A number of USEFUL, EASY-TO-FOLLOW resources based on the NEW EDUQAS GCSE ENGLISH LITERATURE SYLLABUS (PAPER 1, Section B and PAPER 2, Section C) ANTHOLOGY POETRY and UNSEEN POETRY). Particular focus on the ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES, STEP-BY-STEP PLANNING, suggested ways to COMPARE poems, EXAMPLE RESPONSES which include identifying and analysing the EFFECT of STRUCTURAL and POETIC TECHNIQUES together with various TASKS which cater for both PEER ASSESSMENT and creating INDIVIDUAL successful and sophisticated PRACTICE responses for both SEEN and UNSEEN POETRY.

A DETAILED OVERVIEW of the MAIN THEMES (e.g. Nature vs Nurture, Identity, Guilt, Lies and Secrets etc) and the various MEANINGS and ORIGINS of the SUPERSTITIONS which reoccur throughout the play (e.g. ‘Shoes on the Table’, ‘Spilt Salt’, ‘Magpies’, ‘The Bogey Man’, ‘Breaking a Mirror’, Walking on Pavements’, ‘Crossing Fingers’ etc). In addition, each slide offers relevant QUOTATIONS and THOUGHT-PROVOKING QUESTIONS to encourage CLASS DISCUSSION and REVISION of the play in preparation for any GCSE Literature Examination.

Another easy-to-follow, fantastic Powerpoint Presentation based on TYPICAL FEATURES and LANGUAGE/STRUCTURAL TECHNIQUES used in Diary Writing. This was created for my lower ability Year 10 class in preparation for the GCSE Eduqas English Language Syllabus (Component 2, Section B: Writing Non-Fiction Texts) combined with their study of the play ‘Blood Brothers’ by Willy Russell (Component 2, Section B: Post-1940 Drama). Includes an EXAMPLE of a DIARY ENTRY written by Mickey (after he discovers Linda and Edward’s affair) for students to ANALYSE, IDENTIFY and SELECT the MAIN FEATURES and LANGUAGE TECHNIQUES used in Diary Writing. Includes thoughtful TASKS and RESOURCES and possible HOMEWORK activities offering a choice of DIARY-WRITING TASKS based on other characters’ thoughts and feelings in the play. Students finally create their own IMAGINATIVE diary writing using the FEATURES and TECHNIQUES they have learnt so far.

A simple table and gap-filling exercise focusing on WORD FAMILIES and the CONVERSION of PARTS OF SPEECH (based on NOUNS, ADJECTIVES, VERBS and ADVERBS). A great resource which includes HANDY TIPS to enable students to successfully identify and convert PARTS OF SPEECH.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS based on the well-known SCIENCE- FICTION/PARANORMAL/MYSTERY SHORT STORY: ‘Hey You Down There!’ written by Harold Rolseth in 1972. A WORKSHEET based on the short story with particular focus on the theme of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY. Includes a copy of the story itself. This can also be used as a COMPARISON to Roald Dahl’s famous short stories ‘Lamb to the Slaughter’ or ‘The Hitchhiker’ which share similar themes and unexpected twists in their narrative structures.

An EASY-TO-FOLLOW Power Point resource based on the Eduqas GCSE English Language - Component 3 (Spoken Language). Includes the ASSESSMENT CRITERIA, suggested TOPICS, PLANNING and PREPARATION ACTIVITIES and suitable LANGUAGE TECHNIQUES and CONNECTIVES to make students’ presentations more SOPHISTICATED and SUCCESSFUL.

A Selection of FICTION and NON-FICTION TEXTS based on the THEME of ‘ADVENTURE’. Suitable for KS3 LEVEL and are geared towards preparing students for KS4 and the EDUQAS GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE SYLLABUS (COMPONENTS 1 and 2). Specific focus on A01 simple comprehension questions including a SPAG focused question. Fantastic resources to set as HOMEWORK TASKS or as part of SCHEMES OF WORK based on the THEME of ‘ADVENTURE’. Texts include current ARTICLES on The South Pole and Rafting, FICTIONAL EXTRACTS on ‘A Walk in the Woods’ and Louis Sachar’s novel ‘Holes’ together with a DIARY ENTRY based on an ‘Adventure through the Rainforest’.

A great resource for both KS4 and KS5 students outlining various STRUCTURAL TECHNIQUES in POETRY. Includes a table of 15 STRUCTURAL TECHNIQUES together with easy-to-understand DEFINITIONS for each one and USEFUL LANGUAGE to describe their EFFECT.

A FANTASTIC PPT RESOURCE which focuses on the MAIN THEMES in the play. Includes RELEVANT INTERPRETATIONS, KEY SCENES, QUOTES, USEFUL VOCABULARY to describe Romeo’s FEELINGS together with FOOD FOR THOUGHT QUESTIONS. Great for REVISION in preparation for any ENGLISH LITERATURE GCSE EXAMINATION or KS3 ASSESSMENT based on the play.

