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
2020 An Inspector Calls model answer on how Priestley presents Mr Birling as a man who cares only for himself and his family - this model essay is designed to hit the requirements for Grade 9 for AQA English Literature Paper 1M/Paper 1. Includes an answer that weaves together language and structure analysis, context and detailed and perceptive insights into Edwardian and post-war British society, how and why Priestley presents society as he does throughout the play to convey his messages about politics in Britain after the conclusion of the Second World War.
Please note that due to copyright restrictions, the actual question is not included in this resource, but it is available from the AQA website.
Great Expectations lesson on Chapters 18, 19 and 20 from Charles Dickens’ Victorian novel. We explore how Jaggers is introduced introduced, how Pip changes when he learns of his expectations and how money can change the characters around him.
An ideal lesson for your KS3 or KS4 English Literature students. Fully differentiated throughout.
Edexcel English Language Paper 2 Section A lesson that looks at comparing two contemporary texts. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson based on Edexcel English Language Paper 2 Section A Question 6- writing about similarities and differences. Students compare two texts on a crime and punishment theme and then use these two texts to created a scaffolded comparison. Ideal preparation for both KS3 and KS3 students working on non-fiction reading - contemporary texts.
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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
Edexcel English Language Paper 2 Section A lesson for the NEW Edexcel 2.0 specification that explores the use of language and structure in a 20th century non-fiction literary text on nature and travel to support students in creating a comparison between two texts.
Additionally, the lesson is part of a series of resources that look at two contemporary texts on the common theme of nature (the other text is a travel diary entry from the 20th century). Perfect for the new Edexcel 2.0 spec.
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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
Edexcel English Language Paper 2 Section A lesson for the NEW Edexcel 2.0 specification that explores the use of language and structure in a 20th century non-fiction literary text on nature and travel to support students in creating a summary of similarities.
Additionally, the lesson is part of a series of resources that look at two contemporary texts on the common theme of nature (the other text is a travel diary entry from the 20th century). Perfect for the new Edexcel 2.0 spec.
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
Power and Conflict revision cards that come in a fully editable PowerPoint presentation or a printable PDF for students, parents and teachers. Perfect for KS4 students looking at the AQA Power and Conflict GCSE Poetry Anthology for Literature Paper 2. The cards include:
Poem summaries
Key quotations x5 for each poem (75 quotes)
Context for each poem
Structure notes for each poem
Colour-coded comparison links for each poem
Each card can be printed and cut out and used for student revision.
Includes two versions: smaller cards and larger cards, which can be edited to suit your purposes.
Covers all of the following:
The Prelude; Storm on the Island; Exposure; The Charge of the Light Brigade; Bayonet Charge; Remains; Poppies; War Photographer; Kamikaze; Ozymandias; London; My Last Duchess; The Émigrée; Checking Out Me History; Tissue.
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Edexcel English Language 2.0 Paper 2 - Section B. This lesson focuses on using colour in description and descriptive writing to help build up tone and avoid using basic vocabulary when describing colour as well. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that supports students in developing their use of colours in descriptive writing. Ideal preparation for both KS3 students and those KS4 students preparing for GCSE examinations - including Edexcel English Language Paper 2 Section B or Question 7/8
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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
Edexcel punctuation lesson. 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
Hip hop allusion and connotations lesson for English KS3. These resources are designed for an extra curricular club that helps to engage students in lyrics and therefore poetry. In this lesson we explore lyrics and how the writers use allusions to engaged listeners/audiences, and discuss what connotations these give off or convey.
Could be used for before/lunchtime/after school clubs or edited to be used for lessons on poetry and figurative language.
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Hip hop vocabulary lesson for English KS3. These resources are designed for an extra curricular club that helps to engage students in lyrics and therefore poetry. In this lesson we explore how vocabulary in lyrics can engage listeners/audiences, and discuss what connotations these give off or convey.
Could be used for before/lunchtime/after school clubs or edited to be used for lessons on poetry and figurative language.
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I Remember, I Remember by Thomas Hood poem lesson for the new Edexcel Belonging poetry anthology. Includes differentiated activities, worksheets, glossary, ways of comparing poems and more. Students analyse key sections of the poem and use student notes to improve their annotations. Includes comparision activity on comparing the structure and form of this poem to Clear and Gentle Stream by Robert Bridge from the anthology. Perfect for KS4 GCSE and KS3 classes.
