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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
English Language Paper 1 - Q4 Resources
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English Language Paper 1 - Q4 Resources

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3x 1 hour differentiated lessons that use extracts from Rebecca and 1984 to support students as they evaluate texts and look at different ways of interpreting and approaching texts. Ideal preparation for KS4 students and teachers preparing for AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A Q4 and easily adaptable and accessible for KS3 students, too.
English Literature Bundle
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English Literature Bundle

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Four fully differentiated lessons on Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (2x 1hr) , Macbeth (2 hours) and An Inspector Calls (2 hours) to prepare Year 11 students about to sit the two new spec AQA English Literature papers.
The War of the Worlds
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The War of the Worlds

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A lesson that focuses on the opening chapter to H G Wells’ The War of the Worlds and looks at language techniques in particular. Students then write their own ending to the chapter using their learning. Fully differentiated and resourced.
Blood Brothers Mrs Lyons Introduction
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Blood Brothers Mrs Lyons Introduction

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Blood Brothers lesson which explores how Mrs Lyons is introduced in Willy Russell’s play and how she and Mrs Johnstone agree on a pact for her to take over being mother of one of the twin boys. Students explore language in a number of key extracts, as well as plot and character development. A very useful and detailed lesson for students preparing for AQA English Literature Paper 2 but also adaptable for other exam boards such as OCR, Eduqas, WJEC, Edexcel 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 Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
Metaphors
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Metaphors

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A fully differentiated and resourced lesson for more able KS4 students to create metaphors and motifs and analyse the use of a motif in Blade Runner.
Reading Comprehension: Rise of the Online Trolls
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Reading Comprehension: Rise of the Online Trolls

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An easy to use reading comprehension pack with three sections of differentiated questions. This activity focuses on the rise of the online trolls and cyber bullying. 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 Current Affairs and English. For everything English GCSE and KS3, free and inexpensive, check out my Tes Award nominated shop: Lead Practioner's English Store
Jekyll and Hyde Utterson
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Jekyll and Hyde Utterson

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Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde resource that analyses Utterson and how he is introduced to us in Chapters 1 and 2 (Story of the Door and Search for Mr Hyde). A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that focusses on Chapter 1 and 2 on The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and looks at how Utterson is introduced, how Hyde is introduced and what happens between Hyde and the young girl at the start. Ideal preparation for KS4 students getting ready for AQA English Literature Paper 1 and also easily adaptable for KS3 students. 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, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
The Sign of Four - Chapters Five and Six
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The Sign of Four - Chapters Five and Six

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Sign of Four - A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that explores the murder of Bartholomew Sholto, how Sherlock Holmes arrives at his theory of how he was murdered and the ways in which the police are portrayed by Doyle to his readers. Ideal preparation for KS4 students about to sit their AQA English Literature Paper 1 exam or easily adaptable for KS3 students. 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
War Photographer - Structure
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War Photographer - Structure

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A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that focuses on Carol Ann Duffy's War Photographer and its structure, as well as guiding students into starting comparisons with the structure of Jane Weir's Poppies. Ideal preparation for both KS3 and KS4 students studying the Power and Conflict poetry anthology for AQA English Literature.
The Sign of Four - Chapter Eleven
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The Sign of Four - Chapter Eleven

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Sign of Four - A fully differentiated lesson that focuses on Chapter Eleven and helps students to consider the ways Jonathan Small is portrayed, and the relationship between Dr Watson and Miss Morstan. A brilliant lesson for those students analysing The Sign of Four by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle for AQA English Literature Paper 1 or for KS3 students, too. 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
An Inspector Calls Revision
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An Inspector Calls Revision

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This has been designed so students can work together during a pre-exam breakfast session in preparation for the AQA English Literature Paper 2 exam, but it’s useful for any exam board or any year group revising Priestley’s play. The activities are engaging and differentiated, and they cover key quotes, key themes and key contextual information. Definitely worth a download before the big 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 Or check out some Citizenship, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
AQA English Language Paper 2 Revision
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AQA English Language Paper 2 Revision

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ELEVEN AQA English Language Paper 2 revision resources including: Knowledge organisers x2 (Section A and Question 5) Escape room revision lesson Paper 2 walkthrough Travel writing themed walkthrough for Section A Exam revision pack Exam practice pack for Section A - including answers (Useful for mock exams) Exam practice pack and revision guide for Question 5
Online World Reading Comprehensions
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Online World Reading Comprehensions

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5 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 internet trends, out-there theories, the darker side of the net and the trivial but fun side. 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
Unseen Poetry GCSE
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Unseen Poetry GCSE

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SEVENTEEN UNSEEN POETRY RESOURCES. fully differentiated and resourced lessons from a TES Award nominated author that help to prepare students studying AQA English Literature to prepare for the ‘Unseen Poetry’ sections in AQA English Literature Paper 2. All lessons are also easily adaptable for KS3 students, too. NEW - includes a very detailed knowledge organiser! Perfect for revision.
GCSE English Model Answers
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GCSE English Model Answers

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GCSE English Literature answers: A Christmas Carol - May 2017, May 2018, May 2019 Power and Conflict - May 2017 An Inspector Calls - May 2017 (x2), May 2018 (x2), May 2019 (x2) A Christmas Carol - May 2017, May 2018, May 2019
AQA English Language Paper 2 June
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AQA English Language Paper 2 June

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AQA English Language Paper 2 June exam walkthroughs. Includes: Paper 2 June 2017 Section A revision pack Paper 2 June 2018 Section A revision pack Paper 2 June 2018 Section B/Question 5 revision pack Paper 2 June 2019 Section A revision pack Paper 2 June 2019 Section B/Question 5 revision pack
A Christmas Carol Revision
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A Christmas Carol Revision

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A Christmas Carol revision activities - 14 in total. Could be used as homework, cover, starters, mock week preparation and more. All are differentiated and they have a festive theme which is perfect for the final few weeks of the term. Helps students to revise characters, plot, structure, themes, quotations 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
Richard III Machiavelli
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Richard III Machiavelli

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Richard III Shakespeare lesson on Act 2 Scene 4 of the play, exploring how Richard and Buckingham are presented, how the Duchess of York and Queen Elizabeth react to news to their allies’ arrests and how the titular character can be seen as Machiavellian or a Machiavelli style character. A useful lesson for KS3 and KS4 classes with differentiated activities, questions and resources. 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
KS3 English Sentences
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KS3 English Sentences

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KS3 English lesson on sentence openers, that focuses on improving sentence structures so that students can re-draft, edit and improve their existing non-fiction writing pieces. The lesson includes a modelled example and extensive teacher and student notes so students can see where and how they can improve their own sentence openers in order to make their nonfiction writing more coherent and fluid. Includes differentiated activities, model examples, notes for students and teachers and more. Really useful for English KS3 students but also adaptable for AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5. Fully differentiated throughout. 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
Cirque du Freak
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Cirque du Freak

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Cirque du Freak lessons. A collection of NINE lessons that aid KS3 students in developing their understanding of plot, character, language and structure through studying Darren Shan’s Cirque du Freak. Includes: Chapter One analysis Narrative Hooks Chapter Two Chapters Four and Five Chapter Eight Chapter Nine and Tension Assessment Reflection and Analysing Structure Chapter Twelve and Vampires (Context) Punctuation Workshop 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