A bundle of resources for revising A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, including:
Key quotations “chanting” - students repeat the quotation as the teacher covers up more of the words.
Key quotations “who said it?” and “fill the gaps”.
Quotation explosion activity with prompt questions.
Plot Maze (order the events of the story)
Quotation Bingo (who said this? revision game)
Analysis writing frame
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Worksheets which show the Shakespearean text of key extracts alongside questions to support comprehension. Numbering helps students to know where to look for the answers and demonstrate that they can understand Shakespeare’s language better than they first realise.
Questions highlight memorable quotations and imagery, key themes and links to context & genre.
10 extracts from Act 4&5.
Answers Included.
Scenes Covered: A4S1 (Witches’ second prophesies), A4S3 (Macduff & Malcolm), A5S1 (Lady Macbeth’s Sleepwalking), A5S4 (Macbeth’s Arrogance), A5S5 (Lady Macbeth’s Death), A5S8 (The Final Battle), The Epilogue (Malcolm’s Speech)
Excellent for introducing scenes and establishing understanding, or GCSE revision cementing understanding, wide knowledge and reviewing key quotations. Works great as a homework or independent study task. Students can check their own answers against the answer sheet as part of revision.
Try before you buy: Act 1 is available free in my TES shop.
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Act 1, Act 2&3 and Full Play Bundle available in my TES shop.
Act 1 FREE! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12876147
Act2&3 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12622972
Full Play Bundle https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12625174
Bring the play to life with a WHOOSH! Drama activity: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198539
Explore key scenes with Drama strategies and elements with my Macbeth 7 lesson scheme of work: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198571
Worksheets which show the Shakespearean text of key extracts alongside questions to support comprehension. Numbering helps students to know where to look for the answers and demonstrate that they can understand Shakespeare’s language better than they first realise.
Questions highlight memorable quotations and imagery, key themes and links to context & genre.
10 extracts from Act 2&3 and answers included.
Answers Included
Scenes Included: A2S1 (Macbeth & Banquo), A2S1 (Dagger Soliloquy), A2S2 (After the murder), A2S3 (The Porter), A2S3 (The King Is Dead), A3S1 (Banquo Betrayed), A3S2 (Guilty Conscience), A3S4 (Banquo’s Ghost),
Excellent for introducing scenes and establishing understanding, or GCSE revision cementing understanding, wide knowledge and reviewing key quotations. Works great as a homework or independent study task.
Students can check their answers against the answer sheet provided as part of revision.
Try before you buy: Act 1 is available free in my TES shop.
If you enjoy, please leave a review!
Act 1, Act 4&5 and Full Play Bundle available in my TES shop.
Act 1 FREE! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12876147
Act 4&5 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12625072
Full Play Bundle https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12625174
Bring the play to life with a WHOOSH! Drama activity: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198539
Explore key scenes with Drama strategies and elements with my Macbeth 7 lesson scheme of work: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198571
A humorous 2 performer sketch - old acquaintences meet while Christmas shopping and have an awkward catch up, but the audience hear what they’re THINKING instead of what they’re saying.
A great exercise in vocal tone for Drama or English students. Clean humour suited to school gala or concert.
A menu of homework reading response tasks for English students.
Tasks are arranged into sections focused on key skills.
Difficulty and differentiation through ‘chilli’ levels for each task.
Perfect for giving students choice and ownership of their homework.
Also great to use in class or for cover lessons.
Promotes independent learning and writing practice.
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A short set of resources to guide students in researching skills for job applications and interviews, prepare for a dummy interview and practice with their peers.
3 PPT slides for 3 activities, and a worksheet to structure the first online independent research task
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A script for 2 performers in which old acquaintences meet and endure an uncomfortable conversation - BUT, the audience hear their thoughts, rather than their words.
An excellent exercise in vocal tone for Drama or English students and a humorous performance for a school gala or concert. Two versions included: one 'Christmas Shopping" for seasonal concert/show, and the original version which is not season specific.
Clean language an humour appropriate to school setting.
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A WHOOSH! drama activity for students studying ‘Stone Cold’ by Robert Swindells.
The teacher narrates a story summary and calls in students from the circle to mime the characters, be props and create settings.
Great for introducing or reviewing the story with students at KS2 / KS3.
