Frankenstein lesson for KS3 and KS4 students that looks at the whole of Chapter 9 and the beginning of Chapter 10 and we explore how Victor is a typical Gothic hero. Includes differentiated activities, visual stimuli, and a slightly different approach to helping students gain an overview of settings, characters, plot devices, tone and more. A really useful introduction to Frankenstein for GCSE English Literature 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

Frankenstein lesson for KS3 and KS4 students that looks at the whole of Chapter 22 through a range of engaging activities that explore how Victor thinks and feels in this chapter. Includes differentiated activities, adaptive learning techniques, visual stimuli, and a slightly different approach to helping students gain an overview of settings, characters, plot devices, tone and more. A really useful lesson on Frankenstein for GCSE English Literature students. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources.

World Book Day English KS3 or KS4 lesson using football as a stimulus for promoting reading for pleasure. Students choose a favourite book or novel and use this to create a football team: they design a team badge, line-up and shirt to help them describe, explain and evaluate key themes, characters and plot events. Perfect for back to school and end of term activities. Officially approved by the World Book Day organisation.

Eduqas English Language Component 2 Q2 language analysis lesson designed for GCSE English students but could also be used for KS3 English Language students as well. This resource has a World Cup 2022 theme and explores an extract from Gareth Southgate’s open letter to England fans from 2020. We explore how analytical verbs can help us to improve our analyses and make our explanations and evaluations clearer and more detailed.Includes two pages of analytical verbs with definitions and examples, detailed student and teacher notes, differentiated and engaging activities and source materials that are useful for KS3 and preparing for Component 2 Section A. 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 2.0 new spec Paper 2 Section A non-fiction and fiction reading- incredibly detailed scheme of work on reading skills (AO1, AO2, AO3, AO4 English Language) that includes activities and resources for over 19 lessons! Includes differentiated activities to three levels (core, support and more able), homework activities and more. What’s more, it’s completely FREE to download! Topics covered include language, analytical paragraphs, comparison skills, text types and more.

The Tempest homework pack for six weeks based on Shakespeare’s comedy. 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 reading skills for English Literature and Language, but also delves into Literary Criticism for Year 9, Year 10 and Year 11 students, particularly the most able or gifted and talented. Designed for KS3 English students, this lesson supports those working towards GCSE English Literature exams. Differentiated throughout and includes engaging tasks, success criteria 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

English KS3 or KS4 lesson using football as a stimulus for promoting reading for pleasure. Students choose a favourite book or novel and use this to create a football team: they design a team badge, line-up and shirt to help them describe, explain and evaluate key themes, characters and plot events. Perfect for back to school and end of term activities.

Lord of the Flies William Golding lesson that prepares students to take an assessment based around the requirements of Literature Paper 2 and specifically the May 2019 AQA question. Students focus on how things break up in the modern text and analyse key quotations for language, key ideas, and make interpretations. A useful lesson for KS3 and KS4 classes with differentiated activities, questions and resources. Includes detailed notes for both teachers and 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

Edexcel English Language 2.0 new spec Paper 2 Section B fiction writing - incredibly detailed scheme of work on writing skills (AO5, AO6 English Language) that includes activities and resources for over 19 lessons! Includes differentiated activities to three levels (core, support and more able) and more. What’s more, it’s completely FREE to download! Topics covered include sentences, structure, language, perspectives, tone, atmosphere and more!

I Wanna Be Yours John Cooper Clarke poem lesson for the Edexcel Relationships poetry anthology. Includes differentiated activities, worksheets, bonus challenges, context and more. Students analyse key sections of the poem and use student notes to improve their annotations. Perfect for KS4 GCSE and KS3 classes

English transition lessons - detailed scheme of work document on non-fiction writing skills that focuses on autobiographies and supporting Year 7 students to write their own autobiographer chapter. It includes activities and resources for over 8 lessons! Includes differentiated activities to three levels (core, support and more able), learning objectives and more. What’s more, it’s completely FREE to download! Topics covered include language analysis, structure, vocabulary, reading skills and more. To work in conjunction with our transition mini unit pack: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/english-transition-12558520

In this lesson on Tom Becker’s Darkside we look at how Jonathan and Mrs Elwood are presented in Chapter Two, and how the narrator builds up a sense of foreboding through the description of setting and the clues given to us through what the inmates and staff say to each other. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson.

Cirque du Freak lesson for KS3 English that looks at Darren Shan’s novel and Chapters 27 to 29 in particular. Students explore how the whole novel is moving towards the ending and how these chapters are built to impact readers, avoiding an anti-climax in the process. 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

Edexcel Relationships poetry scheme - incredibly detailed scheme of work document on reading skills (English Literature Paper 2) that includes activities and resources for over 16 lessons! Includes differentiated activities to three levels (core, support and more able) and more. What’s more, it’s completely FREE to download! Topics covered include language, structure, historical context, themes, genre and more. Perfect for students analysing the Edexcel Relationships anthology poems, unseen poetry and poetry anthologies. To work in conjunction with our Relationships complete scheme of work pack.

Crooked House English unseen poetry lesson that uses a recently published poem to explore attitudes and opinions on the pub’s destruction and how local people have been affected by it, include a deep sense of loss, sorrow and even anger. Useful for unseen poetry lessons for both KS3 and KS4 groups and in preparation for GCSE English Literature exams. 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

We look at three important quotes from Gerald Croft, one of the key characters in JB Priestley’s An Inspector Calls, and reflect on how and why he feels more comfortable with the older generation than the younger characters.

A fully differentiated lesson to help support lower ability students analyse Chapter 17 from The Prisoner of Azkaban and create detailed and effective analytical paragraphs.

A differentiated lesson to help prepare A-level students for the Aspects of Comedy exam as part of the new AQA new spec English Literature B course. 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

Edexcel Belonging poetry scheme - incredibly detailed scheme of work document on reading skills (English Literature Paper 2) that includes activities and resources for over 16 lessons! Includes differentiated activities to three levels (core, support and more able) and more. What’s more, it’s completely FREE to download! Topics covered include language, structure, historical context, themes, genre and more. Perfect for students analysing the Edexcel Belonging anthology poems, unseen poetry and poetry anthologies.

English KS3 or KS4 lesson using rugby as a stimulus for promoting reading for pleasure. Students choose a favourite book or novel and use this to create a rugby union team: they design a team badge, line-up and shirt to help them describe, explain and evaluate key themes, characters and plot events. Perfect for back to school and end of term activities and with the Rugby World Cup 2023 around the corner!