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
2021 Unseen Poetry model answer for BOTH questions on A London Thoroughfare, 2 AM by Amy Lowell and November Night, Edinburgh by Norman MacCaig
This model essay is designed to hit the requirements for Grade 9 for AQA English Literature Paper 2 (2023 onwards) or Paper 1 (2022 and before). Includes two answers that weaves together language and structure analysis, relevant comparisons how and why the two writers present their poems in relation to describing the city at night.
Please note that due to copyright restrictions, the actual poems are not included in this resource, but are available from the AQA website.
AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A revision pack that includes:
Q1 and Q2 masterclass
Q3 masterclass
Q4 masterclass
English Language Paper 1 quiz
All resources include worksheets, success criteria, exam tips, model answers, sentence starters, timings and more. The perfect way to prepare your students for June 2024. Could also be used for intervention and revision sessions.
AQA Literature New Spec Poetry Paper 2 GCSE COMPLETE bundle (16x 1 hour 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.
Includes resources on:
Love’s Philosophy
Porphyria’s Lover
When We Two Parted
Winter Swans
Sonnet 29
Neutral Tones
Letters from Yorkshire
The Farmer’s Bride
Walking Away
Eden Rock
Follower
Mother any distance
Before You Were Mine
Singh Song
Climbing My Grandfather
Knowledge organiser
Comparing poems lesson
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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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We look at Of Mice and Men and Chapter Two, with a focus on the relationship between Lennie and George and how Steinbeck introduces the new characters of Crooks, Candy, The Boss and Curley. Additionally, we look at how Steinbeck uses a sense of foreboding to hint at the rest of the plot. A really useful lesson for students preparing for Literature exams but easily adaptable for younger students as well. Fully differentiated and resourced.
Cirque du Freak English lessons on Darren Shan’s novel - a complete scheme of work. A collection of Cirque du Freak lessons that aid KS3 students in developing their understanding of plot, character, language and structure through studying Darren Shan’s text.
Includes:
Chapter One analysis
Narrative Hooks
Chapter Two
Chapters Four and Five
Chapter Six and Seven lesson on narrative perspectives and tone
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine and Tension
Chapters Ten and Eleven and language techniques
Chapter Twelve and Vampires (Context)
Analysing Structure (Chapters Fourteen and Fifteen)
Chapters Seventeen to Twenty (Madam Octa)
Structure in Chapters 21 to 23
Structure of the whole text lesson
Lesson on anti-climax in Chapters 27 to 29
Lesson on the end and endings
Punctuation Workshop
Assessment lesson and assessment task with notes
Six weeks of homework with differentiated tasks
Scheme of work document - differentiated
AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A lesson. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson for KS3 and KS4 students that looks at the opening chapter of City of Bones by Cassandra Clare. The lesson supports students as they analyse both language and structure within the chapter. Ideal preparation for AQA English Language Paper 1.
Note: Due to copyright reasons the full extract cannot be included here, but the lesson focuses on Chapter 1 from City of Bones by Cassandra Clare. However, it can be found here: http://shadowhunters.com/city-of-bones-excerpt/
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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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Ten A Christmas Carol AQA English Literature Paper 1 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!
An Inspector Calls - Sheila Birling. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that looks at Sheila Birling and her interview with the Inspector - focussing on the theme of responsibility. Ideal preparation for KS3 and KS4 students preparing for English Literature GCSEs.
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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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An Inspector Calls but with a difference! Students create their own independent writing pieces having studied the play. Students have a choice of activities which are progressively more challenging, but also learn how to use semicolons and colons beforehand to embed into their new writing pieces. An engaging, challenging and differentiated lesson that is useful for both English Literature AND English Language preparation (in terms of descriptive and narrative writing), but particularly useful to use at the end of a unit of work on the play when students are looking for opportunities to use their creativity and show off their writing skills. Recently fully revamped and updated.
Complete 1 hour, well differentiated lessons with worksheet
Suitable for KS4 or can be adapted for KS5
Different level tasks for MA,LA or Core
Designed to fit Ofsted criteria for’ Good’ or above.
Macbeth - A crime scene investigation style lesson to introduce KS3 and KS4 students to the main plot ideas and themes of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. All activities are fully differentiated.
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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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A fully differentiated 1 hour lesson on Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde that covers character, plot, themes and historical context in preparation for AQA English Literature Paper 1. Ideal for intervention and revision sessions.
