A Christmas Carol grade 9 example essay addressing Scrooge’s fear as shown in an extract from Stave 4 and the novel as a whole.

3 exam papers perfectly suited to the EDUQAS English Language Paper 2 GCSE. All extracts included and questions that match the wording of the EDUQAS exam.

A lesson (could be extended) focusing on the GCSE fiction section b where pupils are asked to write from an image. The lesson focuses on memories and the impact of these addressing the more complex technique of a flashback. Range of interactive group activities using a range of images as stimulus. Modelled examples also included.

Full SOL focusing on 12 lessons (could be extended to more) focusing on transactional writing and all elements needed to write a report, letter, article, speech etc. Lots of links to Youtube clips and debates to develop understanding further as well as key speeches and ideas to build cultural capital to develop their responses!

A booklet specifically designed for EDUQAS Paper 1 Q5; creative writing. Example questions, guidance, student friendly mark scheme, punctuation guide and an in-depth step-by-step approach on how to respond to the story writing titles. Also included is a powerpoint stretching 3-5 lessons depending on how thorough you want to be, walking the students through each section of the approach with modelled examples to support.

15+ lessons and resources for A Christmas Carol preparing students for the GCSE closed book extract and whole text questions. Focusing on character development, key themes, analysis of language and contextual information. Suitable for any GCSE examination board.

A range of powerpoints focusing on different poems that could be used for the GCSE unseen poetry aspect of the exam. This resource would work with any of the exam specifications as it focuses on understanding formed from comprehension activities, analysis of language and structural features and developing layers of interpretations. This could also be used with KS3 if the questions were broken down or as an introduction in Year 9.

A lesson focusing on key terminology linked to context, writer’s intentions and finishing with a detailed look at Mr Birling as a way of linking all elements together in an essay plan and response.

Range of extract and whole text questions for GCSE Romeo and Juliet. This resource would work for EDUQAS, AQA, EDEXCEL, OCR etc.

Knowledge organiser aimed at Most Able pupils including key information, play summary, character profiles, 7-9 grade criteria, modelled examples theoretical reading guidance.

Based around the text Tribes, there are a range of 30+ tasks that address GCSE style comprehension and analysis skills using key extracts from the novel.

Knowledge organiser aimed at Most Able pupils including key information, plot summary, character profiles, 7-9 grade criteria, modelled examples theoretical reading guidance.

10 full hour lessons addressing structure within fiction and non-fiction extracts suitable for GCSE analysis. Range of activities, comprehension, creative writing and discussion based activities. Suitable for any exam board.

Full powerpoint of over 140 slides covering over 20 lessons including a full SOW to support, resources that link to key characters and watching the film. Also includes two mini assessments to do at different points throughout the topic. Excellent for KS3 or KS4 as addresses many of the extract and whole text analysis questions for Literature and Language.

120 slides equating to over 15 lessons based on the topic ‘A TV programme that you love or loathe’. This has been a great tiopic of discussion at KS3/4 for pupils to prepare for their speaking and listening assessments and build confidence over an area of interest!

An amazing 160 slide powerpoint detailing a course of over 20 lessons with SOW, assessments and resources to match. Perfect for KS3 or KS4 with a range of engaging activities and tasks, clearly differentiated to suit all learners.

A range of over 100+ slides addressing different sonnets preparing pupils to analyse language, form, structure, writer’s viewpoint and the overall effect in preparation for the GCSE poetry topic. This would be suitable for KS3 as an introduction or KS4 as a development of unseen/seen poetry examples.

Range of activities and tasks based around the topic ‘shipwrecked’. Addressing reading comprehension and writing skills; inform, explain, describe, advise, persuade and argue. Full tasks that could last a year as homework or used as stimulus within the classroom.

4 full hour lessons focusing on the death penalty. Pupils are asked to read extracts and answer comprehension questions, watch clips and analyse, before writing their own views in a letter or speech format addressing the main issues that have been raised.