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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
Macbeth Revision 2025
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Macbeth 2025 revision for English Literature Paper 1, revision lesson on themes, characters and messages. We explore some of the key themes in the five acts of William Shakespeare’s play and consider how they tie in to the messages Shakespeare wanted to convey to his audiences, helping students to prepare for the exam in the 2025 summer. The lesson includes worksheets (printer symbol), differentiated and adaptive learning approaches, detailed theme notes and more. A really useful way of revising this novel in time for the Paper 1 exam in May 2025. Update: The date on the resource has been changed for the next exam in May 2025 Leave a review and we’ll send you another masterclass for free! Just email us at info@englishgcse.co.uk after you’ve left your review.
AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5
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AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5

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Revise AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 or Section B with this mammoth 34 slide revision and exam practice pack! Contains: Revision guide for students Resources that could be used for revision lessons for teachers Modelled examples of both descriptive writing and narrative writing Step-by-step guides to writing both descriptive writing and narrative writing Self-reflection sheets for students to reflect on their own writing The perfect exam practice questions and revision pack for AQA English Language Question 5, but easily adaptable for other exam boards such as Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas and so on. 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 Revision Guide
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A Christmas Carol Revision Guide

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HUGE A Christmas Carol GCSE revision guide for English Literature that includes: Plot summary Revision activities Key quotation pack Character notes and key quotes Key context information and links Exam practice question Exam answers Jargon-free mark scheme Model paragraph Self-reflection sheet Perfect revision for Year 10 or Year 11 students for both mocks and the final exams. A really useful lesson for students preparing for AQA English Literature Paper 1 and other exam boards like EDUQAS, WJEC, Edexcel, OCR and more as we study Charles Dickens’ novel. 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
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Romeo and Juliet

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TWENTY fully differentiated and resourced lessons that focus on specific scenes from William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and also introduces an adaptable introduction to Shakespeare’s life and the three main genres of his plays. These lessons include: General introduction to Shakespeare and genre The Prologue Act 1 Scene 1 Meeting Romeo and Juliet The Queen Mab Speech Act 1 Scene 5: Fate and Free Will Romeo and Juliet Meet (Act 1 Scene 5) Act 2 Scenes 1 and 2 (Discovering Identities) The Balcony Scene (Act 2 Scene 2) Friar Lawrence (Act 2 Scene 3) The Nurse (Act 2 Scene 5) Tybalt and Mercutio (Act 3 Scene 1) After Tybalt’s Death (Act 3 Scene 1, Act 3 Scene 2, Act 3 Scene 3) Juliet, Paris and Romeo (Act 3 Scene 4, Act 3 Scene 5) Juliet and the Friar (Act 4 Scene 1) Juliet’s Death (Act 4 Scene 3, Act 5 Scene 1) The Ending of the Play Knowledge Organiser Exam Practice Questions and Answers Scheme of Work Document Please keep checking your downloads as I will be continually adding to this collection.
An Inspector Calls Escape Room
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An Inspector Calls Escape Room

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Revise An Inspector Calls by J B Priestley 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 dining room! 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 An Inspector Calls and AQA English Literature Paper 2 - but works for all over exam boards, too including OCR,WJEC, EDUQAS, Edexcel and so on. 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
Macbeth
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Macbeth

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Everything you need to teach Macbeth! TWENTY+ HOURS' WORTH! Includes a 2 hour Macbeth overview (or revision /recap session), a complete GCSE revision guide, and NINETEEN lessons: Macbeth Introduction Introducing Macbeth and Banquo Analysing The Witches Introducing Lady Macbeth Act 1 Scene 7 Act 2 Scene 1 - The Dagger Scene Act 2 Scene 2 Act 3 Scene 1 Murdering Banquo The Banquet Scene Macduff Malcolm Lady Macbeth's Sleepwalking The End NEW - FULL SCHEME OF WORK Knowledge Organiser Exam Practice Pack With more to come! Keep checking your downloads as more lessons will be added shortly.
A Christmas Carol Revision 2025
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A Christmas Carol Revision 2025

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A Christmas Carol revision pack for the 2025 exams. Includes the following masterclasses: Characters Plot Themes Structure and Form Context Football manager revision session This is the perfect pack for preparing for the English Literature Paper 1 exam, recapping all of the key specification areas for the examination. It provides adaptive learning approaches, key information sheets for revision, modelled examples and more. Find the pack useful? Leave a review and we’ll send you another resource of your choice for free. Just send an email to info@englishgcse.co.uk after you’ve left your review.
Jekyll and Hyde
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Jekyll and Hyde