This WHOOSH! also features extra moments of drama activity involving the whole class.
Teacher script, student lines, character cards and a “Whoosh - How To” included.
If you enjoy, please leave a review!
Try before you buy. Romeo and Juliet WHOOSH available free: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12375674
Loads more Whoosh scripts available in the @MrRoyTeach store.
A Christmas Carol - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12620412
Blood Brothers - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198382
An Inspector Calls - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12896901
Lord of the Flies - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12898205
Macbeth - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198539
Twelfth Night - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198373
Hamlet - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12619284
The Tempest - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198370
Stone Cold - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198368
Dracula - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198377
A WHOOSH! drama activity for introducing or revising ‘Macbeth’ by William Shakespeare. Great for students studying the text for KS3 or GCSE English.
Includes lots of direct quotations and whole-class involvement with students creating setting and sound effects.
The teacher narrates a story summary and calls in students from the circle to mime the characters, be props and create settings.
Teacher script, student lines, character cards and a “Whoosh - How To” included.
If you enjoy, please leave a review!
Try before you buy. Romeo and Juliet WHOOSH available free: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12375674
Loads more Whoosh scripts available in the @MrRoyTeach store.
A Christmas Carol - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12620412
Blood Brothers - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198382
An Inspector Calls - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12896901
Lord of the Flies - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12898205
Macbeth - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198539
Twelfth Night - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198373
Hamlet - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12619284
The Tempest - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198370
Stone Cold - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198368
Dracula - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198377
A WHOOSH! drama activity for “Twelfth Night” by William Shakespeare.
The teacher narrates a story summary and calls in students from the circle to mime the characters, be props and create settings.
Great for introducing the story or revision. Excellent for KS3 or GCSE students.
Teacher script, student lines and a “Whoosh - How To” included.
If you enjoy, please leave a review!
Try before you buy. Romeo and Juliet WHOOSH available free: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12375674
Loads more Whoosh scripts available in the @MrRoyTeach store.
A Christmas Carol - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12620412
Blood Brothers - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198382
An Inspector Calls - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12896901
Lord of the Flies - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12898205
Macbeth - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198539
Twelfth Night - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198373
Hamlet - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12619284
The Tempest - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198370
Stone Cold - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198368
Dracula - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198377
Lesson resources for studying Act 3 of Romeo and Juliet at GCSE level, featuring prompt questions to guide students to examine key details of each scene, recall and retrieval activities and analytical writing practice.
This is part of my full Romeo & Juliet scheme. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13025768
5 powerpoint presentations clearly structuring 6 lessons for detailed study of all of Act 1, and accompanying resources.
Includes:
Recall, retrieval, recap activities.
Model analysis.
Peer/Self assessment and improvement.
Dyslexia friendly pastel colours.
Suitable for study of GCSE English Literature with any exam board. Model analysis and references to assessement objectives were written with AQA specification in mind.
Targeted at students aiming for the higher grades: model analysis targets high quality writing, scene study looks at a detailed level and activities are structured to prompt students to formulate ideas independently before then discussing with classmates and teacher.
Try before your buy: Act 1 available as a free sample: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13025741
If you enjoy, please review :-)
Lots more English study and revision resources on the @MrRoyTeach store: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/CalumRoy
You might also like:
R&J Act 2 Lessons: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13025824
R&J Act 4&5 Lessons: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13025863
Romeo and Juliet Revision - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168723
Romeo and Juliet Comprehension Worksheets - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168722
Romeo and Juliet Quotation Bingo Revision https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12682861
Romeo and Juliet Script Abdiged 1 Hr https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12703770
Romeo and Juliet Whoosh https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12375674
A Christmas Carol Revision - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168720
Macbeth Comprehension Worksheets - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12625174
English Language GCSE Intervention Scheme - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168717
Lesson resources for studying Act 4&5 of Romeo and Juliet at GCSE level, featuring prompt questions to guide students to examine key details of each scene, recall and retrieval activities and analytical writing practice.
This is part of my full Romeo & Juliet scheme. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13025768
6 powerpoint presentations clearly structuring 6 lessons for detailed study of all of Act 1, and accompanying resources.
Includes:
Recall, retrieval, recap activities.
Model analysis.
Peer/Self assessment and improvement.
