Homework tasks for English GCSE, in preparation for Eduqas English Language Component 2 Section A. Students are provided with six weeks’ worth of homework and given a choice of three differentiated task for each week. Topics included are: identifying similarities, language analysis, comparing non-fiction texts, terminology, structure analysis and more. Students explore non-fiction texts and use their new knowledge to analyse specfic examples. Useful preparation for both Section A and Section B of GCSE English Language exams, but could be used KS3 students. Includes relevant sources 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

We conclude Animal Farm by analysing the second half of Chapter 10 and think about how and why it ends as it does. We look at key quotations and evaluate how the ending makes the reader feel and why Orwell might have intended us to feel this way at the novel’s ending. A clearly differentiated, fantastically detailed final lesson to make students reflect on structure and language. 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

The Porter came up in a Macbeth exam question in 2019 despite having only a few lines in the play, and yet he is an integral character, acting as comic relief and also having a deeper symbolic meaning. In this detailed lesson we explore how and why Shakespeare presented The Porter and how the character links to the Gunpowder Plot and King James I. A fantastic lesson for students of any of the exam boards including AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC and EDUQAS and will help students get ready for English Literature exams. 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 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.

Grace Nichols Island Man lesson that looks at the poem, designed for English KS3 students. We explore the writer’s use of language and how specific images and words are able to convey ideas and meaning to the reader. 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. 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

Edexcel English Language Paper 1 Section A lesson for the NEW Edexcel 2.0 specification that explores 19th century non-fiction and helps students to evaluate two texts and then answer Q6 exam-style questions before making notes on evaluating an extract from Text 2 in preparation to answer Q6. Includes a full model answer for Q6 as well! Additionally, the lesson is part of a series of resources that look at two 19th century non-fiction texts on the common theme of workers’ rights. 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

Escape Jekyll’s house! We’ve put together this detailed English lesson that introduces or re-introduces language, structure, writer’s craft and genre. Students work in groups to escape the home of Jekyll and have to solve numerous puzzles and activities in order to get out. Using an adventure story theme, this is a brilliant introduction lesson for studying Robert Louis Stevenson or first lesson back for all English students whether KS3 or KS4. It is also perfect for the end of term or end of year. 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

Othello lesson on Desdemona, Othello and Brabantio and the use of language in Act 1 Scene 2 and how the new characters are portrayed to the audience. We focus on Shakespeare’s use of language and how he introduces new characters to the play. Includes differentiated activities, worksheets, extensive teacher and student notes and more. This lesson has been edited so it is suitable for Year 7 and Year 8 classes. 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

AQA English Language Paper 2 Section B Question 5 walkthrough pack for the June 2017 paper. Includes: Activities for planning and writing the article, writing to argue, writing for the specific audience (readers of a broadsheet newspaper) A complete model answer for the June 2017 question Advice and models for planning non-fiction writing Exam walkthrough tasks Exam tips and advice 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

Unseen Poetry 2025 revision for English Literature Paper 2 revision lesson on messages and how the writer and speaker convey these to us within the poem. We explore the title of the poem, the exam question, how the writer gets across their ideas about the central theme in the poem and how we as readers interpret them, helping students to prepare for the exam in the 2025 summer. The lesson includes worksheets (printer symbol), differentiated and adaptive learning approaches, detailed theme notes and more. A really useful way of revising poetry in time for the Paper 2 exam in May 2025. Leave a review and we’ll send you another masterclass for free! Just email us at info@englishgcse.co.uk after you’ve left your review.

Ten Lady Macbeth posters with ten quotes from across the play. Includes: Ten key quotations The date of the 2025 exam Visually engaging graphics for display, homework, home learning, tutoring, intervention and more. Leave a review and we’ll send you another single resource for free. Just email us at info@englishgcse.co.uk once you’ve left your review. All artwork is copyright EnglishGCSEcouk. FREE Macbeth resources: Tragedy and genre lesson Key quote posters Scheme of work document Act 1 Macbeth revision poster Lady Macbeth revision poster Malcolm revision poster Witches revision poster

Imaginative Writing introduction for Edexcel English Language 2.0 Paper 2 Section B! Introduce students at KS3 or KS4 to descriptive writing with this detailed 1 hour lesson that includes a student-friendly mark scheme, modelled examples, an exam-style question, differentiated activities and self-reflection sheets. A really useful introductory lesson for students preparing for Edexcel English Language 2.0 Paper 2 Section B or just simply studying descriptive writing or creative writing. 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

Love and Relationships lesson. A fully differentiated lesson on Singh Song by Daljit Nagra that analyses how the narrator sees himself, his wife and his relationship to his parents and how they fit into his sense of identity. Includes key words, key quotes, differentiated activities and visually engaging and interesting resources for students preparing for AQA English Literature Paper 2 at KS4, but can also be easily adapted for KS3 students as well.

As we look at Darren Shan’s Cirque du Freak, we analyse chapters four and five carefully, thinking about the characters that are introduced to us and how the writer creates tension and suspense for the reader. A useful lesson for KS3 students with a number of activities easily adaptable for other texts and age groups. Differentiated throughout.

A very detailed Of Mice and Men Escape Room lesson that includes five mysteries that students work together in groups to solve. As they work together to move on to each new mystery, they look at character, plot, themes and context so that they can consolidate their learning and improve their understanding of these key areas. Perfect for engaging students and a lot of fun to teach, too! Includes differentiated activities

AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 - Uses the game of ‘top cards’ to engage students with an extract from Frankenstein and helps to analyse how Shelley has used languaeg 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. 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

When Romeo meets Juliet it is such a classic scene from a beautifully written William Shakespeare play, and in this fully differentiated and resourced lesson we explore how Romeo and then Juliet are introduced to us before they meet each other for the first time. Includes a variety of worksheets that are all differentiated, video clips with differentiated questions and key quotes from across the scenes mentioned.

Carole Satyamurti War Photographer lesson that focuses on the use of enjambment in the poem to convey key messages and emotions. It includes differentiated activities that are perfect for adaptive learning approaches. We explore the use of cenjambment in the poem before comparing it to The Man He Killed by Thomas Hardy. Designed for the Edexcel Conflict poetry anthology, the lesson includes worksheets (white sheets on the PowerPoint), detailed student and teacher notes and visually engaging slides to make the poem relevant and interesting for KS4 GCSE English Literature students.

No Problem Benjamin Zephaniah lesson that focuses on the context of the poem to understand its messages and themes, and a focus on the themes of this poem. We also write analytical paragraphs and peer assess via success criteria. It includes differentiated activities that are perfect for adaptive learning approaches. Designed for the Edexcel Conflict poetry anthology, the lesson includes worksheets (white sheets on the PowerPoint), detailed student and teacher notes and visually engaging slides to make the poem relevant and interesting for KS4 GCSE English Literature students.