This resource provides an outline of the WJEC EDUQAS GCSE English Literature qualification. It can be used at the beginning of the course or as a revision reminder when exams are approaching. The resource is fully editable so could be adapted for use at open evenings to explain to parents and guardians how the GCSE English Literature qualification works.

KS4/GCSE English Teaching Resources: Macbeth and the Theme of Courage (12 slide PowerPoint presentation with 3 accompanying worksheets) This teaching resource opens with a thought-provoking quote from Julius Caesar about the theme of courage. Courage is then defined through a range of definitions which are in turn used to study an extract from the text. The resource is designed to help students consider Macbeth as courageous initially, then not so courageous in the central scenes, before looking at how he is presented in the final battle scene. Activities are ‘play based’ and include a Treasure Hunt and a relatable first impressions activity that securely acknowledges the need for SMSC in lessons. Differentiated worksheets and answers are included. This lesson concludes with an exam style question in order to allow students to demonstrate their understanding. This GCSE English resource is fun, engaging and is shaped appropriately in order to get ‘that light bulb moment’ all teachers love to hear!

KS4/GCSE English - Macbeth - Characterisation (36-slide PowerPoint teaching resource with 6 accompanying worksheets) Lessons begin with the close analysis of both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth and build towards a complete ‘Escape Room’ activity. ‘Macbeth - Characterisation’ is designed to engage and promote independent learning and co-operation, as well as long term retention through a kinaesthetic style of learning. Lessons include answers to all the differentiated tasks and regular intervals are built in for feedback to ensure that learning is inclusive and collaborative. The resource also provides a healthy competitive element to maximise motivation, engagement and enjoyment.

This AS/A Level English Literature teaching resource deals with the the character of Mrs Danvers. The resource contains numerous questions and talking points, designed to stimulate independent thinking for examination and to encourage critical thinking skills. It explores the AQA Assessment Objectives, using questions and prompts to engage the learner and facilitate quality answers.

Comparing Numbers - Counting and Cardinality In Comparing Numbers students begin to identify whether the number of objects in one group is greater than, less than or equal to the number of objects in another group. The resource includes a 39 slide animated PowerPoint presentation, interactive activities, four accompanying worksheets and cut out counters, sets and numbers for a class activity. Common Core Standards: K.CC.5.6 To preview Comparing Numbers please click on the images from the PowerPoint presentation.

The World’s Worst Children by David Walliams (87 slide PowerPoint presentation with 12 worksheets) These Year 5/6 teaching resources for ‘The World’s Worst Children’ by David Walliams explore five stories from this well known collection of short stories. The stories covered are Dribbling Drew, Sofia Sofa, Peter Picker, Windy Mindy and Grubby Gertrude. The activities explore plot, character and language and are perfect for KS2 learners. A number of the lessons are presented in an active way with tasks that require children to leave their seats and carry out physical activities using the space around them. There are also a few cross curricular tasks which incorporate Science, Geography and Design Technology. To find out more click on the preview images.

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is a complete 14 lesson scheme of work with a 149 slide PowerPoint presentation and a 32 page booklet of worksheets. It includes: Analysis of the characters of Bruno, Father, Gretel and Lieutenant Kotler Extension activities Starter and plenary activities Historical context understanding research activity Developing inference and deduction skills through The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Empathetic writing - a letter to Grandmother and Bruno’s diary Hotseating to develop character knowledge and understanding Analysing John Boyne’s use of language and contrast in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Speaking and Listening tasks - Bruno and Shmuel’s conversations Writing a book review for The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

AQA GCSE English (9-1) Reading Non-fiction Texts (Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives) is a 95 slide 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. All lessons can be edited, adapted and differentiated to suit your teaching needs. 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!

Functional Skills: Speaking and Listening This Functional Skills (Speaking and Listening) teaching resource is made up of a fully editable 78 page PowerPoint presentation, 16 accompanying worksheets and a detailed unit of work with step by step lessons. The resource contains 7 lessons, all of which are structured using the four part lesson plan format. Functional Skills: Speaking and Listening includes a variety of engaging tasks and activities and covers: Verbal and Non verbal communication Rhetorical devices and target markets Analysing TV shows Dragons' Den and The Apprentice Creating and delivering a sales pitch Using Functional Skills criteria to self and peer assess

Functional Skills: Reading This teaching resource is a detailed unit of work made up of an 88 slide PowerPoint presentation, 32 worksheets and a unit overview with 9 step by step lessons. All lessons are structured using the four part lesson plan (starter, introduction, development and plenary) and all can be tweaked and edited to suit your specific teaching needs. It includes: Full unit of work overview An introduction to Functional Skills Reading An examination of the features of written texts How to adapt writing to a particular audience and purpose How to find information quickly - skimming, scanning and highlighting texts Retrieving information from a text The use of presentational devices and the layout of a text Locating and responding to information in charts and tables An exemplar functional skills reading task Functional Skills reading assessment criteria

Sentence Dictation 2 - Year 3 In this English teaching resource, pupils practise sentence writing by writing simple sentences dictated by the teacher as per the curriculum objective of the Year 3 English programme of study - Writing - transcription. Pupils are awarded points for correct spelling of key words and correct punctuation. This resource covers the statutory spelling patterns and words for Year 3, Term 2. Content includes: PowerPoint presentation Activities to support the teaching of this objective 2 accompanying worksheets ‘Sentence Dictation 2 - Year 3’ is fully editable allowing teachers to adapt the resource if needed to suit each class they teach.

