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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
Myths and Legends Commas
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Myths and Legends Commas

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Myths and Legends KS3 English lesson that looks at commas, explaining some of the most important ways of using commas to students and then providing them with opportunities to build their knowledge and then apply to this to their own work. It takes a dry topic like punctuation Useful for looking at Myths and Legends, genre, character, language analysis and moving KS3 students towards English Language exams at GCSE. Includes video clips, differentiated activities and so much more. Useful preparation for both Section A and Question 5 of GCSE English Language exams, but designed for KS3 students. Includes teacher and student notes. 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
Unseen Poetry - Composed upon Westminster Bridge
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Unseen Poetry - Composed upon Westminster Bridge

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This unseen poetry lesson helps students to analyse Composed upon Westminster Bridge by William Wordsworth in terms of perspective and language. We look at how Wordsworth is able to use language features to build up a positive perspective on London and then make comparison to William Blake’s London to see how writers are able to build up contrasting perspectives on the same place or topic. Ideal preparation for AQA English Literature Paper 2 or just for poetry in general. Fully differentiated throughout.
AQA English Language Paper 1 Sentences Q2
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AQA English Language Paper 1 Sentences Q2

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AQA English Language Paper 1 lesson that looks at Q2 and in particular sentences and how they can impact on a reader. We analyse an extract and look at how the writer has used short sentences and longer, descriptive sentences to build up a sense of a terrifying character. The lesson tries to move students away from generic, shallow answers like ‘it makes it interesting for the reader’ to more specific, in-depth analysis of sentences. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that helps students write detailed answers for AQA Language Paper 1 Section A Q2. The lesson, ideal for both KS3 and KS4 students preparing for AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A, focuses on sentences and their effects.
Our Day Out Escape Room
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Our Day Out Escape Room

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English Our Day Out themed escape room. Students recap structure, language, imagery, language techniques, vocabulary and other key skills and knowledge around English Literature through the stimulus of Our Day Out. Perfect for the end of term or end of unit, students work in groups to solve a range of mysteries or puzzles all focussed on key terminology, skills and concepts. Useful preparation for English Literature exams, but designed for KS3 students. Includes teacher and student notes. 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
Our Day Out Homework
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Our Day Out Homework

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Our Day Out by Willy Russell homework pack for six weeks. 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 both reading and writing skills for English Literature and Language. Designed for KS3 English students, this lesson supports those working towards GCSE English Literature exams. Differentiated throughout and includes engaging tasks, success criteria, web links and more. 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
Reading Comprehension: Rise of the Online Trolls
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Reading Comprehension: Rise of the Online Trolls

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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 online trolls and cyber bullying. 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
English Language Paper 1 - Q2 Resources
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English Language Paper 1 - Q2 Resources

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5x 1 hour differentiated lessons that analyse extracts from a variety of 20th and 21st century texts. Fantastic preparation for KS4 students preparing for AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A Q2 and easily adaptable and accessible for KS3 students.
Satirical Elegy on the Death of a Late Famous General - Jonathan Swift
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Satirical Elegy on the Death of a Late Famous General - Jonathan Swift

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Poetry introduction A-Level Literature, full differentiated lesson Complete 1 hour lesson with differentiated worksheets Suitable for Key stage 5 / A-level Different level tasks for LA/Core/MA Designed to fit Ofsted criteria for’ Good’ or above Made for AQA Aspects of Comedy, but easily amendable 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 Language Paper 2: Florence Nightingale
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AQA Language Paper 2: Florence Nightingale

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A fully differentiated and resource lesson to support KS3 and KS4 students as they prepare for AQA English Language Paper 2 - Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives. The lesson focuses on the two Florence Nightingale texts provided in AQA’s Paper 2 Reading Resource. The two sources can be downloaded from AQA’s website here: http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/english/AQA-87002-RSB.PDF 1hr PP with differentiated tasks throughout All tasks differentiated according to new GCSE numbering system Complete 1 hour, well differentiated lesson Suitable for KS4 GCSE or can be amended for KS3 Different level tasks for MA,LA or Core Designed to fit Ofsted criteria for’ Good’ or above
Aspects of Comedy Poetry
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Aspects of Comedy Poetry

