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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
Escape Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre! We’ve put together this detailed English lesson that introduces or re-introduces language, structure, stagecraft and genre.
Students work in groups to escape The Globe Theatre and have to solve numerous puzzles and activities in order to get out.
Using an adventure story theme, this is a brilliant introduction lesson for studying William Shakespeare or first lesson back for all English students whether KS3 or KS4. It is also perfect for the end of term or end of year.
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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
Shakespeare introduction for Year 7 and KS3 - incredibly detailed scheme of work document on reading skills (English Literature Paper 1) that includes activities and resources for over 18 lessons! Includes differentiated activities to three levels (core, support and more able), key vocabulary and more. What’s more, it’s completely FREE to download! Topics covered include characters, plot, structure, historical context, themes, language analysis and more.
To work in conjunction with our Shakespeare KS3 Introduction complete scheme of work pack:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/shakespeare-introduction-12969864
English Shakespeare KS3 assessment resource on A Midsummer Night’s Dream, preparing students for GCSE English Literature. Students are provided detailed feedback, whole class feedback, a peer assessment sheet that helps them to support their peers, and more. Includes engaging and differentiated activities to support students as they develop a deeper understanding of the requirements of analysis Shakespeare texts at GCSE level.
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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
Othello lesson on Desdemona, Othello and Brabantio and the use of language in Act 1 Scene 2 and how the new characters are portrayed to the audience.
We focus on Shakespeare’s use of language and how he introduces new characters to the play. Includes differentiated activities, worksheets, extensive teacher and student notes and more.
This lesson has been edited so it is suitable for Year 7 and Year 8 classes.
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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
Othello lesson on Brabantio, Iago, Roderigo and the use of language in Act 1 Scene 1, as well as exploring Elizabethan historical context, the patriarchal society, marriage and fatherhood during this time.
We focus on Shakespeare’s use of language as Iago and Roderigo exaggerate Othello’s secret marriage to Desdemona using imagery and the connotations these images convey. Includes differentiated activities, worksheets, extensive teacher and student notes and more.
This lesson has been edited so that is suitable for KS3 classes.
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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
Othello William Shakespeare lesson exploring Iago and Roderigo and how they are presented in Act 1 Scene 1 of the play. We look at how both characters portray Othello and the racial otherness that is generated by them at the very beginning of the play, as well as how Iago openly boasts about his duplicity and his seeming nature compared to his thoughts. A useful and differentiated lesson for both KS3 and KS4 students.
Includes differentiated activities, extensive teacher and student notes, key terminology, engaging activities and worksheets and more.
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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
Euros 2024 football themed AQA English Language Paper 1 revision lesson on Q4. We explore a fiction text on soccer and its impact on the protagonist and look in detail at the skills and timing needed for the evaluation question (Question 4) of the exam for the 2024 summer.
The lesson includes worksheets, differentiated and adaptive learning approaches, revision tips, timings, success criteria and more, as well as a model answer.
A really useful way of revising these questions in time for the Paper 1 exam in May 2025.
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Euros 2024 English lessons focusing on AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A.
Includes:
Paper 1 Q1 and 2 lesson
Q2 and Q3 lesson (structure)
Q3 lesson (structure)
Q4 lesson (evaluation)
Euros 2024 football themed AQA English Language Paper 1 revision lesson on Q3. We explore a fiction text on football and its impact on the characters, and look in detail at the skills and timing needed for the structure question (Question 3).
The lesson includes worksheets, differentiated and adaptive learning approaches, revision tips, timings, success criteria and more, as well as a model answer.
A really useful way of revising these questions in time for the Paper 1 exam for KS3 and KS4 (Year 10, Year 11) students.
Euros 2024 football themed AQA English Language Paper 1 revision lesson on Q3. We explore a fiction text on football and its impact on the characters, and look in detail at the skills and timing needed for the structure question (Question 3).
The lesson includes worksheets, differentiated and adaptive learning approaches, revision tips, timings, success criteria and more, as well as a model answer.
