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
Two incredibly detailed newspaper and magazine writing lessons, perfect for AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 but also useful for analysing these text types, purposes and audiences for Section A.
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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
A Christmas Carol 40 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:
Ebenezer Scrooge (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character)
Jacob Marley / Marley’s Ghost (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character)
Fred (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character)
Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character)
Fan and Belle (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character)
The Ghost of Christmas Past (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character)
The Ghost of Christmas Present (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character)
The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character)
Exam practice questions and detailed ideas to include in their answers
Analysis of the novel’s structure and how it can link to themes
Linking the text to context activities
AQA English Language Paper 2 39 page cover pack and revision guide that covers all four Section A question. We explore two non-fiction texts on travelling, and look in detail at the skills and timing needed for the 4 Section A questions of the exam for the 2025 summer.
The lesson includes worksheets, differentiated and adaptive learning approaches, revision tips, timings, success criteria and more.
A really useful way of revising these questions in time for the Paper 2 exam in May 2025.
AQA English Language Paper 1 35 page cover pack and revision guide that covers all four Section A question. We explore a fiction text on rugby and its impact on the narrator, and look in detail at the skills and timing needed for these opening questions of the exam for the 2025 summer.
The lesson includes worksheets, differentiated and adaptive learning approaches, revision tips, timings, success criteria and more.
A really useful way of revising these questions in time for the Paper 1 exam in May 2025.
Power and Conflict 55 page cover pack designed for non-specialists to use in cover lessons to explore the structure, messages, imagery, language and emotions of two unseen poems, that could be replicated for other unseen poems as well.
Includes:
Overview of the style of exam questions
Vocabulary and terminology embedded throughout
Exam practice questions and detailed ideas to include in their answers
Analysis of the poem’s structure and how it can link to messages and themes
Analysis of the imagery and how they link to messages
Analysis of the use of imagery in poems and how they link to ideas
Analysis of the use of language and how it links in to ideas and messages
Scaffolded paragraphs with a model example to support students in writing their own analytical paragraphs
Analysis of the use of rhyme
Analysis of the form and structure of the poem
Exploration of caesuras and enjambment
Comparisons in structure activities
Comparing rhyme in two poems activities
Exploring beginnings and endings in poems
Exploring caesuras and enjambment
Analysing messages in poems
Analysing the use of imagery in poems
Analysing the use of language in poems
Comparing language in anthology poems
Exploring the emotions in different pieces
Analysing tone
Perfect for revising The Emigree, Tissue, My Last Duchess, Storm on the Island, Exposure, Bayonet Charge, Charge of the Light Brigade, War Photographer, The Prelude, London, Kamikaze, Checking Out Me History, Poppies, Ozymandias.
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
An Inspector Calls 40 page cover pack designed for non-specialists to use in cover lessons to explore the plot, characters, themes, context, structure and exam approaches for JB Priestley’s play.
Includes:
Overview of the style of exam questions
Breakdown of the mark scheme and assessment objectives
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:
Mr. Birling (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character)
Mrs. Birling (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character)
Sheila Birling (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character)
Eric Birling(including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character)
Gerald Croft (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character)
Inspector Goole (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character)
Eva Smith/Daisy Renton (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character)
Edna (The Maid) (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, 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
Unseen Poetry 40 page cover pack designed for non-specialists to use in cover lessons to explore the structure, messages, imagery, language and emotions of two unseen poems, that could be replicated for other unseen poems as well.
Includes:
Overview of the style of exam questions
Vocabulary and terminology embedded throughout
Exam practice questions and detailed ideas to include in their answers
Analysis of the poem’s structure and how it can link to messages and themes
Analysis of the imagery and how they link to messages
Analysis of the use of imagery in both poems and how they link to ideas
Analysis of the use of language and how it links in to ideas and messages
Scaffolded paragraphs with a model example to support students in writing their own analytical paragraphs
Analysis of the use of rhyme
Analysis of the form and structure of the poem, exploring elegies and odes
Exploration of caesuras and enjambment
Exploration of the poems’ titles
Exploration of the links between writers, speakers and readers, including the use of voice(s)
Macbeth 51 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
Breakdown of the mark scheme and assessment objectives
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:
Macbeth (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character)
Lady Macbeth (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character)
Banquo (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character)
King Duncan (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character)
Macduff (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character)
Malcolm (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character)
Minor characters (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, 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
Romeo and Juliet revision pack designed for students and parents to use.
Includes:
Knowledge organiser
Exam practice questions AND ANSWERS
Revision activities
Revision guide
Perfect preparation for GCSE AQA English Literature Paper 1 but useful for other exam boards including EDUQAS, WJEC, Edexcel, OCR and more.
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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
Get your students ultra-ready with this collection of revision materials that include: key quote packs, model answers, approaches to answering the exam question, modelled analytical paragraphs, activities on approaching AO3 (historical and social context) and more!
An Inspector Calls revision pack designed for students and parents to use.
Includes:
Quotation revision activities with key quotes pack
Revision guide
Knowledge organiser
Exam practice questions AND ANSWERS
Perfect preparation for GCSE AQA English Literature Paper 1 and other exam boards including OCR, EDUQAS, Edexcel and more.
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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
6 x Reading Comprehension packs covering a variety of pertinent current affairs / online safety and online culture issues. These packs are great for covering both PSHCE topics and Whole School Literacy in Tutor Time.
Pack includes 6 x detailed 4 page reading comprehension packs, each with a page of differentiated questions, so students can all access and get on with the tasks independently.
The questions and focus both on comprehension of PSHCE content and English skills.
These can be used in form time as part of literacy focus, or in an English lesson for KS3/4 GCSE comprehension training. They are an interesting, useful, very easy to use and good way to combine PSHCE and English.
Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, Careers, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
Q4 critical evaluation resources for AQA English Language Paper 1. Looks at different approaches to a challenging question and uses differentiated activities, engaging tasks and relevant materials to support students of all abilities.
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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
Five lessons on five key scenes from Romeo and Juliet. 5x 1 hour lessons that look at:
Romeo and Juliet Meet (Act 1 Scene 5)
The Queen Mab Speech
The Balcony Scene (Act 2 Scene 2)
Tybalt and Mercutio Fight Scene (Act 3 Scene 1)
The Ending (Act 5)
All lessons are fully differentiated and resourced to support and stretch and challenge all students.
Five fully differentiated lessons (with all worksheets included) to prepare your A Level or GCSE students for studying ‘The Importance Of Being Earnest’ by Oscar Wilde.
AQA English Language Paper 2 bundle with a Christmas twist! Covers Section A and Section B or Question 5 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 2.
And more to come! Merry Christmas!
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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
Descriptive writing and narrative writing bundle that includes the following lessons:
Descriptive writing introduction
Improving descriptive writing
Punctuation
Descriptive writing practice lesson with differentiated worksheets
Language techniques for descriptive writing
Creating a character
Narrative writing introduction
Structure and narrative writing
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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
Four letter writing lessons that include:
Assessment planning lesson - formal letter
Writing formal letters lesson
Writing letters of complaint (Writing to persuade)
KS3 writing a letter lesson
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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
Revise Romeo and Juliet with this pack containing:
A detailed Knowledge Organiser
Exam practice questions AND answers
Escape room revision lesson
Everything you could need to help your students get ready for their AQA English Literature Paper 1 exam, but could also be used for other exam boards and specifications. Ideal revision materials for students analyzing Shakespeare.