Dyslexia friendly pastel colours.
Suitable for study of GCSE English Literature with any exam board. Model analysis and references to assessement objectives were written with AQA specification in mind.
Targeted at students aiming for the higher grades: model analysis targets high quality writing, scene study looks at a detailed level and activities are structured to prompt students to formulate ideas independently before then discussing with classmates and teacher.
Try before your buy: Act 1 available as a free sample: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13025741
If you enjoy, please review :-)
Lots more English study and revision resources on the @MrRoyTeach store: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/CalumRoy
You might also like:
R&J Act 2 Lessons: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13025824
R&J Act 3 Lessons: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13025858
Romeo and Juliet Revision - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168723
Romeo and Juliet Comprehension Worksheets - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168722
Romeo and Juliet Quotation Bingo Revision https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12682861
Romeo and Juliet Script Abdiged 1 Hr https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12703770
Romeo and Juliet Whoosh https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12375674
A Christmas Carol Revision - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168720
Macbeth Comprehension Worksheets - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12625174
English Language GCSE Intervention Scheme - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168717
Lesson resources for studying Act 2 of Romeo and Juliet at GCSE level, featuring prompt questions to guide students to examine key details of each scene, recall and retrieval activities and analytical writing practice.
This is part of my full Romeo & Juliet scheme. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13025768
6 powerpoint presentations clearly structuring 11 lessons for detailed study of all of Act 1, and accompanying resources.
Includes:
Recall, retrieval, recap activities.
Model analysis.
Peer/Self assessment and improvement.
Dyslexia friendly pastel colours.
Suitable for study of GCSE English Literature with any exam board. Model analysis and references to assessement objectives were written with AQA specification in mind.
Targeted at students aiming for the higher grades: model analysis targets high quality writing, scene study looks at a detailed level and activities are structured to prompt students to formulate ideas independently before then discussing with classmates and teacher.
Try before your buy: Act 1 available as a free sample: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13025741
If you enjoy, please review :-)
Lots more English study and revision resources on the @MrRoyTeach store: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/CalumRoy
You might also like:
R&J Act 3 Lessons: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13025858
R&J Act 4&5 Lessons: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13025863
Romeo and Juliet Revision - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168723
Romeo and Juliet Comprehension Worksheets - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168722
Romeo and Juliet Quotation Bingo Revision https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12682861
Romeo and Juliet Script Abdiged 1 Hr https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12703770
Romeo and Juliet Whoosh https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12375674
A Christmas Carol Revision - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168720
Macbeth Comprehension Worksheets - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12625174
English Language GCSE Intervention Scheme - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168717
A WHOOSH! drama activity for “The Tempest” by William Shakespeare.
The teacher narrates a story summary and calls in students from the circle to mime the characters, be props and create settings.
Accessible for all ages and abilities. Great for students studying the play at KS3 or GCSE.
Teacher script, student lines, character cards and a “Whoosh - How To” included.
If you enjoy, please leave a review!
Try before you buy. Romeo and Juliet WHOOSH available free: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12375674
Loads more Whoosh scripts available in the @MrRoyTeach store.
A Christmas Carol - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12620412
Blood Brothers - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198382
An Inspector Calls - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12896901
Lord of the Flies - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12898205
Macbeth - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198539
Twelfth Night - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198373
Hamlet - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12619284
The Tempest - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198370
Stone Cold - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198368
Dracula - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198377
A WHOOSH! drama activity for “A Christmas Carol” by William Shakespeare.
The teacher narrates a story summary and calls in students from the circle to mime the characters, be props and create settings.
A great activity to introduce the story and themes, or summarise as a fun revision activity. Great for engaging students with Shakespeare and proving it’s FUN!
Ideal for students studying A Christmas Carol at GCSE, covering key scenes and characters and including key quotations.
Lots of characters and opportunities to engage the whole class.
Teacher script, student lines and a “Whoosh - How To” included.
If you enjoy, please review! :-)
Try before you buy. Romeo and Juliet WHOOSH available free: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12375674
Loads more Whoosh scripts available in the @MrRoyTeach store.
