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
Ten A Christmas Carol Edexcel English Literature Paper 2 exam style questions. Unlike other resources, this pack includes indicative content for each AO for EVERY question (over 24 pages of notes in total!) Additionally, student-friendly AOs are provided so students can actually access assessment objectives, and a self-reflection sheet is included that allows students to meaningfully reflect on their essays. Every a teacher and student could need to revise the 19th century novel element of the exam. Very useful exam practice questions, too!
AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A revision pack that includes:
Q1 and Q2 masterclass
Q3 masterclass
Q4 masterclass - part 1
Q4 masterclass - part 2
All resources include worksheets, success criteria, exam tips, model answers, sentence starters, timings and more. The perfect way to prepare your students for June 2024. Could also be used for intervention and revision sessions.
A fantastically detailed Love and Relationships poetry knowledge organiser / revision mat that includes analysis of ALL 15 poems (including language analysis, structure and form analysis, and key content information), as well as detailed contextual information. Fantastic revision materials for GCSE students for AQA English Literature Paper 2 students. The resource includes an editable PowerPoint AND a PDF file to make things easier to print out onto A3 paper.
UPDATE; Now includes an eight page A4 version for ease of printing and can be used as revision flash cards!
Includes resources on:
Love’s Philosophy
Porphyria’s Lover
When We Two Parted
Winter Swans
Sonnet 29
Neutral Tones
Letters from Yorkshire
The Farmer’s Bride
Walking Away
Eden Rock
Follower
Mother any distance
Before You Were Mine
Singh Song
Climbing My Grandfather
Animal Farm lesson that looks at how tension is building in Chapter 7, the significance of Mr Whymper and why Snowball is portrayed as to blame for everything or a scapegoat. Additionally, students explode quotes and develop their language analysis skills. Very useful George Orwell lesson for students preparing for AQA English Literature Paper 2 and uses English Language Paper 2 style questions as a way of preparing students for those style of questions, too.
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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
Animal Farm lesson that looks at the importance of the Windmill, at what happens between Snowball and Napoleon and how Napoleon uses the puppies to tighten his grip on power.Very useful George Orwell lesson for students preparing for AQA English Literature Paper 2 and uses English Language Paper 2 style questions as a way of preparing students for those style of questions, too.
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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
AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A walkthrough pack for the June 2021 paper.
Includes:
Model answers for Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4.
Analysis and breakdown of all questions and answers provided
Success criteria
Exam walkthrough tasks
Timings
Exam tips and advice
Please note that the extract from Clive James’ Unreliable Memoirs is not included in the pack due to copyright restrictions, but is available to download via the AQA website.
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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 2.0 Paper 1 Section A pack with 18 resource packs included. Covers Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4(a), Q4(b), Q5 and Q6, includes pairs of 19th century non-fiction texts with common themes, modelled answers, differentiated activities, exam timings, advice, teacher and student notes and more!
Non-fiction introduction
Analysing language (Q3)
Evaluating Text 1 (Q2)
Q1, Q4 (a) and (b), Q5 (evaluation)
Q5 and Q6 evaluation lesson
Q6 model answer lesson
Q1 and Q3 language lesson
Language analysis Q3
Q2 evaluation of an extract
Q4 and Q5 evaluation
Q6 Text 2 whole evaluation
Writing Q6 Text 2 answers (evaluating)
Improving Q6 answers and exploring Q3
Improving Q3 answers (using specific examples)
Q1, Q2 and Q3 recap
Q4 and Q5 recap
Q6 recap
Revision quiz
Scheme of work document
AQA English Language Paper 2 Section B Question 5 walkthrough pack for the June 2023 paper.
Includes:
Activities for planning and writing the article, writing to argue, writing for the specific audience (school or college magazine readers)
A complete model answer for the June 2024 question
Advice and models for planning non-fiction writing
Exam walkthrough tasks
Exam tips and advice
Please note that the papers/sources are not included in this pack due to copyright restrictions.
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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
A Christmas Carol The Ghost of Christmas Present revision posters - 7 posters with key quotations and theme symbols for each quotation from the novel in visually engaging posters. There is an editable version and a PDF version for printing.
The artwork is created by a professional games designer and is intended to appeal to GCSE age groups.
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FREE A Christmas Carol resources:
A Christmas Carol Quote Posters
Scheme of Work Document
The Ghost of Christmas Present Lesson
Stave Five Lesson
Stave Five Fully Annotated
Ozymandias lesson that is fully differentiated and resourced ‘ready to go’ lesson on Percy Shelley’s sonnet, one of the poems in the AQA Power and Conflict Poetry Anthology and also used in the Eduqas Poetry Anthology, with the lesson ideally suited for both KS3 and KS4 students.
This lesson has recently been revamped so that it fits into teaching about the Black Lives Matter protests in Bristol and the controversy around the statue of Edward Colston.
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Our Day Out by Willy Russell complete scheme of work for KS3 English students that focuses on English Literature reading skills and literary analysis, useful in preparing students for GCSE English Literature exams, including on the modern text and modern drama.
