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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
AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A
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AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A

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AQA English Language Paper 1 materials. TWENTY hours worth! A collection of well differentiated lessons and revision materials to prepare GCSE students for AQA English Language Paper 1: Explorations In Creative Reading And Writing, prepared by an Outstanding-rated English specialist and Lead Practitioner. Lessons included: AQA English Language Paper 1 Introduction Falcons (Language and Character analysis) Birdsong (Language and Character analysis) Reluctant Fundamentalist (Language and Structure analysis) Spies (Language and Structure analysis) The White Tiger (Character evaluation) Structure lesson (I’m the King of the Castle) Structure (Beginnings and Endings) Section A Walkthrough (Mock exam paper, indicative answers, success criteria, exam tips) Revision guide (All Section A questions and Section B tips) Descriptive Writing Introduction Descriptive Writing (Zooming In and Structure) Punctuation lesson Analysing descriptive writing examples (Jamaica Inn and Little Dorrit) Language techniques recap Section B assessment planning lesson Escape room revision lesson Jamaica Inn Mock Review (Based on specimen exam paper) Paper 1 Section A Knowledge Organiser Section A exam practice papers and answers
AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B
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AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B

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AQA English Language Paper 1 materials. TWENTY hours worth! A collection of well differentiated lessons and revision materials to prepare GCSE students for AQA English Language Paper 1: Explorations In Creative Reading And Writing, prepared by an Outstanding-rated English specialist and Lead Practitioner. Lessons included: AQA English Language Paper 1 Introduction Falcons (Language and Character analysis) Birdsong (Language and Character analysis) Reluctant Fundamentalist (Language and Structure analysis) Spies (Language and Structure analysis) The White Tiger (Character evaluation) Structure lesson (I’m the King of the Castle) Structure (Beginnings and Endings) Section A Walkthrough (Mock exam paper, indicative answers, success criteria, exam tips) Revision pack (All Section A questions and Section B tips) Descriptive Writing Introduction Descriptive Writing (Zooming In and Structure) AQA English Language Paper 1 escape room Analysing descriptive writing examples (Jamaica Inn and Little Dorrit) Language techniques recap Section B assessment planning lesson Paper 1 Section A and B Walkthrough Jamaica Inn Mock Review (Based on specimen exam paper) Paper 1 Section A Knowledge Organiser Section A exam practice papers and answers
General Election 2019 English
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General Election 2019 English

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A collection of English resources related to the upcoming General Election in the UK on 12th December 2019. Perfect for improving reading skills, writing skills and spoken language skills (speaking and listening), as well as engaging students with politics. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. Or for PSHE, RSE, Careers, Citizenship GCSE and RE resources, check out our other store here: EC Resources
Remembrance Day
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Remembrance Day

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A collection of English lessons that could be useful for Remembrance Day and for teaching before Remembrance Sunday.
AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5
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AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5

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TWENTY fully resourced hour long lessons to prepare students for Section B or Question 5 of the AQA English Language Paper 1 exam, but easily adaptable for other specifications. The lessons provide students with modelled examples, mark scheme analysis, visual stimuli, sentence starters and differentiated activities to prepare them for writing their own pieces in exam conditions. Descriptive Writing Introduction Descriptive Writing - Zooming in Sentence Types Building Tone Using Colour Dashes, Semicolons and Colons Past and Present Tenses Language Techniques Sentence Openers Sentence Openers (Lower ability) The Middle of Narratives (Structure) Descriptive Writing Examples and Analysis Descriptive Writing Practice Improving Descriptive Writing Review Understanding Genre Understanding Character Through Description Narrative Writing - Narrators and Perspectives Endings to Narratives and Descriptions Exam Practice Pack Knowledge Organiser
Home Learning English
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Home Learning English

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Home Learning pack for English. Includes resources for AQA GCSE English Language and English Literature exams. Useful for teachers, parents and students.
English KS3 Non-Fiction Writing
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English KS3 Non-Fiction Writing

