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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
An Inspector Calls Quotes and Themes
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An Inspector Calls Quotes and Themes

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A fully differentiated and resourced lesson for students that focuses on key quotes and themes from JB Priestley’s An Inspector Calls. Ideal exam and assessment preparation for a closed book exam. 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
Edexcel English Language Paper 1
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Edexcel English Language Paper 1

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Edexcel English Language Paper 1 materials. A collection of well differentiated lessons and revision materials to prepare GCSE students for Edexcel English Language Paper 1: Fiction and Imaginative Writing, prepared by an Outstanding-rated English specialist and Lead Practitioner. Resources included: Edexcel English Language Paper 1 Introduction Falcons (Language and Character analysis) Birdsong (Language and Character analysis) Reluctant Fundamentalist (Language and structure analysis) Spies (Structure and language analysis) Evaluation and language lesson Structure Q3 lesson Beginnings and endings - structure Paper 1 Section A Walkthrough Descriptive writing introduction Zooming in for description Imaginative writing examples - analysis Punctuation workshop Language techniques Q5 and Q6 (Section B) planning lesson Knowledge organiser for Section A Mock review lesson Exam practice pack with ANSWERS Paper 1 escape room revision pack Paper 1 revision guide Note: Some resources use 20th century extracts, but these are skills-based lessons that focus on the requirements of Edexcel Paper 1.
Creative Writing Settings
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Creative Writing Settings

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Creative writing short story setting lesson that explores how to use vocabulary, structure and language to create an effective setting. Includes a model example, detailed teacher and student notes, engaging tasks, differentiated materials, and uses the drop, shift, zoom in, zoom out technique for creating effective descriptive writing. A useful lesson for both KS3 and GCSE English Literature and English Language students. Includes differentiated activities, source materials, engaging tasks and extensive student and teacher notes. 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 Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
Edexcel English Language Paper 2
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Edexcel English Language Paper 2

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A fantastically detailed Edexcel English Language Paper 2 Section A knowledge organiser / revision mat that includes a step by step approach to all Section A questions (Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5, Q6, Q7a, Q7b), scaffolded answers, sentence starters, key vocabulary, language feature analysis, structural feature analysis, a detailed approach to evaluating texts, comparisons, beginnings, endings, tone, purpose, audience, form, types of text and more. Fantastic revision materials for GCSE students for Edexcel English Language Paper 2 students. The resource includes an editable PowerPoint AND a PDF file to make things easier to print out onto A3 paper. Includes a five page A4 version for ease of printing or to use as revision flash cards!
Creative Writing - Endings
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Creative Writing - Endings

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AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 lesson that looks at endings to narratives, including analysing three famous endings to novels and supporting students in writing their own. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that helps students to analyse different types of endings to narratives and tie them in to specific genres and tones. Ideal preparation for both KS3 and KS4 students for descriptive writing, narrative writing and general creative writing. 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 Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
AQA English Language Paper 1 Knowledge Organiser
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AQA English Language Paper 1 Knowledge Organiser

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A fantastically detailed AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A knowledge organiser / revision mat that includes a step by step approach to all four Section A questions (Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4), scaffolded answers, sentence starters, key vocabulary, language feature analysis, structural feature analysis, a detailed approach to evaluating texts, genre, beginnings, endings, tone, pace and more. Fantastic revision materials for GCSE students for AQA English Language Paper 1 students. The resource includes an editable PowerPoint AND a PDF file to make things easier to print out onto A3 paper. UPDATE: Now includes a four page A4 version for ease of printing or for using as flash cards!
Worlds and Lives
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Worlds and Lives

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Worlds and Lives pack for the new AQA poetry anthology. Currently includes: Lines Written in Early Spring - William Wordsworth England in 1819 - Percy Bysshe Shelley Shall earth no more inspire thee - Emily Bronte In a London Drawingroom - George Eliot On an Afternoon Train from Purley to Victoria, 1955 - James Berry Name Journeys by Raman Mundair pot by Shamshad Khan A Wider View - Seni Seneviratne Homing - Liz Berry A Century Later - Imtiaz Dharker The Jewellery Maker Louisa Adjoa Parker With Birds You’re Never Lonely - Raymond Antrobus A Portable Paradise - Roger Robinson Like an Heiress - Grace Nichols Thirteen - Caleb Femi Comparing poems lesson Scheme of Work document
A Christmas Carol Revision 2025
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A Christmas Carol Revision 2025

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A Christmas Carol revision pack for the 2025 exams. Includes the following masterclasses: Characters Plot Themes Structure and Form Context Football manager revision session This is the perfect pack for preparing for the English Literature Paper 1 exam, recapping all of the key specification areas for the examination. It provides adaptive learning approaches, key information sheets for revision, modelled examples and more. Find the pack useful? Leave a review and we’ll send you another resource of your choice for free. Just send an email to info@englishgcse.co.uk after you’ve left your review.
Macbeth Quiz
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Macbeth Quiz

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Macbeth revision quiz that includes 50 questions that cover all acts in the play, characters and plot, themes, terminology, context, key quotes and more! Perfect for the end of term or for the exam period. Leave a review and we’ll send you another resource for free! Just get in touch at info@englishgcse.co.uk once you’ve left your review.
Macbeth Revision 2025
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Macbeth Revision 2025

