This Holes KS3 English teaching resource explores chapters 1, 2 and 3 of the Louis Sachar novel. It includes a 23-slide editable PowerPoint, 3 detailed lesson plans, a teaching overview and one worksheet. Contents cover: Making predictions based on the cover and blurb How Sachar uses language to establish setting at the start of the book How the author hooks the reader at the beginning Exploration of the theme of destiny Analysis of Stanley Yelnats at the start of the novel Extension questions You can preview the first few slides of Holes – Part One by clicking on the preview image.

This teaching resource focuses on how the use of conjunctions can improve sentences and develop writing skills. The resource includes the following tasks and activities: What is a conjunction? A definition and examples Spotting conjunctions in a sentence Using conjunctions to improve sentences Consolidation activity Interactive game link

This A Christmas Carol for AQA 9-1 GCSE teaching resource includes an 86 slide editable PowerPoint presentation, 16 worksheets, 7 individual lesson plans and a unit of work unit overview. The resource covers: Social and historical context Narrative structure Key reading skills - inference and deduction Analysis of character and language How to write about A Christmas Carol in an exam 9-1 GCSE exam preparation And more!

Colons and semi-colons explains how to use colons and semi-colons accurately when constructing a sentence. This 10 slide PowerPoint teaching resource explores how to use colons and semi-colons in a sentence and how to use colons and semi-colons in extended written work.

Bayonet Charge includes a range of activities to help students understand the imagery, structure and themes of the Ted Hughes poem Bayonet Charge. The preview images shows a random collection od slides from the 73-slide PowerPoint presentation Contents include: Brief biography of Ted Hughes Exploration of imagery and how to write about language A written task with a writing frame to assess students’ understanding of how Ted Hughes uses imagery Exemplar responses Analysis of the use of poetic techniques Structural devices that learners should look for, key words with definitions, a writing task (with framework) The themes of the poem explored Guidelines for writing a poetry comparison

REMAINS BY SIMON ARMITAGE This resource has been produced for the GCSE English Literature Poetry anthology and contains a range of teaching activities. CONTENTS - An introduction to the poem’s social and historical context - Analysis of Remains – links to a video reading of the poem and tasks to consolidate understanding - Exploring how Armitage uses structure and form - Imagery analysis - Studying how Armitage uses poetic techniques in 'Remains' - Language tasks which explore word choices - Key themes explored - Links to ‘The Undead’ documentary

London by William Blake is a 56 slide PowerPoint resource with step by step lessons designed to help you teach William Blake’s poem London at GCSE. The resource also includes a 5 page booklet of teaching worksheets. London by William Blake is a comprehensive resource which covers a range of activities. Contents include: A brief biography of Blake’s life Exploration of the context of the poem Analysis of ‘London’, its content and meaning Blake’s use of structure and devices How to write about Blake’s ‘London’ in the exam Analysis of themes Links to other William Blake resources

Harmonium is a 30 slide Powerpoint analysis of the poem Harmonium by Simon Armitage. This resource pack includes: A brief biography of Simon Armitage Analysis of the poem Harmonium and discussion of ideas and consolidation Structure & language - Discuss how Armitage employs structure and imagery in Harmonium. Style and form - Analysis of Amitage’s style and form and the use of poetic devices in Harmonium. Language - Exploration of word choices, quotations to write about Armitage’s poem. Themes of Harmonium explored, consolidation of meaning and purpose. Links - Where to find further information and analysis about the poet Simon Armitage.

Half Caste by John Agard Our Half Caste resource fully utilises PowerPoint as an effective teaching tool; all slides are clear and easy to follow and use a number of techniques to help students develop knowledge and understanding of the poem Half Caste. Half Caste covers includes a wide range of activities for pupils of all abilities such as: a quick biography of John Agard and the social context of Half Caste activities to develop knowledge of the ‘narrative’ of Half Caste exploration of the key themes of Half Caste (identity, ignorance, prejudice, etc) developing awareness of techniques used in the poem teaching the use of Point/Evidence/Explain to write about Half Caste John Agard’s purpose and the poem’s meaning analysis of John Agard’s use of phonetic language in Half Caste John Agard’s use of poetic techniques developing inference and deduction skills

Hour is a 40-slide PowerPoint analysis of the poem Hour by Carol Ann Duffy Sontents: A brief biography of Carol Ann Duffy Analysis of the poem and discussion of ideas and consolidation Structure & language - Discuss how Duffy uses structure and analysis of imagery. Style and form - Analysis of Duffy’s style and form and the use of poetic devices in the poem. Language - Exploration of word choices, using quotations to write about the poem. Themes of Hour explored, consolidation of meaning and purpose. Links - Where to find further information and analysis about the poet and film clips of the fairy stories of King Midas and Rumplestiltskin.

