4 questions on extracts from Hard Times by Charles Dickens (wording in the style of CIE English Literature GCSE). Could easily be tweaked for AQA, Edexcel and IGCSE specs too.

This is a complete lesson with resources for Book 1, Chapter 4 of Hard Times by Charles Dickens. The students consider the characterisation of Bounderby using a key extract and the rest of the chapter. It is aimed at IGCSE Literature students but could easily be adapted to suit other specs.

This is a lesson focusing on an extract from Animal Farm describing Napoleon. It helps students to write analytically about Orwell’s use of language. Suitable and adaptable for KS3 or KS4.

An introductory / revision session for Question 2 on Paper 2 of the CIE English Language course (0500). This is for the extended paper. Notes on the PowerPoint explain what needs to be done / how activites work.

This is a complete lesson with resources for Book 1, Chapter 3 of Hard Times by Charles Dickens. The students consider symbolism and themes in the Chapter and annotate and discuss key extracts. It is aimed at IGCSE Literature students but could easily be adapted to suit other specs.

A revision overview of key quotations / moments in this chapter of Hard Times. Aimed towards the CIE English Literature (0486) spec with an accompanying extract question. Perfect for revision!

A revision overview of key quotations / moments in this chapter of Hard Times. Aimed towards the CIE English Literature (0486) spec with an accompanying extract question. Perfect for revision!

A revision overview of key quotations / moments in this chapter of Hard Times. Aimed towards the CIE English Literature (0486) spec with an accompanying extract question. Perfect for revision!

This is a comprehensive lesson for A Level students to revise Tess of the D’Urbervilles. It focuses specifically on the presentation of love in the novel in preparation for Section C of Paper 1 (Love Through The Ages). Covers: context, key symbols, key quotations, interpretations.

A guide to help students plan for an essay on the question: 'Explore how Dickens presents Scrooge in ‘A Christmas Carol’. Exemplar paragraph, model planning grid and essay outline provided.

A set of 7 exam style questions for the Unseen Poetry section of the AQA A English Literature A Level course. This relates to the 'Love Through The Ages' paper.

A third set of 6 exam style questions for the Unseen Poetry section of the AQA A English Literature A Level course. This relates to the ‘Love Through The Ages’ paper.

A second set of 6 exam style questions for the Unseen Poetry section of the AQA A English Literature A Level course. This relates to the ‘Love Through The Ages’ paper.

A fourth set (new in 2022) of 5 exam style questions for the Unseen Poetry section of the AQA A English Literature A Level course. This relates to the ‘Love Through The Ages’ paper.

This is a series of lessons that guides students through a practice analytical essay on Boxer in Animal Farm by George Orwell. It covers planning, writing and feedback on their essays. Also provided are some model paragraphs for students to reflect on. Suitable and adaptable for KS3 and KS4.

June 2021 Edexcel IGCSE English Language Paper with feedback PowerPoint and model paragraphs for question 4 and 5 and transactional writing.

This is a comprehensive reflection and feedback booklet for pupils to complete after having sat mock exam practice. All ideas relate to the **Edexcel IGCSE English Language Paper 1: Non-fiction texts and Transactional Writing and English Literature Paper 1: Poetry and Modern Prose from May 2019. ** The booklet has: reflections to do before seeing results a place to log marks grade boundaries targets for each question indicative content and exemplar answers