A nonfiction reading and writing pack for English KS3 students and adaptable for KS4. This is a complete scheme of work that includes differentiated activities throughout, modelled examples, scaffolds, sentence starters, example paragraphs, six weeks of homework activities (all differentiated) and so much more. Useful for AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A exam preparation. Currently includes:
Non-fiction introduction (text types, purpose, audience)
Creating newspaper articles
Writing to advise and leaflet lesson
Comparing nonfiction texts lesson (journals, articles)
Language and tone lesson exploring language techniques
Summary lesson (includes model example and writing frame)
Language analysis lesson exploring language techniques
Malala Yousafzai speech analysis lesson (model and scaffold included)
Comparing speeches lesson (Q4)
Q4 comparing texts lesson on two speeches with models and scaffolds
Opening nonfiction
Inference and Implication lesson, useful for Q1 - Q4 of Paper 2.
Analysing a letter lesson, with Q1 style task and extensive notes.
Language analysis lesson with sentence scaffolds
Comparing texts (Q4)
Assessment and run through resource (Paper 2)
Non-fiction escape room
Assessment review lesson (including indicative content)
English homework activities for six weeks
Scheme of work document
Othello lesson exploring the first three scenes of Act 3, as Iago manipulates Othello’s mind and he begins to doubt Desdemona’s love for him and suspects Cassio. Using differentiated activities and extensive teacher and student notes, we explore the language and themes of Iago’s dialogue with the protagonist and evaluate how it engages and intrigues the audience.
Includes a range of engaging activities, worksheets, extensive notes for teachers and students and more. Perfect for English Literature exam preparation and for KS3 English students exploring Shakespeare and Elizabethan drama.
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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
As we study A Midsummer Night’s Dream we look at the play within a play in Act 5 Scene 1 and how Bottom and the mechanicals present Pyramus and Thisbe to the wedding audience. Students create their own performances of Pyramus and Thisbe before analyzing the comments made by Theseus, Hippolyta and the other characters as they watch and interrupt the actors. Fully differentiated throughout.
Macbeth - Ten AQA English Literature Paper 1 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 Shakespeare element of the exam. Very useful Macbeth exam practice questions, too!
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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 how Robin Goodfellow or Puck is introduced, at the fairies and the type of character we expect them to be and why, and why Titania and Oberon are introduced to us before we see them on stage. A really useful lesson for students analysing Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream and fully differentiated so all students can access and explore key quotes from Act 2 Scene 1.
She Walks in Beauty by Lord Byron, a one hour lesson designed for KS4 students preparing for Eduqas poetry anthology questions or for unseen poetry exam questions for any of the exam boards like AQA, Edexcel, OCR and WJEC. The lesson explores language and structure,in particular how the writer is able to convey a sense of harmony throughout the piece.
The lesson includes a full in class lesson AND a remote learning booklet based around the lesson.
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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
Non-Fiction Writing English pack designed for Year 9 but easily adaptable for Year 7, Year 8 and GCSE English Language classes. This pack will grow into a full scheme of work over the next few weeks.
Currently includes:
Non-Fiction Writing Introduction - Purpose, audience, text types
Vocabulary and Tone lesson - How combining registers and styles can impact a reader
Paragraphing for Effect lesson
Beginnings and endings for non-fiction texts lesson
Article writing lesson including straplines and headlines
Writing to persuade article lesson
Writing to explain lesson on Feminism
Fake news leaflet lesson with a writing to advise focus
Spoken Language presentation skills lesson
Spoken Language planning resource
Spoken Language questions and answers lesson
Letter writing with a focus on tone, structure and language
Punctuation workshop on commas, full stops, capital letters, hyphens, dashes and apostrophes.
Writing to argue article lesson on plastic surgery.
Assessment and preparation lesson
Assessment review lesson
Homework pack - six weeks of differentiated activities including Spoken Language tasks
Non-fiction writing escape room
Six week FREE scheme of work document
Three punctuation lessons that make a dry topic a little more engaging. Includes specific resources on:
Commas
Full stops
Dashes
Semicolons
Colons
Putting punctuation into sentences
Paper 1 and 2 style tasks
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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
Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
War poetry lesson that explores The Sorrow of Sarajevo by Goran Simic. We look at the siege of Sarajevo in Bosnia Herzegovina in the 1990s and how the poem conveys the writer’s thoughts and feelings about living in such a horrific situation. Fully differentiated throughout and perfect GCSE English Literature exam preparation for both KS3 and KS4 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
Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
