A fully differentiated lesson that looks at a Paper 2-style Edexcek English Literature question (extract and question included) on A Christmas Carol and reviews the presentation of Scrooge as unsympathetic, the use of language in the extract and how the extract can be linked to historical context before students review their own answers and then self-assess each other’s work. Easily adaptable for other exam questions and for other exam boards.

Specimen 2014 A Christmas Carol model answer on Scrooge as an outsider - this model essay or answer is designed to hit the requirements for Grade 9 for AQA English Literature Paper 1. Includes an answer that weaves together language and structure analysis, context and detailed and perceptive insights into Victorian society, how Scrooge is both an outsider and insider throughout the novel, and how his awareness of his detachment is used to influence Scrooge and in turn used by Dickens to communicate messages on social transformation. Please note that due to copyright restrictions, the actual question is not included in this resource, but it is available from the AQA website.

May 2018 A Christmas Carol model answer on Scrooge’s fears - this model essay or answer is designed to hit the requirements for Grade 9 for AQA English Literature Paper 1. Includes an answer that weaves together language and structure analysis, context and detailed and perceptive insights into Scrooge’s fears of his past, his memories, loneliness, rejection and a Victorian society filled with deprivation and destitution. Please note that due to copyright restrictions, the actual question is not included in this resource, but it is available from the AQA website.

May 2017 An Inspector Calls model answer on Mrs Birling as a unlikeable character - 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 Mrs Birling is unlikeable and why Priestley presents in this way throughout the play to convey his messages about politics in Britain after the conclusion of the Second World War. Please note that due to copyright restrictions, the actual question is not included in this resource, but it is available from the AQA website.

May 2017 Macbeth model answer on ambition and how Shakespeare presents this theme throughout Act 1 Scene 5 and the rest of the play. This model essay is designed to hit the requirements for Grade 9 for AQA English Literature Paper 1. Includes an answer that weaves together language and structure analysis, context and detailed and perceptive insights into Jacobean society, how and why Shakespeare presents ambition as he does throughout the play and how ambition could be perceived by a Jacobean audience. Please note that due to copyright restrictions, the actual question is not included in this resource, but it is available from the AQA website.

May 2018 Macbeth model answer on how Macbeth and Banquo perceive the supernatural and how Shakespeare presents this theme throughout Act 1 Scene 3 and the rest of the play. This model essay is designed to hit the requirements for Grade 9 for AQA English Literature Paper 1. Includes an answer that weaves together language and structure analysis, context and detailed and perceptive insights into Jacobean society, how and why Shakespeare presents the supernatural as he does throughout the play and how the supernatural could be perceived by a Jacobean audience. Please note that due to copyright restrictions, the actual question is not included in this resource, but it is available from the AQA website.

May 2018 An Inspector Calls model answer on Eric and how he views himself and the other characters - 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 Eric as he does throughout the play to convey his messages about politics in Britain after the conclusion of the Second World War. Please note that due to copyright restrictions, the actual question is not included in this resource, but it is available from the AQA website.

Lord of the Flies Chapter 10 and 11 lesson that explores William Golding’s novel as Piggy has his glasses stolen, Jack becomes a dictator and Jack and Ralph struggle for power. We delve into key extracts from these chapters as we continue our study of this English Literature text. An excellent way to introduce the text to both KS3 and KS4 classes. LEAVE A REVIEW AND GET ANOTHER SINGLE RESOURCE FOR FREE. Just email info@englishgcse.co.uk for details. 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 lesson that explores an extract and analyses how the writer employs sentence structures to build up a sense of creepiness and unease in a chapter. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that helps students see how a writer builds up unease within a chapter. The lesson, ideal for both KS3 and KS4 students preparing for Edexcel English Language Paper 1 Section A, focuses on how sentences can be used to impact on a reader. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. 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 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.