A detailed tutorial focusing on iGCSE Cambridge English Language Coursework, Assignment 3. Based on a response to the attached article ‘Is Social Networking a Negative Influence?’ Includes the ADVANTAGES and DISADVANTAGES of SOCIAL NETWORKING, the READING and WRITING Assessment Criteria, PERSUASIVE DEVICES, useful CONNECTIVES and PARAGRAPH/SENTENCE starters, EXAMPLES of selected QUOTES and STRUCTURED RESPONSES to the task plus a possible ESSAY STRUCTURE in response to the given article. Could be adapted as a Speaking and Listening Task too.

A thought-provoking PowerPoint presentation based on the poem ‘Blessing’ by Imtiaz Dharker. Particular focus on how Third World Cultures suffer as a result of lack of water, the poet’s life experience, her intentions and inspirations when she wrote the poem and various appropriate and meaningful quotes and questions relating to the poem itself. This has proven to be a very successful introductory lesson to Different Cultures Poetry at both Key Stage 3 and 4 levels.

A detailed Powerpoint Presentation based on the FUNCTIONS of the CHORUS, (ALFIERI’S role), the main THEMES of the play (including a table on different types of ‘LOVE’) and a table outlining how the main CHARACTERS change throughout the play (STRUCTURE). A useful revision aid which focuses on Assessment Objective 2 for the AQA iGCSE Literature (Set Texts) Examination.

A useful tool outlining the DIFFERENCE between STRUCTURE and FORM in Poetry together with alternative WORDS and PHRASES to EXPLAIN their EFFECT on the reader.

A series of COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS based on the poem ‘Death of a Naturalist’ (Seamus Heaney). A useful REVISION RESOURCE and HOMEWORK ACTIVITY to check students’ understanding after annotating and teaching the poem in class. Includes the poem and relevant QUESTIONS based on the poem’s MEANING, THEMES, LANGUAGE, SOUND and STRUCTURAL TECHNIQUES and the EFFECTS on the reader.

A series of COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS based on ‘She Walks in Beauty’ by Lord Byron. Useful to check students’ understanding after annotating the poem in class. Includes the excerpt and relevant questions based on CONTEXTUAL detail, MEANING, POETIC LANGUAGE, STRUCTURAL TECHNIQUES and the EFFECT on the reader.

A series of COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS based on the poem ‘Cozy Apologia’. Useful to check students’ understanding after annotating the poem in class. Includes the poem and relevant questions based on CONTEXTUAL detail, MEANING, POETIC LANGUAGE, STRUCTURAL TECHNIQUES and the EFFECT on the reader.

A detailed PPT Presentation and Word Doc of the extract based on the question: What does the extract show about Romeo and Mercutio’s contrasting thoughts and feelings at this point in the play? Includes relevant ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES (A01 and A02) for the Eduqas iGCSE Literature Component 1, Section A, Part a, CHARACTER descriptions of both MERCUTIO and ROMEO, an ANALYSIS of the SYMBOLISM of Mercutio’s name, ANNOTATIONS and QUESTIONS based on the extract, various TASKS, useful VOCABULARY, LANGUAGE TECHNIQUES given in the extract, an EXAMPLE of a PEEZA paragraph and a STEP-BY-STEP APPROACH to the question. Great revision and practice for KS4 students in preparation for the iGCSE Shakespeare Examination.

A useful creative writing task suitable for Assignment 2, iGCSE Cambridge English Language (0500/0522) or can be adapted to suit any creative writing assignment. This is based on Simon’s death in ‘Lord of the Flies’ from the viewpoint of Piggy, Ralph or Jack. Offers an essay planning worksheet together with a detailed PowerPoint Presentation. This includes a bank of useful verbs, adverbs, adjectives and nouns plus a focus on using varied sentence structures, personification and pathetic fallacy to make students’ writing interesting, original and more imaginative.

Easy-to-follow STRUCTURED, STEP-BY STEP ways of approaching AO2 and A03 questions in the NEW Eduqas GCSE English Language Examination - Component 2, Section A. FANTASTIC resources, particularly for LOWER ABILITY sets. Includes a list of PERSUASIVE LANGUAGE TECHNIQUES, specific LANGUAGE to DESCRIBE the writer’s TONE OF VOICE, the EFFECT of particular LANGUAGE TECHNIQUES on the reader together with COMPARATIVE LANGUAGE and EXAMPLE RESPONSES for questions 2, 4, 5 and 6. This covers all the Marking Assessment Objectives and Criteria needed to produce successful A01, A02 and A03 responses.

A user-friendly tutorial/lesson starter based on The ACTIVE and PASSIVE voices. Includes a clear explanation of the DIFFERENCE between the two (with reference to SUBJECT, OBJECT and the change in the MAIN VERB) together with model EXAMPLES of sentences and a task to test students’ understanding. Another handy resource suited to SPAG at KS3 Level.