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.
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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
A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that allows students to make comparisons between two of the Power and Conflict poems: Remains by Simon Armitage and Kamikaze by Beatrice Garland. Includes analytical paragraph scaffolds, differentiated activities and self-assessment opportunities built around clear success criteria.
Five Edexcel English Language Paper 2 Section A exam-style papers with Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5, Q6, Q7a and Q7b style questions included, plus ANSWERS for every single question! The best way to get ready for your exams is to practise, practise, practise! This exam practice pack includes questions, extracts AND answers to help you and your students get ready for Edexcel English Language Paper 2 Section A. Includes extracts on topics such as baking, disease, markets and more!
Due to copyright restrictions links are provided to Source B contemporary extracts, but all five links can be found in one document and are easy to print off. All Source A pre-20th century texts are provided within the pack.
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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
Myths and Legends KS3 English introduction lesson that looks at archetypes and character types in Robin Hood. Students find out about how we define both myths and legends, study the story of Robin Hood and use this to reflect on what different types of character are included and why. Useful for looking at genre, character and moving KS3 students towards English Language exams at GCSE.
Useful preparation for both Section A and Question 5 of GCSE English Language exams, but designed for KS3 students. Includes teacher and student notes.
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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
Focussing on the character of Mrs Birling from JB Priestley’s An Inspector Calls, we look at how she is portrayed in Act 2 and how she battles with the Inspector for control and power. Includes key quotes, scaffolded sentences, differentiated activities and engaging activities that help to bring the play to life for both KS4 and KS3 students, particularly those preparing for AQA English Literature.
Ten A Christmas Carol Edexcel English Literature Paper 2 exam style questions. Unlike other resources, this pack includes indicative content for each AO for EVERY question (over 24 pages of notes in total!) Additionally, student-friendly AOs are provided so students can actually access assessment objectives, and a self-reflection sheet is included that allows students to meaningfully reflect on their essays. Every a teacher and student could need to revise the 19th century novel element of the exam. Very useful exam practice questions, too!
Travel Writing leaflet and writing to advise lesson that is easily adaptable for both KS3 and KS4 students. Includes complete leaflet on planning a holiday, differentiated activities and approaches to language techniques, structure and organisation. A really useful lesson that could also be edited to work as a homework or home school activity. Very useful for AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A and Question 5 as well.
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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
Macbeth and the end - a fully differentiated and resourced lesson that looks at the final few scenes of the play, where Macbeth discovers the death of his wife, reflects philosophically on life itself, and comes to terms with the witches lying and ‘trolling’ him. Includes video clips, differentiated activities and translated extracts. Ideal preparation for KS4 students moving towards AQA English Literature Paper 1 or easily adaptable for KS3 students.
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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
Edexcel English Language 2.0 pack with lessons covering the whole of Section A for Paper 2.
Includes:
Introduction to Paper 2
Q4-5 in detail
Q6 introduction
Q5 continued
Q6 comparisons
Q6 continued
Language analysis Q2
Language analysis
Q3 and Q4 - nature theme
Q4 model answer and analysis
Summary skills
Q6 comparing
Q6 comparing
Recapping language techniques
Football World Cup themed lesson
Using analytical verbs
Summaries
Comparing texts
Paper 2 escape room - revision
Scheme of work document
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AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A walkthrough pack for the November 2019 paper.
Includes:
Model answers for Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4.
Analysis and breakdown of all questions and answers provided
Success criteria
Exam walkthrough tasks
Timings
Exam tips and advice
Please note that the extracts are NOT included in the pack due to copyright restrictions, but are available to download via the AQA website.
