This unit of work has been created to cover the narrative writing element of the GCSE English exam. Materials can be used to prepare students for either the AQA (Paper 1), WJEC Eduqas (Paper 1), Edexcel (Paper 1) or OCR (Paper 2) GCSE English exam. Narrative Writing is a detailed and progressive lesson by lesson unit of work which includes activities for pupils of all abilities: An introduction to narrative writing Exemplar GCSE exam question Exemplar story Planning and structuring Establishing setting and creating imagery How to use devices to improve writing How to write using metaphors, adjectives, similes, sentence variety, imagery, vocabulary, effective verbs and adverbs Using the 5 point plan - gripping opening, back-story, problem & complication, crisis and resolution Drafting and redrafting

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier AS/A Level Teaching Resource (109 slide editable PowerPoint) This teaching resource is an engaging unit for teaching the novel Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier. The tailor-made PowerPoint guides students through the entire novel with a focus on character. It is both useful as a guide to the novel paper and to the AQA AS Literature Paper Two Novel question. Chapter by chapter, the resource rxplores the main three characters: The Narrator (the second Mrs de Winter); the enigmatic Maxim de Winter and Mrs Danvers. Over thirty slides are devoted to each character, with integrated questions and talking points, designed to stimulate independent thinking for examination and to encourage critical thinking skills. The resource explores the AQA Assessment Objectives, using questions and prompts to engage the learner and facilitate quality answers. The extra final slides offer examination questions designed to be suitable for the comparative novel question set by AQA for the AS Literature Paper 2 Novel question. This resource includes: • Carefully created chronological character and plot analyses • Questions and prompts that generate quality student response and interaction with the AOs • Carefully selected comparative essay questions that encourages independent critical thinking skills To preview this Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier teaching resource in more detail please

Writing to Entertain English Writing Unit of Work ‘Writing to Entertain’ is a ten lesson unit of work focusing on writing an entertaining short story. Content includes: What makes a good story opening? Using narrative hooks to engage the reader Developing and improving pupils’ vocabulary How to structure a piece of creative writing How to write a vivid description Using a five-stage narrative structure effectively Using literary devices such as similes, metaphors, verbs, adjectives and adverbs to improve writing How to improve written work by drafting and redrafting 16 accompanying worksheets Although it has been produced with KS3 students in mind, ‘Writing to Entertain’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required to suit Year 6 and KS4 pupils.

Eduqas GCSE English - Paper 1, Section B is made to help students prepare for Section B of Paper 1 (Component 1) of the Eduqas GCSE English exam. This KS4 English teaching resource is made up of a 162 slide PowerPoint presentation and 13 worksheets. This teaching resource covers: An introduction to the exam paper and the questions in Section B A guide to achieving the best possible grades on Section B of Paper 1 /Component 1 How to write an effective and engaging piece of creative writing How to plan, structure and create story within the time limitations of the exam The AO5 and AO6 the mark scheme – explaining to students how the paper is assessed

PERSUASIVE WRITING Uit of work (73-slide PowerPoint and 6 worksheets) Upper KS2/Lower KS3 English This ‘Persuasive Writing’ teaching resource is made up of an editable PowerPoint presentation and six worksheets. The PowerPoint contains a series of progressive lessons designed to teach pupils how to produce a piece of effective persuasive writing. The resource includes a variety of activities suitable for upper KS2 / lower KS3 pupils - take a look at the preview images and description for more information. ‘Persuasive Writing’ is a detailed and ready-to-teach resource which covers the following: What is persuasive writing? Discussing the purpose and form of a text How audience affects a piece of writing How to plan, structure and organise a piece of persuasive writing How to use fact and opinion, emotive language and flattery to persuade the reader Developing understanding of rhetorical techniques How to write an extended response to a persuasive writing task

