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I am a second in department currently responsible for Key Stage 3. As a result of this I have been creating in depth booklets which provide detailed units of work for my teachers. These booklets provide all the extracts/worksheets a teacher needs for a unit of work. I offer these at £3 a booklet and then have created bundles at 30% off with 3 booklets costing only £6.30. I also have a lot of GCSE AQA revision materials, most of which are offered freely.

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I am a second in department currently responsible for Key Stage 3. As a result of this I have been creating in depth booklets which provide detailed units of work for my teachers. These booklets provide all the extracts/worksheets a teacher needs for a unit of work. I offer these at £3 a booklet and then have created bundles at 30% off with 3 booklets costing only £6.30. I also have a lot of GCSE AQA revision materials, most of which are offered freely.
AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 AND Paper 2  BUNDLE - 40% Discount
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AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 AND Paper 2 BUNDLE - 40% Discount

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Included in this purchase are 6 full AQA exam papers - 3 paper 1 and 3 paper 2, normally priced at 2.50 each- therefore with a 40% discount. Included in each resource is: The two sources (with line numbers, on one page) A shortened version of the questions - all five on one page (see image). A full, AQA style, exam booklet. This contains all of the questions with the correct layout (as per the AQA exam) and the correct number of pages. Please note: indicative content/ sample answers are not included The paper 1 extracts are: Fire Paper One, 2015 Eagle Strike, 2003 The Call of the Wild, 1903 The paper 2 extracts/themes are: Parenting and education (1883 & 2008) London’s Buildings (1852 & 2002) Travelling and journeys (1835& 1995) I have also included a popular free resource - a series of “Mini Mocks” - 5 x paper 2 and 7 x paper 1. These have shortened extracts with all the questions on one page for quick, impactful revision.
Cover Work Bundle 1 - 25% DISCOUNT
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Cover Work Bundle 1 - 25% DISCOUNT

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Please note these three resources are also available with 3 more resources in a mega bundle with a higher discount. You are purchasing three sets of cover worksheets and saving 25%. Each one is an A4 back to back mini A5 booklet. They are all appropriate for the whole of KS3, and ensures students are practising a range of reading and writing skills independently. Each worksheet includes: 3 extracts 4 reading tasks 3 writing tasks You are purchasing the editable word versions. For more detailed information about the tasks for each sheet please view the original listings. If bought as a bundle, these sheets could create a mini booklet and easily provide two weeks worth of lessons if the tasks are completed correctly.
Autobiography Booklet: Me Myself and I (KS3)
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Autobiography Booklet: Me Myself and I (KS3)

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An 8 page booklet which guides students through four autobiographies and encourages comparison and inference. The word document and .pdf are both included in the purchase. This was originally created for Y7 but would be suitable across KS3. The booklet includes: Front page looking at the root of auto, bio and graph. A page with word clouds of each extract to encourage inference A space for students to enter prior knowledge of each celebrity An extract from autobiographies of Cathy Freeman, Anne Frank, Victoria Beckham and Roald Dahl. Some pages include spaces for students to record words from each word class. A comparison grids for students to pick out similarities and differences from all four extracts.
AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 BUNDLE
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AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 BUNDLE

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Three sets of exam papers - this bundle means you save 33% on these papers. The extracts are: Fire Paper One, 2015 Eagle Strike, 2003 The Call of the Wild, 1903. You therefore get three sets of: The extract (with line numbers, on one page) A shortened version of the questions - all five on one page (see image). A full, AQA style, exam booklet. This contains all of the questions with the correct layout (as per the AQA exam) and the correct number of pages. Please note these three exam papers are also available in a mega bundle with three paper 2 exams at a further discounted price.
KS3 Homework Booklet: Shakespeare's World and Detective Fiction (Including Knowledge Organiser)
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KS3 Homework Booklet: Shakespeare's World and Detective Fiction (Including Knowledge Organiser)

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You are purchasing a booklet which includes homework tasks/ self-learning activites for 9 weeks. On the back of the booklet once printed is a ‘Shakespeare’s World’ knowledge organiser. For alternate weeks students must self quiz different sections of the knowledge organiser building to learning the whole knowledge organiser by the end of the 9 weeks. For the other alternate weeks students must read various extracts, learning to apply 10 ambitious words taken from the first extract. Students will read across the 9 weeks: A non-fiction modern article about Shakespeare in the classroom A Victorian non-fiction piece about the theatre. Short extracts from Sherlock Holmes (Victorian fiction) An extract from ‘Young Sherlock’ for a piece of modern fiction. The aims of this booklet are: To ensure students are embedding knowledge learnt in the classroom by self-quizzing at home on different sections of the knowledge organiser. This will also teach them the skills of revision. To enable students to read around the topic studied in lessons. They are directed towards a range of extracts which build on the learning in the classroom. To build students’ vocabulary. These complex words are taken from the first article then students must apply them in a range of scenarios in order to embed the new vocabulary. You are purchasing the .pdf booklet and an editable word .doc (please note that this will not be formatted as seen due to the varied fonts used. This booklet is intended to be completed at home alongside a unit on Shakespeare’s World (booklet also available separately) and was originally intended for year 7, but could be useful across KS3.
AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 BUNDLE (X4)  - Includes DETAILED INDICATIVE CONTENT
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AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 BUNDLE (X4) - Includes DETAILED INDICATIVE CONTENT

