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English GCSE and English KS3 resources by a lead practitioner. Everything I upload is tried and tested by both myself and my English Department. I always appreciate feedback, so please do leave a review if you get chance. Leave a review and choose any other single resource for free! Just get in touch at info@englishgcse.co.uk

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English GCSE and English KS3 resources by a lead practitioner. Everything I upload is tried and tested by both myself and my English Department. I always appreciate feedback, so please do leave a review if you get chance. Leave a review and choose any other single resource for free! Just get in touch at info@englishgcse.co.uk
Of Mice and Men
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Of Mice and Men

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A collection of Of Mice and Men lessons that are fully differentiated and resourced. Keep checking back as I add more and more resources to this collection. Designed for KS3 but adaptable for GCSE. This bundle includes lessons on: Introduction and Historical Context Chapter One Chapter Two Curley Curley’s Wife Assessment Preparation Slim and Chapter Three Assessment Lesson/Review Analyzing Structure Creative Writing Women in Context Grammar and Punctuation Workshop Model Essay Escape Room Lesson Crooks in Chapter Four Curley’s Wife and Crooks in Chapter Four Lennie and Curley’s Wife Comparing Settings in Chapters One and Six The Ending We’ve also added in a Scheme of Work document that is free to download.
The Prelude
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The Prelude

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A fully differentiated and resourced ‘ready to go’ lesson on William Wordsworth’s The Prelude, one of the poems in the AQA Power and Conflict Poetry Anthology, with the lesson ideally suited for both KS3 and KS4 students.
Romeo and Juliet Revision
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Romeo and Juliet Revision

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A 50 page GCSE Romeo and Juliet revision guide for KS4 students to prepare for Section A of the new specification AQA Literature Paper 1 Section A, which includes differentiated activities and resources to support students as they revise for William Shakespeare’s tragedy. Includes: Plot summary Key quotes Contextual information Theme analysis Revision activities Model paragraph Self-reflection sheet Exam answers to question Much more Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package
Bayonet Charge
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Bayonet Charge

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Bayonet Charge by Ted Hughes is a brilliant poem but quite tough to teach. This detailed lesson goes through each section of the poem carefully, helping students to gain an understanding of its key themes and language features and allows them to build up their own independent interpretations. The pack also includes an older version of the lesson with different activities that could also be adapted for your students. One student I taught this lesson to said it was the “most I’ve ever learnt in an English lesson!” So take his word for it! (GCSE 1hr PP with differentiated tasks, New Spec) Focuses on Ted Hughes’ Bayonet Charge - part of the Power and Conflict bundle For AQA Paper 2 Literature New Spec Complete 1 hour, well differentiated lesson with worksheets Suitable for KS4 or adaptable for KS3 Different level tasks for MA,LA or Core Designed to fit Ofsted criteria for’ Good’ or above
AQA Paper 2: Section B Speech Writing
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AQA Paper 2: Section B Speech Writing

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AQA English Language Paper 1 lesson that looks at a famous speech from Barack Obama and helps students to see how they can adapt language devices for their own speeches. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson to help KS3 and KS4 students prepare for Section B of AQA English Language Paper 2. Students analyse a speech for language and structure before being guided to write their own. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
Creative Writing Settings
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Creative Writing Settings

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Creative writing short story setting lesson that explores how to use vocabulary, structure and language to create an effective setting. Includes a model example, detailed teacher and student notes, engaging tasks, differentiated materials, and uses the drop, shift, zoom in, zoom out technique for creating effective descriptive writing. A useful lesson for both KS3 and GCSE English Literature and English Language students. Includes differentiated activities, source materials, engaging tasks and extensive student and teacher notes. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
AQA English Language Paper 1 Revision
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AQA English Language Paper 1 Revision

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English Language Paper 1 revision quiz that is divided into five rounds: Round 1: Finding facts Round 2: Language techniques Round 3: Structure Round 4: Name that genre Round 5: Picture this -types of character The quiz uses an extract from Bleak House by Charles Dickens as a stimilus for students to work in groups and answer questions on language features, structural features, genre, character, subject terminology and more. A really useful resource for those students about to sit their English Language Paper 1 (fiction) exam. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package
AQA English Language Paper 2 November 2017
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AQA English Language Paper 2 November 2017