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Macbeth 2025 revision for English Literature Paper 1 revision lesson on characters and themes. We explore all of the major characters in William Shakespeare’s play and consider how they tie in to key themes, helping students to prepare for the exam in the 2025 summer. The lesson includes worksheets (printer symbol), differentiated and adaptive learning approaches, incredibly detailed revision sheets that can be shared with students and more. A really useful way of revising this novel in time for the Paper 1 exam in May 2025.
Jekyll and Hyde Chapter 3
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Jekyll and Hyde Chapter 3

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Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde lesson on Chapter 3. As we are introduced to the character of Dr Henry Jekyll in Chapter 3, we look at how he is portrayed to the reader, how his emotions change as Utterson tries to discuss Mr Hyde, and then we create analytical paragraphs based on strict success criteria. Ideal preparation for KS4 students getting ready for AQA English Literature Paper 1, but adaptable for KS3 as well. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. More Popular English 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 Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
Unseen Poetry Revision
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Unseen Poetry Revision

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2021 Unseen Poetry model answer for BOTH questions on A London Thoroughfare, 2 AM by Amy Lowell and November Night, Edinburgh by Norman MacCaig This model essay is designed to hit the requirements for Grade 9 for AQA English Literature Paper 2 (2023 onwards) or Paper 1 (2022 and before). Includes two answers that weaves together language and structure analysis, relevant comparisons how and why the two writers present their poems in relation to describing the city at night. Please note that due to copyright restrictions, the actual poems are not included in this resource, but are available from the AQA website.
Edexcel English Language Paper 1 Knowledge Organiser
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Edexcel English Language Paper 1 Knowledge Organiser

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A fantastically detailed Edexcel English Language Paper 1 Section A knowledge organiser / revision mat that includes a step by step approach to all four Section A questions (Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4), scaffolded answers, sentence starters, key vocabulary, language feature analysis, structural feature analysis, a detailed approach to evaluating texts, genre, beginnings, endings, tone, pace and more. Fantastic revision materials for GCSE students for Edexcel English Language Paper 1 students. The resource includes an editable PowerPoint AND a PDF file to make things easier to print out onto A3 paper. UPDATE: Now includes a four page A4 version for ease of printing or for using as flash cards!
Romeo and Juliet Revision
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Romeo and Juliet Revision

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A 50 page GCSE Romeo and Juliet revision guide for KS4 students to prepare for Section A of the new specification AQA Literature Paper 1 Section A, which includes differentiated activities and resources to support students as they revise for William Shakespeare’s tragedy. Includes: Plot summary Key quotes Contextual information Theme analysis Revision activities Model paragraph Self-reflection sheet Exam answers to question Much more 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
Unseen Poetry
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Unseen Poetry

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Revamped unseen poetry introduction that takes students through the requirements of both AQA English Literature Paper 2 questions, provides them with model answers and supports them with engaging activities to help them analyse and compare two unseen poems. A fully differentiated 1 hour lesson to help students prepare and revise for Section B and C of AQA English Language Paper 2. Includes analysis of AOs, analytical paragraph models and more. 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 1 Revision
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AQA English Language Paper 1 Revision

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AQA English Language Paper 1 revision lesson on Q4. We explore a fiction text on rugby and its impact on the narrator, 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 2024. ***Leave a review and we’ll send you another masterclass for free. Just email info@englishgcse.co.uk once you’ve left your review!
A Christmas Carol Revision 2025
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A Christmas Carol Revision 2025

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A Christmas Carol 2025 revision for English Literature Paper 1 revision lesson on themes, characters and messages. We explore some of the key themes in the five staves of Charles Dickens’ novel and consider how they tie in to the messages Dickens wanted to convey to his readers, helping students to prepare for the exam in the 2025 summer. The lesson includes worksheets (printer symbol), differentiated and adaptive learning approaches, detailed theme notes and more. A really useful way of revising this novel in time for the Paper 1 exam in May 2025. Leave a review and we’ll send you another masterclass for free! Just email us at info@englishgcse.co.uk after you’ve left your review.
Power and Conflict Comparing Poems
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Power and Conflict Comparing Poems

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Power and Conflict poetry can be difficult to teach when comparing poems in the collection. This lesson provides model comparisons and tonnes of notes, as well as engaging activities to help them make connections and links between the different poems in the anthology. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that helps students to begin to make comparisons between different poems within the Power and Conflict collection for AQA English Literature Paper 2, but easily adaptable for other exam specifications and anthologies. 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 Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
AQA Paper 2: Section B Speech Writing
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AQA Paper 2: Section B Speech Writing

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AQA English Language Paper 1 lesson that looks at a famous speech from Barack Obama and helps students to see how they can adapt language devices for their own speeches. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson to help KS3 and KS4 students prepare for Section B of AQA English Language Paper 2. Students analyse a speech for language and structure before being guided to write their own. 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 Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
Newspaper Article Writing
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Newspaper Article Writing

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AQA English Language Paper 2 lesson that looks at how to put together a newspaper article, including creating headlines, straplines, introductory paragraphs, plans, using connectives, opening and closing sentences and more. Includes models, scaffolds, differentiated activities and more. Recently revamped and updated, this is a brilliant resource to use for Language Paper 2 and for revision. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson for KS3 and KS4 students to prepare to write newspaper articles. This lesson is ideal preparation for Section B of the AQA Language Paper 2 exam paper. 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 Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources