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 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
War poetry lesson that explores Wilfred Owen’s poem Dulce et Decorum Est in detail. Students explain how they perceive soldiers before looking at the impact gas attacks had on Owen and other First World War soldiers and how Owen presents his war experiences in his poem. Includes detailed teacher and student notes on each of the three stanzas, as well as differentiated activities throughout. A useful lesson for Remembrance Day for KS3 and KS4 students.
AQA English Language Paper 1 Q4 lesson that helps students to critically evaluate part of a text. Using a Philip K Dick short story called The Skull as a stimulus, students weigh up whether the writer choses to focus on the development of the character or building up a picture of setting instead. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that helps students write detailed answers for AQA Language Paper 1 Section A Q4. The lesson, ideal for both KS3 and KS4 students preparing for AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A.
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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
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AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A lesson that analyses the structure of the first part of Philip K Dick’s The Skull, a Science Fiction short story. We explore how the chapter begins, how the extract ends and how Dick shifts the focus of the extract between the characters and descriptions of the dystopian world that the text is set in. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that helps students write detailed answers for AQA Language Paper 1 Section A Q3. The lesson, ideal for both KS3 and KS4 students preparing for AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A.
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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
Science Fiction vocabulary - In creative writing vocabulary can be quite tricky, but this lesson supports students in improving their use of vocabulary when creating specific genre narrative pieces. Students are provided with detailed lists of synonyms for adjectives, verbs and adverbs, all with a Dystopian-style focus. Students use these lists to reflect on previous pieces of writing and make changes. A useful lesson for both KS3 and KS4 students, including those working on texts such as 1984, T
Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources.
Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC 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
Science Fiction lesson that focuses on the ending of a text, looking at typical conclusions to Science Fiction narratives and those belonging to the genre. Students analyse an example of a Science Fiction ending, considering what tone and impact it has on the reader, before creating their own. Very useful for KS3 classes and those studying narrative writing or creative writing.
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A collection of English resources related to the upcoming General Election in the UK on 12th December 2019. Perfect for improving reading skills, writing skills and spoken language skills (speaking and listening), as well as engaging students with politics.
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A General Election lesson looking at Spoken Language and speaking and listening skills. Students work in groups to prepare for a political TV debate as individual UK parties before coming together to have a proper general election style debate. Includes differentiated activities and worksheets throughout.
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AQA English Language Paper 2 bundle that has recently been revamped and updated. Every lesson took around 7-10 hours to make and includes modelled answers, scaffolds, differentiated activities, sources, engaging activities to open up challenging Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 and Q5 (Non-fiction writing) tasks to all students.
The bundle contains 20+ resources that cover both Section A (Nonfiction reading) and Section B (Nonfiction writing) so you know you’ll be looking at the whole exam.
The lessons contained are:
Introduction lesson that looks at travel writing (Q1, Q2, Q4) - Armitage and Dickens
Lesson on Donald Trump article that covers Q1 and Q3
Lesson on travel writing (Rory Stewart, Dorothy Wordsworth) that covers Q1, Q2 and Q3.
Summary writing lesson that looks at Dickens and a Unicef speech
Crime and Punishment lesson on Q1 and Q2
Crime and Punishment lesson on Q2
Crime and Punishment lesson on Q3
Crime and Punishment lesson on Q4
Paper 2 walking, talking mock that uses the theme of crime and punishment
Section B opening and ending articles
Newspaper article writing / writing to explain
Magazine article writing / writing to argue
Speech writing (Winston Churchill)
Speech writing (Barack Obama)
Paper 2 exam preparation lesson
Paper 2 revision lesson (Florence Nightingale)
Escape room revision lesson
Paper 2 Section A knowledge organiser
Paper 2 Section A exam practice pack
Florence Nightingale themed Q1-Q4 lessons
Bundle (20x 1hr PP, differentiated tasks throughout using new GCSE numbering system) All tasks differentiated according to new GCSE numbering system, this bundle is designed for the New Spec AQA Language Paper 2. Complete 1 hour, well differentiated lessons, with worksheets where applicable. Suitable for KS4 or adaptable for KS3 Different level tasks for MA,LA or Core Designed to fit Ofsted criteria for’ Good’ or above.