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A non-fiction writing pack for English KS3 students and adaptable for KS4. This complete scheme includes differentiated activities, modelled examples, scaffolds, student-friendly mark schemes, a revision escape room, six weeks of homework and so much more. Useful for AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 exam preparation. Includes: Non-fiction writing introduction (text types, purpose, audience) Creating and writing reviews (purposes, audiences, structure) Improving vocabulary (prefixes, suffixes) Interview article writing (Organisation and structure) * Writing to argue lesson (George Floyd and rioting - perspectives) Writing to advise lesson with model example Paragraphing lesson on how to use paragraphs effectively Writing to explain lesson on statues and protests Speech writing lesson on the NHS and writing to persuade Sentence openers lesson for improving non-fiction writing Essay writing lesson on censorship Tone and language lesson to impact on audiences Letter writing lesson - writing to persuade Leaflet writing on a contemporary topic Punctuation workshop with differianted worksheets. Commas, semicolons, dashes, colons and more. Writing to argue assessment planning lesson Non-fiction escape room Assessment review lesson including student-friendly mark scheme and peer assessment review sheets Six weeks of English homework - all differentiated! Six week scheme of work document
A Midsummer Night's Dream Scheme of Work
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A Midsummer Night's Dream Scheme of Work

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TWENTY lessons AND a detailed scheme of work. A complete A Midsummer Night’s Dream bundle that includes everything you need to teach the text at KS3, including an assessment task, homework tasks, differentiated lessons, models, scaffolds, key quotes and more. Accessible, differentiated and detailed. Introduction to Shakespeare (Genre and Context) The Globe Theatre (Context) The Great Chain of Being (Context) Act 1 Scene 1 Relationships Act 1 Scene 1 and Helena Assessment Preparation The Mechanicals and Bottom The Fairies (Act 2 Scene 1) Titania and Oberon (Act 2 Scene 1) Oberon, Helena and Demetrius (Act 2 Scene 1) Puck’s Mischief (Act 2 Scene 2) Titania and Bottom (Act 3 Scene 1) Act 3 Scene 2 Hermia, Act 3 Scene 2 and Structure Act 4 Scene 1 The Theme of Dreams Writing Your Own Shakespeare Comedy Scheme of Work document Available for single teacher licence or unlimited teacher licence so you can share with all your colleagues.
English Year 8 Complete
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English Year 8 Complete

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One year of English lessons for Year 8! Includes over 116 resource packs with differentiated activities, worksheets, modelled examples, student-friendly mark schemes, scaffolds, a plethora of strategies and approaches, engaging and interesting activities for a range of abilities and so much more. Includes the following schemes of work: Richard III (Literature Paper 1 Focus) Gothic Fiction (Language Paper 1 Question 5) War Poetry (Literature Paper 2) Animal Farm (Language Paper 1 Section A) Non-Fiction Reading (Language Paper 2 Section A) Non-Fiction Writing (Language Paper 2 Question 5) If all of these individual resource packs were bought separately they would cost almost £300! Pack includes: 116x fully resourced, highly-rated English lesson packs and units. All 116 lesson packs are complete with at least a one hour-long Powerpoint, accompanying differentiated worksheets, clip links with questions, plenaries, clear LOs, starters and all are well differentiated to three levels throughout. These resources have been highly-rated individually by TES users, follow the same consistent format and are easy to follow. There is zero extra work required, and all lessons are skills-based and can be easily adapted for any GCSE exam board. I use all of these myself as a Head of English and I really hope you find them excellent value. I’ve put literally months of time into this to make these lessons top quality for my own school team. I also have a 1 YEAR OF Year 7 pack (116 lessons) available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/english-year-7-complete-12361505 I also have a 1 YEAR of Year 9 pack (116 lessons) available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/english-year-9-complete-12413646 Many more inexpensive and free resources at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Lead_Practitioner Leave me a review and pick any other resource for free :)
General Election 2019 Speeches
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General Election 2019 Speeches

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General Election speech lessons that explore language, structure, tone and comparing speeches (English Language Paper 2 Q4). Includes lessons on Boris Johnson, Jeremy Corbyn and Jo Swinson that integrate the General Election with English skills. Useful for creating cross-curricular links between Citizenship, English, Tutor Time 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 Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
English Language Paper 2 Section A
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English Language Paper 2 Section A

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English Language Paper 2 Section A complete scheme that includes 16 resource packs filled with lessons, worksheets, differentiated activities, modelled answers, scaffolds, success criteria, exam advice, sources, homework, revision materials and so much more. All resources are designed for KS3 English students that could also be used for new GCSE English Language classes. Includes: Introduction to Paper 2 lesson Language analysis (with model paragraph and notes) Summary writing lesson Comparison writing lesson Language analysis lesson - FREE to download. Try before you buy! Q1 and Q2 lesson on zoos (summary skills, inference skills) Q3 lesson - language analysis. Include full model answer! Q3 cherry-picking evidence to improve language analysis lesson Recapping language techniques lesson - FREE to download. Try before you buy! Q4 comparing non-fiction texts Q4 model answer and lesson resource Paper 2 revision quiz Exam preparation and assessment resource Escape room for revision Exam review with indicative content Homework pack for six weeks - fully differentiated Euro 2020 Dear England Language Analysis lesson FREE Scheme of Work document
Edexcel English Language Paper 1 Section B
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Edexcel English Language Paper 1 Section B

