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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
A Christmas Carol Revision 2025
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A Christmas Carol Revision 2025

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A Christmas Carol 2025 revision for English Literature Paper 1 revision lesson on context (AO3) and how this ties into ideas and interpretations (AO1). We explore the world of Charles Dickens’ novel and consider how context helps us to better understand the messages Dickens wanted to convey to his readers, 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. 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.
Worlds and Lives Comparing Poems
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Worlds and Lives Comparing Poems

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AQA Worlds and Lives comparing poems lesson that explores ways of making comparisons between two similar or two different poems from the anthology. Students analyse Homing by Liz Berry before making comparisons with another poem of their choice. Includes differentiated activities and is useful for students preparing for GCSE English Literature Paper 2 or for KS3 students developing their essay skills. 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 June 2019
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AQA English Language Paper 2 June 2019

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AQA English Language Paper 2 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 Crossing by Ben Fogle and James Cracknell 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
An Inspector Calls 2023 Model
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An Inspector Calls 2023 Model

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May 2023 An Inspector Calls model answer on what life is like for women - this model essay is designed to hit the requirements for Grade 9 for AQA English Literature Paper 2. Includes an answer that weaves together language and structure analysis, context and detailed and perceptive insights into Edwardian and post-war British society, how and why Priestley presents the female characters and what life was like for them throughout the play to convey his messages about politics in Britain after the conclusion of the Second World War.
Creative Writing
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Creative Writing

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Creative writing complete scheme of work pack. Designed for KS3 students but easily adaptable for GCSE English Language students, the pack includes resources on both narrative and descriptive writing. Includes: Creative writing introduction Characters - developing mystery and mysterious figures focused on The Signal-Man Plot development and structure lesson around The Signalman Structure and endings lesson exploring The Signalman and other examples Speech punctuation and character development lesson Themes and motifs lesson Genre lesson exploring westerns, their conventions and how students can adapt genre themselves Setting and descriptive writing lesson, exploring structure and vocabulary Vocabulary improvement lesson with a focus on character Pathetic fallacy and personification Short story analysis - plot, structure, narrative voice Short story structure analysis Creative writing punctuation workshop with differentiated worksheets Assessment planning lesson Assessment review lesson Short story analysis of language - Desiree’s Baby Short story analysis - structure Six week homework pack Six week scheme of work document
Christmas Activities
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Christmas Activities

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A fantastic bundle (6 hours worth) of Christmas activities with a focus on literacy. Ideal for KS3/4 tutor time literacy focus, or English lessons throughout December. This pack includes: Tutor Time 20 min Christmas Quiz - The quiz is interactive, multiple choice and has hidden humorous Youtube clips throughout the questions for extra clues or a commiseration giggle when the class get an answer wrong. There are two ways of playing - either as a whole class, or, you can put the quiz on slide view, skip the answers and read them out at the end (if your class would rather compete in groups). Christmas around the world Music TV and Film Christmas Trivia Spag, Literacy and Grammar Christmas Quiz - A fun and accessible English Christmas Quiz with over 20 questions and hidden YouTube surprises. Works on PowerPoint. 3)Christmas themed lesson that looks at a winter scene and supports students as they analyse a descriptive writing example. Students then use the model to help them create their own pieces of descriptive writing. Fully differentiated throughout. A detailed Christmas themed punctuation workshop that supports students as they improve their understanding of capital letters, full stops, commas, semicolons, dashes and more. A fun, interactive English Literature Quiz! From Children’s books to Shakespeare - check out your students’ literature knowledge in either tutor time or English lessons.
Christmas AQA English Language Paper 2
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Christmas AQA English Language Paper 2

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A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that supports both KS3 and KS4 students as they begin working on AQA English Language Paper 2: Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives, with a focus on Q1 and Q2. With a Christmas theme throughout the lesson, this is ideal for students as we quickly approach the conclusion of the first term of this academic year.
Eduqas English Creative Prose Writing
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Eduqas English Creative Prose Writing

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Revise Eduqas English Language Component 1 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 Eduqas English Language Section B, but easily adaptable for other exam boards such as AQA, OCR, WJEC, 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 GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
Othello
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Othello

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Othello complete scheme of work that includes 15 lesson packs, a six week homework pack with differentiated activities, an escape room for revision and an assessment and planning resource. Perfect for KS3 English study but easily adaptable for other age groups. Includes differentiated activities, engaging resources and extensive teacher and student notes. Shakespeare Introduction (Comedy, History, Tragedy) Othello Introduction (Act 1 Scene 1) Brabantio, Iago and Roderigo language and context Desdemona lesson on first meeting her Language analysis and analytical paragraphs Iago’s soliloquy analysis and context Dramatic irony lesson Iago’s soliloquies and plans Act 3 lesson exploring language Act 3 Scene 3 lesson looking at how Othello is manipulated Act 4 lesson exploring character Desdemona lesson on Act 4 Scene 3 Act 4 and 5 lesson exploring foreshadowing and imagery Ending lesson focusing on the end of the play and tragedy as a genre Writing your own Shakespearean tragedy lesson Six week homework pack Assessment and planning resource Escape room for recapping plot, characters, context and themes Scheme of work document
English KS3 Non-Fiction
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English KS3 Non-Fiction

