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.
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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
A Christmas Carol can be quite tricky to revise, but this quiz designed to last one hour includes three rounds: key quotes, music interpretations and key themes revision. Ideal preparation for students getting ready for AQA English Literature Paper 1 and for those revising Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol for their exams. Works for any exam board including WJEC, EDUQAS, Edexcel, OCR and so on.
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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
English Quiz for KS3, KS4 and KS5 students that includes over 60 questions on the following rounds:
Language features
Shakespeare
Poetry
Name that writer
Structure
Name that book
Students recap and revise key English Language and English Literaure areas they have learnt about over the course of the year, including techniques like metaphors, similies and rhetorical questions, key poetry techniques like assonance and rhyming couplets, different structural techniques and how they are used, famous writers, famous texts and more. A really engaging, detailed and FUN way of starting the term AND providing a quiz that is challenging, entertaining and relevant. Perfect for the back to school/new term period.
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A collection of Of Mice and Men lessons that are fully differentiated and resourced. Keep checking back as I add more and more resources to this collection.
Designed for KS3 but adaptable for GCSE.
This bundle includes lessons on:
Introduction and Historical Context
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Curley
Curley’s Wife
Assessment Preparation
Slim and Chapter Three
Assessment Lesson/Review
Analyzing Structure
Creative Writing
Women in Context
Grammar and Punctuation Workshop
Model Essay
Escape Room Lesson
Crooks in Chapter Four
Curley’s Wife and Crooks in Chapter Four
Lennie and Curley’s Wife
Comparing Settings in Chapters One and Six
The Ending
We’ve also added in a Scheme of Work document that is free to download.
English Christmas Advent Calendar! Each day students open a new door on the calendar which reveals a 5-10 minute activity with a particular English focus. Very useful for both KS3 and KS4 classes with activities covering a wide range of areas suited for English Literature and English Language exams.
The following areas are covered:
Adjectives
Similes
Pace
Antithesis
Dramatic Irony
Narrative Hooks
Apostrophes
Semi-colons
Repetition
Pathetic fallacy
Metaphors
Structure
Protagonists
Antagonists
Juxtaposition
Dashes
Allegory
Emphasis
Colours
Adverbs
Personification
Symbols
Alliteration
Christmas Narratives
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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
From Macbeth, to An Inspector Calls, to A Christmas Carol, Macbeth and Harry Potter, this is the Ultimate English Literature Quiz! This End of Term Quiz is created by a 2017 Tes Award Nominated Author and is aimed at secondary students but could easily be used with upper KS2 as well. The quiz is interactive, multiple choice and answers and scoring sheet for teams included.
There are two ways of playing - either as a whole class, or, you can put the quiz on slide view, skip the answers and read them out at the end (if your class would rather compete in groups).
The quiz is completely editable too, with all answers included. Enjoy!
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
Ideal for getting KS4 sparked up for studying Science, or as a Tutor time or PSHE resource that explores careers choices in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Jobs involving science students usually get stereotyped, but we explore the wide range of employment opportunities available to students who love the subject and plan to take their studies of double or triple science forward into the rest of their lives. Includes differentiated and engaging activities to help students learn about the different types of jobs available, the different skills involved and to support them in reflecting on their areas or strength and areas to improve.
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
2 x easy to use reading comprehension packs with three sections of differentiated questions. These activities focus what exactly county lines is, the attractions of joining a gang compared to what the reality is like, where teens can get help and why gang crime is on the increase.
It can be used in form time as part of literacy focus, or in an English lesson for KS3/4 GCSE comprehension training.
It is interesting, useful, very easy to use and includes an editable word version and a PDF version.
For everything English GCSE and KS3, free and inexpensive, check out my Tes Award nominated shop:
Lead Practioner’s English Store
Back to school English resources which include:
A careers in English lesson
English ‘adventure’ lesson
Ultimate English quiz
English introduction lesson
Literature quiz
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
KS3 English - over 250 English report comments to help complete secondary English reports. An extensive bank of statements that will help you create individual and differentiated paragraphs for each student. They are divided up into:
Effort
Reading
Writing
Speaking and Listening
There are enough comments to create tailored paragraphs for a whole class. They cover a wide range of skills and knowledge and the documents are fully editable so you can quickly personalise them for your students.
Includes comments on:
Non-Fiction
Fiction
Narrative Writing
Creative Writing
Descriptive Writing
Analysing texts
Summary skills
Evaluation
Analysis
Language analysis
Information retrieval
Reading for pleasure
Perfect for KS4 and adaptable for KS4/GCSE students.
