Afternoons by Philip Larkin (42-slide PowerPoint and 4 worksheets) ‘Afternoons’ is a GCSE English teaching resource for the poem ‘Afternoons’ by Philip Larkin - as featured in the WJEC Eduqas GCSE 9-1 Poetry Anthology. The resource includes a range of activities which explore the poem’s context, language, tone, form, style, theme and structure in detail. The resource is aimed at teachers of GCSE students preparing for the WJEC Eduqas GCSE 9-1 English examinations. Afternoons by Philip Larkin contents include: A short introduction to Larkin and the poem’s context (1950s/60s gender roles, social housing) Comprehension tasks Analysing the use of language and imagery in Afternoons Examining the poem’s form, structure and Larkin’s use of poetic techniques Modelling how to use P.E.T.E.R. to write analytically about ‘Afternoons’ Philip Larkin’s ‘message’ and the poem’s key themes Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE Poetry resources for Eduqas and Edexcel: The Manhunt Sonnet 43 London The Soldier Living Space As Imperceptibly as Grief Cozy Apologia A Wife in London Death of a Naturalist Hawk Roosting To Autumn Dulce et Decorum Est Excerpt from The Prelude Mametz Wood Ozymandias La Belle Dame sans Merci A Complaint 1st Date - She and 1st Date - He Love’s Dog Nettles My Father Would Not Show Us My Last Duchess Neutral Tones

Death of a Naturalist by Seamus Heaney is a detailed teaching resource which consists of a 20 slide PowerPoint presentation. English Teaching Resources GCSE: Death of a Naturalist (Seamus Heaney) includes a range and variety of lessons and activities for all abilities: A brief biography of Seamus Heaney. Analysis of the poem Death of a Naturalist, discussion of ideas and consolidation of understanding. Structure & imagery- Discuss how Heaney uses structure and explore the imagery of the poem. Style - Analysis of the use of poetic techniques in Death of a Naturalist. Themes of Death of a Naturalist explored, consolidation of meaning and purpose. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE Poetry resources for Eduqas and Edexcel: The Manhunt Sonnet 43 London The Soldier Living Space As Imperceptibly as Grief Cozy Apologia A Wife in London Hawk Roosting To Autumn Afternoons Dulce et Decorum Est Excerpt from The Prelude Mametz Wood Ozymandias La Belle Dame sans Merci A Complaint 1st Date - She and 1st Date - He Love’s Dog Nettles My Father Would Not Show Us My Last Duchess Neutral Tones

English Teaching Resources: Hawk Roosting (Ted Hughes). PowerPoint and worksheets. English Teaching Resources: Hawk Roosting (Ted Hughes) is a 65 slide fully editable PowerPoint presentation designed to teach Ted Hughes's poem Hawk Roosting. Hawk Roosting has been a popular text at KS4/GCSE for many years and this resource can be used with either the 9-1 or A-G English GCSE. Resources include a variety of lessons and activities ideal for helping pupils understand the imagery, structure and themes of the poem. English Teaching Resources: Hawk Roosting (Ted Hughes) also contains 12 worksheets which can be used alongside the PowerPoint presentation. Activities include: Read Hawk Roosting and discuss ideas. Students complete a written task to assess their understanding. A brief biography of Ted Hughes and a hyperlink to further information about the man and his poetry. Exploration of imagery and how to use P.E.E. to write about language. A written task with a writing frame to assess students’ understanding of how Ted Hughes uses imagery and an exemplar response. Analysis of the use and effect of various poetic techniques. Matching activity, a writing task (with framework) and an exemplar response. Structural devices that learners should look for. Key words with definitions, a writing task (with framework) and an exemplar response. The themes of the poem explored; consolidation of the poem’s meaning and purpose. A mnemonic (HIT POEM) and guidelines for writing a poetry comparison with exemplar responses. Where to find further information about Hawk Roosting and the poetry of Ted Hughes. 65 slide PowerPoint presentation. 12 worksheets to accompany the PowerPoint.

