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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 Act 3 Scene 1 Banquo
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Macbeth Act 3 Scene 1 Banquo

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Macbeth and Banquo, Act 3 Scene 1. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that focuses on Macbeth and Banquo in Act 3 Scene 1 as they both reveal their innermost thoughts and feelings about what has happened to Duncan and what they plan or hope for the future. Ideal preparation for KS4 students getting ready for AQA English Literature Paper 1 GCSE or KS3 students moving towards these exams. 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
Romeo and Juliet Escape Room
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Romeo and Juliet Escape Room

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Escape the Capulet’s tomb from Romeo and Juliet! We’ve put together this detailed English lesson that introduces or re-introduces language, structure, stagecraft and genre. Students work in groups to escape the tomb where Romeo and Juliet die 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 William Shakespeare 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
Writing Speeches
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Writing Speeches

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SEVEN very detailed lessons on writing speeches, which include lessons on speech openers, structuring speeches and analysing famous speeches from Winston Churchill and Abraham Lincoln and more recent examples like Barack Obama and Greta Thunberg. 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 Act 1 Scene 7
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Macbeth Act 1 Scene 7

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Macbeth returns home - A focus on Act 1 Scene 7 from Shakespeare’s Macbeth allows students to explore the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth and how there is a power struggle between them early on in the play. Includes differentiated activities and resources. 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
Gothic Narrative Writing
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Gothic Narrative Writing

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Gothic narrative writing and planning can be tricky, but this lesson support students in effectively planning out characters, protagonists, antagonists, villains, monsters, settings, plot, structure and themes before students write their own Gothic narratives and self-assess their stories through a clearly structured mark scheme. A very useful lesson for both KS3 and KS4 students. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources More Popular English 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 The Porter
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Macbeth The Porter

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The Porter came up in a Macbeth exam question in 2019 despite having only a few lines in the play, and yet he is an integral character, acting as comic relief and also having a deeper symbolic meaning. In this detailed lesson we explore how and why Shakespeare presented The Porter and how the character links to the Gunpowder Plot and King James I. A fantastic lesson for students of any of the exam boards including AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC and EDUQAS and will help students get ready for English Literature exams. 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
Of Mice and Men - Escape Room
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Of Mice and Men - Escape Room

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A very detailed Of Mice and Men Escape Room lesson that includes five mysteries that students work together in groups to solve. As they work together to move on to each new mystery, they look at character, plot, themes and context so that they can consolidate their learning and improve their understanding of these key areas. Perfect for engaging students and a lot of fun to teach, too! Includes differentiated activities
Unseen Poetry
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Unseen Poetry

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Revamped unseen poetry introduction that takes students through the requirements of both AQA English Literature Paper 2 questions, provides them with model answers and supports them with engaging activities to help them analyse and compare two unseen poems. A fully differentiated 1 hour lesson to help students prepare and revise for Section B and C of AQA English Language Paper 2. Includes analysis of AOs, analytical paragraph models 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
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
Descriptive  / Creative Writing - Punctuation
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Descriptive / Creative Writing - Punctuation

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Punctuation resource. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson to prepare low ability KS3 and KS4 students for writing descriptive pieces, with a focus on their use of punctuation. Many more inexpensive, high quality English resources are available at my shop: Lead Practitioner’s Shop
Language Techniques
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Language Techniques

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AQA English Language Paper 1 lesson that looks at revising and recapping key language features in a science fiction extract. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson for KS3 students studying science fiction or KS4 students preparing for their GCSE English Language exam. The lesson uses Roog by Philip K Dick as a way in to analysing the use of language techniques before students write their own short pieces. 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
Romeo and Juliet Paris and Act 3 Scene 4/5
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Romeo and Juliet Paris and Act 3 Scene 4/5

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Romeo and Juliet lesson on Paris. A fully differentiated lesson that analyses Act 3 Scene 4 and Act 3 Scene 5 in William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. We look at how Paris is reintroduced to the audience, how Romeo and Juliet say good bye to each other, how Juliet reacts to her parents’ decision to marry her off to Paris and their reaction to how she behaves after hearing this news. Designed for AQA English Literature Paper 1 but easily adaptable for other exam boards and for KS3 students, this lesson is definitely worth a download!
AQA English Language Paper 1 June 2023
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AQA English Language Paper 1 June 2023