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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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Storm on the Island
TWO fully differentiated lessons
(GCSE 1hr PP differentiated tasks, New Spec)
Focuses on Seamus Heaney’s Storm On The Island - part of the Power and Conflict anthology
For Paper 2 Literature New Spec
Complete 2 hours, well differentiated lessons (x2) with worksheets
Suitable for KS4 or adaptable for KS3
Different level tasks for MA,LA or Core
Designed to fit Ofsted criteria for’ Good’ or above
Romeo and Juliet Balcony Scene lesson, fully differentiated and resourced lesson that focuses on Shakespeare’s play and in particular the famous balcony scene (Act 2 Scene 2). We explore in detail the use of language from both Romeo and Juliet as they present themselves to each other. We look at how Romeo takes on the role of a romantic hero whilst Juliet attempts to be more cautious. A fantastic lesson for KS4 students preparing for exams and easily adaptable for KS3 students.
Macbeth revision worksheets - 28 differentiated sheets covering EVERY scene in the play (from Act 1 Scene 1 to Act 5 Scene 9) that include tasks on plot, language, context, characters, themes and more! Every sheet includes at least three tasks (three tiers) and throughout the collection there are glossaries, techniques explain, translated scenes and so much more.
Perfect for English revision, for homework or as cover.
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NEW An Inspector Calls revision pack that includes:
Character revision worksheets
Quiz
Themes revision
Timeline
Worksheets covering plot, context, themes, characters, etc
Perfect for exam prep for the 2024 English Literature exams. Works for AQA, Edexcel, Eduqas, OCR, etc.
Romeo and Juliet 2024 revision for English Literature Paper 1 revision lesson on characters and themes. We explore all of the major characters in William Shakespeare’s play and consider how they tie in to key themes, helping students to prepare for the exam in the 2024 summer.
The lesson includes worksheets (printer symbol), differentiated and adaptive learning approaches, incredibly detailed revision sheets that can be shared with students and more.
A really useful way of revising this novel in time for the Paper 1 exam in May 2024.
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An Inspector Calls 2025 revision for English Literature Paper 2 revision lesson on plot, messages and themes. We explore all of the key plot events in the three acts of JB Priestley’s play and consider how they tie in to key themes, helping students to prepare for the exam in the 2025 summer.
The lesson includes worksheets (printer symbol), differentiated and adaptive learning approaches, detailed plot summaries and more.
A really useful way of revising this novel in time for the Paper 2 exam in May 2025.
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An Inspector Calls revision pack for the 2025 exams. Includes the following masterclasses:
Characters
Plot
Themes
Structure and Form
Context
Football manager lesson
This is the perfect pack for preparing for the English Literature Paper 2 exam, recapping all of the key specification areas for the examination.
It provides adaptive learning approaches, key information sheets for revision, modelled examples and more.
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We Refugees by Benjamin Zephaniah poem lesson for the new Edexcel Belonging poetry anthology. Includes differentiated activities, worksheets and more. Students analyse key sections of the poem and use student notes to improve their annotations. Perfect for KS4 GCSE and KS3 classes.
Creative writing pathetic fallacy lesson that explores how pathetic fallacy and personification can be used to change readers’ perceptions around mood, tone, setting and character. Includes examples, detailed teacher and student notes, engaging tasks, differentiated materials, and specific examples from famous English Literature texts.
A useful lesson for both KS3 and GCSE English Literature and English Language students.
Includes differentiated activities, source materials, engaging tasks and extensive student and teacher notes.
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AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers
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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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Escape the Birlings’ house! We’ve put together this detailed English lesson that introduces or re-introduces language, structure, stagecraft and genre.
Students work in groups to escape the home of the Birling family and have to solve numerous puzzles and activities in order to get out.
Using an adventure story theme, this is a brilliant introduction lesson for studying William Shakespeare or first lesson back for all English students whether KS3 or KS4. It is also perfect for the end of term or end of year.
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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
Students look at an example of a letter of complaint and persuasive writing techniques before planning and creating their own letters of complaint. Excellent preparation for students working towards AQA English Language Paper 2 Section B or Question 5 and adaptable for KS3 students as well. Fully differentiated throughout.