A collection of TWENTY TWO English Language Paper 2 Question 5 lessons (22x 1 hour) that cover writing to argue, writing to advise, writing to persuade, letter writing and essay writing.
A great collection of differentiated activities, modelled examples, scaffolded sentences and guided peer and self reflection that enables students to learn from others and improve their non-fiction writing in preparation for AQA English Language Paper 2 Section B or Question 5.
Keep checking your downloads as I will keep adding more and more to this bundle.
The suggested order of lessons is as follows (although this is by no means obligatory):
AQA Paper 2 Section B Speech Writing
Speech Openers
Churchill Speech Writing
Lincoln Speech Writing
Speech Structure
Newspaper Writing
Magazine Article Writing
Writing to Persuade - Football
Royal Wedding Writing to Argue
Greta Thunberg Climate Change speech lesson
Black History Month - Writing to Explain
Fox Hunting - Essay Writing
Writing to Advise
Letter Writing - Writing A Formal Letter
Writing to Persuade - Letters of Complaint
AQA English Language Exam Prep/Mock prep lesson
Language Paper 2 Section B Reflection (To be tied into an assessment - this will be revamped shortly)
Pack also contains:
Assessment planning for writing to argue - could be used as a separate writing to argue lesson
Assessment planning for letter writing - could be used as a separate letter writing lesson
Paper 2 Question 5 revision pack
Knowledge organiser for revision
June 2018 AQA exam review lesson if you use this paper as a mock/prep.
Available for single teacher licence or unlimited teacher licence so you can share with all your colleagues.
TWENTY fully resourced hour long lessons to prepare students for Section B or Question 5 of the AQA English Language Paper 1 exam, but easily adaptable for other specifications.
The lessons provide students with modelled examples, mark scheme analysis, visual stimuli, sentence starters and differentiated activities to prepare them for writing their own pieces in exam conditions.
Descriptive Writing Introduction
Descriptive Writing - Zooming in
Sentence Types
Building Tone
Using Colour
Dashes, Semicolons and Colons
Past and Present Tenses
Language Techniques
Sentence Openers
Sentence Openers (Lower ability)
The Middle of Narratives (Structure)
Descriptive Writing Examples and Analysis
Descriptive Writing Practice
Improving Descriptive Writing Review
Understanding Genre
Understanding Character Through Description
Narrative Writing - Narrators and Perspectives
Endings to Narratives and Descriptions
Exam Practice Pack
Knowledge Organiser
AQA English Language Paper 1 materials. TWENTY hours worth! A collection of well differentiated lessons and revision materials to prepare GCSE students for AQA English Language Paper 1: Explorations In Creative Reading And Writing, prepared by an Outstanding-rated English specialist and Lead Practitioner.
Lessons included:
AQA English Language Paper 1 Introduction
Falcons (Language and Character analysis)
Birdsong (Language and Character analysis)
Reluctant Fundamentalist (Language and Structure analysis)
Spies (Language and Structure analysis)
The White Tiger (Character evaluation)
Structure lesson (I’m the King of the Castle)
Structure (Beginnings and Endings)
Section A Walkthrough (Mock exam paper, indicative answers, success criteria, exam tips)
Revision pack (All Section A questions and Section B tips)
Descriptive Writing Introduction
Descriptive Writing (Zooming In and Structure)
AQA English Language Paper 1 escape room
Analysing descriptive writing examples (Jamaica Inn and Little Dorrit)
Language techniques recap
Section B assessment planning lesson
Paper 1 Section A and B Walkthrough
Jamaica Inn Mock Review (Based on specimen exam paper)
Paper 1 Section A Knowledge Organiser
Section A exam practice papers and answers
AQA English Language Paper 1 materials. TWENTY hours worth! A collection of well differentiated lessons and revision materials to prepare GCSE students for AQA English Language Paper 1: Explorations In Creative Reading And Writing, prepared by an Outstanding-rated English specialist and Lead Practitioner.
