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
Santa Travel Writing resources for English KS3 which look at writing to explain letter writing skills. Students write to the Arctic Borough Council to explain to them why Santa needs planning permission to expand his workshop in order to keep up with demand. An engaging and differentiated lesson for KS3 English students which includes differentiated activities, engaging resources, worksheets and more.
Perfect for preparing students working towards GCSE English Language Paper 2 and non-fiction reading and writing.
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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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Presents From My Aunts In Pakistan lesson that looks at the Moniza Alvi poem and explores the use of structure, caesuras and dashes within the poem, designed for English KS3 students. We explore how conflict is presented and how the speaker’s sense of a struggle for identity is reflected in the different elements within the poem. Includes differentiated activities, engaging activities and extensive teacher and student notes.
Perfect GCSE English Literature preparation for KS3 English students and for unseen poetry, poetry anthology preparation and more.
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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
Revise AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 for English KS3 students through an engaging escape room! It is filled with codes, puzzles and activities to get students to revise terminology and skills as they work in groups or ‘escape crews’ to get out of the locked setting! Includes answers for every mystery and puzzle (see the notes attached in the PowerPoint) and is a brilliant way to help students in their revision for AQA English Language Paper 2 - but can easily be tweaked for other exam boards too including OCR,WJEC, EDUQAS, Edexcel and so on.
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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
English KS3 assessment resource for AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5. Students are provided with a student-friendly mark scheme that can be used for success criteria, a peer assessment sheet that helps them to see their strengths and areas to improve.
As well as the exam questions and texts, there is a PowerPoint that features helpful tips and activities that look at how to begin and end an article effectively.
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
Our Day Out by Willy Russell lesson. Explores Briggs and how he begins to change as the students visit the zoo. We explore key characters, symbols and how the zoo might be symbolic of the progress class students. Includes differentiated activities and worksheets, sentence starters, engaging tasks and more.
Designed for KS3 English students, this lesson supports those working towards GCSE English Literature exams. Differentiated throughout and includes engaging worksheets and tasks, as well as extensive teacher and student notes.
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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
Edexcel English Language Paper 1 Section A lesson that explores how a writer builds tension through establishing character and structure in the first chapter of the text. Students learn about antagonists, cliffhangers, juxtaposition and more as they analyse how tension is maintained throughout the chapter. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that focuses on the first chapter of Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code and explores how the writer builds tension throughout. Ideal preparation for KS3 and KS4 students for Edexcel English Language Paper 1.
Note: Due to copyright reasons, chapter one of The Da Vinci Code is not included.
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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
Edexcel English Language Paper 1 Q4 lesson that helps students to critically evaluate part of a text. Using 1984 as a stimulus, students decide how successfully Orwell builds up an atmosphere of misery. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that helps students write detailed answers for Edexcel Language Paper 1 Section A Q4. The lesson, ideal for both KS3 and KS4 students preparing for Edexcel English Language Paper 1 Section A, focuses on a chapter from George Orwell’s 1984.
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An Inspector Calls whole scheme package
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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 Paper 1 lesson. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that includes a student-style exemplar answer to Edexcel English Language Paper 1 Q4, as well as approaches to the question and Q3 as well (structure). Ideal preparation for both KS3 and KS4 students preparing for Edexcel English Language Paper 1
AQA Literature New Spec Poetry Paper 2 GCSE COMPLETE Bundle (40+ resources in 30 packs of 1hr 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.
All lessons are highly rated and this pack is one of my best sellers.
Includes resources on EVERY Power and Conflict poem:
Kamikaze
Bayonet Charge
Exposure
London
Storm on the Island
The Emigree
Tissue
War Photographer
War Photographer (Structure)
Remains
Checking Out Me History
The Prelude
Poppies
My Last Duchess
Ozymandias
Charge of the Light Brigade
Comparing Poems (7x Lessons)
Pre-Exam Breakfast Lesson
Revision Guide
Research Lesson
Knowledge Organiser
Exam Practice Pack
Revision Quiz
NEW - A fully differentiated revision guide is now included in this bundle. Get your students ready for their Literature Paper 2 exam!
SEVENTEEN UNSEEN POETRY RESOURCES. fully differentiated and resourced lessons from a TES Award nominated author that help to prepare students studying AQA English Literature to prepare for the ‘Unseen Poetry’ sections in AQA English Literature Paper 2. All lessons are also easily adaptable for KS3 students, too. NEW - includes a very detailed knowledge organiser! Perfect for revision.
AQA English Language Paper 2 bundle that has recently been revamped and updated. Every lesson took around 7-10 hours to make and includes modelled answers, scaffolds, differentiated activities, sources, engaging activities to open up challenging Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 and Q5 (Non-fiction writing) tasks to all students.
The bundle contains 20+ resources that cover both Section A (Nonfiction reading) and Section B (Nonfiction writing) so you know you’ll be looking at the whole exam.