The Lady of Shalott - Unit of Work This unit of work for Tennyson’s The Lady of Shalott is made up of a 144-slide PowerPoint presentation and 22 worksheets. It is based on the 1842 version of the poem, covers many of the key areas required by the National Curriculum, and includes a variety of activities for students of all abilities. The unit is designed for use with lower KS3, but is easily adapted for use with Year 5/6. Contents include: Activities to develop knowledge of the poem’s narrative Exploration of setting and descriptive language Analysis of the characters of the Lady and Sir Lancelot Comprehension questions (with answers) to test understanding Studying the use of metaphors, onomatopoeia and pathetic fallacy Cloze, storyboarding and sequencing activities to consolidate understanding Context - King Arthur, myths and legends explored Themes - tasks to discuss loneliness and isolation How to write about poetry using evidence from the text Creating a children’s storybook version of the poem A range of videos to help with contextual understanding Empathetic writing - The Lady’s diary An essay task A copy of the 1842 version of the poem

A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare - KS3 Unit of Work (14 lesson unit of work, 133-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 24 worksheets) This unit is perfect for either a high ability Year 7 group or a Year 8/9 class. It contains a series of engaging lessons that explore the plot, characters, themes and language of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night’s Dream in detail. Lessons cover: Elizabethan theatre and Shakespeare Character analysis Examining structure Analysing language Key themes Shakespeare use of comedy Extension activities, questions, and video links And much more!

The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl is an 8 lesson teaching unit consisting of a 77 slide PowerPoint and a booklet of 15 worksheets. It is designed to develop pupil knowledge and understanding of the novel’s plot, characters, language and themes. The Magic Finger teaching resource includes something for children of all abilities: A scheme of work overview A Roald Dahl mini biography, a video about Roald Dahl by Michael Rosen, a comprehension task and a class game Reading, writing and speaking and listening activities Developing making predictions skills Exploring how Roald Dahl creates characters Writing-frame to help children write about characters Examining Roald Dahl’s use of language (using effective verbs and adjectives) Creating a comic strip version to assess understanding of the plot Tips for tackling new words

This resource is made up of five lessons, an editable 126-slide PowerPoint and 32 worksheets. It is a complete unit of work for Year 10/11 students who are following the AQA GCSE English Language course. It explains how to produce a piece of effective descriptive writing as required by the AQA GCSE English Language exam. Activities and lessons cover: An introduction to descriptive writing Examples of exam questions with pictures and example answers Examples of descriptive writing for analysis Planning and structuring using the ‘zoom’ method Using the senses to create imagery How to use descriptive devices - metaphors, personification, similes, sentence variety, imagery, vocabulary, semantic fields and show not tell Exploring the AQA GCSE Mark Scheme and assessing example responses And much more!

AQA GCSE English Exam - Preparing for Paper 2 (198-slide editable PowerPoint with 32 worksheets) This extensive teaching resource helps students prepare for Paper 2 of the AQA GCSE English exam. Contents: Example examination paper with example questions for Section A and Section B. A step-by-step guide through each question on Section A of Paper 2. The PowerPoint presentation breaks down each individual question and explains clearly to students how best to approach each one. How to produce extended responses and how to deduce key information from a non-fiction text. How to tackle the non-fiction writing questions on Section B of Paper 2. How to write for a specified audience, purpose and format and provide a perspective on the issue discussed in Section A. How to use language, punctuation and grammar for maximum effect. Exploring rhetorical questions, hyperbole, imperatives, repetition, triples and other techniques. How to write to argue, advise and persuade A model mark scheme for Section A and Section B to allow students to see how their work will be assessed by the examiner. ‘AQA GCSE English Exam - Preparing for Paper 2’ can be used at any time during the GCSE course but it is especially helpful for revision when the exams are approaching.