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20 fully differentiated lessons and revision guides to help prepare GCSE students analysing the text for new spec GCSEs. Ideal preparation for those studying The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde for AQA English Literature Paper 1. Includes Jekyll and Hyde Escape Room too. Revamped recently and all resources are now twice as detailed. Don't forget to leave a review! :)
Power and Conflict Poetry Revision
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Power and Conflict Poetry Revision

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REVAMPED! Power and Conflict revision guide that comes in a fully editable PowerPoint or a printable PDF for students, parents and teachers. A fully differentiated revision guide for KS4 students looking at the AQA Power and Conflict GCSE Poetry Anthology for Literature Paper 2. The revision guide includes differentiated activities for every poem, including: The Prelude; Storm on the Island; Exposure; The Charge of the Light Brigade; Bayonet Charge; Remains; Poppies; War Photographer; Kamikaze; Ozymandias; London; My Last Duchess; The Émigrée; Checking Out Me History; Tissue. Now includes revision activites to help compare poems and make meaningful comparisons, as well as a guide to the mark scheme and what the examiners are looking for in your answers.
Romeo and Juliet Essay Structure Strips
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Romeo and Juliet Essay Structure Strips

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Romeo and Juliet English GCSE structure strip bookmarks to help write out and formulate an English Literature response for the 2024 the difficulties Juliet faces question. Includes: Structure strips for a detailed essay response FULL WAGOLL response with corresponding strips Key success criteria for each section of the essay. It is also FULLY EDITABLE. Visually engaging graphics for display, homework, home learning, tutoring, intervention and more. FREE Romeo and Juliet resources: Act 1 Scene lesson Act 3 Scene 1 lesson Scheme of work document
English Cover KS4
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English Cover KS4

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KS4 English pack: English cover for KS4 lessons that includes: 2x Analysing fiction texts (English Language Paper 1 Q1-4) 2x Analysing non-fiction texts (English Language Paper 2 Q1-4) 2x Descriptive/narrative writing (English Language Paper 1 Question 5) 3x Non-fiction writing (English Language Paper 2 Question 5 - speech, article, writing to advise) 3x Unseen poetry lessons (English Literature) 2x Macbeth lessons 2x Romeo and Juliet lessons 1x Power and Conflict 1x Love and Relationships 17 cover lessons with differentiated activities, scaffolds, easy-to-follow instructions and designed so non-subject specialists can teach them. Really useful for setting last minute cover and ensuring the lessons are challenging, meaningful and engaging. They are designed to help support students at KS4 so Year 10 and Year 11 and for their English Language and English Literature exams, but can be adapted for Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources.
Writing A Formal Letter
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Writing A Formal Letter

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Students look at letter writing features in terms of language, structure and layout and use their notes to write their own formal letter. This incredibly detailed lesson includes models, scaffolds, differentiated activities and helpful self-assessment success criteria to ensure all students succeed in creating a detailed and accurate formal letter. Useful for both KS3 and KS4 students and for AQA English Language Paper 2 Section B or Question 5. Fully differentiated throughout.
Travel Writing - Persuasive Articles
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Travel Writing - Persuasive Articles

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We look at persuasive articles and how a modelled example uses DAFOREST techniques to engage its readers, plus how you can begin a persuasive article in order to engage a reader. We look at the theme of travel writing through different holiday destinations and how we can persuade readers to want to visit these places. Ideal for KS3 and KS4 students preparing for AQA English Language Paper 2 Section B or Question 5. Fully differentiated throughout.
Edexcel English Language Paper 2
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Edexcel English Language Paper 2

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A fantastically detailed Edexcel English Language Paper 2 Section A knowledge organiser / revision mat that includes a step by step approach to all Section A questions (Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5, Q6, Q7a, Q7b), scaffolded answers, sentence starters, key vocabulary, language feature analysis, structural feature analysis, a detailed approach to evaluating texts, comparisons, beginnings, endings, tone, purpose, audience, form, types of text and more. Fantastic revision materials for GCSE students for Edexcel English Language Paper 2 students. The resource includes an editable PowerPoint AND a PDF file to make things easier to print out onto A3 paper. Includes a five page A4 version for ease of printing or to use as revision flash cards!
An Inspector Calls Quotes and Themes
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An Inspector Calls Quotes and Themes

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A fully differentiated and resourced lesson for students that focuses on key quotes and themes from JB Priestley’s An Inspector Calls. Ideal exam and assessment preparation for a closed book 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
Unseen Poetry
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Unseen Poetry