EDUQAS 9-1 GCSE English - Excerpt from ‘The Prelude’ by William Wordsworth (40-slide PowerPoint and 4 accompanying worksheets) Excerpt from ‘The Prelude’ by William Wordsworth is a GCSE English teaching resource for the poem ‘Excerpt from The Prelude’ by William Wordsworth - as featured in the WJEC Eduqas GCSE Poetry Anthology. The resource includes a range of activities which explore the poem and cover the its language, tone, structure, form, style, poetic devices and themes in depth. Excerpt from The Prelude (William Wordsworth) contents include: An introduction to Wordsworth Consolidation activities Analysing language and imagery Examining the poem’s form, structure and poetic devices Using P.E.T.E.R. to write about ‘Excerpt from ‘The Prelude’’ Wordsworth’s ‘message’ and the poem’s key themes and ideas Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE Poetry resources for Eduqas and Edexcel: The Manhunt Sonnet 43 London The Soldier Living Space As Imperceptibly as Grief Cozy Apologia A Wife in London Death of a Naturalist Hawk Roosting To Autumn Afternoons Dulce et Decorum Est Mametz Wood Ozymandias La Belle Dame sans Merci A Complaint 1st Date - She and 1st Date - He Love’s Dog Nettles My Father Would Not Show Us My Last Duchess Neutral Tones

To Autumn by John Keats (editable PowerPoint with worksheets) ‘To Autumn’ is a ready-to-teach GCSE teaching resource for the poem ‘To Autumn’ by John Keats as featured in the WJEC Eduqas Poetry Anthology. The resource includes a variety of activities which explore the poem’s context, language, tone, form, style, theme and structure. The resource is aimed at GCSE students learning about the poem as part of the WJEC Eduqas examination. CONTENTS An introduction to Keats (notes and a short film) An outline of Romanticism (notes and a short film) A copy of ‘To Autumn’ Consolidation tasks Exploring Keats’ use of language and imagery Examining form, structure and the use of poetic devices Using P.E.T.E.R. to write analytically about poetry The poem’s key themes Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE Poetry resources for Eduqas and Edexcel: The Manhunt Sonnet 43 London The Soldier Living Space As Imperceptibly as Grief Cozy Apologia A Wife in London Death of a Naturalist Hawk Roosting Afternoons Dulce et Decorum Est Excerpt from The Prelude Mametz Wood Ozymandias La Belle Dame sans Merci A Complaint 1st Date - She and 1st Date - He Love’s Dog Nettles My Father Would Not Show Us My Last Duchess Neutral Tones

Mametz Wood is a GCSE English teaching resource for the poem Mametz Wood by Owen Sheers. Includes a variety of activities which explore Mametz Wood in depth and cover the poem’s language, tone, form, style, poetic devices, themes and structure in detail. Ideal for first teaching the poem and for recapping and revising as the exams are approach. This Mametz Wood teaching resource includes: A transcript of Sheers discussing the poem Consolidation and comprehension activities Investigating the use of imagery and language in Mametz Wood Form, structure and Sheers’ use of poetic devices Modelling how to use P.E.T.E.R. to write about Mametz Wood Discussing themes and ideas Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE Poetry resources for Eduqas and Edexcel: The Manhunt Sonnet 43 London The Soldier Living Space As Imperceptibly as Grief Cozy Apologia A Wife in London Death of a Naturalist Hawk Roosting To Autumn Afternoons Dulce et Decorum Est Excerpt from The Prelude Ozymandias La Belle Dame sans Merci A Complaint 1st Date - She and 1st Date - He Love’s Dog Nettles My Father Would Not Show Us My Last Duchess Neutral Tones

This two-lesson mini-unit covers Simon Armitage’s ‘The Manhunt’ in detail. Designed for GCSE pupils, the resource explores the poem in depth and explains how to compare it to other poems from the anthology. It is made up of a 52-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 5 accompanying worksheets. The lessons contain the following: Lesson One contains an extract from the Channel 4 documentary ‘Forgotten Heroes’ and an introduction to PTSD; a reading and discussion of ‘The Manhunt’ by Simon Armitage with comprehension / consolidation questions - answers included; analysing Armitage’s use of language and asking and answering questions that delve deeper (model answers provided); an essay question to assess students’ initial understanding of the poem. An example model essay response is included. Lesson Two covers imagery - analysing Armitage’s use of imagery. Themes - discussing the poem’s themes. Structure and Form - Considering how Armitage uses form, structure, rhythm and rhyme. The GCSE exam - Comparing ‘The Manhunt’ with ‘A Wife in London’ and explaining how to write a comparison essay in the exam. This is a comprehensive resource containing a range of activities, however it can also be edited, personalised and differentiated to suit your teaching needs. To preview ‘The Manhunt’, please click on the images. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE Poetry resources for Eduqas and Edexcel: Sonnet 43 London The Soldier Living Space As Imperceptibly as Grief Cozy Apologia A Wife in London Death of a Naturalist Hawk Roosting To Autumn Afternoons Dulce et Decorum Est Excerpt from The Prelude Mametz Wood Ozymandias La Belle Dame sans Merci A Complaint My Father Would Not Show Us My Last Duchess Neutral Tones