A Frosty Night by Robert Graves This teaching resource is made up of a 39 slide PowerPoint presentation. Contents include: A short biography of Robert Graves with a video clip Consolidation of general understanding Structure and imagery Style and form Language Themes Links - Where to find additional information about the poet and the poem

04/01/07 - GCSE Teaching resource 04/01/07 by Ian McMillan is made up of a 33-slide PowerPoint presentation. The resource covers a variety of tasks perfect for teaching the poem at GCSE. 04/01/07 includes a range of activities for students of all abilities and covers the following: An introduction to 04/01/07 Consolidation and comprehension tasks Language and imagery Structure and poetic techniques Using evidence when writing about the poem Key themes explored

111 slide editable PowerPoint presentation 12 worksheets AQA 9-1 GCSE English Paper 2 Section B includes: - An introduction to the examination and the requirements of Paper 2, Section B - A step by step guide to achieving the best possible marks on Paper 2, Section B - Exploring the exam questions and a model answer - Understanding the importance of audience, purpose and format - Writing to Persuade and persuasive devices - Making writing engaging to read - Writing to argue – structure, language and devices - Writing letters and articles - How to build an argument - Producing a leaflet and writing a speech - Writing to Advise

This Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde teaching resource contains 11 lessons designed to develop student knowledge and understanding of the plot, characters, language, themes and historical context of the novel. Contents: -A brief biography of Robert Louis Stevenson -An explanation of the context of the novel (Victorian London, gothic traditions, the Theory of Evolution, Jack the Ripper) -Activities to explore the narrative structure of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde -Analysis of the characters of Gabriel Utterson, Dr Lanyon, Henry Jekyll and Mr Hyde -Exploration of themes - the duality of human nature, the supernatural and science and the unexplained -Developing awareness of the features of a novel – character, theme, plot, style and language -Examining Stevenson's use of language - setting, description, contrast, symbolism and pathetic fallacy - And a lot more!

This Lord of the Flies teaching resource includes a 188 slide PowerPoint, 72 worksheets and 20 step by step lessons to help teach one of English Literature’s most enduring novels. Each lesson in the unit has been planned using the 4 part lesson structure and all slides are editable. This Lord of the Flies resource contains the following: A brief William Golding biography The novel's historical and social context Activities to develop knowledge of the plot, characters and themes Golding’s message and the role of setting, symbolism and language Role playing and empathy activities And much more!

Edexcel GCSE 9-1 English Reading Nonfiction Texts is made up of a 94 slide PowerPoint presentation with 9 worksheets and 9 step by step lessons specifically designed to teach reading non-fiction texts in preparation for the Edexcel GCSE English (9-1) Paper 2 exam - Non-fiction and Transactional Writing. The lessons cover a range of tasks, skills and activities, including: An Introduction to the Edexcel GCSE English (9-1) Paper 2 exam - Non-fiction and Transactional Writing. How audience and purpose affect non-fiction texts. How to follow an argument in a non-fiction text. How are fact and opinion used in non-fiction? Analysis of language techniques used in non-fiction. And a lot more...

English Teaching Resources: AQA GCSE English (9-1) Reading Non-fiction Texts (Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives) is a 95 slide editable PowerPoint with 9 worksheets specifically designed to teach reading non-fiction texts in preparation for the AQA GCSE English (9-1) Paper 2 exam - Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives. The lessons contain a range of activities: An Introduction to the AQA GCSE English (9-1) Paper 2 exam - Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives How do audience and purpose affect non-fiction texts? How to follow an argument in a non-fiction text. How are fact and opinion used in non-fiction texts? Analysis of language devices And lots, lots more!

Macbeth 9-1 GCSE English Teaching unit This excellent Macbeth teaching resources includes a 163 slide PowerPoint with 23 lesson plans, 20 worksheets and a unit of work overview. This resource can be used with the GCSE (9-1) English qualification as covered by the AQA, WJEC Eduqas, Edexcel and OCR exam boards. These teaching resources are an excellent introduction to Macbeth for students. The resource comes complete with PowerPoint, worksheets and step by step lessons to help teach ‘the Scottish play’. Each of the 23 lessons has a detailed lesson plan which use the four part lesson structure - starter, introduction, development and plenary all of which are designed to develop pupil knowledge and understanding of the play. Our Macbeth teaching resources contain a varied mix of activities for pupils of different ages and abilities and include: * a biography of Shakespeare's life and the Elizabethan theatre * activities to develop knowledge of the plot * in-depth analysis of the characters of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth * exploration of the key themes (ambition, betrayal, evil, etc) * the social and historical context of the play – witches, witchcraft and the play’s presentation of women * developing awareness of the features of a drama text * teaching the use of P.E.T.E.R. Point/Evidence/Technique/Explain/Reader * Macbeth's motivation and the role of Lady Macbeth, Banquo and the Witches * cloze passages to consolidate understanding of the plot * analysis of Shakespeare’s language and Macbeth's key soliloquys * Shakespeare's use of tension and suspense * hot-seating activities * empathy writing tasks – diaries and letters * sequencing activities * video links to help the teaching and learning of key scenes * developing inference and deduction skills

AQA 9-1 GCSE English Paper 1 Section A (Reading Fiction) Exam Prep This teaching resource is made up of an editable 66 slide PowerPoint presentation designed to help KS4 pupils prepare for the AQA GCSE English (9-1) Paper 1 exam – Section A. The resource includes: - An introduction to the exam - Example extract - Example questions with prompts, and marks - Step by step guide to achieving a good grade on the exam paper - Developing understanding of language and the use of P.E.E. when writing extended answers - Understanding how AO1, AO2 and AO4 are represented by different questions on the paper

AQA 9-1 GCSE English Exam - Paper 1 and Paper 2 (389 slide editable PowerPoint with 75 worksheets) helps students prepare for Paper 1 and Paper 2 of the AQA 9-1 GCSE English exam. Contents include: Example papers with questions A guide to every question on Paper One and Paper Two. Breaking down each question and explaining how best to approach each one. Mark schemes to allow students to see how exam papers are assessed by the examiner Lots, lots more! Click the images to preview the resource.