Cirque du Freak lesson for KS3 English that looks at Darren Shan’s novel and Chapters Ten and Eleven in particular. Students explore language techniques to describe characters and how they are built to impact readers in these chapters. Really useful for English KS3 students who are moving towards GCSE English Literature and English Language exams. Includes differentiated activities, modelled examples, engaging resources and worksheets. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. This lesson forms part of our KS3 Complete Pack. Find out more here. 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 lesson for KS3 English that looks at Darren Shan’s novel and Chapters 24 to 26 in particular. Students explore how the whole novel is structured and organised and how they are built to impact readers. Students create their own chapter structure and evaluate how effective it is at impacting readers. Really useful for English KS3 students who are moving towards GCSE English Literature and English Language exams. Includes differentiated activities, modelled examples, engaging resources and worksheets. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. This lesson forms part of our KS3 Complete Pack. Find out more here. 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

Homework tasks for English KS3, all focused on Travel Writing in preparation for AQA English Language Paper 2. Students are provided with six weeks’ worth of homework and given a choice of three differentiated task for each week. Topics included are: language analysis, structure, vocabulary, sentence types, text types, purpose, audience, travel blogs, travel reviews, writing to persuade, writing to review, writing to explain and more. Useful preparation for both GCSE English Language exams, but designed for KS3 students. Includes relevant worksheets and examples as well. 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

English KS3 assessment resource on Travel Writing for AQA English Language Paper 2. Students are provided with a student-friendly mark scheme and success criteria, a peer assessment sheet that helps them to support their peers, and more. Includes engaging and differentiated activities to support students as they develop a deeper understanding of the requirements of non-fiction writing including matching purpose, audience, improving SPaG, vocabulary, structure and more. Useful preparation for both Section A and Question 5 of GCSE English Language exams, but designed for KS3 students. Includes teacher and student notes. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. This lesson forms part of our KS3 Complete Pack. Find out more here. 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

English KS3 assessment resource for AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5. Students are provided with a student-friendly mark scheme that can be used for success criteria, a peer assessment sheet that helps them to see their strengths and areas to improve. As well as the exam questions and texts, there is a PowerPoint that features helpful tips and activities that look at how to begin and end an article effectively. Useful preparation for both Section A and Question 5 of GCSE English Language exams, but designed for KS3 students. Includes teacher and student 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

Our Day Out by Willy Russell homework pack for six weeks. Includes differentiated activities that could be used for catch-up or home learning as well. Each week, students choose from three different and differentiated tasks. Covers both reading and writing skills for English Literature and Language. Designed for KS3 English students, this lesson supports those working towards GCSE English Literature exams. Differentiated throughout and includes engaging tasks, success criteria, web links and more. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. This lesson forms part of our KS3 Complete Pack. Find out more here. 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

Revise AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 for English KS3 students through an engaging escape room! It is filled with codes, puzzles and activities to get students to revise terminology and skills as they work in groups or ‘escape crews’ to get out of the locked setting! Includes answers for every mystery and puzzle (see the notes attached in the PowerPoint) and is a brilliant way to help students in their revision for AQA English Language Paper 2 - but can easily be tweaked for other exam boards too including OCR,WJEC, EDUQAS, Edexcel and so on. 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

English Language Paper 2 Q2 summary lesson designed for KS3 English students but could also be used for GCSE English Language students as well. We explore summary writing, how to turn our inferences into detailed and structured summaries. Includes sentence scaffolds, detailed student and teacher notes, differentiated and engaging activities, source materials that are useful for KS3 and preparing for Paper 2 Section A. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. **This lesson forms part of our KS3 Complete Pack. ** 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

English Language Paper 2 Section A introduction lesson designed for KS3 English students but could also be used for GCSE English Language students as well. Recaps key terms such as analysis, evidence, summary, comparison and language and also bias as students annotate and analyse a pre-20th century text on working conditions for girls in a match factory. Includes detailed student and teacher notes, differentiated and engaging activities, source materials that are useful for KS3 and preparing for Paper 2 Section A. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. **This lesson forms part of our KS3 Complete Pack. ** 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

English KS3 assessment resource for AQA English Language Paper 2. Students are provided with four exam style questions that form their assessment and this lesson includes indicative content for each question. The resource includes success criteria, peer assessment review sheets, indicative content for Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4, and works in tandem with our assessment pack that forms part of the Paper 2 bundle. Useful preparation for both Section A and Question 5 of GCSE English Language exams, but designed for KS3 students. Includes teacher and student 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