Living Space by Imtiaz Dharker (editable PowerPoint and worksheets) Living Space is a GCSE English teaching resource for the poem ‘Living Space’ by Imtiaz Dharker - as featured in the WJEC Eduqas GCSE Poetry Anthology. The resource includes a range of activities which explore in detail the poem’s context, language, tone, form, style, theme and structure. The resource is aimed at teachers of GCSE students preparing for the WJEC Eduqas GCSE English examinations. Living Space includes: An introduction to Imtiaz Dharker and the context of the poem Consolidation and understanding tasks Exploring Dharker’s use of language and imagery Analysing the poem’s form and structure and Dharker’s use of poetic techniques Modelling how to use P.E.T.E.R. to write about ‘Living Space’ The key themes of ‘Living Space’ Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE Poetry resources for Eduqas and Edexcel: The Manhunt Sonnet 43 London The Soldier As Imperceptibly as Grief Cozy Apologia A Wife in London Death of a Naturalist Hawk Roosting To Autumn Afternoons Dulce et Decorum Est Excerpt from The Prelude Mametz Wood Ozymandias La Belle Dame sans Merci A Complaint 1st Date - She and 1st Date - He Love’s Dog Nettles My Father Would Not Show Us My Last Duchess Neutral Tones

1st Date - She and 1st Date – He GCSE English Poetry (35 slide fully editable PowerPoint presentation and 5 worksheets) This resource explores the Wendy Cope poem (as featured in the Edexcel Poetry Anthology) - in detail. It includes the following activities: Finding out about the poet Wendy Cope task Reading and understanding the poem Exploring the imagery used Discussion of form and structure Analysing language Learning how to write about a poem using P.E.T.E.R. Links to additional notes and a copy of the anthology Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE Poetry resources for Eduqas and Edexcel: The Manhunt Sonnet 43 London The Soldier Living Space As Imperceptibly as Grief Cozy Apologia A Wife in London Death of a Naturalist Hawk Roosting To Autumn Afternoons Dulce et Decorum Est Excerpt from The Prelude Mametz Wood Ozymandias La Belle Dame sans Merci A Complaint 1st Date - She and 1st Date - He Love’s Dog Nettles My Father Would Not Show Us My Last Duchess Neutral Tones

Nettles (Vernon Scannell) teaching resource is a 41 slide Powerpoint GCSE analysis of the poem Nettles by Vernon Scannell and an accompanying worksheet booklet. Nettles teaching resource includes: A brief biography of Vernon Scannell. Make predictions about the poem. Read the poem Nettles, discussion of ideas/first impressions, consolidation of understanding. Structure & language - Discuss the poem’s structure and explore its imagery. Style and form - Analysis of style and form and the use of poetic techniques in Nettles. Language - Exploration of word choices, using P.E.E to write about language in Nettles. Themes of Nettles explored, consolidation of the poet’s meaning and purpose. Links - Where to find further information about Vernon Scannell author of Nettles. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE Poetry resources for Eduqas and Edexcel: The Manhunt Sonnet 43 London The Soldier Living Space As Imperceptibly as Grief Cozy Apologia A Wife in London Death of a Naturalist Hawk Roosting To Autumn Afternoons Dulce et Decorum Est Excerpt from The Prelude Mametz Wood Ozymandias La Belle Dame sans Merci A Complaint 1st Date - She and 1st Date - He Love’s Dog My Father Would Not Show Us My Last Duchess Neutral Tones

‘A Complaint’ is a 39-slide PowerPoint presentation with 2 worksheets. It’s been produced for the Edexcel GCSE English Literature Poetry Anthology and includes a range of teaching activities. Contents cover: An introduction to the poem and Wordsworth Analysis of ‘A Complaint’ A copy of the poem and consolidation activities Exploring how Wordsworth uses form and structure Studying the use of imagery in A Complaint Wordsworth’s use of certain poetic techniques Language - word and vocabulary choices The themes explored in ‘A Complaint’ Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE Poetry resources for Eduqas and Edexcel: The Manhunt Sonnet 43 London The Soldier Living Space As Imperceptibly as Grief Cozy Apologia A Wife in London Death of a Naturalist Hawk Roosting To Autumn Afternoons Dulce et Decorum Est Excerpt from The Prelude Mametz Wood Ozymandias La Belle Dame sans Merci 1st Date - She and 1st Date - He Love’s Dog Nettles My Father Would Not Show Us My Last Duchess Neutral Tones

