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Humble English Teacher hoping to cut down on teachers' workload by providing high quality resources (from primary to secondary - mostly English but some other subjects too). Please share and review if you like what you see here.
Greek Gods & Goddesses: Word Search
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Greek Gods & Goddesses: Word Search

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This word search on GREEK GODS & GODDESSES is a fun and engaging activity for teaching/consolidating knowledge of Greek mythology. An extension task would be for pupils to write down who exactly each God/Goddess is in their books/notes.
Ancient Egyptians: Word Search
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Ancient Egyptians: Word Search

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This word search is a fantastic activity for pupils studying the Ancient Egyptians. It is a fun and engaging task which helps to consolidate vocabulary, spelling, and understanding of the key features of Ancient Egypt.
Posters: 1984, Robinson Crusoe, Sense & Sensibility
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Posters: 1984, Robinson Crusoe, Sense & Sensibility

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Three stylish graphic design posters on classic works of literature. George Orwell’s ‘Nineteen Eighty-Four’. Daniel Defoe’s ‘Robinson Crusoe’. Jane Austen’s ‘Sense and Sensibility’. Perfect for your classroom or corridor display!
Dinosaurs: Word Search
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Dinosaurs: Word Search

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This word search on DINOSAURS is a great activity for Primary students to familiarise themselves with and recap important dinosaur vocabulary and spellings.
Hard Times: Louisa Character Analysis
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Hard Times: Louisa Character Analysis

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A lesson designed to revise Louisa Gradgrind’s character function in Dickens’ ‘Hard Times’. Ideal for students reading the text for AQA’s Political and Social Protest Writing A level course.
A Doll's House: Dr. Rank Character Analysis
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A Doll's House: Dr. Rank Character Analysis

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A revision lesson designed to deconstruct Dr. Rank’s significance in ‘A Doll’s House’. This is a detailed analytical summary of Dr. Rank, including his key quotations, function in the play, and an essay question for students to consider. Perfect for those studying the play with AQA for A level (Political and Social Protest Writing).
Macbeth: What Others Say About Him
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Macbeth: What Others Say About Him

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An invaluable resource designed to build a picture of how Shakespeare presents Macbeth via other characters in the play. Taking key quotes from a variety of characters, we can see how Shakespeare’s characters speak about and to Macbeth throughout the play. This not only unveils how loyalties change and develop throughout the play, but also how Macbeth himself changes and how characters may behave differently in private versus public settings. This is ideal for supporting study of the play at GCSE.
An Inspector Calls: Mrs Birling in Act II Summary
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An Inspector Calls: Mrs Birling in Act II Summary

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An analytical summary of Mrs Birling in Act II of ‘An Inspector Calls’. This 900-word essay explores how Priestley presents Mrs Birling’s unyielding prejudice in the pivotal second act of the play. Perfect for high-grade students, this is a sophisticated reading of a key character.
Hard Times: Gradgrind's Language
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Hard Times: Gradgrind's Language

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An analytical summary of how Gradgrind’s language changes throughout ‘Hard Times’. Gradgrind’s famous character metamorphosis is a key part of the novel; one way to mark his significant change is through his language. This is an excellent resource for challenging students.
Homophones (Lesson & Worksheet)
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Homophones (Lesson & Worksheet)

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A great literacy lesson for KS3 on homophones. This is an introductory exploration of homophones in an easily adaptable and interactive PowerPoint for your lesson. A worksheet (addressed at the end of the PowerPoint) is also included.
Eden Rock: Charles Causley
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Eden Rock: Charles Causley

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This is a thorough and comprehensive 30-slide lesson on Charles Causley’s poem ‘Eden Rock, which is studied as part of AQA’s GCSE Literature anthology on ‘Love & Relationships’. This PowerPoint unpicks key themes of separation, loss, memory, distance and reunion with close analysis of language, form and structure. Also included are many small questions for students and a ‘mock’ essay question in which students must compare ‘Eden Rock’ to another poem, just like in the real AQA exam. PowerPoint is saved as PDF.
Romeo and Juliet: Prologue
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Romeo and Juliet: Prologue

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This 26-slide lesson covers the Prologue to Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ in great detail, analysing its purpose and the questions that it raises for the audience about how the story might unfold. The lesson includes: an introduction to the function of Renaissance Prologues; an explanation of the setting of ‘Romeo and Juliet’; a step-by-step modern translation of Shakespeare’s Prologue; analysis of the Prologue’s key images and themes; key vocabulary; and several small tasks/questions to tackle. This is ideal for KS3 or GCSE pupils commencing their study of the play. PowerPoint saved as PDF.
Jekyll & Hyde: Essay Questions
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Jekyll & Hyde: Essay Questions

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This resource features 28 exam-style questions on Stevenson’s ‘Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde’ for students to use as mock/practice stimuli. It is designed to support those studying the text for GCSE. Teachers may wish to find appropriate extracts (as per the AQA exam) to accompany each question. These questions cover all the key themes and characters of the novella. If students feel capable answering all of these questions, then they should feel very well prepared for the exam.
Twelfth Night: The Tragedy of Malvolio
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Twelfth Night: The Tragedy of Malvolio

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An essay on the ‘tragic’ aspects of Malvolio in ‘Twelfth Night’. Often hailed as one of Shakespeare’s greatest comic characters, critics have also flocked to point out the tragic elements of his character arc, particularly the ethical implications of the play’s repeated schadenfreude. This article aims to introduce students to the complexities of Malvolio’s character. This resource serves as a great lesson for those studying the comedic genre in relation to ‘Twelfth Night’ (particularly AQA’s Aspects of Comedy paper), but is equally as useful and engaging for those studying the play through other lenses.
Morning at the Window: T.S. Eliot
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Morning at the Window: T.S. Eliot

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This 30-slide lesson explores T.S. Eliot’s poem, ‘Morning at the Window’. The lesson deconstructs Eliot’s classic observation of metropolitan life and encourages students to think about urban alienation and interaction. Eliot’s language is analysed, as well as his imagery and rhyme. Students are asked to think about the differences between urban and rural life, class divisions, and what ‘windows’ represent. Questions and discussion points are peppered throughout the lesson. The lesson also includes a short analytical response task and ends with a creative writing activity (which could be set as a homework task). This is an ideal lesson for KS3 pupils, though it could be used for GCSE. A copy of the poem is also included. PowerPoint saved as PDF.
Punctuation Saves Lives Poster
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Punctuation Saves Lives Poster

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This FREE poster uses the classic ‘let’s eat grandma!’ joke to explain the importance of using correct punctuation. Use it to enhance your learning environment.
Macbeth: The Fate of Scotland
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Macbeth: The Fate of Scotland

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How does Scotland fare under the tyrannical reign of Macbeth? Students rarely consider the country of Scotland itself when analysing Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’, but to ignore Scotland is to forget the national scale of this bloody tragedy. This PowerPoint considers the role of Scotland in the play, including 10 key quotes about Scotland from various characters. Teachers can use these quotes however they please - it may create a great group activity or independent task. At the end of the PowerPoint is an exam-style question for students to consider. This is an ideal resource for encouraging students to aim for high marks in their GCSE analysis.