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AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A walkthrough pack for the November 2017 paper. Includes: Model answers for Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4. Analysis and breakdown of all questions and answers provided Success criteria Exam walkthrough tasks Timings Exam tips and advice Please note that the extracts from The Other Side of the Dale by Gervase Phinn and The Ragged School are not included in the pack due to copyright restrictions, but both are available to download via the AQA website. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package
AQA English Language Paper 1 June 2022
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AQA English Language Paper 1 June 2022

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AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A walkthrough pack for the June 2022 paper. Includes: Model answers for Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4. Analysis and breakdown of all questions and answers provided Success criteria Exam walkthrough tasks Timings Exam tips and advice Please note that the extract from The Pearl by June Steinbeck is not included in the pack due to copyright restrictions, but is available to download via the AQA website. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package
A Christmas Carol Cover
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A Christmas Carol Cover

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A Christmas Carol 40 page cover pack designed for non-specialists to use in cover lessons to explore the plot, characters, themes, context, structure and exam approaches for William Shakespeare’s play. Includes: Overview of the style of exam questions Vocabulary and terminology embedded throughout Introduction to social and historical context, as well as the writer Quick plot summary Detailed plot summary Overview of themes A variety of activities for exploring the plot Activities for analysing themes and linking them to characters Overviews of each character, including: Ebenezer Scrooge (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Jacob Marley / Marley’s Ghost (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Fred (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Fan and Belle (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) The Ghost of Christmas Past (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) The Ghost of Christmas Present (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Exam practice questions and detailed ideas to include in their answers Analysis of the novel’s structure and how it can link to themes Linking the text to context activities
A Christmas Carol Grade 9 Model Essay
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A Christmas Carol Grade 9 Model Essay

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June 2019 paper on ghosts in A Christmas Carol - this model essay or answer is designed to hit the requirements for Grade 9 for AQA English Literature Paper 1. Includes an answer that weaves together language and structure analysis, context and detailed and perceptive insights into the theme of ghosts and spirits, including Marley’s Ghost, The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. Please note that due to copyright restrictions, the actual question is not included in this resource, but it is available from the AQA website.
AQA English Language Paper 1 November 2018
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AQA English Language Paper 1 November 2018

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AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A walkthrough pack for the November 2018 paper. Includes: Model answers for Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4. Analysis and breakdown of all questions and answers provided Success criteria Exam walkthrough tasks Timings Exam tips and advice Please note that the extract from A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury is not included in the pack but is available to download via the AQA website.
An Inspector Calls Knowledge Organiser
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An Inspector Calls Knowledge Organiser

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This An Inspector Calls knowledge organiser or revision mat on JB Priestley’s classic text includes detailed notes on all the characters, the key themes, the most important linguistic devices, key areas of form, important contextual information, key themes, key quotes and more. The resource is best printed onto an A3 piece of paper and comes in an editable PowerPoint AND a printable PDF. Ideal revision materials for GCSE English Literature students. Note: When you download the resource you will find the PowerPoint and PDF inside a ZIP file! The picture included is a preview file. UPDATE: NOW INCLUDES A4 VERSION OVER FOUR PAGES for ease of printing. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
Blood Brothers
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Blood Brothers

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Blood Brothers complete scheme of work that includes differentiated lesson packs on Willy Russell’s drama. Includes differentiated worksheets, PowerPoints, engaging and interesting approaches to teaching and learning, models, examples, scaffolds and so much more. Context introduction Act 1 introduction of Mrs Johnstone Act 1 introduction of Mrs Lyons Act 1 Mrs Johnstone and debt Act 1 Mrs Lyons’ jealously and Mickey and Edward introduced Act 1 The Lyons Family Act 1 Class and The Policeman End of Act 1 Act 2 Beginning Act 2 Fate and Tension Act 2 Foreshadowing Act 2 Unemployment The End Escape Room revision lesson A perfect bundle for AQA English Literature Paper 2 and for other exam boards including Edexcel, EDUQAS, WJEC, OCR and more. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
Macbeth Model 2024
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Macbeth Model 2024

