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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
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
Love and Relationships Revision
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Love and Relationships Revision

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2020 Love and Relationships model answer on how Walking Away presents family relationships , as well as Eden Rock by Charles Causley. This model essay is designed to hit the requirements for Grade 9 for AQA English Literature Paper 2/P1. It includes an answer that weaves together language and structure analysis, context and detailed and perceptive insights into relevant contexts, how and why Cecil Day-Lewis and Causley present their poems in relation to family relationships.
Macbeth Quotes
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Macbeth Quotes

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Macbeth 50 question quote quiz, which includes more challenging questions and support for less able students. Brilliant for revision, plenaries, starters, do now tasks, memory recall, useful for SEN/lower ability groups. 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.
Power and Conflict Revision 2025
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Power and Conflict Revision 2025

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Power and Conflict Poetry 2025 revision for English Literature Paper 2 revision lesson on comparing two anthology poems and exploring how their structures are similar and different and WHY. We explore Storm on the Island and Exposure, around the theme of the power of nature, analysing how the use of structure and form conveys key messages and attitudes on the power of nature, working as a template for students to compare structures on other key themes and for other poems, in turn helping students to prepare for the exam in the 2025 summer. The lesson includes differentiated and adaptive learning approaches, detailed theme notes and more. A really useful way of revising poetry in time for the Paper 2 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.
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.
AQA English Language Paper 1 June 2019
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AQA English Language Paper 1 June 2019

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AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A walkthrough pack for the June 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 Mill by H E Bates 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
Bonfire Night Reading Comprehension
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Bonfire Night Reading Comprehension

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An easy to use reading comprehension pack with three sections of differentiated questions. This activity focuses on the story of Guy Fawkes and the plotters, their plans and how they were caught and executed, before investigating why we don’t celebrate foiled terrorist plots today. It can be used in form time as part of literacy focus, or in an English lesson for KS3/4 GCSE comprehension training. It is interesting, useful, very easy to use and certainly relevant for this time of year. It includes an editable word version and a PDF version. For everything English GCSE and KS3, free and inexpensive, check out my Tes Award nominated shop: EnglishGCSE.co.uk Store With thanks to https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Guy-fawkes.png
An Inspector Calls - Eric and Eva
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An Inspector Calls - Eric and Eva

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A fully differentiated and resourced lesson based around the characters of Eriic Birling and Eva Smith from the beginning of Act 3 onwards. We look at how Eric is connected to Eva, how his relationships with his father and mother change, and how Priestley shows the Birling family breaking apart as the truth is revealed to all the characters. An excellent lesson for AQA English Literature Paper 2 students, but easily adaptable for other exam boards and for KS3 classes.
Macbeth: Act 5 Scene 5 - The End
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Macbeth: Act 5 Scene 5 - The End

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Macbeth and the end - a fully differentiated and resourced lesson that looks at the final few scenes of the play, where Macbeth discovers the death of his wife, reflects philosophically on life itself, and comes to terms with the witches lying and ‘trolling’ him. Includes video clips, differentiated activities and translated extracts. Ideal preparation for KS4 students moving towards AQA English Literature Paper 1 or easily adaptable for KS3 students. 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
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - Chapters 7 and 8
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Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - Chapters 7 and 8

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Jekyll and Hyde - A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that explores Chapters 7 and 8 of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. It includes a close look at a number of key extracts as well as supporting students to study how Stevenson uses imagery within his text to build tension and terror. Ideal preparation for KS3 and KS4 students, particularly those working towards AQA English Literature Paper 1. 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
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.
Jekyll and Hyde Chapter 3
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Jekyll and Hyde Chapter 3

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Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde lesson on Chapter 3. As we are introduced to the character of Dr Henry Jekyll in Chapter 3, we look at how he is portrayed to the reader, how his emotions change as Utterson tries to discuss Mr Hyde, and then we create analytical paragraphs based on strict success criteria. Ideal preparation for KS4 students getting ready for AQA English Literature Paper 1, but adaptable for KS3 as well. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. More Popular English 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
Out Of The Blue - Simon Armitage
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Out Of The Blue - Simon Armitage

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Unseen Poetry lesson for AQA English Literature Paper 2 but can be used for any exam board and also adaptable for KS3. Complete, well differentiated, one hour lesson suitable for KS3/4 - easily amendable. Includes language and technique analysis tasks as well as a peer assessment task. NOTE: Out of the Blue is a poem about the Twin Towers and 9/11 - this is a sensitive subject area. 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
Language Techniques
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Language Techniques

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AQA English Language Paper 1 lesson that looks at revising and recapping key language features in a science fiction extract. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson for KS3 students studying science fiction or KS4 students preparing for their GCSE English Language exam. The lesson uses Roog by Philip K Dick as a way in to analysing the use of language techniques before students write their own short pieces. 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
Blessing Structure
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Blessing Structure

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Blessing Imtiaz Dharker lesson that looks at the structure and symbolism of the poem, designed for English KS3 students. We explore the writer’s use of structural techniques and symbols to convey ideas around poverty and religion. Includes differentiated activities, engaging activities and extensive teacher and student notes. Perfect GCSE English Literature preparation for KS3 English students and for unseen poetry, poetry anthology preparation and more. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. This lesson forms part of our KS3 Complete Pack. Find out more here. 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
Edexcel Newspaper Writing
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Edexcel Newspaper Writing

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Edexcel English Language Paper 2 lesson that looks at how to put together a newspaper article, including creating headlines, straplines, introductory paragraphs, plans, using connectives, opening and closing sentences and more. Includes models, scaffolds, differentiated activities and more. Recently revamped and updated, this is a brilliant resource to use for Language Paper 2 and for revision. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson for KS3 and KS4 students to prepare to write newspaper articles. This lesson is ideal preparation for Section B of the Edexcel Language Paper 2 exam paper. 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
Edexcel Review Writing
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Edexcel Review Writing

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English Edexcel Paper 2 non-fiction writing lesson for KS4, useful for English Language Paper 2 Question 5 preparation. Focuses on review writing in non-fiction writing. Students work on a magazine project, thinking of a central subject or interest to use as a stimulus for creating different writing pieces. Students analyse an example review provided and use this to help plan and write out reviews for their magazines. A useful lesson for KS3 and KS4 classes with differentiated activities, questions and resources.
English Literature Exam Practice Questions
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English Literature Exam Practice Questions

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SEVENTY exam practice questions on: Macbeth A Christmas Carol Jekyll and Hyde An Inspector Calls Power and Conflict poetry Unseen Poetry AND each pack contains answers (or indicative content) for EVERY single question. Other authors on TES just give you the essay titles, but this has got all the answers, too! Brilliant for practising and self-reflecting on your essay skills before the big exams. Moreover, each pack contains student-friendly AOs so students understand exactly what they’re being marked on, self-reflection sheets for peer and self assessment, model paragraphs for scaffolding and modelling and more.
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
War Poetry
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War Poetry

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War poetry English scheme of work that includes fully differentiated lessons, PowerPoints, worksheets and activities. Includes the following lessons: War Poetry Introduction - For The Fallen Remembrance Day Descriptive Writing The Soldier by Rupert Brooke Dulce et Decorum Est by Wilfred Owen The Manhunt by Simon Armitage The Man He Killed by Thomas Hardy In Flanders Fields by John McCrae At The Bomb Testing Site by William Stafford (Focus on structure) The Hero by Siegfried Sassoon War Girls by Jessie Pope Base Details by Siegfried Sassoon Language techniques - To His Love Model Essay lesson Sorrow of Sarajevo language lesson Full scheme of work document for six weeks 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