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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
Taming Of The Shrew - Staging
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Taming Of The Shrew - Staging

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A fully differentiated and resourced lesson for KS4/KS5 students to focus on the staging of William Shakespeare’s The Taming Of The Shrew and Elizabethan staging, which is ideal preparation for AQA’s Literature B Paper 1 exam. 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
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
Jekyll and Hyde Introduction
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Jekyll and Hyde Introduction

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Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde introduction that approaches context and introduces students to duality, as well as asking them to express their ideas on human nature and humanity’s relationship with good and evil. The lesson uses the example of Phineas Gage to get students to think about mind and personality. A fully differentiated and resourced introductory lesson to Robert Louis Stevenson’s The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. This lesson is ideal preparation for KS3 and KS4 students studying the text, including for the new spec AQA Literature Paper 2. Many more inexpensive, high quality English resources are available at my shop: Lead Practitioner’s Shop
Macbeth Introduction
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Macbeth Introduction

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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. 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 Paper 2 Section A Q2 and Q3
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AQA Paper 2 Section A Q2 and Q3

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AQA English Language Paper 2 lesson that looks at Q1, Q2 and Q3 (summary writing, language analysis, retrieving key information) through two travel writing texts. Recently revamped, this lesson is packed full of engaging activities, useful notes for teachers and students, and strategies for approaching difficult exam questions. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson to prepare KS4 students for AQA Language Paper 2 Section A. Both texts used in the lesson are available for free from the AQA Reading Resource: http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/english/AQA-87002-RSB.PDF 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
Feminism
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Feminism

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A fully differentiated and resourced lesson to focus A level students on Feminism as part of the AQA Critical Anthology to prepare them to begin work on their Theory and Independence coursework. 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
Accelerated Reader Presentation For Parents
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Accelerated Reader Presentation For Parents

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A detailed Accelerated Reader presentation that I gave to parents recently, which covers all the important aspects of the software (including using Home Connect), but could be used to introduce staff to the programme as well.
Poppies
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Poppies

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Poppies by Jane Weir is an incredibly powerful piece that combines the roles of motherhood with the effects of conflict. This lesson has recently been updated and now includes an extra eight slides of activities and notes for both students and teachers. A fully differentiated and resourced ‘ready to go’ lesson on Jane Weir’s Poppies, one of the poems in the AQA Power and Conflict Poetry Anthology, with the lesson ideally suited for both KS3 and KS4 students. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package
Media Advertising Introduction
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Media Advertising Introduction

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1hr PP with differentiated tasks and clip - a media unit introduction Complete 1 hour, well differentiated lesson Suitable for low ability KS4 or KS3 Different level tasks for MA,LA or Core Designed to fit Ofsted criteria for’ Good’ or above Many more inexpensive, high quality English resources are available at my shop: Lead Practitioner’s Shop
Taming Of The Shrew
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Taming Of The Shrew

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AQA English Literature B Paper 1B Aspects Of Comedy The Taming Of The Shrew bundle (5x 1hr PP, differentiated tasks throughout). Complete 1 hour, well differentiated lessons, with worksheets where applicable. Suitable for KS5 or adaptable for KS4 Designed to fit Ofsted criteria for’ Good’ or above. Many more inexpensive, high quality English resources are available at my shop: Lead Practitioner’s Shop
Importance Of Being Earnest
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Importance Of Being Earnest

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AQA English Literature B Paper 1B Aspects Of Comedy The Importance Of Being Earnest bundle (5x 1hr PP, differentiated tasks throughout). Complete 1 hour, well differentiated lessons, with worksheets where applicable. Suitable for KS5 or adaptable for KS4 Designed to fit Ofsted criteria for’ Good’ or above. Many more inexpensive, high quality English resources are available at my shop: Lead Practitioner’s Shop
AQA English Language Paper 2
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AQA English Language Paper 2

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AQA English Language Paper 2 bundle that has recently been revamped and updated. Every lesson took around 7-10 hours to make and include 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: 1) Introduction lesson that looks at travel writing (Q1, Q2, Q4) - Armitage and Dickens 2) Lesson on Donald Trump article that covers Q1 and Q3 3) Lesson on travel writing (Rory Stewart, Dorothy Wordsworth) that covers Q1, Q2 and Q3. 4) Summary writing lesson that looks at Dickens and a Unicef speech 5) Crime and Punishment lesson on Q1 and Q2 6) Crime and Punishment lesson on Q2 7) Crime and Punishment lesson on Q3 8) Crime and Punishment lesson on Q4 9) Paper 2 walking, talking mock that uses the theme of crime and punishment 10) Section B opening and ending articles 11) Newspaper article writing / writing to explain 12) Magazine article writing / writing to argue 13) Speech writing (Winston Churchill) 14) Speech writing (Barack Obama) 15) Paper 2 exam preparation lesson 16) Paper 2 revision lesson 17) Escape room revision lesson 18) Paper 2 Section A knowledge organiser 19) Paper 2 Section A exam practice pack 20) 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. Many more inexpensive, high quality English resources are available at my shop: Lead Practitioner's Shop
The Prelude
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The Prelude

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A fully differentiated and resourced ‘ready to go’ lesson on William Wordsworth’s The Prelude, one of the poems in the AQA Power and Conflict Poetry Anthology, with the lesson ideally suited for both KS3 and KS4 students.
Checking Out Me History
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Checking Out Me History

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A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that prepares KS3 and KS4 students to study Checking Out Me History by John Agard, one of the poems in the AQA Power and Conflict Poetry Anthology for English Language Paper 2. 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
Remains
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Remains

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Remains by Simon Armitage is a part of the Power and Conflict anthology and this fully differentiated and resourced 1 hour lesson for KS3 and KS4 students focuses on the use of language and structure in Remains by Simon Armitage, part of the AQA Power and Conflict poetry collection for English Literature Paper 2. 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
War Photographer Power and Conflict
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War Photographer Power and Conflict

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A fully differentiated and resourced 1 hour lesson for KS3 and KS4 students on War Photographer by Carol Ann Duffy, one of the poems from the AQA Power and Conflict Poetry Anthology for the new GCSE English Literature specification. Many more inexpensive, high quality English resources are available at my shop: Lead Practitioner’s Shop
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
Out Of The Blue - Simon Armitage
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Out Of The Blue - Simon Armitage

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Unseen Poetry lesson for AQA English Literature Paper 2 but can be used for any exam board and also adaptable for KS3. Complete, well differentiated, one hour lesson suitable for KS3/4 - easily amendable. Includes language and technique analysis tasks as well as a peer assessment task. NOTE: Out of the Blue is a poem about the Twin Towers and 9/11 - this is a sensitive subject area. 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
Descriptive  / Creative Writing - Punctuation
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Descriptive / Creative Writing - Punctuation

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Punctuation resource. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson to prepare low ability KS3 and KS4 students for writing descriptive pieces, with a focus on their use of punctuation. Many more inexpensive, high quality English resources are available at my shop: Lead Practitioner’s Shop