (quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Tybalt (quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Friar Lawrence / Laurence (quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) The Nurse (quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Mercutio (quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Benvolio (quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Minor characters (quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Exam practice questions and detailed ideas to include in their answers Analysis of the play’s structure and how it can link to themes
A Christmas Carol Escape Room
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A Christmas Carol Escape Room

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Escape Scrooge’s house! We’ve put together this detailed English lesson that introduces or re-introduces language, structure, writer’s craft and genre. Students work in groups to escape the home of the Scrooge 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 Charles Dickens 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
A Midsummer Night's Dream
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A Midsummer Night's Dream

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An incredibly detailed scheme of work on William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream that includes activities and resources for over 26 lessons! Includes differentiated activities to three levels (core, support and more able), video clips, homework activities and more. What’s more, it’s completely FREE to download! Topics covered include character, plot, themes, context, structure, genre and more.