Suitable for use with both the AQA 2017 specification or the Edexcel 2017 specification, this set of resources takes students through this poem step by step, the collection of resources includes an alphabetised version of the poem, contextual information, challenge activities, language activities and higher order questioning on language, structure and form before providing a stanza by stanza analysis. This is everything you need to teach this poem.

This resource explores the second Part of this curious novel investigating themes, links to non fiction, research tasks, comprehension tasks, links to International Mark Schemes (if required) and character studies. This book is unusual and engaging, as such it would make an excellent Reading Group study, Extra Curricular Reading Study, Stretch and Challenge, independent novel study, exemplar of ‘how to’ teach a novel for an NQT and a great resource to use for KS3 tutoring or teaching alike.

This resource is designed for teachers, parents, tutors or supply teachers for use with groups as they approach their final exams. This is a constructed paper in line with the OCR format using original articles and questions. This can be purchased as a single resource or as part of a bundle at a discount. If the bundles available are different from the texts you are teaching message me on Twitter @jomarsh1 and I can create a bespoke bundle for you. Happy Revision!!

This resource is an original constructed paper in the style of the AQA (9-1) exam papers based on the novel ‘The Children of Men’ by P D James. This novel considers a futuristic society in which the last generation has been born and provides a fascinating extract for analysis, particularly for reluctant boys! If you like this resource do follow me as further exemplar papers are in the process of being constructed and will be put up shortly. This resource will also be made available as part of a Bundle of AQA resources at a 50% discount, so watch this space!

This paper is constructed and is based on exploration of the natural world. This might work particularly well for boys as it is engaging (and a little gruesome, in parts). The questions follow the style of the Edexcel specimen assessment materials and I’ve also included a detailed indicative content to work with the mark scheme so that this is useful for parents, homeschooled learners, PRUs, tutors, independent students and teachers alike. This is available individually or at a 50% discount if bundled with two other resources, if you would like a bespoke bundle just let me know on my Twitter account: @jomarsh1…

This resource comprises 4 diverse comparison questions on Edexcel’s Love and Relationships Poetry Collection (9-1). This is perfect for a quick lesson as the exams near, or for supply, tutors or parents to keep your children focused. A marking programme is available on application via my Twitter account @jomarsh1. This resource is available individually or as part of a bundle (at a discounted price) so do check out my shop for more of the same.

This lesson includes a number of engaging activities to draw students into this subtly complex poem. I have designed this lesson primarily for use when teaching the Cambridge IGCSE specifications (0475 and (0992) (2020-2021 syllabuses) although this would equally make an excellent study of an Unseen Poem at GCSE or the study of Other Cultures Poetry for a KS3 curriculum. One of the activities in this resource requires ‘sweets’: some sweet and some sour…these are not included in this resource, but make for an exciting and memorable lesson that helps students see the ‘effect’ of the poets methods in a highly kinaesthetic way. If you like this, do check out my shop at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/joannammarsh where you will find other Poetry resources that range across a number of exam boards. Do let me know what you think of this resource through the feedback system!

This resource is the first in a collection of fun literacy activities for KS2 and lower ability KS3 students based on homophones. The printable slides are best llaminated in A5 and could be used as part of your marking feedback: ‘please complete card 1.2 on homophones as a starter activity next lesson’: in this way these are designed to address specific errors for specific students, individualising learning and offering an immediate start to literacy lessons. This set comprises the 20 most commonly misspelt homophones and comes with a ‘Buy One Get One Free’ offer outlined on the resource. It also includes a teaching list of the options in this collection, for ease of setting the next task for your students. I am hugely excited about this project that offers opportunities for colourful displays, longevity, engaging activiites and most of all, literacy becoming part of an improving habit. As the inaugaural resource this comes with a special offer to be able to contribute to the choice of future resources and give hoenst feedback. The price on this resource is an INTRODUCTORY PRICE that will increase, so make your classroom part of both a metaphorical and literacy based journey. Jump on board the Literacy Bus!!