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You are purchasing four AQA English Language paper 2 papers at a 35% discount. Included for each paper, is: The extract (with line numbers) A shortened version of the questions - all five on one page (see image). A full, AQA style, exam booklet. This contains all of the questions with the correct layout (as per the AQA exam) and the correct number of pages. A detailed 3 page document which provides indicative content, offering example answers for each level of a response for questions 1-4 Please note, 3 of these papers are available in a bundle without the indicative content at a lower price here
Identify the crimes: 6 Short Unseen Extracts (KS5)
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Identify the crimes: 6 Short Unseen Extracts (KS5)

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This resource contains 6 short extracts which can be categorised as ‘Crime Writing’, They offer a range of crimes from murder and theft, stalking and thoughtcrime as well as crime from the state. This is designed for the AQA A Level English Literature B, Paper 2 task on crime writing. The idea is that students must try and identify the crime within the extract, and then pick out any other aspects of crime they might identify, The 6 extracts are at times 1 or 2 paragraphs, and all 6 fit on one A4 page.
Cover Work Bundle 2 - 25% Discount
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Cover Work Bundle 2 - 25% Discount

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Please note these three resources are also available with 3 more resources in a mega bundle with a higher discount. You are purchasing three sets of cover worksheets and saving 25%. Each one is an A4 back to back page creating a mini A5 booklet. They were originally created for KS3, but they are also appropriate for KS4 as they target language GCSE style task. These sheets ensure students are practicing a range of reading and writing skills independently. Each worksheet includes: 3 extracts 4 reading tasks (minimum) 3 writing tasks (minimum) You are purchasing the editable word versions. For more detailed information about the tasks for each sheet please view the original listings. If bought as a bundle, these sheets could create a mini booklet and easily provide two weeks worth of lessons if the tasks are completed correctly.
AQA English Language Paper 1 Mock: The Call of the Wild
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AQA English Language Paper 1 Mock: The Call of the Wild

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Please note this mock paper is now available with indicative content for £3.50 here: Call of the Wild+ Markscheme A mock exam for AQA English Language GCSE - Paper 1. It is to the exact specification of the full paper. Included in the purchase is: The extract (with line numbers, on one page) A shortened version of the questions - all five on one page (see image). A full, AQA style, exam booklet. This contains all of the questions with the correct layout (as per the AQA exam) and the correct number of pages. The extract is taken from a book published in 1903, ‘The Call of the Wild’. Please note: this paper is also available as part of a bundle with 2 other papers with a discount.
AQA Engish Language Paper 2 WITH INDICATIVE CONTENT: Parenting and Education
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AQA Engish Language Paper 2 WITH INDICATIVE CONTENT: Parenting and Education

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A mock exam for AQA English Language GCSE - Paper 2. It is to the exact specification of the full paper. Included in the purchase is: The extract (with line numbers) A shortened version of the questions - all five on one page (see image). A full, AQA style, exam booklet. This contains all of the questions with the correct layout (as per the AQA exam) and the correct number of pages. A detailed 3 page document which provides indicative content, offering example answers for each level of a response for questions 1-4. The 19th Century extract is from How the Poor Live written in 1883 The modern extract is from The Guardian, 2008
KS3 6 Booklet MEGA Bundle - 45% discount
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KS3 6 Booklet MEGA Bundle - 45% discount

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You are purchasing 6 KS3 booklets of varying length and year groups at a 45% bundle discount. Each booklet is provided in .pdf format and as a word document so that it can be edited to suit the needs of your department. Please view the original listings for more information on each booklet. As an overview this includes: A ‘Shakespeare’s world’ booklet aimed at Y7 A ‘Shakespeare’s Heroes’ booklet aimed at Y8 A ‘Shakespeare’s Relationships’ booklet aimed at Y9. A ‘The City’ booklet aimed at Y9 exploring London in Victorian times A ‘Gender Issues’ non-fiction booklet aimed at Y9 A ‘Viewpoint Poetry’ booklet aimed at Y7
Lord of the Flies revision pack: The island.
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Lord of the Flies revision pack: The island.