Ozymandias - WJEC / Eduqas This two-lesson mini-unit covers Shelley’s ‘Ozymandias’ in detail. Designed for GCSE pupils studying the WJEC/Eduqas Poetry Anthology, this resource explores the poem in depth and explains how to compare it to other poems in the exam. The resource is made up of a 47-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 3 accompanying worksheets. The two lessons contain the following: Lesson One Context – A brief outline of Shelley and Romanticism. First Reading – A reading of ‘Ozymandias’ and discussion of the poem’s inspiration by the poet Percy Shelley. Language and imagery – Analysing ‘Ozymandias’ in detail. Exploring key imagery and answering questions that delve deeper. Model answers provided. Essay Writing – An essay question to assess initial understanding. An example answer is included. Lesson Two Themes – Analysing the themes of ‘Ozymandias’ – human power, art and nature. Structure and Form – How Shelley uses form, structure, rhythm and rhyme. The GCSE Exam – Comparing ‘Ozymandias’ with ‘The Prelude’ and ‘London’. To preview ‘Ozymandias’, click on the images. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE Poetry resources for Eduqas and Edexcel: The Manhunt Sonnet 43 London The Soldier Living Space As Imperceptibly as Grief Cozy Apologia A Wife in London Death of a Naturalist Hawk Roosting To Autumn Afternoons Dulce et Decorum Est Excerpt from The Prelude Mametz Wood La Belle Dame sans Merci A Complaint 1st Date - She and 1st Date - He Love’s Dog Nettles My Father Would Not Show Us My Last Duchess Neutral Tones

A PowerPoint analysis of Sonnet 43 'How do I love thee' (Elizabeth Barrett Browning) and an accompanying worksheet booklet. Includes: A brief biography of Elizabeth Barrett Browning Analysis of the poem and discussion of ideas Structure & language - Discuss how Sonnet 43 uses structure and explore its imagery. Style and form - Analysis of style and form and the use of poetic techniques in Sonnet 43. Language - Exploration of word choices, using P.E.E. to write about language. Themes explored, consolidation of meaning and purpose. Links - Where to find further information about Elizabeth Barrett Browning And much more!

Neutral Tones - Edexcel This mini-unit explores Hardy’s ‘Neutral Tones’ in detail. Designed to teach pupils studying the poem at GCSE, this resource analyses the poem in depth and explains how to write a comparison essay. The resource contains a 64-slide PowerPoint presentation and 8 worksheets. Lesson 1 Making predictions – From the title alone, what do you think the poem is about? Context – Learning the importance of context. How knowledge of context helps us understand the poem in detail. Here we explore Hardy, his world view and his literary influences. First Contact – An initial reading of the poem with a glossary included and comprehension questions with answers to assess understanding. Exploring Meaning – Analysing the poem in detail. Exploring key quotes and discussing them with comprehensive questions that delve deeper. Model answers are provided. Essay Writing – An essay question task to assess initial understanding. Includes a model answer and peer assessment opportunities. Lesson 2 Themes – Analysing the poem’s themes: love, loss, memory and emotional trauma. Language – Exploring Hardy’s use of language, poetic techniques and the semantic field. Includes an exploration of imagery and a line-by-line annotation of the poem and questions with detailed answers. Structure and Form – How Hardy uses the lyric form, perspective, punctuation, rhyme, rhythm, and enjambment and how he organises the stanzas and uses a cyclical structure. The GCSE Exam – How to write an exam-like comparison essay. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE Poetry resources for Eduqas and Edexcel: Sonnet 43 London The Soldier Living Space As Imperceptibly as Grief Cozy Apologia A Wife in London Hawk Roosting To Autumn Afternoons Dulce et Decorum Est Excerpt from The Prelude Mametz Wood Ozymandias La Belle Dame sans Merci A Complaint My Father Would Not Show Us My Last Duchess

40-slide editable PowerPoint and 4 worksheets Love’s Dog has been produced for the Edexcel GCSE English Literature Poetry Anthology and includes a range of teaching activities: An introduction to the poem and the poet Analysis of Love’s Dog by Jen Hadfield A copy of the poem and consolidation activities Exploring how Hadfield uses structure and form Studying the imagery used in Love’s Dog How and why Hadfield uses certain poetic techniques Language analysis - word choice and vocabulary The key themes of Love’s Dog Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE Poetry resources for Eduqas and Edexcel: The Manhunt Sonnet 43 London The Soldier Living Space As Imperceptibly as Grief Cozy Apologia A Wife in London Death of a Naturalist Hawk Roosting To Autumn Afternoons Dulce et Decorum Est Excerpt from The Prelude Mametz Wood Ozymandias La Belle Dame sans Merci A Complaint 1st Date - She and 1st Date - He Nettles My Father Would Not Show Us My Last Duchess Neutral Tones