Lessons included:
AQA English Language Paper 1 Introduction
Falcons (Language and Character analysis)
Birdsong (Language and Character analysis)
Reluctant Fundamentalist (Language and Structure analysis)
Spies (Language and Structure analysis)
The White Tiger (Character evaluation)
Structure lesson (I’m the King of the Castle)
Structure (Beginnings and Endings)
Section A Walkthrough (Mock exam paper, indicative answers, success criteria, exam tips)
Revision guide (All Section A questions and Section B tips)
Descriptive Writing Introduction
Descriptive Writing (Zooming In and Structure)
Punctuation lesson
Analysing descriptive writing examples (Jamaica Inn and Little Dorrit)
Language techniques recap
Section B assessment planning lesson
Escape room revision lesson
Jamaica Inn Mock Review (Based on specimen exam paper)
Paper 1 Section A Knowledge Organiser
Section A exam practice papers and answers
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.
AQA Literature New Spec Poetry Paper 2 GCSE COMPLETE Bundle (40+ resources in 30 packs of 1hr lessons, with differentiated tasks throughout using the new GCSE numbering system).
This bundle is designed for the New Spec AQA Literature Paper 2 Poetry.
Complete 1 hour, well differentiated lessons, with worksheets where applicable.
Suitable for KS4 or adapted for KS3
Different level tasks for MA,LA or Core
Designed to fit Ofsted criteria for’ Good’ or above.
All lessons are highly rated and this pack is one of my best sellers.
Includes resources on EVERY Power and Conflict poem:
Kamikaze
Bayonet Charge
Exposure
London
Storm on the Island
The Emigree
Tissue
War Photographer
War Photographer (Structure)
Remains
Checking Out Me History
The Prelude
Poppies
My Last Duchess
Ozymandias
Charge of the Light Brigade
Comparing Poems (7x Lessons)
Pre-Exam Breakfast Lesson
Revision Guide
Research Lesson
Knowledge Organiser
Exam Practice Pack
Revision Quiz
NEW - A fully differentiated revision guide is now included in this bundle. Get your students ready for their Literature Paper 2 exam!
Two years (212+ hours) of English lessons for KS4!
2 whole years of highly-rated and popular English resources. From Macbeth to A Christmas Carol to English Language reading and writing - this really is a comprehensive pack for GCSE.
All 212 lesson packs are complete with detailed, well-differentiated and easy to follow PowerPoints for every lesson, accompanying differentiated worksheets, clip links with questions, plenaries, clear LOs, starters and engaging activities. Available with an individual or whole school license. 212 hours, Year 10, Year 11.
Covers all AQA English Language and English Literature topics for 2022 exams.
Contains the following:
English Literature
A Christmas Carol pack (22 resources + SOW)
Macbeth EXPANDED pack (24 resources + SOW)
An Inspector Calls EXPANDED pack (28 resources + SOW)
Power and Conflict EXPANDED pack which includes our comparison and comparing poems bundle (30 resources)
Unseen Poetry (17 resources)
English Language
AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A pack (20 resources + SOW)
AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B pack (20 resources + SOW)
AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 pack (20 resources + SOW)
AQA English Language Paper 2 Sections A and B pack (20 resources + SOW)
AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 pack (20 resources + SOW)
If you’re looking for other combinations and texts, get in touch on our website and we’ll help. We also cover:
Romeo and Juliet
The Sign of Four
Jekyll and Hyde
Love and Relationships poetry
Blood Brothers
Animal Farm
Much Ado About Nothing
Lord of the Flies
You can also find this pack on our own site (EnglishGCSEcouk with the dots added in!) where further discounts are available on prices and school licenses.