A really useful way of revising these questions in time for the Paper 1 exam for KS3 and KS4 (Year 10, Year 11) students.
Euros 2024 football themed lesson for AQA English Language Paper 1 revision lesson on Q1 and Q2. We explore a fiction text on soccer/football and its impact on the protagonist/character, and look in detail at the skills and timing needed for these opening questions of the exam. Perfect for Year 10s, Year 11s and Year 9s exploring fiction and Paper 1.
The lesson includes worksheets (printer symbol), differentiated and adaptive learning approaches, revision tips, timings, success criteria and more.
A really useful way of revising these questions in time for the Paper 1 exam.
Euros 2024 English KS3 or KS4 lesson using football as a stimulus for promoting reading for pleasure. Students choose a favourite book or novel and use this to create a football team: they design a team badge, line-up and shirt to help them describe, explain and evaluate key themes, characters and plot events. Perfect for back to school and end of term activities.
AQA English Language Paper 2 Section B Question 5 walkthrough pack for the June 2023 paper.
Includes:
Activities for planning and writing the article, writing to argue, writing for the specific audience (school or college magazine readers)
A complete model answer for the June 2024 question
Advice and models for planning non-fiction writing
Exam walkthrough tasks
Exam tips and advice
Please note that the papers/sources are not included in this pack due to copyright restrictions.
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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 Section A walkthrough pack for the June 2024 paper.
Includes:
Model answers for Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4.
Analysis and breakdown of all questions and answers provided
Success criteria
Exam walkthrough tasks
Timings
Exam tips and advice
Please note that the extracts from the paper are NOT not included in the pack due to copyright restrictions, but will be available to download via the secure e-AQA website or through other sources. We cannot provide copies of these extracts on request due to copyright restrictions.
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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 exam task spreadsheet that includes the focus of EVERY exam question from 2017 to 2024, as well as the three sets of sample materials (SAMS). Every question is included from Q1 to Q5 (writing tasks).
It also includes links to walkthroughs for many of the texts, and links to assessment materials to help prepare for specific tasks.
Useful for planning revision, exploring past papers, setting homework, designing intervention sessions, and so on.
Includes 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 tasks for English Language Paper 2.
Richard III Shakespeare Act 1 Scene 2 lesson. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson (including all appropriate worksheets) to prepare students for study of Shakespeare’s Richard III - easily adaptable for both KS3 and KS4 classes.
Richard III Shakespeare Act 1 Scene 1 lesson that is part of a Year 7 Shakespeare introduction lesson. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson (including all appropriate worksheets) to prepare students for study of Shakespeare’s Richard III - easily adaptable for both KS3 and KS4 classes.
Includes adaptive learning approaches through translations, model paragraphs, scaffolds and more to ensure all students progress as much as possible, exploring the presentation of Richard III in this speech and how language is used to convey his thoughts and feelings.
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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
Euro 2024 English resources
Power and Conflict football manager lesson
An Inspector Calls football manager lesson
A Christmas Carol football manager lesson
A General Election lesson looking at Spoken Language and speaking and listening skills. Students work in groups to prepare for a political TV debate as individual UK parties before coming together to have a proper general election style debate. Includes differentiated activities and worksheets throughout.
Includes information sheets on all major parties: Conservatives, Labour, Lib Dems (Liberal Democrats), Greens, SNP (Scottish National Party), Reform (Brexit Party).
Notes on Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer, Ed Davey, John Swinney, Richard Tice, Green co-leaders and more.
General Election 2024 escape room lesson that covers political leaders, political parties, key conventions around general elections, key aspects of the General Election 2024 and more. Students explore what they already know about British politics and build on their basic knowledge, exploring their own opinions and evaluating what is important to them during elections. A really useful resource for tutor time.
Includes notes on Conservatives, Labour, SNP, Liberal Democrats, Reform Party, Greens, Plaid Cymru and more. Keir Starmer, Rishi Sunak, John Swinney, Ed Davey.
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