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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 - Q2 Resources
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English Language Paper 1 - Q2 Resources

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4x 1 hour lessons that explore ‘Remarkable Creatures’, ‘Spies’ and ‘Falcons’ - ideal extracts to prepare students for AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A. Brilliant preparation for KS4 students or easily adaptable for KS3 students. Includes exam practice pack for Section A.
English Language Paper 1 - Q3 Resources
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English Language Paper 1 - Q3 Resources

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3x 1 hour fully differentiated resources that explore AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 3 and focus on structure within extracts from 1984, Remarkable Creatures and The Reluctant Fundamentalist. Both challenging for the most able students and accessible for lower ability, these lessons are invaluable to any teacher and student preparing for Section A of this key exam.
English Language Paper 1 - Q2 Resources
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English Language Paper 1 - Q2 Resources

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3x 1 hour differentiated lessons that analyse extracts from ‘Birdsong’, ‘Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha’ and ‘The Graveyard Book’. Fantastic preparation for KS4 students preparing for AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A Q2 and easily adaptable for KS3 students.
English Language Paper 1 - Q3 Resources
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English Language Paper 1 - Q3 Resources

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3x 1 hour fully differentiated resources that explore AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 3 and focus on structure within extracts from The Road, Alice in Wonderland, I’m The King of the Castle and Brighton Rock. Both challenging for the most able students and accessible for lower ability, these lessons are invaluable to any teacher and student preparing for Section A of this key exam.
The Sign of Four Exam
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The Sign of Four Exam

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Sign of Four - A fully differentiated lesson that looks at an exam-style English Literature question for Paper 1 on The Sign of Four by Conan Doyle and reviews the theme of class, the use of language in the extract and how the extract can link to historical context before students review their own answers and then peer assess each other’s work. Easily adaptable for other exam questions and for other exam boards. 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 and Literature Revision
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AQA English Language and Literature Revision

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Students find it really helpful to have step by step guides to each question for both English Language and English Literature. These revision slides go through each exam question in detail for this year’s AQA exams, including dates, times, questions, elements to include in each question and areas to consider in terms of planning and preparation. Students make their own notes before being walked through each individual exam. A fantastic resource to help prepare students for upcoming and very challenging English Language and Literature exams. Includes notes on approaching Macbeth, An Inspector Calls, The Sign of Four, Jekyll and Hyde, Power and Conflict, Unseen Poetry and all Language questions including reading and writing skills.
Sign of Four GCSE 9-1 Exam Practice / Revision
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Sign of Four GCSE 9-1 Exam Practice / Revision

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Get your students ultra-ready with this collection of revision materials that include: key quote packs, model answers, approaches to answering the exam question, modelled analytical paragraphs, activities on approaching AO3 (historical and social context) and more!
Great Expectations Intervention
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Great Expectations Intervention

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This lesson was originally made for KS3 intervention to begin forming analytical paragraphs. Complete 1 hour, well differentiated lesson with differentiated tasks throughout. Includes self assessment task. Suitable for KS3/4 - adaptable Different level tasks for MA,LA or Core Designed to fit Ofsted criteria for’ Good’ or above. 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
Richard III Deceiving The Mayor
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Richard III Deceiving The Mayor

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Richard III Act 3 Scene 5 lesson, deceiving the mayor. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson (including all appropriate worksheets) to prepare students for study of Shakespeare’s Richard III - easily adaptable for both KS3 and KS4 classes. This lesson focuses on Act 3 Scene 5 where Buckingham and Richard plan to manipulate the Mayor. 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
Understanding Character Through Description
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Understanding Character Through Description

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AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 - Students often struggle to ‘show not tell’ with regards to description and describing characters, so this lesson looks at how students can use the description of setting to hint at what characters are like and create a sense of interest or foreboding. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that gets students to think about how description of setting can aid a reader’s understanding of character. Ideal for both KS3 and KS4 students with a focus on AQA English Language Paper 1 Section B - Descriptive and Narrative 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
Creative Writing Vocabulary
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Creative Writing Vocabulary

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Revamped vocabulary lesson that helps students to understand prefixes and suffixes, as well as root words, and how we can work out what complex words mean by breaking down their component parts and allows them to create new words through their understanding of these elements. 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
The Sign of Four - Chapter Four
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The Sign of Four - Chapter Four

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Sign of Four - We take a look at Chapter Four of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic Victorian detective story The Sign of Four and explore the character of Thaddeus Sholto, as well as the appearance of his unusual apartment. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that prepares students for AQA English Literature Paper 1, but is 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
AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 Resources
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AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 Resources

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10x 1 hour fully differentiated and resourced lessons that help students to prepare for AQA English Language Paper 1 Section B. These lessons look at the use of colour, creating character through description, building narrative writing, writing sentence openers, writing the middle and ending of narratives and much much more. This is a must have for any teacher and ideal preparation for all your students either KS3 or KS4!
Reading Comprehension - Trump
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Reading Comprehension - Trump

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An easy to use reading comprehension pack with three sections of differentiated questions. This activity focuses on Trump and all the crazy/interesting recent events of his presidency. 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.......tremendous. For everything English GCSE and KS3, free and inexpensive, check out my Tes Award nominated shop: Lead Practioner's English Store
Reading Comprehension - Vloggers
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Reading Comprehension - Vloggers

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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 YouTube Vloggers . 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 Cover image used with permission so long as atrtributed to - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zoella_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg Youtube image free from Pixabay
Language Paper 2 - Section B Reflection
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Language Paper 2 - Section B Reflection

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A fully resourced and differentiated lesson that allows students to understand the key assessment requirements of AQA English Language Paper 2 Section B tasks and supports them in making improvements to their transactional writing in three key areas. Perfect preparation for both KS3 and KS4 students focussing on Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives and non-fiction 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
The Sign of Four - Chapter Ten
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The Sign of Four - Chapter Ten

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Sign of Four - A fully differentiated lesson that focuses on Chapter Ten and helps students to consider the events of the river chase, how class and race are presented in this chapter and evaluate how the chapter finishes. 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
The Sign of Four - Chapter Nine
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The Sign of Four - Chapter Nine

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Sign of Four - A fully differentiated lesson that focuses on Chapter Nine and helps students to consider Victorian detective fiction genre conventions, how Conan Doyle uses them to his advantage and how Sherlock Holmes is presented in the chapter. 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
English Language Paper 1 Question 5 Resources
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English Language Paper 1 Question 5 Resources

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4x fully differentiated and resourced lessons that support KS4 students as they prepare for AQA English Language Paper 1 Section B and explore Writing to Describe and Writing to Narrate. These lessons include resources on planning answers, looking at punctuation, adding in high level punctuation like dashes and semicolons and much more. Definitely worth downloading for your students and you!