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AQA English Language Paper 1 Section B walkthrough pack for the June 2023 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 answer for the narrative writing question 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
Macbeth Act 4 Annotated
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Macbeth Act 4 Annotated

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Macbeth Act 4 annotated copy with detailed notes on language, structure, form and context. Perfect as a revision / differentiation document or as a hand-out for students. Useful for homework, intervention, tutoring, displays, exam revision and more. Leave a review and we’ll send you another single resource for free. Just email us at info@englishgcse.co.uk once you’ve left your review. All artwork is copyright EnglishGCSEcouk. FREE Macbeth resources: Tragedy and genre lesson Key quote posters Scheme of work document Act 1 Macbeth revision poster Lady Macbeth revision poster Malcolm revision poster Witches revision poster
A Christmas Carol Stave 4
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A Christmas Carol Stave 4

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In A Christmas Carol we look in detail at the first half of Stave Four; we analyse how The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come is presented to Scrooge and the reader, and students work in groups to create their own ghost scenes. Moreover, we look at the different scenes that Scrooge sees and his reactions to each of them, before making predictions about what we think will happen when Scrooge sees the Cratchits once again.A detailed, engaging and fully differentiated lesson.
An Inspector Calls - The Inspector
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An Inspector Calls - The Inspector

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As we study An Inspector Calls we look at Inspector Goole and how he is introduced to the audience in Act One, analysing Priestley’s stage directions on the character before writing our own analytical paragraphs on the use of language. An ideal lesson for KS4 students and those preparing for AQA English Literature Paper 2. 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
AQA English Language Paper 1 - Section A Walkthrough
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AQA English Language Paper 1 - Section A Walkthrough

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Includes: 1 hr well differentiated PP, a mock exam-style paper based on GCSE English Language Paper 1 specimen papers and possible answers paper, for both the teacher and student to use in their self assessment tasks. Could do over 2 lessons, a ‘mock mock’ to aid preparation for AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 Section A. The questions focus on the Birdsong extract provided in AQA’s GCSE English Language reading resource. You can find this here: http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/english/AQA-87001-RSB.PDF Questions can be completed in timed conditions (with approximate times provided in the resources) to improve students’ abilities to work in exam conditions. Many more inexpensive, high quality English resources are available at my shop: Lead Practitioner’s Shop.
Out Of The Blue - Simon Armitage
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Out Of The Blue - Simon Armitage

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Unseen Poetry lesson for AQA English Literature Paper 2 but can be used for any exam board and also adaptable for KS3. Complete, well differentiated, one hour lesson suitable for KS3/4 - easily amendable. Includes language and technique analysis tasks as well as a peer assessment task. NOTE: Out of the Blue is a poem about the Twin Towers and 9/11 - this is a sensitive subject area. 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
Edexcel English Language 2.0 Complete
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Edexcel English Language 2.0 Complete

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Want everything you could possibly need for teaching Edexcel English Language 2.0? All these resources are designed for the new Edexcel English Language 2.0 specification. This bundle contains over 80 lessons and resources for the price of £55. If you bought everything separately it would cost over £200! You’ll find TES Awards nominated resources in here and loads of our best-selling, five star resources. Please email info@englishgcse.co.uk if you require more info or want to discuss packages and options. Includes Edexcel English Language 2.0 Paper 1 Section A (20 resources) Edexcel English Language 2.0 Paper 1 Section B bundle (20 resources) Edexcel English Language 2.0 Paper 2 Section A bundle (20 resources). Edexcel English Language 2.0 Paper 2 Section B bundle (20 resources) This also includes all knowledge organisers, escape room lessons, exam practice packs and more all available in my shop. In this bundle you’ll find hundreds and hundreds of differentiated slides and resources that cover every bit of ground you and your students need to for those challenging exams in the summer, all thoroughly differentiated and planned by a Lead Practitioner and Director of English. All resources are easily adaptable and accessible for KS3 students as well. All lessons are ‘ready-to-go’ and are fully resourced, but are editable to so you can amend them if you wish to. You won’t have to worry about planning your lessons now.
Christmas Descriptive Writing Zooming In
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Christmas Descriptive Writing Zooming In

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A fully differentiated and resourced lesson with a Christmas or Festive theme that supports both KS3 and KS4 students in zooming in on images and using this skill to improve their descriptive writing. Ideal preparation for students working towards AQA English Language Paper 1 Section B. 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