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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

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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
AQA English Language Paper 2 2019 Model
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AQA English Language Paper 2 2019 Model

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November 2019 AQA English Language Paper 2 Section B (Question 5) model answer - an article for a magazine explaining views on animals in captivity. Perfect revision prep for the English Language exams, for non-fiction writing lessons, to use for homework or for cover. 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.
AQA English Language Paper 2 2021 Model
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AQA English Language Paper 2 2021 Model

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June 2021 AQA English Language Paper 2 Section B (Question 5) model answer - an article on social media. Perfect revision prep for the English Language exams, for non-fiction writing lessons, to use for homework or for cover. 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.
Hip Hop English Planning
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Hip Hop English Planning

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Hip hop rap planning lesson for English KS3. These resources are designed for an extra curricular club that helps to engage students in lyrics and therefore poetry. In this lesson we plan a final rap to be delivered to an audience and consider how best to write verses and choruses. We work in groups to finalise our raps. Could be used for before/lunchtime/after school clubs or edited to be used for lessons on poetry and figurative language. 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.
Edexcel 2.0 Language Techniques
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Edexcel 2.0 Language Techniques

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Edexcel English Language 2.0 Paper 2 Question 7/8 Section B - Uses the game of ‘top cards’ to engage students with an extract from Frankenstein and helps to analyse how Shelley has used language to develop a description of the monster from the text. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson to prepare KS3 or KS4 students for analysing language techniques in descriptive writing. As part of the lesson students create their own game cards based on analysing language. 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
Nettles Vernon Scannell
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Nettles Vernon Scannell

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Nettles by Vernon Scannell poem lesson for the Edexcel Relationships poetry anthology. Includes differentiated activities, worksheets, bonus challenges, context and more. Students analyse key sections of the poem and use student notes to improve their annotations. Perfect for KS4 GCSE and KS3 classes. Students explore the power of caesuras in this poem and how they affect its structure and pace.
Animal Farm Traitors
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Animal Farm Traitors

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Traitors English lesson on Animal Farm inspired by the BBC TV series. This is a fully resourced lesson so it includes differentiated activities on Orwell’s novel that cover characters, plot, themes, form and structure. The pack includes a PowerPoint with fully editable slides, traitor cards, faithful cards and detailed teacher notes setting out how the game works. Students work together in groups to complete Literature activity worksheets (included this pack and with detailed suggested answers for students to review and improve their revision), and earn points for the successful completion of their sheets. However, the traitors are trying to stop them winning!
An Inspector Calls Model 2024
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An Inspector Calls Model 2024

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2024 An Inspector Calls model answer on how the Inspector is used to present ideas about social change - this model essay is designed to hit the requirements for Grade 9 for AQA English Literature Paper 2. Includes an answer that weaves together language and structure analysis, context and detailed and perceptive insights into Edwardian and post-war British society, how and why Priestley presents the Inspector to convey his messages about politics in Britain after the conclusion of the Second World War. 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.
A Christmas Carol - Stave One - Marley's Ghost
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A Christmas Carol - Stave One - Marley's Ghost

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This fully differentiated and resourced lesson focuses on Dickens’ use of description around Scrooge’s home and how Dickens builds up tension and fear as we move towards meeting Marley’s Ghost. We’ll explore the use of ‘ghost story’ genre conventions in this part of Stave One and explain how Dickens creates this sense of apprehension for his readers. A fantastic lesson for older students preparing for important Literature exams and also easily adaptable for younger students.
An Inspector Calls Revision
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An Inspector Calls Revision

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May 2021 An Inspector Calls model answer on Gerald and how Priestley uses him to present responsibility - this model essay is designed to hit the requirements for Grade 9 for AQA English Literature Paper 1M. Includes an answer that weaves together language and structure analysis, context and detailed and perceptive insights into Edwardian and post-war British society, how and why Priestley presents Gerald as he does throughout the play to convey his messages about politics in Britain after the conclusion of the Second World War.
Great Expectations Chapters 4 5 6
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Great Expectations Chapters 4 5 6

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Great Expectations lesson on Chapters 4, 5 and 6 from Charles Dickens’ Victorian novel. We explore how Mrs Joe treats Pip and Joe, how the convict shows kindness to Pip and how Mr Wopsle and Uncle Pumblechook are introduced. An ideal lesson for your KS3 or KS4 English Literature students. Fully differentiated throughout.
Animal Farm Model Answer 2017
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Animal Farm Model Answer 2017

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Animal Farm model answer (2017) on how Orwell presents the ending as shocking and unexpected. This model essay is designed to hit the requirements for Grade 9 for AQA English Literature Paper 2. Includes an answer that weaves together language and structure analysis, context and detailed and perceptive insights into early 20th century Europe, the Russian Revolution, the establishment of Communism, how and why George Orwell presents the rebellion and its failure as he does. 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.
Edexcel English Language Complete
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Edexcel English Language Complete

