A short set of resources to guide students in researching skills for job applications and interviews, prepare for a dummy interview and practice with their peers. 3 PPT slides for 3 activities, and a worksheet to structure the first online independent research task If you enjoy, please leave a review!

A script for 2 performers in which old acquaintences meet and endure an uncomfortable conversation - BUT, the audience hear their thoughts, rather than their words. An excellent exercise in vocal tone for Drama or English students and a humorous performance for a school gala or concert. Two versions included: one 'Christmas Shopping" for seasonal concert/show, and the original version which is not season specific. Clean language an humour appropriate to school setting. If you enjoy, please leave a review!

A menu of homework reading response tasks for English students. Tasks are arranged into sections focused on key skills. Difficulty and differentiation through ‘chilli’ levels for each task. Perfect for giving students choice and ownership of their homework. Also great to use in class or for cover lessons. Promotes independent learning and writing practice. If you enjoy, please leave a review!

Mat to support students with language or literature analysis for English GCSE. Offers sentence starters, key vocabulary, prompts and key skills reminders. Supports differentiation of tasks and effectiveness increases as students become familiar with the resource. Works well laminated on student desks, available to collect when needed, or as part of a display. If you enjoy, please leave a review!

A 5 lesson scheme revising Romeo and Juliet and improving exam style writing. Includes quotation, plot and context revision, writing model and assessment question. Designed for AQA GCSE.

Lesson resources for studying Act 4&5 of Romeo and Juliet at GCSE level, featuring prompt questions to guide students to examine key details of each scene, recall and retrieval activities and analytical writing practice. This is part of my full Romeo & Juliet scheme. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13025768 6 powerpoint presentations clearly structuring 6 lessons for detailed study of all of Act 1, and accompanying resources. Includes: Recall, retrieval, recap activities. Model analysis. Peer/Self assessment and improvement. Dyslexia friendly pastel colours. Suitable for study of GCSE English Literature with any exam board. Model analysis and references to assessement objectives were written with AQA specification in mind. Targeted at students aiming for the higher grades: model analysis targets high quality writing, scene study looks at a detailed level and activities are structured to prompt students to formulate ideas independently before then discussing with classmates and teacher. Try before your buy: Act 1 available as a free sample: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13025741 If you enjoy, please review :-) Lots more English study and revision resources on the @MrRoyTeach store: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/CalumRoy You might also like: R&J Act 2 Lessons: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13025824 R&J Act 3 Lessons: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13025858 Romeo and Juliet Revision - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168723 Romeo and Juliet Comprehension Worksheets - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168722 Romeo and Juliet Quotation Bingo Revision https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12682861 Romeo and Juliet Script Abdiged 1 Hr https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12703770 Romeo and Juliet Whoosh https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12375674 A Christmas Carol Revision - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168720 Macbeth Comprehension Worksheets - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12625174 English Language GCSE Intervention Scheme - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168717

Lesson resources for studying Act 2 of Romeo and Juliet at GCSE level, featuring prompt questions to guide students to examine key details of each scene, recall and retrieval activities and analytical writing practice. This is part of my full Romeo & Juliet scheme. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13025768 6 powerpoint presentations clearly structuring 11 lessons for detailed study of all of Act 1, and accompanying resources. Includes: Recall, retrieval, recap activities. Model analysis. Peer/Self assessment and improvement. Dyslexia friendly pastel colours. Suitable for study of GCSE English Literature with any exam board. Model analysis and references to assessement objectives were written with AQA specification in mind. Targeted at students aiming for the higher grades: model analysis targets high quality writing, scene study looks at a detailed level and activities are structured to prompt students to formulate ideas independently before then discussing with classmates and teacher. Try before your buy: Act 1 available as a free sample: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13025741 If you enjoy, please review :-) Lots more English study and revision resources on the @MrRoyTeach store: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/CalumRoy You might also like: R&J Act 3 Lessons: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13025858 R&J Act 4&5 Lessons: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13025863 Romeo and Juliet Revision - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168723 Romeo and Juliet Comprehension Worksheets - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168722 Romeo and Juliet Quotation Bingo Revision https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12682861 Romeo and Juliet Script Abdiged 1 Hr https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12703770 Romeo and Juliet Whoosh https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12375674 A Christmas Carol Revision - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168720 Macbeth Comprehension Worksheets - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12625174 English Language GCSE Intervention Scheme - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168717

Full scheme lesson resources for studying Romeo and Juliet at GCSE level, featuring prompt questions to guide students to examine key details of each scene, recall and retrieval activities and analytical writing practice. 29 powerpoint presentations clearly structuring 35 lessons for detailed study of all Romeo and Juliet and exam analytical writing, with accompanying resources. Includes: Recall, retrieval, recap activities. Model analysis. Peer/Self assessment and improvement. Regular analytical writing practice with exam style questions. Dyslexia friendly pastel colours. Try before your buy: Act 1 available as a free sample: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13025741 Suitable for study of GCSE English Literature with any exam board. Model analysis and references to assessement objectives / marksscheme were written with AQA specification in mind. Targeted at students aiming for the higher grades: model analysis targets high quality writing, scene study looks at a detailed level and activities are structured to prompt students to formulate ideas independently before then discussing with classmates and teacher. If you enjoy, please review :-) Lots more English study and revision resources on the @MrRoyTeach store: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/CalumRoy You might also like: Romeo and Juliet Revision - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168723 Romeo and Juliet Comprehension Worksheets - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168722 Romeo and Juliet Quotation Bingo Revision https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12682861 Romeo and Juliet Script Abdiged 1 Hr https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12703770 Romeo and Juliet Whoosh https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12375674 A Christmas Carol Revision - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168720 Macbeth Comprehension Worksheets - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12625174 English Language GCSE Intervention Scheme - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168717

