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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
Storm on the Island
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Storm on the Island

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Storm on the Island TWO fully differentiated lessons (GCSE 1hr PP differentiated tasks, New Spec) Focuses on Seamus Heaney’s Storm On The Island - part of the Power and Conflict anthology For Paper 2 Literature New Spec Complete 2 hours, well differentiated lessons (x2) with worksheets Suitable for KS4 or adaptable for KS3 Different level tasks for MA,LA or Core Designed to fit Ofsted criteria for’ Good’ or above
London William Blake
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London William Blake

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A very detailed lesson on William Blake’s London - part of the Power and Conflict cluster for AQA Paper 2 Literature New Spec. Complete 1 hour, well differentiated lesson with worksheets . Focuses on William Blake’s London, part of the Power and Conflict anthology. Suitable for KS4 or adaptable for KS3 . Different level tasks for MA,LA or Core . Designed to fit Ofsted criteria for’ Good’ or above Many more inexpensive, high quality English resources are available at my shop: Lead Practitioner’s Shop.
The Emigree - Power and Conflict
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The Emigree - Power and Conflict

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The Emigree by Carol Rumens is a beautiful poem where light and dark are conflict as a representation of the speaker’s thoughts on her home city. In this Power and Conflict poetry lesson which has recently been totally revamped, explore themes, perspectives, thoughts and feelings and language features before writing our own analytical paragraphs. A really useful lesson for those preparing for AQA English Literature Paper 2. (GCSE KS4 1hr PP New Spec - differentiated tasks) Differentiated according to new GCSE gradings For Paper 2 Literature New Spec Complete 1 hour, well differentiated lesson with worksheets Suitable for KS4 or adaptable for KS3 Different level tasks for MA,LA or Core Designed to fit Ofsted criteria for’ Good’ or above
Exposure
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Exposure

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A fully differentiated and resourced lesson on Wilfred Owen’s bleak Exposure. Includes annotated notes on the poem as well as an array of differentiated activities that enable students to approach both the language and structure of the piece. (GCSE 1hr PP with differentiated tasks, New Spec AQA)For Paper 2 Literature New Spec Focuses on Wilfred Owen’s Exposure, part of the Power and Conflict anthology Complete 1 hour, well differentiated lesson with worksheets Suitable for KS4 or adaptable for KS3 Different level tasks for MA,LA or Core Designed to fit Ofsted criteria for’ Good’ or above
An Inspector Calls Creative Writing
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An Inspector Calls Creative Writing

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An Inspector Calls but with a difference! Students create their own independent writing pieces having studied the play. Students have a choice of activities which are progressively more challenging, but also learn how to use semicolons and colons beforehand to embed into their new writing pieces. An engaging, challenging and differentiated lesson that is useful for both English Literature AND English Language preparation (in terms of descriptive and narrative writing), but particularly useful to use at the end of a unit of work on the play when students are looking for opportunities to use their creativity and show off their writing skills. Recently fully revamped and updated. Complete 1 hour, well differentiated lessons with worksheet Suitable for KS4 or can be adapted for KS5 Different level tasks for MA,LA or Core Designed to fit Ofsted criteria for’ Good’ or above.
Poetry Introduction
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Poetry Introduction

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AQA English Literature Paper 2 unseen poetry lesson that is useful as an introduction to poetry for both KS3 and KS4 students. It uses the SMILE acronym to help students understand how to approach a poem they’ve not seen before and think about the various elements to consider when analysing and evaluating a new poem. Recently revamped, fully differentiated and very engaging for students of all abilities.
Sunny Prestatyn - Philip Larkin
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Sunny Prestatyn - Philip Larkin

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Poetry introduction A-Level Literature, full differentiated lesson Complete 1 hour lesson with differentiated worksheets Suitable for Key stage 5 / A-level Different level tasks for LA/Core/MA Designed to fit Ofsted criteria for’ Good’ or above A focus on Philip Larkin’s ‘Sunny Prestatyn’ 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
Creative Writing Vocabulary
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Creative Writing Vocabulary

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Revamped vocabulary lesson that helps students to understand prefixes and suffixes, as well as root words, and how we can work out what complex words mean by breaking down their component parts and allows them to create new words through their understanding of these elements. 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