They are differentiated in three categories: lower ability, middle ability and high ability, as well as being in boy, girl and gender neutral versions so you won’t need to spend time adjusting the pronouns and vocabulary throughout.
Perfect for ECTs
Differentiated by LA, MA and HA
Includes strengths and areas to improve
Boy, girl and gender neutral/non-binary versions included
A Christmas Carol revision materials that include:
A knowledge organiser
An escape room revision lesson
Key quotes pack and lesson
Mock exam review lesson
10 exam practice questions and answers
Exam preparation lesson
Essay writing lesson
Revision quiz
Contextual links through names
NEW Revision guide
Christmas revision materials
Perfect materials for getting your students ready for their Charles Dickens AQA English Literature Paper 1 exam questions!
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
An easy to use reading comprehension pack with three sections of differentiated questions. This activity focuses on urgent environmental issues . It can be used in form time as part of literacy focus, or in an English lesson for KS3/4 GCSE comprehension training.
It is interesting, useful, very easy to use and good to raise awareness of envirornmental issues.
For everything English GCSE and KS3, free and inexpensive, check out my Tes Award nominated shop:
Lead Practioner's English Store
Quiz - Christmas Quiz: A fun and accessible English Christmas Quiz with over 20 questions and hidden YouTube surprises. Works on PowerPoint. Questions focus on lessons students have been using to prepare for GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature.
UPDATED FOR 2021! Tutor time sports quiz that is perfect for the last few weeks of the term! This 53 slide quiz includes rounds on:
Surprising sports scores
Sporting equipment and kit
Sport anthems and music
Name that stadium or ground
Name the sports superstar!
Engaging, challenging and easy to use, this resource is useful for PE, tutor time, form time and more.
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 fully differentiated and resourced lesson that introduce students to the context surrounding Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. We look at ideas about the American Dream, and how the Great Depression impacted on American society after the Roaring Twenties. Additionally, we look at how Steinbeck introduces setting and character at the start of the novel and how these are linked to the idea of the American Dream. Designed for Literature students but easily adaptable for younger ages.
Creative writing bundle with a Christmas twist! Cover traditionally dry topics like sentences and punctuation with a fantastic festive theme that will engage students (even when they’ve got one eye on 25th December!) All useful for KS3 or KS4 classes approaching English Language Paper 1 Question 5.
Includes:
Christmas punctuation workshop
Semi colons, colons, dashes lesson
Narrative writing planning lesson
Zooming in descriptive writing lesson
Using colours in descriptive writing
Creating Christmas fiction characters
Christmas advent calendar (25 starters)
Christmas cover pack
Christmas English quiz
And more to come! Merry Christmas!
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
A detailed 4 page reading comprehension pack, all about the effects of energy drinks and excess caffeine and sugar, detailing both the long and short term effects on the health of young people.
The questions have three levels of differentiation and focus both on comprehension and language.
It can be used in form time as part of literacy focus, or in an English lesson for KS3/4 GCSE comprehension training. It is interesting, useful, very easy to use and good way to combine Citizenship/PSHE and English.
Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
An easy to use reading comprehension pack with three sections of differentiated questions. This activity focuses on the debate around tattoos and the prejudices many have against them. It contains one mild slang term and is aimed more at KS4. It can be used in form time as part of literacy focus, or in an English lesson for KS3/4 GCSE comprehension training.
It is interesting, useful, very easy to use and good way to combine Current Affairs and English.
For everything English GCSE and KS3, free and inexpensive, check out my Tes Award nominated shop:
Lead Practioner's English Store
Ideal for getting KS4 sparked up for studying English, or as a Tutor time or PSHE resource that explores careers choices in English. Jobs involving English students usually get stereotyped, but we explore the wide range of employment opportunities available to students who love the subject and plan to take their studies of English Literature or English Language forwards into the rest of their lives. Includes differentiated and engaging activities to help students learn about the different types of jobs available, the different skills involved and to support them in reflecting on their areas or strength and areas to improve.
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
Over 65 plenary activities designed for English lessons but can be used in any subject area or age group. Sometimes it can be difficult to come up with engaging and useful plenaries, but this pack of over 70 slides crammed full of interesting ideas and approaches to plenaries (all tried and tested in my own lessons) will make sure you never have to worry about coming up with a new idea for a plenary ever again! I’ll be adding to this regularly, so take a look and save yourself some much needed time.