This resource offers a thorough exploration of this IGCSE poem by Peter Reading. The activities are highly varied and inclusive, whilst also offering plenty of challenge for the more able students. This lesson includes literacy tasks, arty tasks, independent and group tasks plus a clear guide as to how to achieve the range of grades prior to closing with an exemplar assessment task. This lesson, whilst prepared with the Cambridge International specifications (English Literature and World Literature 2022 onwards) in mind, would make a perfectly engaging lesson for KS3 students just setting out on their GCSE style poetry as it includes clear terminology, explained and applied and exemplar sentence starters as a guide as to how to ‘start an analytical response’. Please do visit my shop for more IGCSE resources on this and a range of other specifications, if you are looking for something specific message me on Twitter @jomarsh1 and I will get back to you within 24 hours.

This resource covers all of the poems and includes a wide range of questions to help refresh and round off learning, it has been designed to increase engagement with language, structure, form and the context of these poems. My own groups have found this resource immensely helpful in the final preparations for the exam this week. This is a perfect resource for very last minute revision, that odd lesson in which you’re not sure where the gaps might be, lunchtime catch ups, after school support, tutors, teachers, supply or parents wanting to help their students/children respectively.

This resource includes fully differentiated activities to support close textual analysis of an extract, an engaging Newspaper Report activity and links between this and previous chapters alongside a close focus on the use of pathetic fallacy. Language, structure and motifs are considered at different points in this lesson. Group work is used. SMSC is evident. This is a well rounded lesson that will nurture a real love of English and this text. This resource is also available as part of a bundle at a discounted price, follow my on Twitter @jomarsh1 or here for further resources on this text.

This lesson teaches students the STILT(s) acronym for poetry comparison, this could be used to teach comparison skills as well as teaching specific comparison points on these two poems from the Edexcel Relationship Collection. The lesson is challenging and aims to take students grades to the top levels. It includes engaging 'thunks', activities, guidance, exemplar paragraphs and guided questions and processes that could be applied to other pairs of poems. More comparison lessons to follow shortly, so if you like this follow me here or on Twitter @jomarsh1.

This resource explores the third Part of this curious novel investigating literary devices, close textual reading, character studies, intertextuality, an excellent SMSC task inference, comprehension and a concluding activity involving creating a cartoon storyboard to support students engagement with the structure of this section of the novel., This powerpoint offers inks to International Mark Schemes (if required). This book is unusual and engaging, as such it would make an excellent Reading Group study, Extra Curricular Reading Study, Stretch and Challenge, independent novel study, exemplar of ‘how to’ teach a novel for an NQT and a great resource to use for KS3 tutoring or teaching alike.

This resource includes 3 Edexcel style 19th century fiction papers together with indicative content for each. These are perfect for use by teachers, supply, tutors, parents and students. These can be bought as an individual resource or as part of a bundle from my shop (at a discount of 50%). Follow me for more revision resources over the coming weeks.

This resource is for use with the Edexcel (9-1) specification and includes a constructed exam paper in the style of the Edexcel paper 2 on non fiction. Two extracts, focusing on war experiences, have been used for this paper. This resource is available individually or as part of a bundle with a 50% discount. It is perfect for use by teachers, parents, students, homeschooled learners and tutors alike.

This resource takes students through a step by step study of this fascinating novel. Activities are differentiated, essay are guided with supportive notes and preparatory activities, close reading is modeled and exemplars offered to ensure that students are inspired by a high standard of work. This resource covers Part 5 of the novel and includes character studies, close reading, thematic and structural studies, hot seating, creative writing, group work, peer assessment and DIRT activities, all with a nod to SMSC. This can be purchased individually or as part of a bundle from my shop. The mark scheme used in this resource is the New Zealand one, as this was originally devised as part of a commission for a New Zealand school, although these slides could easily be edited to reflect your own mark scheme/specification.

These newly constructed questions are designed to reflect the higher challenge of the new 9-1 specification. These can be used as homework tasks, tutoring activities, discussion groups, oral essays or written exam practice.