My Father Would Not Show Us (38-slide PowerPoint and 5 worksheets) GCSE Poetry My Father Would Not Show Us explores the Ingrid de Kok poem – as featured in the Edexcel Poetry Anthology - in detail. It includes the following activities: Guided Reading and understanding the poem Exploring the imagery used by de Kok Discussion of form and structure Analysing language and poetic techniques Learning how to write about the poem using P.E.T.E.R. Links to additional notes, a copy of the poem and a copy of the anthology Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE Poetry resources for Eduqas and Edexcel: The Manhunt Sonnet 43 London The Soldier Living Space As Imperceptibly as Grief Cozy Apologia A Wife in London Death of a Naturalist Hawk Roosting To Autumn Afternoons Dulce et Decorum Est Excerpt from The Prelude Mametz Wood Ozymandias La Belle Dame sans Merci A Complaint 1st Date - She and 1st Date - He Love’s Dog Nettles My Last Duchess Neutral Tones

My Last Duchess - Edexcel This mini-unit covers Robert Browning’s ‘My Last Duchess’ in detail. Designed for students studying the Edexcel GCSE Relationships poetry anthology, this resource explores the poem in depth and explains how to compare it to other poems. The resource is made up of a 55-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 5 worksheets. Lesson 1 Context – A brief outline of Robert Browning’s life. First Reading – A reading of ‘My Last Duchess’ with glossary and comprehension / consolidation questions - answers included. Language and imagery – Analysing ‘My Last Duchess’ in detail. Exploring language and answering questions that delve deeper. Model answers provided. Essay Writing – An essay question to assess students’ initial understanding of the poem. An example response is included. Lesson 2 Imagery - Analysing Browning’s use of imagery and poetic techniques in the poem. Themes – Exploring the themes of ‘My Last Duchess’ – power, control, possessiveness, the objectification of women. Structure and Form – How Browning uses form, structure, rhythm and rhyme. The exam – Comparing ‘My Last Duchess’ with another anthology poem and explaining how to write an effective extended answer. This is a comprehensive resource containing a range of activities, however it can also be edited, personalised and differentiated to suit your teaching needs. To preview our ‘My Last Duchess’ teaching resource, please click on the images. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE Poetry resources for Eduqas and Edexcel: Sonnet 43 London The Soldier Living Space As Imperceptibly as Grief Cozy Apologia A Wife in London Death of a Naturalist Hawk Roosting To Autumn Afternoons Dulce et Decorum Est Excerpt from The Prelude Mametz Wood Ozymandias La Belle Dame sans Merci A Complaint My Father Would Not Show Us Neutral Tones

Exclamation Marks - Year 1 ‘Exclamation Marks - Year 1’ introduces pupils to exclamation marks as per the curriculum objective in the Year 1 English programme of study. It consists of an engaging PowerPoint lesson along with class activities to check understanding. These activities are documented on two worksheets for children to use during the lesson. It also includes 3 further differentiated worksheets with answers to reinforce and consolidate understanding. ‘Exclamation Marks - Year 1’ can be edited giving you the freedom to adapt the resource if needed to suit each class you teach. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Exclamation Marks Exclamation Marks - KS1

Exclamation Marks - KS1 'Exclamation Marks - KS1’ introduces pupils to exclamation marks as per the curriculum objectives of the KS1 English programme of study - Writing - vocabulary, grammar and punctuation. This engaging PowerPoint lesson includes class activities with an accompanying worksheet for children to use during the lesson. It contains 1 further worksheet with answers. ‘Exclamation Marks - KS1’ can be edited giving you the freedom to adapt the resource if needed to suit each class you teach. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Exclamation Marks Exclamation Marks - Year 1

Exclamation Marks English SPaG Teaching Resource 'Exclamation Marks' is a handy punctuation teaching resource covering the use of exclamation marks in our writing. Content includes: 1. When we use exclamation marks explanation 2. Why we use exclamation marks explanation 3. Activities to support the teaching of this objective with 1 accompanying worksheet 'Exclamation Marks' is fully editable which gives teachers the freedom to adapt the resource, if needed, to suit all their teaching requirements.