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Edexcel English Language Paper 1 Question 5 and 6 complete lesson pack that covers all aspects of descriptive writing, narrative writing and creative writing to prepare students for Paper 1 Q5 and Q6 questions and tasks. Includes: Introduction to descriptive writing Zooming in on pictures to aid description Using sentences and sentence structures Building tone Using colour in description Punctuation recap: dashes, semicolons, colons Past and present tenses lesson Language techniques for descriptive writing Sentence openers Personification and similes - lower ability Structure and narratives Descriptive writing practice Analysing creative writing examples Improving descriptive writing Genre lesson Characters through description lesson Narrative writing example Endings analysis Huge Imaginative Writing revision and exam practice pack Q5 and Q6 KNOWLEDGE ORGANISER
English Year 9 Complete
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English Year 9 Complete

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One year of English lessons for Year 9! Includes over 116 resource packs with differentiated activities, worksheets, modelled examples, student-friendly mark schemes, scaffolds, a plethora of strategies and approaches, engaging and interesting activities for a range of abilities and so much more. Includes the following schemes of work: Of Mice And Men (Language P1 Section A) Non-Fiction Writing (Language Paper 2 Question 5) Our Day Out (Modern Drama - Literature Paper 2) Non-Fiction Reading (Language Paper 2 Section A) and Spoken Language Othello (Literature Paper 1) Creative Writing and Short Stories - Narrative and Descriptive Writing (Language Paper 1 Question 5) If all of these individual resource packs were bought separately they would cost almost £300! Pack includes: 116x fully resourced, highly-rated English lesson packs and units. All 116 lesson packs are complete with at least a one hour-long Powerpoint, accompanying differentiated worksheets, clip links with questions, plenaries, clear LOs, starters and all are well differentiated to three levels throughout. These resources have been highly-rated individually by TES users, follow the same consistent format and are easy to follow. There is zero extra work required, and all lessons are skills-based and can be easily adapted for any GCSE exam board. I use all of these myself as a Head of English and I really hope you find them excellent value. I’ve put literally months of time into this to make these lessons top quality for my own school team. I also have a 1 YEAR OF Year 7 pack (116 lessons) available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/english-year-7-complete-12361505 I also have a 1 YEAR OF Year 8 pack (116 lessons) available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/english-year-8-complete-12341018 Many more inexpensive and free resources at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Lead_Practitioner Leave me a review and pick any other resource for free :)
Edexcel English Language Paper 2 Section B
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Edexcel English Language Paper 2 Section B

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Edexcel English Language Paper 2 Section B or Question 8/9 complete scheme of work that covers writing to argue, writing to advise, writing to persuade, letter writing and essay writing and more. A great collection of differentiated activities, modelled examples, scaffolded sentences and guided peer and self reflection that enables students to learn from others and improve their non-fiction writing in preparation for Edexcel English Language Paper 2 Section B or Question 8 and Question 9 (Q8/Q9). Keep checking your downloads as we will keep adding more and more to this bundle. The suggested order of lessons is as follows (although this is by no means obligatory): Edexcel Paper 2 Section B Speech Writing Speech Openers Churchill Speech Writing (Language) Abraham Lincoln Speech Writing (Language, Structure) Speech Structure Newspaper Articles Article Writing (Space exploration theme) Writing to Persuade (Football theme) Greta Thunberg Climate Change lesson Black History Month (Writing to explain/essays) Writing to Advise lesson Writing formal letters Writing to Persuade (Letters of complaint) Review writing lesson Paper 2 Section B mock preparation lesson Writing to argue assessment planning Writing a letter assessment planning Exam practice pack Knowledge organiser
Eduqas English Language  Paper 1
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Eduqas English Language Paper 1