In Wales, wanting to be Italian Imtiaz Dharker poem lesson for the new Edexcel Belonging poetry anthology. Includes differentiated activities, worksheets and more. Students analyse key sections of the poem and use student notes to improve their annotations. Includes an activity to help students explore caesuras in one other poem from the anthology. Perfect for KS4 GCSE and KS3 classes.
My Mother’s Kitchen by Choman Hardi poem lesson for the new Edexcel Belonging poetry anthology. Includes differentiated activities, worksheets and more. Students analyse key sections of the poem and use student notes to improve their annotations. Perfect for KS4 GCSE and KS3 classes.
Sunday Dip by John Clare lesson. Edexcel Belonging poetry anthology lesson. A fully differentiated and resourced ‘ready to go’ lesson on the poem, one of the poems in the Edexcel poem collection, with the lesson ideally suited for both KS3 and KS4 students. We cover meaning, language, and begin to compare the structure of this poem with To My Sister by William Wordsworth
Includes differentiated activities, worksheets, a copy of the poem with glossary, support sheets and more.
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Easy to use reading comprehension packs with three sections of differentiated questions each. It can be used in form time as part of literacy focus, or in an English lesson for KS3/4 GCSE comprehension training.
Crooked House -An overview of its history and its demise, plus how locals have reacted to its destruction
Black History Month - An overview of BHM and what people think about it
World Space Week - An overview of World Space Week and why it is important
National Poetry Day - An overview and why it is important
Halloween - An opinion piece on the UK and Halloween
Bonfire Night - An overview and comprehension tasks
Sycamore Gap Tree - Opinion piece and comprehension tasks
Diwali - An overview of the festival and tasks
Israel Palestine conflict overview with tasks
Day of the Dead overview with tasks
All of these articles are interesting for students and teachers! All are useful, very easy to use and a good way to combine Current Affairs and Citizenship with English.
Frankenstein lesson for KS3 and KS4 students that looks at the whole of Chapter 5 and 6 through a range of engaging activities that look at how the character of Victor develops through this part of the text, and how Shelley employs language to influence how readers feel about the protagonist.
Includes differentiated activities, visual stimuli, and a slightly different approach to helping students gain an overview of settings, characters, plot devices, tone and more. A really useful introduction to Frankenstein for GCSE English Literature 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
Seven English homework packs that include six weeks of differentiated activities, worksheets and relevant examples. That’s 42 weeks of homework!
The packs cover a number of different topics, including:
Travel Writing - Paper 2 Language focus
Non-Fiction Reading - Paper 2 Section A
Non-Fiction Writing - Paper 2 Question 5
Poetry KS3 - Literature Paper 2
Myths and Legends - Language Paper 1
Cirque du Freak - Literature Paper 1
Non-Fiction Writing Year 9 - which includes Spoken Language activities
Othello homework pack - Literature Paper 1
Our Day Out pack - Literature Paper 2
English Language Paper 2 Homework
Creative Writing Homework
Much Ado About Nothing Homework
All are part of our new KS3 3 Year Complete Pack which can be purchased here:
3 Year English KS3 Complete Pack
Homework tasks for English KS3, in preparation for AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5. Students are provided with six weeks’ worth of homework and given a choice of three differentiated task for each week. Topics included are: Spoken Language, writing to explain, essays, writing letters, perspectives, purpose, audience, structure, language.
Students explore non-fiction texts and use their new knowledge to analyse specfic examples. Useful preparation for both Section A and Question 5 of GCSE English Language exams, but designed for KS3 students. Includes relevant worksheets and examples as well.
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
Our Day Out by Willy Russell lesson. Explores Briggs and how he uses language techniques to convey his thoughts and feelings, and how the writer uses Briggs as a symbol of society’s attitudes towards young people. We explore key characters, symbols and the conversation between Briggs and Mrs Kay about education. 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, and 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
Our Day Out by Willy Russell lesson. Explores structure across the whole play and why the writer uses shorter and longer scenes for effect, including specific examples. We look at how the overall structure and the use of a climax and anticlimax impacts on the audience. 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, and extensive 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