GCSE English Teaching Resources: Edexcel 9-1 GCSE English - Preparing for Paper 2 (198 slide editable PowerPoint with 30 worksheets) This varied and detailed teaching resource includes: An example exam paper with questions for Section A and B. A walkthrough each question on Section A of Paper 2. The resource breaks down every question and explains how to approach each one. How to produce high quality extended answers and how to extract key information from a non-fiction text. How to approach the non-fiction writing questions on Section B of Paper 2. How to write for a specified audience, purpose and form in Section B. How to use language, punctuation and grammar for effect. Exploring rhetorical questions, hyperbole, imperatives, repetition, triples and other techniques. How to write to argue, advise and persuade A model mark scheme for Section A and Section B GCSE English Teaching Resources: Edexcel 9-1 GCSE English Exam - Preparing for Paper 2 can be used at any time during the GCSE course but it is especially useful for revision when the exams are approaching.

Edexcel GCSE English Language Exam Preparation - Paper 1, Section B ‘Edexcel GCSE English Language Exam Preparation - Paper 1, Section B’ is a fully editable PowerPoint teaching resource with accompanying worksheets. It has been created to help teachers prep students for Section B of the Edexcel GCSE English exam Paper One. Content includes: An introduction to the exam paper and the requirements of Section B A step-by-step guide to achieving good marks on the exam paper How to write a powerful piece of imaginative writing How to plan, structure and execute an effective story opening Understanding how the mark scheme is used to assess students’ work Worksheets Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more Edexcel GCSE English and English Literature resources: Edexcel GCSE English Language Exam Preparation - Paper 1, Section A Edexcel GCSE English Language Exam Preparation - Paper 2, Section A Edexcel GCSE English Language Exam Preparation - Paper 2, Section B Edexcel GCSE English Language Exam Preparation Bundle - Paper 1 Edexcel GCSE English Language Exam Preparation Bundle - Paper 2 Edexcel GCSE English Language Exam Preparation Bundle - Paper 1 and Paper 2 Edexcel GCSE English Literature Unseen Poetry

AQA GCSE English Exam - Preparing for Paper 1 (180 slide editable PowerPoint presentation with 40 worksheets) helps students prepare for Paper 1 of the AQA GCSE English exam. The teaching resource covers: Example exam paper with example questions A ‘how-to guide’ which guides students through every question on Paper 1. It breaks each question down and teaches students how best to approach them. How to deduce information from a text and how to produce extended responses How to write effective descriptions and story openings How to use language, punctuation and grammar for maximum creative effect A model mark scheme to allow students to see how creative writing is assessed by the examiner ‘AQA GCSE English Exam - Preparing for Paper 1’ can be used at any time during the GCSE course, but it is especially helpful for revision when the exams are approaching.

The Silver Sword is a complete 17 lesson teaching unit with a 161 slide editable PowerPoint presentation, 30 worksheets and a lesson by lesson overview. It contains a range of lessons, tasks and activities designed to develop knowledge and understanding of the historical context, plot, characters, language and themes of Ian Serraillier’s The Silver Sword. Resources include: Analysis of the main characters Challenging extension activities for G and T pupils A range of engaging starter and plenary activities Historical context research activity Discussion of key themes Developing inference and deduction skills Empathetic writing – Ruth’s diary Speaking and Listening task - Hotseating to develop character knowledge and understanding Analysing Ian Serraillier’s use of language, symbolism and structure Writing a book review

This resource has been adapted from the existing GCSE resource and can be taught in Year 9 to cover KS3 Reading World Literature. It includes a scheme of work overview, a 244 slide PowerPoint presentation and 58 worksheets. It has a range of activities for students of all abilities and includes the following: A brief biography of Steinbeck and the social and historical context In depth analysis of the main characters Exploration of key themes The social and historical context of the novel Developing awareness of the features of a novel Steinbeck’s message and the role of each main character Cloze passages to consolidate understanding of the plot Analysis of Steinbeck’s language in key scenes Steinbeck’s creation of tension and suspense Empathy question preparation Developing inference and deduction skills

In this teaching pack children are introduced to the letters of the alphabet. Each PowerPoint includes colorful and engaging images to develop familiarity and knowledge of each letter. Each PowerPoint includes animations and an interactive quiz to engage children in the classroom. The accompanying worksheets allow children to practise writing each letter and include a coloring activity to consolidate understanding.