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This collection of nine fully resourced and differentiated lessons (jncluding accompanying worksheets) is ideal preparation for A Level students studying the Poetry Anthology for their Literature exam. The bundle is focused on the ‘Aspects of Comedy’ exam for AQA Literature B students. Includes lessons on: Not My Best Side Tam O’Shanter My Rival’s House Satirical Elegy on the Death of a Late Famous General Sunny Prestatyn Mrs Sisyphus The Flea Many more inexpensive, high quality English resources are available at my shop: Lead Practitioner’s Shop.
Robert Burns - Tam O' Shanter 1
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Robert Burns - Tam O' Shanter 1

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A fully differentiated and resourced lesson to prepare A Level students for the classic Robert Burns poem Tam O’Shanter, part of the AQA Poetry Anthology and Aspects of Comedy in the English Literature course, Spec B. 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
Robert Burns - Tam O'Shanter 2
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Robert Burns - Tam O'Shanter 2

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A fully differentiated and resourced lesson to prepare A Level students for the classic Robert Burns poem Tam O’Shanter, part of the AQA Poetry Anthology in the English Literature 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
Richard III Act 3 Scene 4
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Richard III Act 3 Scene 4

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Richard III Act 3 Scene 4. A fully resourced and differentiated lesson for KS3 and KS4 students that focuses on Act 3 Scene 4 and analysing how Richard and Hastings’ thoughts are different to what they are really saying. Includes speaking and listening activities. 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 2
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AQA English Language Paper 2

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AQA English Language Paper 2 lesson that supports students in answering Q1 (information retrieval) and Q3 (language analysis) questions, as well as helping them develop an understanding of key language techniques and understand what bias is. A fully differentiated lesson to prepare GCSE students for AQA English Language Paper 2: Writer’s Viewpoints and Perspectives. The lesson is based around an editorial piece on Donald Trump’s presidential election victory, a contemporary issue that students find fascinating. Within the lesson are sample exam-style questions to prepare students for Q1 and Q3 in Section A of the exam paper. 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
Spoken Language
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Spoken Language

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A fully differentiated lesson for lower ability KS3 students working on their Spoken Language skills. As part of the lesson students write a speech on one thing they dislike. 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
Creative Writing - Dashes, Semicolons and Colons
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Creative Writing - Dashes, Semicolons and Colons

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Teaching dashes, semicolons or colons or just hoping to make punctuation a little less dry and a little more interesting? This might be of use to you. A fully resourced and differentiated lesson which focuses on three areas of punctuation for more able students, with students editing and creating descriptive writing pieces using their new understanding. 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 Road
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The Road

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A lesson for low ability KS3 and KS4 students, to help them analyse a short extract from Cormac McCarthy's The Road and to analyse the use of language in the extract. The extract is taken from page 40 of the novel. The extract cannot be published with the resource due to copyright reasons. Many more inexpensive, high quality English resources are available at my shop: Lead Practitioner's Shop.
AQA Literature Mock Exam
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AQA Literature Mock Exam

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A fully differentiated and resourced mock exam review lesson for KS5 AQA A Level English Literature students complete with a full mock paper and mark scheme. The lesson focuses on Shakespeare and Oscar Wilde, but could easily be adapted for other texts. 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
Unseen Poetry
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Unseen Poetry

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AQA English Literature Paper 2 unseen poetry lesson that supports students in an analysing an unseen poem through group work and working together as experts to analyse poems around the SMILE acronym. Recently revamped and now with twice as much detail. 1hr PP with differentiated tasks and worksheets, a GCSE introduction All tasks differentiated according to new GCSE numbering system Complete 1 hour, well differentiated lesson Suitable for KS4 or adapted for KS3 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
Jane Austen Emma
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Jane Austen Emma

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A fully differentiated and resourced lesson for A level students studying Jane Austen's Emma, but easily adaptable for other key stages and age ranges. The lesson focuses on the major characters within the novel and helps students to analyse key quotes from the protagonist.