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2024 Macbeth model answer on how far Lady Macbeth is presented as a strong female character in Act 1 Scene 7 and how she can be perceived throughout the rest of the play. This model essay is designed to hit the requirements for Grade 9 forAQA English Literature Paper 1. Includes an answer that weaves together language and structure analysis, context and detailed and perceptive insights into Jacobean society, how and why Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth as a strong female character in the extract and how this perception may change throughout the play and how these changes could be perceived by a Jacobean audience. Leave a review and we’ll send you another resource for free! Just get in touch at info@englishgcse.co.uk once you’ve left your review.
Unseen Poetry Cover
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Unseen Poetry Cover

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Unseen Poetry 40 page cover pack designed for non-specialists to use in cover lessons to explore the structure, messages, imagery, language and emotions of two unseen poems, that could be replicated for other unseen poems as well. Includes: Overview of the style of exam questions Vocabulary and terminology embedded throughout Exam practice questions and detailed ideas to include in their answers Analysis of the poem’s structure and how it can link to messages and themes Analysis of the imagery and how they link to messages Analysis of the use of imagery in both poems and how they link to ideas Analysis of the use of language and how it links in to ideas and messages Scaffolded paragraphs with a model example to support students in writing their own analytical paragraphs Analysis of the use of rhyme Analysis of the form and structure of the poem, exploring elegies and odes Exploration of caesuras and enjambment Exploration of the poems’ titles Exploration of the links between writers, speakers and readers, including the use of voice(s)
Macbeth Cover
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Macbeth Cover

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Macbeth 51 page cover pack designed for non-specialists to use in cover lessons to explore the plot, characters, themes, context, structure and exam approaches for William Shakespeare’s play. Includes: Overview of the style of exam questions Breakdown of the mark scheme and assessment objectives Vocabulary and terminology embedded throughout Introduction to social and historical context, as well as the writer Quick plot summary Detailed plot summary Overview of themes A variety of activities for exploring the plot Activities for analysing themes and linking them to characters Overviews of each character, including: Macbeth (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Lady Macbeth (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Banquo (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) King Duncan (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Macduff (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Malcolm (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Minor characters (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Exam practice questions and detailed ideas to include in their answers Analysis of the play’s structure and how it can link to themes
Lord of the Flies
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Lord of the Flies

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Lord of the Flies by William Golding pack containing the following lessons so far: Introduction to the text The Conch Chapter 2 character analysis and key quotes lesson Chapter 3 language analysis and creating analytical paragraphs Jack character analysis in Chapter 3 Simon, Roger, Jack analysis Conflicts in Chapter 4 Beast from Water Chapter 5 lesson Chapter 6 lesson Chapter 6 and 7 lesson Chapter 7 and 8 lesson Chapter 8 and 9 lesson Chapter 9 and 10 lesson Chapter 10 and 11 lesson Ending of the novel Escape room for revision Context lesson Exam prep lesson for May 2019 answer Six week homework pack - differentiated Differentiated scheme of work document More to come!
Gothic Monsters
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Gothic Monsters

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Gothic monsters lesson to explores Dracula, Frankenstein’s monster, mummies, ghosts, Jekyll and Hyde and werewolves, the key conventions of Gothic monsters and antagonists, and helps students to decide on a Gothic monster archetype before they analyse a description of Dracula from Bram Stoker’s original text. A brilliant lesson for both KS3 and KS4 students analysing Gothic texts and characters. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
Romeo and Juliet Escape Room
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Romeo and Juliet Escape Room

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Revise Romeo and Juliet through an engaging ‘escape room’ lesson! It is filled with codes, puzzles and activities to get students to revise characters, themes and contexts as they work in groups or ‘escape crews’ to get out of the locked banquet hall! Includes answers for every mystery and puzzle (see the notes attached in the PowerPoint) and is a brilliant way to help students in their revision for Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare and AQA English Literature Paper 1 and Shakespeare. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources