Welcome to ThemeWorks! Everything here is tried, tested and tailored for GCSE English students. I only sell material I would use myself, so you can rest assured there are no half-measures here. Teaching should be affordable, so at ThemeWorks you'll find everything you need for just £1. If you’ve got feedback, suggestions, or just want to connect, I’d love to hear from you!
Welcome to ThemeWorks! Everything here is tried, tested and tailored for GCSE English students. I only sell material I would use myself, so you can rest assured there are no half-measures here. Teaching should be affordable, so at ThemeWorks you'll find everything you need for just £1. If you’ve got feedback, suggestions, or just want to connect, I’d love to hear from you!
52 Detailed Slow Writing Playing Cards
Each card comes with detailed examples
Each card clearly indexed and numbered
Fully editable to suit the language device of your choice
Perfect for boosting Technical Accuracy and Content
Immediate impact on AO5 and AO6 marks!
Map your school’s learning journey with an easy-to-view map of every Scheme of Work over the 5 years.
This resource clearly demonstrates the thread of learning between KS3 and KS4, perfect for Ofsted’s new Inspection criteria - particularly useful if your subject is chosen for a ‘deep-dive’.
Fully editable resource - just add your schemes and enjoy!
Get your school ready for Ofsted with these abridged versions of the National Curriculum for English at KS3 and KS4.
Both documents have condensed 25 pages of information into 2 easy-to-access pages.
Best used as a checklist when comparing your school’s current Schemes of Work to the criteria of the National Curriculum.
This is a high quality Recall booklet for KS4 students to engage with during GCSEs. The topics covered within are:
AQA English Language Paper 1
AQA English Language Paper 2
AQA English Literature Paper 1
AQA English Literature Paper 2
Please enjoy and please review!
You are buying 2 high-quality SoWs that have 30 lessons each.
Each lesson is presented clearly on 1 slide.
Each lesson can be completed independently on paper.
Each lesson can be put on Social Media for ease of access to parents/students.
60 hours of accessible English Home Learning.
This resource is fully editable.
Quotes and notes to help plan for ‘An Inspector Calls’ exam questions on Sheila Birling.
This resource can be used by all classes and helps students break down each key quotation and offer valuable analyses and commentary on each statement.
Used throughout the play, students form critical analyses which can be used for exam revision for English Literature.
This resource breaks down the full novel, Jekyll and Hyde into 10 pages of key quotations. Currently, no other resource has collated all 10 chapters into key quotes in one document. This resource makes accessing AO1 and AO2 marks easier, more visual and handy.
This resource also gives the background and meaning of each of the key quotes so students can remember and place each quote before their analysis.
This resource has been used with several Year 11 classes with great effect - each student remembers the quote, the context in which it belongs to the novel (AO1) and is offered some space to form independent analysis of the language to secure their AO2 marks.
This is a very useful tool for middle to low ability KS4 students for English Literature.
This resource is a helpful guide through AQA English Language Paper 1, Section A and Section B. This booklet tackles the key skills required for each question in AQA English Language Paper 1, and provides helpful tips and tricks to respond successfully for each question and Assessment Objective in AQA English Language Paper 1.
Each question is explained thoroughly, and modelled for students. At the end of each section there is a Self-Assessment Mark Scheme where students can engage with the marking bands and levels to see how much progress they have made in AQA English Language Paper 1.
This resource is used with KS4 students for additional revision, and has been used successfully as a Home Learning strategy. It will save many endless hours of planning and resource development for AQA English Language Paper 1 and will also provide teachers with time saving and useful single resource to implement in other lessons.
6 weeks of Home / Remote Learning: An Introduction to William Shakespeare
6 weeks of fully differentiated lessons on Shakespeare.
This scheme of work is designed to give KS3 students an insight into studying Shakespeare. There is no particular focus on a given text as it is intended for remote learning. Instead, students focus on research skills, gathering information and synthesising knowledge into differentiated tasks.
Week 1: Context, Shakespeare’s Bio
Week 2: The Globe Theatre
Week 3: Creating a Comedy
Week 4: Creating a Tragedy
Week 5: Language Analysis
Week 6: Recall and Retention
Unlock the secrets of English grammar with “Grammar Guru: 10 English Mastery Worksheets”.
This comprehensive resource, tailored for UK British English, covers essential topics like tenses, punctuation, apostrophes, modal verbs, prepositions, and adjectives.
Designed by an expert with 15 years of experience as a lead English practitioner, each worksheet offers clear explanations, engaging tasks, and real-world examples. Ideal for classroom use, revision, or self-study.
Dive deep into the nuances of the English language and elevate your students’ proficiency. File types included: ‘.pdf’.
Perfect for ensuring outstanding English language and literature lessons.
At least 12 double lessons which include a range of fully differentiated activities including developing reading skills, creative writing, critical thinking and speaking and listening.
I used this scheme with my Year 8 class who absolutely loved this novel and this play - as well as the novel.
AQA exam style extended writing questions are embedded throughout, with a focus on character and language analysis throughout. Please enjoy!
A thoroughly comprehensive booklet tailored for the AQA English Literature Paper 2, specifically designed for the Love and Relationships poetry anthology. This invaluable resource offers meticulously crafted essay plans for all 15 poems, ensuring students are thoroughly prepared for their exams. Each plan is structured to guide students through crafting insightful responses, focusing on key themes, poetic techniques, and critical analysis. All essays analyse and compare 2 poems by Language, Emotion, Imagery and Structure.
Ideal for classroom use and individual study, this booklet not only provides detailed frameworks for essay writing but also includes pages for student or teacher annotation for in-depth exploration of each poem and its potential comparisons. Whether you’re looking to enhance your students’ understanding of the anthology or aiming to boost their confidence in tackling exam questions, this resource is an essential tool.
Teachers will appreciate the clear, step-by-step guides that make literature lessons more engaging and effective. Students will benefit from the strategic approach to analysing and comparing poems, fostering a deeper appreciation and a stronger analytical skill set.
Updated regularly to reflect the latest exam patterns and insights, this booklet is your go-to resource for maximising student potential in the Love and Relationships section of the AQA English Literature exam. Empower your students to excel with these expertly designed essay plans and annotations.
Maximise students AQA English exam responses with our detailed guide. This free resource meticulously unpacks the essential techniques for tackling both Question 2 and Question 3 of Paper 1 in the AQA English Language GCSE exam. It’s crafted to help students understand the nuances of language and structural analysis, enhancing their ability to dissect texts accurately.
Contents:
In-depth Analysis Guides: Comprehensive breakdowns of how to approach language features for Question 2 and structural elements for Question 3.
Educational Benefits:
Targeted Exam Preparation: Focuses on pivotal aspects of the AQA English Language specification, ensuring students are well-prepared.
Skill Enhancement: Boosts analytical skills critical for GCSE success, with a particular focus on improving marks in Paper 1.
Resource Accessibility: Free access ensures that all students can benefit, regardless of their background.
File Types: PDF and PowerPoint (.ppt)
Ideal for: Students and educators involved in the AQA English Language GCSE, especially those looking for a thorough preparation for Paper 1. This resource is also beneficial for teachers seeking structured, curriculum-aligned materials to support their classroom instruction.
Leverage this guide to refine lesson plans, engage students in meaningful text analysis, and provide comprehensive exam preparation. By incorporating this resource into your teaching or study routine, you equip learners with the necessary tools to excel in their AQA English Language examinations, enhancing both their understanding and analytical prowess.
This FREE “Introduction to Gothic Fiction” lesson for KS3 and KS4 provides a structured, engaging approach to teaching the key elements of Gothic literature. Starting with a sensory Bell Task, students describe a Gothic setting, focusing on sensory details. The lesson then covers the core features of Gothic fiction—eerie settings, supernatural events, isolated characters, and fear and mystery—through clear definitions and examples.
Activities include an interactive matching task, a gallery walk for sensory vocabulary, and scaffolded writing exercises. Success criteria are differentiated to support all levels, guiding students from basic descriptions to more complex, suspenseful narratives. The lesson concludes with an independent writing task, where students create their own Gothic scene using the features they’ve learned.
This PowerPoint resource is designed to develop descriptive writing skills, introduce students to Gothic fiction, and support creative thinking in a clear, accessible format.