14 various teaching RESOURCES based on Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ (KS3 and KS4 Levels). Includes an outline of the MAIN SCENES together with comprehension and assessment questions on selected scenes and ways to develop PEELE Paragraphs accordingly. In addition, students are given relevant and useful VOCABULARY based on the MAIN CHARACTERS, SCENES and THEMES in the play to aid students’ SOPHISTICATED ANALYSIS, INTERPRETATION and UNDERSTANDING of the play.

A series of COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS based on the poem ‘A Wife in London’. Useful to check students’ understanding after annotating the poem in class. Includes the poem and relevant questions based on HISTORICAL/CONTEXTUAL detail, MEANING, POETIC LANGUAGE, STRUCTURAL TECHNIQUES and the EFFECT on the reader.

A series of COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS based on the poem ‘To Autumn’. Useful to check students’ understanding after annotating the poem in class. Includes the poem and relevant questions based on CONTEXTUAL detail, MEANING, POETIC LANGUAGE, STRUCTURAL TECHNIQUES and the EFFECT on the reader.

A series of COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS based on the poem ‘London’. Useful to check students’ understanding after annotating the poem in class. Includes the poem and relevant questions based on CONTEXTUAL detail, MEANING, POETIC LANGUAGE, STRUCTURAL TECHNIQUES and the EFFECT on the reader.

A series of COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS based on the poem ‘Cozy Apologia’. Useful to check students’ understanding after annotating the poem in class. Includes the poem and relevant questions based on CONTEXTUAL detail, MEANING, POETIC LANGUAGE, STRUCTURAL TECHNIQUES and the EFFECT on the reader.

A series of COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS based on the poem ‘Ozymandias’. Useful to check students’ understanding after annotating the poem in class. Includes the poem and relevant questions based on HISTORICAL/CONTEXTUAL detail, MEANING, POETIC LANGUAGE, STRUCTURAL TECHNIQUES and the EFFECT on the reader.

NEW – an excellent, user-friendly, printable and visually stimulating resource for students to access more relevant and sophisticated VOCABULARY to describe and analyse the EFFECTS of LANGUAGE (both FICTION and NON-FICTION TEXTS) in a more EFFECTIVE way. Particular focus on the FEELINGS, THOUGHTS, TONE and ATTITUDES of the WRITER, CHARACTER, READER or AUDIENCE. A selection of ABSTRACT NOUNS and ADJECTIVES to help DESCRIBE and DEVELOP students’ ANALYSIS of the EFFECTS of LANGUAGE and to avoid REPETITION of commonly used words in their written responses to any given reading text.

An Eduqas iGCSE English Language, Component 1 Practice Examination Paper. Section A based on an extract from the autobiography ‘Touching the Void’ by famous climbers, Joe Simpson and Simon Yates. Focus on typical examination questions based on the requirements of this component (A01, A02, A04, A05 and A06) in accordance with the expected Eduqas examination criteria.

A detailed presentation/tutorial and essay structure based on Pip's feelings (Chapter 1) in preparation for a Reading/Writing Assessment. Particular focus on useful vocabulary, key quotes, a step-by-step guide to creating effective PEE paragraphs together with an example of a well-structured PEE Paragraph based on Pip’s feelings.

NEW - A WRITING ASSESSMENT based on writing an INFORMAL LETTER from Matilda to a relative or close friend. Includes a suggested STRUCTURE of an INFORMAL LETTER, an OUTLINE of the TASK based on the character of Matilda and a related SPAG ACTIVITY based on using COMMAS, SEMI-COLONS, COLONS and DASHES correctly.

A compact, detailed and well-focused Power Point lesson together with useful resources based on the play ‘Blood Brothers’ by Willy Russell (COMPONENT 2, SECTION A of the NEW EDUQAS iGCSE LITERATURE EXAMINATION). This includes a PEER ASSESSMENT TABLE to enable students to ANALYSE each other’s PEELE Paragraphs and to set realistic TARGETS in order to improve responses to a given question based on the theme SECRETS and LIES. Includes ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES, USEFUL VOCABULARY and a PRACTICE EXAMINATION EXTRACT question.

A detailed Powerpoint Presentation based on the FUNCTIONS of the CHORUS, (ALFIERI’S role), the main THEMES of the play (including a table on different types of ‘LOVE’) and a table outlining how the main CHARACTERS change throughout the play (STRUCTURE).

A series of COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS based on an Excerpt from ‘The Prelude’ (William Wordsworth): ‘And in the frosty season…’. Useful to check students’ understanding after annotating the poem in class. Includes the excerpt and relevant questions based on CONTEXTUAL detail, MEANING, POETIC LANGUAGE, STRUCTURAL TECHNIQUES and the EFFECT on the reader.

A series of COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS based on the poem ‘As Imperceptibly as Grief’. Useful to check students’ understanding after annotating the poem in class. Includes the poem and relevant questions based on CONTEXTUAL detail, MEANING, POETIC LANGUAGE, STRUCTURAL TECHNIQUES and the EFFECT on the reader.

A useful Creative Writing resource suitable for Assignment 2, iGCSE Cambridge English Language (0500/0522) or can be adapted to suit any Creative Writing assignment. This is based on ‘The Hunger Games’ from the viewpoint of Katniss. Offers a detailed PowerPoint Presentation which includes a bank of useful verbs, adverbs, adjectives and nouns plus a focus on using varied sentence structures, personification and pathetic fallacy to make students’ writing interesting, original and more imaginative.

A detailed PPT Presentation and Word Doc of the extract based on the question: What does the extract show about Romeo and Mercutio’s contrasting thoughts and feelings at this point in the play? Includes relevant ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES (A01 and A02) for the Eduqas iGCSE Literature Component 1, Section A, Part a, CHARACTER descriptions of both MERCUTIO and ROMEO, an ANALYSIS of the SYMBOLISM of Mercutio’s name, ANNOTATIONS and QUESTIONS based on the extract, various TASKS, useful VOCABULARY, LANGUAGE TECHNIQUES given in the extract, an EXAMPLE of a PEEZA paragraph and a STEP-BY-STEP APPROACH to the question. Great revision and practice for KS4 students in preparation for the iGCSE Shakespeare Examination.

A user-friendly tutorial based on Commonly Misused Words. Includes a table containing pairs of words which are often confused in meaning, model examples of sentences to show their meanings correctly and tasks to test students’ understanding. Another handy resource suited to SPAG at KS3 Level.

A useful creative writing task and can be adapted to suit any creative writing assignment. This is based on Simon's death in 'Lord of the Flies’ from the viewpoint of Piggy, Ralph or Jack. Offers an essay planning worksheet together with a detailed PowerPoint Presentation. This includes a bank of useful verbs, adverbs, adjectives and nouns plus a focus on using varied sentence structures, personification and pathetic fallacy to make students' writing interesting, original and more imaginative.

Various teaching resources focusing on recognising and using both POETIC and LANGUAGE TECHNIQUES in preparation for all Reading and Writing Tasks at both KS3 and KS4 LEVELS. USER-FRIENDLY POWERPOINTS focusing on DESCRIBING the MEANINGS and DEFINITIONS of both POETIC and PERSUASIVE LANGUAGE TECHNIQUES. Includes detailed EXAMPLES for each technique. A great aid in understanding and analysing all READING TEXTS and developing students’ responses in a more SOPHISTICATED, THOUGHT-PROVOKING and CREATIVE way.