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Revamped unseen poetry introduction that takes students through the requirements of both AQA English Literature Paper 2 questions, provides them with model answers and supports them with engaging activities to help them analyse and compare two unseen poems. A fully differentiated 1 hour lesson to help students prepare and revise for Section B and C of AQA English Language Paper 2. Includes analysis of AOs, analytical paragraph models 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
AQA English Language Paper 1 November 2019
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AQA English Language Paper 1 November 2019

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AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A walkthrough pack for the November 2019 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 Silent Land by Graham Joyce 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 Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
Animal Farm
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Animal Farm

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TWENTY fully differentiated lessons for both KS3 and KS4 students on George Orwell’s Animal Farm. Ideal preparation for students working towards AQA English Literature Paper 2. Lesson 1: FREE TO DOWNLOAD HERE We analyze all the major characters introduced in Chapter One and some clues about context and deeper symbolic meaning. Students evaluate how each character is introduced, including Mr Jones, Boxer, Clover, Old Major and more. Lesson 2: We look at Old Major’s speech to the animals in Chapter 1 and how he uses language to influence the animals into supporting his cause. Additionally, we explore the song Beasts of England and evaluate how it affects the animals on the farm. Lesson 3: This focuses on the first half of Chapter 2. Students analyze key sections of the chapter to develop an understanding of characters, plot and also historical context. Recently revamped and expanded. Lesson 4: We create summaries regarding the characters, and how plot and themes are developed in the rest of Chapter 2. Lesson 5: This lesson focuses on Chapter 3 and supports students in analyzing the behaviour of the pigs around the other animals including Boxer, Squealer, Snowball and Napoleon. Lesson 6: This lesson focuses on Chapter 4 and supports students in analyzing language and structure. Lesson 7: We look at the importance of the Windmill in Chapter 5, at what happens between Snowball and Napoleon and how Napoleon uses the puppies to tighten his grip on power. Lesson 8: Now we focus on Chapter 5 and the opening to Chapter 6. We look closely at the battle between Snowball and Napoleon as well as Squealer’s use of language to appease the animals and their initial anger. Lesson 9: This lesson focuses on Chapter 6, historical context and creating analytical paragraphs. Lesson 10: We explore the symbolic significance of the windmill in the text and students develop a more detailed understanding of context. Lesson 11: We find out how tension is building in Chapter 7, the significance of Mr Whymper and why Snowball is portrayed as to blame for everything or a scapegoat. Additionally, students explode quotes and develop their language analysis skills. Lesson 12: Recap Animal Farm by George Orwell 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 Windmill! Includes answers for every mystery and puzzle (see the notes attached in the PowerPoint) and is a brilliant way to help students in their learning. Lesson 13: Animal Farm lesson that focuses on Boxer and how he is presented in Chapter 7 plus earlier parts of the texts. We explore how Napoleon’s trials and executions of many animals mimic those of the Stalin show trials of the 1930s, as well as how the animals react to the death and destruction they witness. Lesson 14: We explore the cult of personality around Napoleon and how this links into historical context, as well as analysing the key events of the Battle of the Windmill and why the pigs’ discovery of alcohol might be the beginning of the end for the animals on Animal Farm. Lesson 15: FREE TO DOWNLOAD HERE Animal Farm lesson that explores how Boxer leaves and what happens to him, how the animals react to this and how they are manipulated by Squealer, and how and why Moses is allowed to stay at the farm despite spreading ideas about Sugarcandy Mountain. Also includes an escape room revision lesson, knowledge organiser and full scheme of work document! 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
English Quiz
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English Quiz

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English Quiz for KS3, KS4 and KS5 students that includes over 60 questions on the following rounds: Language features Shakespeare Poetry Name that writer Structure Name that book Students recap and revise key English Language and English Literaure areas they have learnt about over the course of the year, including techniques like metaphors, similies and rhetorical questions, key poetry techniques like assonance and rhyming couplets, different structural techniques and how they are used, famous writers, famous texts and more. A really engaging, detailed and FUN way of starting the term AND providing a quiz that is challenging, entertaining and relevant. Perfect for the back to school/new term period. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources.
AQA Paper 1 Question 5 Descriptive Writing
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AQA Paper 1 Question 5 Descriptive Writing

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A lesson for Section B of the AQA English Language Paper 1, where students focus on improving their descriptive writing through differentiated activities and success criteria. The lesson enables students to reflect on their uses of language techniques, as well as considering what kind of structure to give to their writing. Additionally, it helps them to use zooming in as a way of effectively planning a piece of descriptive writing for Section B or Question 5. 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