Currently includes:
Our Day Out introduction lesson
Language analysis - Mrs Kay
Our Day Out context resources
Perspectives and attitudes lesson
Comparing characters, stage directions
Briggs changes and the zoo
Briggs language analysis and conversation with Mrs Kay
Mrs Kay lesson on the students’ futures and context
Tension lesson around Scene 35 (Carol and the cliff)
Ending lesson that explores different ways of ending a play
Structure across the play lesson
Themes revision lesson
13 and 14) Model essay and assessment preparation
Homework pack for six weeks with differentiated activities
Escape room for revision
Creative writing resources
Scheme of work document
A Christmas Carol Stave 1 annotated copy with detailed notes on language, structure, form and context.
Perfect as a revision / differentiation document or as a hand-out for students. Useful for homework, intervention, tutoring, displays, exam revision and more.
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FREE A Christmas Carol resources:
A Christmas Carol Quote Posters
Scheme of Work Document
The Ghost of Christmas Present Lesson
Stave Five Lesson
Macbeth introduction to the other protagonist. In this fully differentiated and resourced lesson we explore how Lady Macbeth is introduced and how she reacts to the letter received from Macbeth about the witches and their news. We look at key quotes from her soliloquy and decide how she would respond to her husband when he arrives back from battle.
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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
May 2023 An Inspector Calls model answer on what life is like for women - this model essay is designed to hit the requirements for Grade 9 for AQA English Literature Paper 2. 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 the female characters and what life was like for them throughout the play to convey his messages about politics in Britain after the conclusion of the Second World War.
Three English cover work packs for KS3 and KS4 with 41 cover lessons in total!
KS3 English pack:
2x Analysing fiction texts (English Language Paper 1 Q1-3)
2x Analysing non-fiction texts (English Language Paper 2 Q1-3)
2x Descriptive/narrative writing (English Language Paper 1 Question 5)
2x Non-fiction writing (English Language Paper 2 Question 5)
3x Unseen poetry lessons (English Literature)
3x Shakespeare lessons (Extracts from The Tempest, Henry V and Richard III)
14 cover lessons with differentiated activities, scaffolds, easy-to-follow instructions and designed so non-subject specialists can teach them. Really useful for setting last minute cover and ensuring the lessons are challenging, meaningful and engaging.
They are designed to help support students at KS3 as they move from Year 7, 8 and 9 into KS4 and Year 10 and Year 11. Adaptable for KS4 classes, too. All extracts are included.
KS4 English pack:
English cover for KS4 lessons that includes:
2x Analysing fiction texts (English Language Paper 1 Q1-4)
2x Analysing non-fiction texts (English Language Paper 2 Q1-4)
2x Descriptive/narrative writing (English Language Paper 1 Question 5)
3x Non-fiction writing (English Language Paper 2 Question 5 - speech, article, writing to advise)
3x Unseen poetry lessons (English Literature)
2x Macbeth lessons
2x Romeo and Juliet lessons
1x Power and Conflict
1x Love and Relationships
17 cover lessons with differentiated activities, scaffolds, easy-to-follow instructions and designed so non-subject specialists can teach them. Really useful for setting last minute cover and ensuring the lessons are challenging, meaningful and engaging.
They are designed to help support students at KS4 so Year 10 and Year 11 and for their English Language and English Literature exams, but can be adapted for Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9.
KS4 English Literature pack:
English cover for KS4 lessons that includes:
2x An Inspector Calls
2x A Christmas Carol
2x Jekyll and Hyde
2x Animal Farm
2x The Sign of Four
10 cover lessons with differentiated activities, scaffolds, easy-to-follow instructions and designed so non-subject specialists can teach them. Really useful for setting last minute cover and ensuring the lessons are challenging, meaningful and engaging.
They are designed to help support students at KS4 so Year 10 and Year 11 and for their English Literature exams, but can be adapted for Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9.
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Animal Farm lesson that explores how the lives of the animals are worsening whilst the pigs live in increasing luxury. We look at how Squealer is able to use his rhetoric as a weapon to manipulate the animals into believing anything - great lesson that looks at fake news and propaganda and helps students to discuss how Napoleon and Squealer influence the animals’ thinking.
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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
KS3 English poetry lesson exploring Two Scavengers In A Truck, Two Beautiful People In A Mercedes by Lawrence Ferlinghetti. Designed for English KS3 students, we explore key themes and ideas, as well as the use language in order to present ideas around the American Dream and inequality. We begin to think about essay writing and plan out an introduction to an assessment.
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
Of Mice and Men Crooks lesson that looks at the character, how he is properly introduced in Chapter 4, how he interacts with Lennie and his sense of hope at owning a farm with Candy, Lennie and George. A fully differentiated lesson for KS3 students and useful exam preparation for English Literature exams 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
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2021 Unseen Poetry model answer for BOTH questions on A London Thoroughfare, 2 AM by Amy Lowell and November Night, Edinburgh by Norman MacCaig
This model essay is designed to hit the requirements for Grade 9 for AQA English Literature Paper 2 (2023 onwards) or Paper 1 (2022 and before). Includes two answers that weaves together language and structure analysis, relevant comparisons how and why the two writers present their poems in relation to describing the city at night.
Please note that due to copyright restrictions, the actual poems are not included in this resource, but are available from the AQA website.
Macbeth 2025 revision for English Literature Paper 1 revision lesson on structure and form and how these tie into themes. We explore the organisation and order of the five acts of William Shakespeare’s play and consider how they tie in to the messages Shakespeare may have wanted to convey to his audiences, 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 this play in time for the Paper 1 exam in May 2025.
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