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Eduqas English Language Paper 1 materials. A collection of well differentiated lessons and revision materials to prepare GCSE students for Eduqas English Language Paper 1 20th Century Literature Reading and Creative Prose Writing prepared by an Outstanding-rated English specialist and Lead Practitioner. Resources included: Eduqas English Language Paper 1 Introduction Falcons (Language and Character analysis) Birdsong (Language and Character analysis) Reluctant Fundamentalist (Language and structure analysis) Spies (Structure and language analysis) Evaluation and language lesson Structure lesson Beginnings and endings - structure Paper 1 Section A Walkthrough Creative prose writing introduction - description Creative prose writing examples - analysis Punctuation workshop Language techniques recap Creative prose planning / assessment lesson Paper 1 Section A knowledge organiser Paper 1 Section A exam practice pack (with ANSWERS) Escape room revision resource Paper 1 mock and review lesson with ANSWERS
Eduqas English Language Component 1
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Eduqas English Language Component 1

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Eduqas English Language Paper 1 Section A scheme of work with differentiated lessons. It includs a knowledge organiser AND exam practice pack that helps both KS3 and KS4 students prepare for the rigours of EDUQAS English Language Paper 1 Section A. Includes opportunities for students to develop their own styles of writing as well as analysing a plethora of extracts in preparation for their terminal examination. Includes resources on: Selecting key quotes/facts Understanding sentence forms Language features Openings Register and Tone Creating Tension Structure and structural techniques Critical evaluation Analysing Structure Lessons included: Character and Structure Character and Language Creating Drama and Tone Structure Language Analysis Sentence Structures 1984 (Structure) 1984 (Critical Evaluation) Genre Symbols Remarkable Creatures (Structure) The Monkey’s Paw (Endings) Rebecca (Q1, Q2) Rebecca (Q5) Rebecca Q5 Model Answer (Q3 covered too) Section A revision knowledge organiser Mock and mock review lesson with indicative content Revision guide
Edexcel Relationships
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Edexcel Relationships

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Edexcel collection of poetry resources for Relationships that currently includes resources for: The Manhunt - Simon Armitage My Last Duchess - Robert Browning Neutral Tones - Thomas Hardy Sonnet 43 - Elizabeth Barrett Browning She Walks in Beauty - Lord Byron Valentine - Carol Ann Duffy La Belle Dame Sans Merci - John Keats A Child to his Sick Grandfather - Joanna Baillie A Complaint - William Wordsworth 1st Date - She and 1st Date - He - Wendy Cope One Flesh - Elizabeth Jennings i wanna be yours - John Cooper Clarke Love’s Dog - Jen Hadfield Nettles - Vernon Scannell My Father Would Not Show Us - Ingrid de Kok Comparing poems lesson Scheme of work document
Edexcel Belonging
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Edexcel Belonging

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Edexcel Belongong poetry scheme. A complete pack of lessons and resources for teaching all fifteen poems and comparing them, for all of the exam requirements for the GCSE English Literature paper. Includes lessons on: To My Sister - Williams Wordsworth Sunday Dip - John Clare Mild the Mist Upon the Hill - Emily Bronte Captain Cook (To My Brother) - Letitia Elizabeth Landon Island Man - Grace Nichols The Emigree - Carol Rumens Clear and Gentle Stream - Robert Bridges I Remember, I Remember - Thomas Hood Peckham Rye Lane - Amy Blakemore We Refugees - Benjamin Zephaniah Us - Zaffar Kunial In Wales, Wanting to be Italian - Imtiaz Dharker Kumukanda - Kayo Chingonyi Jamaican British - Raymond Antrobus My Mother’s Kitchen - Chomas Hardi Comparing Poems Scheme of Work Document
Edexcel Poetry Conflict
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Edexcel Poetry Conflict

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Edexcel collection of poetry resources for Conflict that will grow into a complete scheme of work for all of the anthology poems over the next few months. Currently includes resources for: The Man He Killed - Thomas Hardy Exposure - Wilfred Owen The Charge of the Light Brigade - Alfred, Lord Tennyson Poppies - Jane Weir Extract from the Prelude - William Wordsworth Will soon include resources for: A Poison Tree - William Blake The Destruction of Sennacherib - Lord Byron Cousin Kate - Christina Rossetti Half-caste - John Agard Catrin - Gillian Clarke War Photographer - Carole Satyamurti Belfast Confetti - Ciaran Carson The Class Game - Mary Casey No Problem - Benjamin Zephaniah What Were They Like? - Denise Levertov
English Transition
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English Transition

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English transition unit for new Year 7 students moving up from Year 6 that explores the autobiography as a text type and supports students in writing their own first person narrative about an important event in their lives. Currently includes: Introduction to English and autobiographies Analysing an example autobiography Narrative hooks and planning Structure - beginning, middle, ending Language - techniques, analysis, effects 6 and 7) Planning my autobiography English escape room Scheme of work document