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Want everything you could possibly need for teaching Edexcel English Language? All these resources are designed for the new Edexcel English Language specification. This bundle contains over 64 lessons and resources for the price of £49. If you bought everything separately it would cost £192! When you purchase this bundle you are saving over 80% on the original price. You’ll find TES Awards nominated resources in here and loads of our best-selling, five star resources. ALL RESOURCES HAVE BEEN REVAMPED! Please email info@englishgcse.co.uk if you require more info or want to discuss packages and options. Includes Edexcel English Language Paper 1 Section A (20 resources) Edexcel English Language Paper 1 Section B bundle (20 resources) Edexcel English Language Paper 1 Section A and B bundle (20 resources). Edexcel English Language Paper 2 Section A and B bundle (20 resources) Edexcel English Language Paper 2 Section B bundle (20 resources) This also includes all knowledge organisers, revision guides, escape room lessons, exam practice packs and more all available in my shop. In this bundle you’ll find hundreds and hundreds of differentiated slides and resources that cover every bit of ground you and your students need to for those challenging exams in the summer, all thoroughly differentiated and planned by a Lead Practitioner and Director of English. All resources are easily adaptable and accessible for KS3 students as well. All lessons are ‘ready-to-go’ and are fully resourced, but are editable to so you can amend them if you wish to. You won’t have to worry about planning your lessons now.
Darkside - Chapter Seven and Tension
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Darkside - Chapter Seven and Tension

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As we continue to study Tom Becker’s Darkside, we look at how the writer builds up tension in Chapter Seven and plot out a tension graph based on the changing tension within the chapter. A really useful lesson for KS3 students and some interesting activities that could be adapted for KS4. Fully differentiated throughout.
Darkside - Chapter 12 - The Beastilia Exotica
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Darkside - Chapter 12 - The Beastilia Exotica

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As we look at Chapter 12 from Tom Becker’s Darkside, we analyze Grimshaw’s Beastilia Exotica, develop some contextual understanding with regards to freak shows and Victorian attitudes towards ‘freaks’, as well as answering differentiated questions on the chapter. Fully differentiated throughout.
Diwali
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Diwali

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Get your students to improve their descriptive or creative writing skills through this detailed lesson that uses the Hindu and Sikh festival of Diwali to engage them and make them reflect on their use of vocabulary, sentence structures and paragraphing. Includes differentiated activities, a detailed planning sheet, a model answer and peer assessment opportunities. Ideal exam preparation for English Literature examinations but also adaptable for younger students as well. Differentiated throughout.
A Midsummer Night's Dream - Oberon's Plan
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A Midsummer Night's Dream - Oberon's Plan

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As we study A Midsummer Night’s Dream we look at Oberon’s plan for revenge on Titania in Act 2 Scene 1 and explore the introduction of both Helena and Demetrius together as she explains her love for him and he roundly and rudely rejects her. Additionally, students look at Oberon’s response to their arguments and his plan for these characters as well. Key quotes are explored and students discuss characters’ feelings and motivations. Fully differentiated throughout.
General Election 2019 Green Party
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General Election 2019 Green Party

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An easy to use reading comprehension pack with three sections of differentiated questions. This activity focuses on the latest goings-on with the Green Party, Brexit, the other major political parties in Britain and more. It can be used in form time as part of literacy focus, or in an English lesson for KS3/4 GCSE comprehension training. It is interesting, useful, very easy to use and good way to combine Citizenship, PSHE and English. 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
Environmental Reading Comprehensions
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Environmental Reading Comprehensions

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3 x easy to use reading comprehensions in one pack, created for GCSE reading comprehension tasks with three sections of differentiated questions, all with a focus on our environment and the issues surrounding human impact on the natural world. It can be used in form time as part of literacy focus, or in an English lesson for KS3/4 GCSE comprehension training. It is interesting, useful, very easy to use and good way to combine Citizenship and English. 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, Tutor Time, Government + Politics, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
County Lines
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County Lines

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A detailed 4 page reading comprehension pack, explaining all about County Lines, how the system works, who is at risk and the consequences to both youths and wider society. The questions have three levels of differentiation and focus both on comprehension and language. It can be used in form time as part of literacy focus, or in an English lesson for KS3/4 GCSE comprehension training. It is interesting, useful, very easy to use and good way to combine Citizenship and English. Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
Blood Brothers Mickey
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Blood Brothers Mickey

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Blood Brothers lesson that explores Mrs Lyons’ jealously regarding Mrs Johnstone holding her baby, how Mrs Lyons manipulates Mrs Johnstone - particularly by using her sense of superstition, as well as how Mickey and Edward are introduced to us and how the two boys are different to each other in terms of appearance and behaviour but are immediately drawn to each other anyway. A useful lesson for those students studying Willy Russell’s fabulous play. 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