Blood Brothers - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198382
An Inspector Calls - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12896901
Lord of the Flies - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12898205
Macbeth - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198539
Twelfth Night - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198373
Hamlet - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12619284
The Tempest - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198370
Stone Cold - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198368
Dracula - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198377
3 full model essays on the theme of family in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens demonstrating quality and essay structure at level 4, 5 and 6 of the markscheme, covering grades 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 (including full marks.)
Based on a real past exam question.
Great for revision, independent study or home school.
Each essay is accompanied by a short commentary highlighting the characteristics of an essay at that grade/level.
Relevant to all GCSE English specifications. I have taught for both AQA and Edexcel exams.
If you enjoy, please review :-)
Lots more English study and revision resources on the @MrRoyTeach store: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/CalumRoy
These also feature as part of the bigger Essay Workbook which guides you through planning, writing and evaluating your Literature essay: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12970258
One essay available as a free sample: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12970280
You might also like:
A Christmas Carol Whoosh! Drama activity - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12620412
A Christmas Carol Revision - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168720
Romeo and Juliet Revision - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168723
Romeo and Juliet Comprehension Worksheets - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168722
Macbeth Comprehension Worksheets - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12625174
A WHOOSH! drama activity for “An Inspector Calls” by J.B.Priestley
The teacher narrates a story summary and calls in students from the circle to mime the characters, be props and create settings.
A great activity to introduce the story and themes, or summarise as a fun revision activity. Great for engaging students with the play and proving it’s FUN!
Lots of quotations woven into the narration and students’ lines for revision. Great for GCSE students.
Teacher script, student lines and a “Whoosh - How To” included.
If you enjoy, please review! :-)
Try before you buy. Romeo and Juliet WHOOSH available free: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12375674
Loads more Whoosh scripts available in the @MrRoyTeach store.
A Christmas Carol - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12620412
Blood Brothers - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198382
Lord of the Flies - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12898205
Macbeth - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198539
Twelfth Night - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198373
Hamlet - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12619284
The Tempest - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198370
Stone Cold - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198368
Dracula - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198377
Worksheets which show the Shakespearean text of key scenes alongside questions to support comprehension. Numbering helps students to know where to look for the answers and demonstrate that they can understand Shakespeare’s language better than they first realise.
Answers Included
Scenes covered: Prologue, A1S2 (Romeo’s first appearance), A1S5 (first meeting), A2S2 (balcony), A3S1 (the fight)
Excellent for introducing scenes and establishing understanding, or GCSE revision cementing understanding, wide knowledge and reviewing key quotations. Works great as a homework or independent study task.
Students can check their answers against the answer sheet provided as part of revision.
If you enjoy, please leave a review!
A WHOOSH! drama activity for “Hamlet” by William Shakespeare.
The teacher narrates a story summary and calls in students from the circle to mime the characters, be props and create settings.
A great activity to introduce the story and themes, or summarise as a fun revision activity. Great for engaging students with Shakespeare and proving it’s FUN!
Teacher script, student lines and a “Whoosh - How To” included.
If you enjoy, please review! :-)
Try before you buy. Romeo and Juliet WHOOSH available free: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12375674
Loads more Whoosh scripts available in the @MrRoyTeach store.
A Christmas Carol - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12620412
Blood Brothers - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198382
An Inspector Calls - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12896901
Lord of the Flies - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12898205
Macbeth - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198539
Twelfth Night - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198373
Hamlet - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12619284
The Tempest - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198370
Stone Cold - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198368
Dracula - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198377
A WHOOSH! drama activity for students studying ‘Blood Brothers’ by Willy Russell.
Excellent for introducing or revising the play for GCSE.
Includes key quotations
The teacher narrates a story summary and calls in students from the circle to mime the characters, be props and create settings.
Teacher script, student lines, character cards and a “Whoosh - How To” included.
(N/B: like the play, this WHOOSH includes a few swear words… which you could omit if you need.)
If you enjoy, please leave a review!
Try before you buy. Romeo and Juliet WHOOSH available free: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12375674
Loads more Whoosh scripts available in the @MrRoyTeach store.
A Christmas Carol - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12620412
Blood Brothers - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198382
An Inspector Calls - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12896901
Lord of the Flies - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12898205
Macbeth - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198539
Twelfth Night - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198373
Hamlet - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12619284
The Tempest - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198370
Stone Cold - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198368
Dracula - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198377