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English and French teacher at UK state grammar school. Recent Oxford graduate. All these resources are tried and tested. Leave me a message if you're looking for exam technique advice on any aspect of the AQA or OCR GCSE English courses, as well as any requests for annotated poems, and I'll get back to you!

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English and French teacher at UK state grammar school. Recent Oxford graduate. All these resources are tried and tested. Leave me a message if you're looking for exam technique advice on any aspect of the AQA or OCR GCSE English courses, as well as any requests for annotated poems, and I'll get back to you!
Animal Farm SOW
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Animal Farm SOW

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A fully resourced SOW for Animal Farm suitable for a Y9 or high set Y8 class. Worksheets are included.
How to answer OCR English Language Questions 1-3
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How to answer OCR English Language Questions 1-3

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This is an easy how-to guide for students and teachers. Exam technique is key in the OCR exam, and this guide makes it easy to teach your students confidently. This is informed by feedback from OCR as well as experience from teaching students. Advice applicable to paper 1 and paper 2. Written by an experienced teacher.
The Merchant of Venice for GCSE - boost your grade! 7-9
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The Merchant of Venice for GCSE - boost your grade! 7-9

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There are relatively few resources for this play at GCSE level; this resource contains pointers to allow students to improve their grade. It includes suggestions for further reading and context which is 7-9 grade, allowing them to create a conceptual argument to impress examiners. It also points students in the direction of the word level analysis needed to demonstrate AO2. It is written by a recent Oxford graduate.
Candide key quotations
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Candide key quotations

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Key quotations from the novel Candide. Suitable for A level French revision so that pupils can learn key quotations about a range of themes and characters in the novel. Space is left for students to annotate the quotations with their own thoughts.
GCSE English Language lesson: True Grit with a focus on structure
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GCSE English Language lesson: True Grit with a focus on structure

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Suitable for OCR and AQA English language 9-1. This resource is an engaging way of looking at structure by comparing the opening to two versions of the same story. It contains phrases to help students model answers and a series of follow up tasks if the teacher wishes to continue the topic into another lesson.
GCSE Language lesson: Little Red Riding Hood
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GCSE Language lesson: Little Red Riding Hood

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Suitable for AQA or OCR English Language. This is an interesting lesson comparing two different versions of the story. Contains starter and plenary tasks, one focusing on creative writing from different perspectives, the other focusing on comparing the story to a visual image.
How to compare poems at GCSE AQA or OCR
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How to compare poems at GCSE AQA or OCR

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This resource clearly explains and models how students should compare poems in GCSE essays. It provides a clear structure that students can use in their essays, and which can also shape how the poems are taught and how they should be revised. Written by an Oxford graduate.
OCR Exam Technique Quick Reference Guide
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OCR Exam Technique Quick Reference Guide

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This is a handy sheet containing a summary of timings and exam technique for all aspects of the OCR GCSE 9-1 English Literature and Language GCSEs. This can be given to students or be used by staff as a quick reference guide.