A fraction of the price of subscription packages.
All editable, well differentiated and easy to follow.
Available for different tiered licences - just get in touch via our website or email info@englishgcse.co.uk.
An Inspector Calls TES AWARD NOMINATED - Over 28 hours worth of fully differentiated lessons (powerpoints, worksheets and exam practice / prep) + a GCSE revision guide AND a knowledge organiser. A bundle of very highly rated lessons, projects and revision sessions for the study of An Inspector Calls.
It basically covers everything you need to teach ‘An Inspector Calls’ and get successful results (I do). If you think there’s anything missing, let me know.
Hope you find this useful, as a Head of English I have given this to my whole department to use and they are very pleased about how much time they’ve saved.
Here is the order of lessons:
1) Introduction
2) Act One Introduction
3) Arthur Birling
4) The Inspector
5) Responsibility
6) Sheila Birling
7) Gerald Croft
8) Sheila Birling and Historical Context
9) Gerald and Daisy
10) Mrs Birling
11) Eric Birling
12) Eric and Eva
13) The Inspector Leaves
14) Young and Old
15) Relationships
16) Language Techniques
17) Research Lesson
18) Context
19) Key Quotes
20) Revision Session
21) Key Quotes Revision
22) Assessment
23) Pre-Exam Breakfast
24) Exam Practice Pack
25) Revision Guide
26) Writing Project
27) Revision Quiz
28) NEW - The End lesson
A Christmas Carol - AWARD NOMINATED: EVERY LESSON for Charles Dickens’ text. 20x fully differentiated and resourced lessons to prepare KS3 and KS4 students for AQA GCSE English Literature questions on Charles Dickens’ classic novella. All created by a Tes Bev Evans Award nominated author 2017.
Includes the following lessons:
Introduction to the text
Historical context
Stave one language analysis
Fred and Scrooge character analysis (Stave One)
Marley’s Ghost - language analysis (Stave One)
Marley’s message (Stave One)
The Ghost of Christmas Past (Stave Two)
Fezziwig (Stave Two)
Fan and Belle (Stave Two)
The Ghost of Christmas Present (Stave Three)
The Cratchits (Stave Three)
The Next Visits (Stave Three)
Stave Four - Part One
Tiny Tim and Scrooge - Stave Four
Stave Five - The End
SCHEME OF WORK - NEW!
Exam practice pack (10 questions)
Exam question review
Key quotes
Knowledge organiser for revision
Everything you need to teach Macbeth! TWENTY+ HOURS’ WORTH! Includes a 2 hour Macbeth overview (or revision /recap session), a complete GCSE revision guide, and NINETEEN lessons:
Macbeth Introduction
Introducing Macbeth and Banquo
Analysing The Witches
Introducing Lady Macbeth
Act 1 Scene 7
Act 2 Scene 1 - The Dagger Scene
Act 2 Scene 2
Act 3 Scene 1
Murdering Banquo
The Banquet Scene
Macduff
Malcolm
Lady Macbeth’s Sleepwalking
The End
NEW - FULL SCHEME OF WORK
Knowledge Organiser
Exam Practice Pack
Recap Blood Brothers by Willy Russell through an engaging escape room lesson! It is filled with codes, puzzles and activities to get students to revise characters, themes and contexts as they work in groups or ‘escape crews’ to get out of Mrs Johnstone’s house! Includes answers for every mystery and puzzle (see the notes attached in the PowerPoint) and is a brilliant way to help students in their learning of Blood Brothers, drama and AQA English Literature Paper 2.
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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
25 Power and Conflict poetry quotes for displays or student revision from across the poems: Kamikaze, War Photographer, Exposure, Bayonet Charge, Tissue.
Each quotation has a relevant picture to go with the quote that implies specific themes or ideas. Brilliant revision for learning poem quotations.
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