The lessons contained are:
Introduction lesson that looks at travel writing (Q1, Q2, Q4) - Armitage and Dickens
Lesson on Donald Trump article that covers Q1 and Q3
Lesson on travel writing (Rory Stewart, Dorothy Wordsworth) that covers Q1, Q2 and Q3.
Summary writing lesson that looks at Dickens and a Unicef speech
Crime and Punishment lesson on Q1 and Q2
Crime and Punishment lesson on Q2
Crime and Punishment lesson on Q3
Crime and Punishment lesson on Q4
Paper 2 walking, talking mock that uses the theme of crime and punishment
Section B opening and ending articles
Newspaper article writing / writing to explain
Magazine article writing / writing to argue
Speech writing (Winston Churchill)
Speech writing (Barack Obama)
Paper 2 exam preparation lesson
Paper 2 revision lesson (Florence Nightingale)
Escape room revision lesson
Paper 2 Section A knowledge organiser
Paper 2 Section A exam practice pack
Florence Nightingale themed Q1-Q4 lessons
Bundle (20x 1hr PP, differentiated tasks throughout using new GCSE numbering system) All tasks differentiated according to new GCSE numbering system, this bundle is designed for the New Spec AQA Language Paper 2. Complete 1 hour, well differentiated lessons, with worksheets where applicable. Suitable for KS4 or adaptable for KS3 Different level tasks for MA,LA or Core Designed to fit Ofsted criteria for’ Good’ or above.
AQA English Language Paper 1 Q4 lesson that helps students to critically evaluate part of a text. Using a Philip K Dick short story called The Skull as a stimulus, students weigh up whether the writer choses to focus on the development of the character or building up a picture of setting instead. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that helps students write detailed answers for AQA Language Paper 1 Section A Q4. The lesson, ideal for both KS3 and KS4 students preparing for AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A.
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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
9 x Reading Comprehension packs covering a variety of pertinent current affairs / citizenship issues. These packs are great for covering both PSHCE topics and Whole School Literacy in Tutor Time.
Pack includes 9 x detailed 4 page reading comprehension packs, each with a page of differentiated questions, so students can all access and get on with the tasks independently.
The questions and focus both on comprehension of PSHCE content and English skills.
These can be used in form time as part of literacy focus, or in an English lesson for KS3/4 GCSE comprehension training. They are an interesting, useful, very easy to use and good way to combine PSHCE and English.
Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, Careers, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
A detailed 4 page reading comprehension pack, all about the rise of cosmetic and plastic surgery amongst young people, what this tells us about their self-esteem and the safety aspects they need to watch out for if ever considering this.
The questions have three levels of differentiation and focus both on comprehension and language.
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 Citizenship and English.
Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
AQA English Language Paper 2 bundle with a Christmas twist! Covers Section A and Section B or Question 5 with a fantastic festive theme that will engage students (even when they’ve got one eye on 25th December!) All useful for KS3 or KS4 classes approaching English Language Paper 2.
And more to come! Merry Christmas!
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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
Eduqas English Language Paper 1 lesson that focuses on structure and helping students to create detailed Q3 responses. Includes sentence starters for Q3 answers, detailed analysis of an extract and its structure, including notes on the opening and ending and how the focus changes and why. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that helps students to analyse a text for structure.
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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
Eduqas English Language Paper 1 lesson. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that includes a student-style exemplar answer to Eduqas English Language Paper 1 Q5, as well as approaches to the question and Q3 as well (structure). Ideal preparation for both KS3 and KS4 students preparing for Eduqas English Language Paper 1
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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
Eduqas English Language Paper 1 Section B creative prose writing lesson. Complete 1 hour, well differentiated lesson with worksheets and differentiated tasks throughout. Includes peer assessment task and marking criteria. Ideal preparation for Section B of Edquas English Language Paper 1 or Component 1 for Creative Prose Writing.
Suitable for KS3/4 - adaptable
Different level tasks for MA,LA or Core
Designed to fit Ofsted criteria for’ Good’ or above.
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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
Joe Biden lesson on speech writing that looks at how to use language techniques such as repetition, pronouns, hyperbole, emotive language and more to engage an audience. Students analyse Biden’s recent inauguration speech to the American people and then produce their own speech using this as a stimulus. Useful for English Language lessons but also for KS3 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
Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
Eduqas English Language Component 1 Section B which uses the game of ‘top cards’ to engage students with an extract from Frankenstein and helps to analyse how Shelley has used language to develop a description of the monster from the text. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson to prepare KS3 or KS4 students for analysing language techniques in descriptive writing. As part of the lesson students create their own game cards based on analysing language. Ideal preparation for both KS3 students and those KS4 students preparing for GCSE examinations - including Eduqas English Language Paper 1 Section B.
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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