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A nonfiction reading and writing pack for English KS3 students and adaptable for KS4. This is a complete scheme of work that includes differentiated activities throughout, modelled examples, scaffolds, sentence starters, example paragraphs, six weeks of homework activities (all differentiated) and so much more. Useful for AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A exam preparation. Currently includes: Non-fiction introduction (text types, purpose, audience) Creating newspaper articles Writing to advise and leaflet lesson Comparing nonfiction texts lesson (journals, articles) Language and tone lesson exploring language techniques Summary lesson (includes model example and writing frame) Language analysis lesson exploring language techniques Malala Yousafzai speech analysis lesson (model and scaffold included) Comparing speeches lesson (Q4) Q4 comparing texts lesson on two speeches with models and scaffolds Opening nonfiction Inference and Implication lesson, useful for Q1 - Q4 of Paper 2. Analysing a letter lesson, with Q1 style task and extensive notes. Language analysis lesson with sentence scaffolds Comparing texts (Q4) Assessment and run through resource (Paper 2) Non-fiction escape room Assessment review lesson (including indicative content) English homework activities for six weeks Scheme of work document
Unseen Poetry Knowledge Organiser
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Unseen Poetry Knowledge Organiser

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A fantastically detailed unseen poetry knowledge organiser / revision mat that includes a step by step approach to both AQA English Literature Paper 2 unseen poetry questions, language analysis, structure and form analysis, and key content information, as well as detailed info on meter, language, rhyme, scaffolded answers and more. Fantastic revision materials for GCSE students for AQA English Literature Paper 2 students. The resource includes an editable PowerPoint AND a PDF file to make things easier to print out onto A3 paper. UPDATE: Now includes a four page A4 version for ease of printing and could be used for revision flash cards, too! 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
Macbeth Act 3 Annotated
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Macbeth Act 3 Annotated

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Macbeth Act 3 annotated copy with detailed notes on language, structure, form and context. Perfect as a revision / differentiation document or as a hand-out for students. Useful for homework, intervention, tutoring, displays, exam revision and more. Leave a review and we’ll send you another single resource for free. Just email us at info@englishgcse.co.uk once you’ve left your review. All artwork is copyright EnglishGCSEcouk. FREE Macbeth resources: Tragedy and genre lesson Key quote posters Scheme of work document Act 1 Macbeth revision poster Lady Macbeth revision poster Malcolm revision poster Witches revision poster
Gothic Punctuation
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Gothic Punctuation

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We use the Gothic as a stimulus for improving our punctuation and grammar. Includes differentiated worksheets on a number of areas including commas, full stops, capital letters, semicolons, dashes, paragraphs and more! A fantastically detailed and differentiated lesson that can be adapted for other texts and age groups. 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
Of Mice and Men Crooks Chapter 4
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Of Mice and Men Crooks Chapter 4

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Of Mice and Men Crooks lesson that looks at the character, how he is properly introduced in Chapter 4, how he interacts with Lennie and his sense of hope at owning a farm with Candy, Lennie and George. A fully differentiated lesson for KS3 students and useful exam preparation for English Literature exams as well. 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
Malala Speech English KS3
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Malala Speech English KS3

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Malala Yousafzai lesson on speech and speech analysis hat looks at how to use language techniques such as repetition, pronouns, hyperbole, emotive language and more to engage an audience. Students analyse Malala’s 2013 speech to the United Nations and then write their own detailed analytical paragraphs - a scaffold and model are provided. Useful for English Language lessons but also for KS3 as well. May be useful for AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A exam preparation. 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
Travel Writing Christmas
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Travel Writing Christmas

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Santa Travel Writing resources for English KS3 which look at writing to explain letter writing skills. Students write to the Arctic Borough Council to explain to them why Santa needs planning permission to expand his workshop in order to keep up with demand. An engaging and differentiated lesson for KS3 English students which includes differentiated activities, engaging resources, worksheets and more. Perfect for preparing students working towards GCSE English Language Paper 2 and non-fiction reading and writing. 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
Ozymandias
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Ozymandias

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Ozymandias lesson that is fully differentiated and resourced ‘ready to go’ lesson on Percy Shelley’s sonnet, one of the poems in the AQA Power and Conflict Poetry Anthology and also used in the Eduqas Poetry Anthology, with the lesson ideally suited for both KS3 and KS4 students. This lesson has recently been revamped so that it fits into teaching about the Black Lives Matter protests in Bristol and the controversy around the statue of Edward Colston. Many more inexpensive, high quality English resources are available at my shop: EnglishGCSEcouk Shop
Animal Farm Chapter 6
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Animal Farm Chapter 6

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Animal Farm lesson that focuses on Chapter 6, historical context and creating analytical paragraphs. Fully differentiated and resourced lesson for KS3 and KS4 students studying Animal Farm by George Orwell. This lesson focuses on Chapter Six and supports students in analysing how the pigs manipulate the other animals. 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
An Inspector Calls Act 1
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An Inspector Calls Act 1

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A fully differentiated and resourced lesson where KS3 or KS4 students analyse the stage directions from the start of the play and make notes on the very first scene. Ideal preparation for AQA GCSE English Literature Paper 2. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC 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
An Inspector Calls Introduction
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An introductory lesson on the contextual information behind JB Priestley’s An Inspector Calls. Suitable for both KS3 and KS4 students, the lesson looks at the key concepts of socialism and capitalism before moving on to JB Priestley’s biography and evaluating how lives would have been very different for both working class and middle class people in the Edwardian period. 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