Initial Sounds - EYFS ‘Initial Sounds - EYFS’ is a bright and colourful English teaching resource that gives children the opportunity to practise recognising the initial sound of a word and matching that sound to the correct letter. Content includes: An initial sound explanation An initial sound animated activity An accompanying worksheet with answers ‘Initial Sounds - EYFS’ is fully editable so teachers have the freedom to adapt the resource to suit the needs of each class they teach.

Planning, Drafting and Writing - Year 3/4 (28-slide PowerPoint teaching resource with 3 worksheets) This Year 3/4 English resource provides a range of ideas for how to plan a story, including techniques for visual, practical and auditory learners. The PowerPoint presentation takes learners through an example story, from first idea, to plan to rough draft. The lesson gives children the opportunity to write their own story and develop their planning and drafting skills.

Doubling the Consonant This English spelling teaching resource covers the rule of how and when to double the last consonant in a root word when adding the suffixes -ing and -ed. Content includes: How to double the consonant when adding a suffix explanation Activities to support this objective with 2 accompanying worksheets 2 further differentiated worksheets ‘Doubling the Consonant’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 20 (15-slide editable PowerPoint lesson with 3 worksheets) This lesson (aimed at KS3 but could be used with high ability Year 6), covers Chapter 227 of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’. In the ‘Do Now’ activity, pupils place five events from the novel so far on a scale, where 1 is the least exciting and 5 is the most exciting. Pupils then read chapter 227 indicated and complete a range of differentiated tasks that test their understanding. The lesson concludes with a learning review that asks students to identify one emotion that each character is feeling towards the others, basing their answers on the events of Chapter 227. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks.

'Hyphens and Brackets' is an 8 slide PowerPoint presentation with 2 accompanying worksheets focusing on punctuation skills. This Powerpoint lesson explains why hyphens and brackets are used and teaches students how to use such punctuation for a range of purposes. English Teaching Resources (Punctuation) : Hyphens and Brackets includes the following activities: The definition of a hyphen and examples of hyphenated words. Dictionary game using hyphens. Question and answer slides to enable peer assessment in the classroom. When and how to add brackets to writing. Consolidation of understanding tasks. English Teaching Resources (punctuation) : Hyphens and Brackets can be used as a starter activity, incorporated into a lesson or developed into lesson on wider punctuation.

Autobiographical Writing - Year 5 and 6 This fully editable teaching unit is made up of a series of seven progressive lessons designed to teach the features of autobiographical writing. Content includes: What are the key features of an autobiography? First person perspective Prefixes Spelling keywords in autobiographical writing Common and proper nouns Sentence construction Using P.E.E. when writing about an autobiography How writers create suspense in an autobiographical text Assessment task - produce a piece of autobiographical writing

A Christmas Carol - Year 5/6 Unit of Work is made up of an 83-slide PowerPoint and 14 worksheets. It contains 8 lessons, each created using the 4-part lesson structure and all of which can be easily edited and differentiated to fit your specific teaching needs. ‘A Christmas Carol - Year 5/6 Unit of Work’ contains a range of tasks and activities including: Christmas today and Christmas in Victorian Britain Dickens’ use of time and structure in A Christmas Carol Developing key reading skills Scrooge on a TV talk show Exploring characters How Dickens uses language How to write about A Christmas Carol using quotations

An Inspector Calls - Sheila Birling (8-slide editable PowerPoint and 1 worksheet) In this resource, learners discuss Sheila’s character and compare and contrast her with her father, Arthur Birling. ‘An Inspector Calls - Sheila Birling’ is made up of an editable 8-slide PowerPoint presentation and 1 accompanying worksheet.

Middle Sounds - EYFS EYFS English Teaching Resource In this English teaching resource, children are given an opportunity to practise reading and spelling words taken from the ‘Letters and Sounds - Phase 2’ word bank for sets 1-5. English Teaching Resources: Middle Sounds - EYFS’ is a 36 slide Powerpoint presentation that includes an interactive activity and one accompanying worksheet with a further worksheet. ‘Middle Sounds - EYFS’ is fully editable giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource to meet the needs of each class taught.