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The pack has eight key ways Golding uses the island (microcosm, personified as beast, as paradise/hell etc) and has three key quotes to explore for each point. Quotes have page references. A simple way to get pupils analysing short quotes and coming up with personal responses to a thematic question.
Speaking and Listening Unit of Work: Lessons and Booklet
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Speaking and Listening Unit of Work: Lessons and Booklet

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You are purchasing a series of lessons which will guide students to prepare for their speaking and listening assessments. This unit focuses on ‘What’s wrong with education’ however the editable version of the booklet is included so this can be changed if needed. The PowerPoint guides the students through the unit, using the booklet as a key resource for students to record their ideas. Students will Mind-map their ideas about the topic Watch four varied speeches and take ideas from them Go through the use of persuasive devices in the speeches watched Plan an overview of their speeches Plan each paragraph “stealing” ideas from the original discussion and the devices discussed Write each paragraph then reduce each paragraph on to cue-cards Thev 18 slide PowerPoint is included along with the 8 page booklet. I used this unit with my year 10 in term 5 and it worked well in preparing them for their speeches quickly and allowing them to record their ideas in one place.
34 Travel Writing Images
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34 Travel Writing Images

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This Powerpoint was originally created to accompany a Travel writing unit in Year 8, although it could be used for any year group. There are 34 high quality images from a variety of locations across the globe. For the majority of the images the location is included in the notes on the Powerpoint.
AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 BUNDLE
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AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 BUNDLE

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Three sets of exam papers - this bundle means you save 33% on these papers. The themes/ extract dates are: Parenting and education (1883 & 2008) London’s Buildings (1852 & 2002) Travelling and journeys (1835& 1995) You therefore get three sets of: The extracts (with line numbers) A shortened version of the questions - all five on one page (see image). A full, AQA style, exam booklet. This contains all of the questions with the correct layout (as per the AQA exam) and the correct number of pages. Please note these three exam papers are also available as a mega bundle with three paper 1 exams at a further discounted price.
Shakespeare Booklet: Relationships (KS3)
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Shakespeare Booklet: Relationships (KS3)

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You are purchasing an extensive 12 page booklet looking at a range of Shakespeare’s relationship. Both the .pdf and word document (editable but without fonts) are included. This booklet is easily a term of work and was originally designed for year 9 but could be used across Key Stage 3. The booklet includes a range of activities and extracts. The activities include: A front page which includes a research task regarding types of love in the Greek language A research page where students can add notes regarding attitudes to various relationships during Shakespeare’s time. A page including Shakespeare’s method terminology and terminology for Freytag’s pyramid. The ten key events of ‘Macbeth’ and ‘Romeo and Juliet’ to be put in order and key quotations added (whist watching the Animated Tales versions) - this is also suitable for KS4. Each extract page includes an explanation of the relationship, a gap to add in new vocabulary and notes, and a range of questions relevant to the extract. The extracts are: Hamlet and Gertrude’s argument Benedick and Beatrice’s first conversation Romeo and Juliet’s first meeting and balcony meeting Paris asks Lord Capulet for Juliet’s hand in marriage Juliet refuses Lord Capulet’s arranged wedding Lady Macbeth persuades Macbeth into killing Duncan The Macbeths’ reactions to murdering Duncan
AQA English Language Paper 2 WITH INDICATIVE CONTENT: Buildings of London
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AQA English Language Paper 2 WITH INDICATIVE CONTENT: Buildings of London

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A mock exam for AQA English Language GCSE - Paper 2. It is to the exact specification of the full paper. Included in the purchase is: The extract (with line numbers, on one A3 page) A shortened version of the questions - all five on one page (see image). A full, AQA style, exam booklet. This contains all of the questions with the correct layout (as per the AQA exam) and the correct number of pages. A detailed 3 page document which provides indicative content, offering example answers for each level of a response for questions 1-4. The 19th Century extract is from London by Day and Night written in 1852 The modern extract is from The Guardian, 2002
AQA English Language Paper 1 WITH INDICATIVE CONTENT: 'Trading Up'
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AQA English Language Paper 1 WITH INDICATIVE CONTENT: 'Trading Up'

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A mock exam for AQA English Language GCSE - Paper 1. It is to the exact specification of the full paper. Included in the purchase is: The extract (with line numbers, on one page) A shortened version of the questions - all five on one page (see image). A full, AQA style, exam booklet. This contains all of the questions with the correct layout (as per the AQA exam) and the correct number of pages. A detailed 3 page document which provides indicative content, offering example answers for each level of a response for questions 1-4 The extract is taken from a book published in 2003, ‘Trading Up’.