A 30 page work book teaching how to plan, write and evaluate an essay for GCSE English Literature. Excellent for revision, exam preparation, independent study or home school. Explores the theme of family in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Focusing on an exam question about family in A Christmas Carol, the work book steps students through unpacking the question, exploring the extract, generating ideas, planning, writing, and offers model paragraphs and full model essays at a range of levels to compare your work against for evaluation and to learn how to reach the next level. At each stage the activity pack offers guidance on how to approach the task, then offers suggestions and examples to build on your ideas. Models include examples at all passing grades from 4 to grade 9. Includes quotations, example plans, explanation of the assessment objectives, guidance on planning and structuring an essay, different approaches to organising your essay. Relevant to all GCSE English Literature specifications. I have taught for both AQA and Edexcel. References to the assessment objectives in this pack have AQA in mind. Completed in full, this might be approximately 4 hours of guided revision / study. If you enjoy, please review! :-) Available as free samples: One model essay : https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12970280 Assessment objectives explainer: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12970296 Lots more English study and revision resources on the @MrRoyTeach store: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/CalumRoy You might also like: A Christmas Carol Whoosh! Drama activity - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12620412 A Christmas Carol Revision - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168720 Romeo and Juliet Revision - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168723 Romeo and Juliet Comprehension Worksheets - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168722 Macbeth Comprehension Worksheets - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12625174

A model essay on the theme of family in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens demonstrating a markscheme level 4, grade 5/6. Essay is accompanied by a short commentary explaining the characteristics of a level 4 answer. Relevant to all GCSE English specifications. I have taught for both AQA and Edexcel exams. If you enjoy, please review :-) Essays for level 5 and 6, grades 7,8,9 also available as part of a pack: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12970270 These also feature as part of the bigger Essay Workbook which guides you through planning, writing and evaluating your Literature essay: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12970258 Lots more English study and revision resources on the @MrRoyTeach store: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/CalumRoy You might also like: A Christmas Carol Whoosh! Drama activity - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12620412 A Christmas Carol Revision - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168720 Romeo and Juliet Revision - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168723 Romeo and Juliet Comprehension Worksheets - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168722 Macbeth Comprehension Worksheets - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12625174

Lesson resources for studying Act 1 of Romeo and Juliet at GCSE level, featuring prompt questions to guide students to examine key details of each scene, recall and retrieval activities and analytical writing practice. 6 powerpoint presentations clearly structuring 8 lessons for detailed study of all of Act 1, and accompanying resources. Includes: Recall, retrieval, recap activities. Model analysis. Peer/Self assessment and improvement. Dyslexia friendly pastel colours. This is part of my full Romeo & Juliet scheme, offered free as a sample. (In the full scheme, this is preceded by some introduction to tragic form and Shakespeare’s context.) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13025768 Suitable for study of GCSE English Literature with any exam board. Model analysis and references to assessement objectives were written with AQA specification in mind. Targeted at students aiming for the higher grades: model analysis targets high quality writing, scene study looks at a detailed level and activities are structured to prompt students to formulate ideas independently before then discussing with classmates and teacher. If you enjoy, please review :-) Lots more English study and revision resources on the @MrRoyTeach store: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/CalumRoy You might also like: Romeo and Juliet Revision - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168723 Romeo and Juliet Comprehension Worksheets - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168722 Romeo and Juliet Quotation Bingo Revision https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12682861 Romeo and Juliet Script Abdiged 1 Hr https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12703770 Romeo and Juliet Whoosh https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12375674 A Christmas Carol Revision - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168720 Macbeth Comprehension Worksheets - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12625174 English Language GCSE Intervention Scheme - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168717

Powerpoint slides for revising AQA Love and Relationships Poetry. Key quotations with important words hidden, which students should recall and then check as the boxes disappear. One slide for each of the poems from the anthology with 4+ top quotations. Great for revision, recall, retrieval, interleaving. If you enjoy, please review :-) Lots more English study and revision resources on the @MrRoyTeach store: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/CalumRoy You might also like: Love & Relationships Poetry Quotation Bingo: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13030113 Romeo and Juliet Quotation Bingo Revision https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12682861 A Christmas Carol Quotation Bingo: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13030130 Romeo and Juliet Revision - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168723 Romeo and Juliet Comprehension Worksheets - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168722 Romeo and Juliet Whoosh https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12375674 A Christmas Carol Revision - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168720 Macbeth Comprehension Worksheets - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12625174 English Language GCSE Intervention Scheme - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168717

A WHOOSH! drama activity for “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare. The teacher narrates a story summary and calls in students from the circle to mime the characters, be props and create settings. A great activity to introduce the story and themes, or summarise as a fun revision activity. Great for engaging students with Shakespeare and proving it’s FUN! Perfect for students studying ‘Romeo and Juliet’ at GCSE. Inlcudes key quotations. Teacher script, student lines and a “Whoosh - How To” included. If you enjoy, please review! :-) Try before you buy. Romeo and Juliet WHOOSH available free: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12375674 Loads more Whoosh scripts available in the @MrRoyTeach store. A Christmas Carol - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12620412 Blood Brothers - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198382 An Inspector Calls - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12896901 Lord of the Flies - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12898205 Macbeth - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198539 Twelfth Night - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198373 Hamlet - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12619284 The Tempest - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198370 Stone Cold - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198368 Dracula - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198377

Boggle anagram game sheets with a Gothic Literature theme. Each has a Gothic key term, character or author hidden in the grid. (Answer hidden somewhere on the sheet to help the teacher.) Tier 2 and 3 vocabulary. A great starter activity or brain break. Develops spelling strategies and tests vocabulary. In nomadic COVID teaching, I’ll be pre-printing these on A3 sheets for my students to complete as a starter while I set up for the lesson.