Poppies by Jane Weir
War Photographer by Carol Ann Duffy
Love’s Philosophy by Percy Bysshe Shelley
Porphyria’s Lover by Robert Browning
Sonnet 29 – ‘I think of thee’ by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
The Prelude (Extract) by William Wordsworth
Ozymandias by Percy Bysshe Shelley
Bayonet Charge by Ted Hughes - to sort
Checking Out Me History by John Agard
Climbing My Grandfather by Andrew Waterhouse
Each Worksheet includes:
Summary of poem
Exercise 1
Vocabulary list
Thematic Connections
Language and Structure
Poetic Techniques
Structure and Form
Context
Memorable Quotes
Questions (x3)
Exercise 2
The Poem
Poppies by Jane Weir
War Photographer by Carol Ann Duffy
Love’s Philosophy by Percy Bysshe Shelley
Porphyria’s Lover by Robert Browning
Sonnet 29 – ‘I think of thee’ by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
The Prelude (Extract) by William Wordsworth
Ozymandias by Percy Bysshe Shelley
Bayonet Charge by Ted Hughes - to sort
Checking Out Me History by John Agard
Climbing My Grandfather by Andrew Waterhouse
This worksheet guides students through Blake’s powerful social commentary on London’s oppression. Activities cover key themes like corruption and suffering, poetic devices such as repetition and irony, and context on the Industrial Revolution and Blake’s own beliefs.
This GCSE revision workbook includes
Summary of poem
Exercise 1
Vocabulary list
Thematic Connections
Language and Structure
Poetic Techniques:
Structure and Form:
Context
Memorable Quotes
Questions (x3)
Exercise 2:
The Poem
This workbook emphasises key themes, language analysis, and contextual understanding to support students’ comprehension and exam preparation. It is designed to encourage critical thinking and engagement with the language techniques and poetic forms used across GCSE Poetry examinations.
It can be printed or used digitally, allowing students to build their skills and confidence with unseen poetry through structured, guided practice.
Eden Rock by Charles Causley
Exposure by Wilfred Owen
Kamikaze by Beatrice Garland
Letters from Yorkshire by Maura Dooley
My Last Duchess by Robert Browning
Remains by Simon Armitage
Storm on the Island by Seamus Heane
The Charge of the Light Brigade by Alfred Lord Tennyson
The Émigrée by Carol Rumens
The Farmer’s Bride by Charlotte Mew
GCSE Poetry Revision Bundle (10 worksheets)
Each Worksheet includes:
Summary of poem
Exercise 1
Vocabulary list
Thematic Connections
Language and Structure
Poetic Techniques
Structure and Form
Context
Memorable Quotes
Questions (x3)
Exercise 2
The Poem
This workbook emphasises key themes, language analysis, and contextual understanding to support students’ comprehension and exam preparation. It is designed to encourage critical thinking and engagement with the language techniques and poetic forms used across GCSE Poetry examinations.
It can be printed or used digitally, allowing students to build their skills and confidence with unseen poetry through structured, guided practice.
Students examine Dharker’s reflections on the fragility of human structures. Through analysis of symbolism and extended metaphor, students will explore the poet’s commentary on impermanence and identity.
This GCSE revision workbook includes
Summary of poem
Exercise 1
Vocabulary list
Thematic Connections
Language and Structure
Poetic Techniques:
Structure and Form:
Context
Memorable Quotes
Questions (x3)
Exercise 2:
The Poem
This workbook emphasises key themes, language analysis, and contextual understanding to support students’ comprehension and exam preparation. It is designed to encourage critical thinking and engagement with the language techniques and poetic forms used across GCSE Poetry examinations.
It can be printed or used digitally, allowing students to build their skills and confidence with unseen poetry through structured, guided practice.
A reflection on motherhood and changing roles, this worksheet includes activities on Duffy’s use of flashbacks, vivid imagery, and tone, helping students understand the connection between mother and daughter across time.
This GCSE revision workbook includes
Summary of poem
Exercise 1
Vocabulary list
Thematic Connections
Language and Structure
Poetic Techniques:
Structure and Form:
Context
Memorable Quotes
Questions (x3)
Exercise 2:
The Poem
This workbook emphasises key themes, language analysis, and contextual understanding to support students’ comprehension and exam preparation. It is designed to encourage critical thinking and engagement with the language techniques and poetic forms used across GCSE Poetry examinations.
It can be printed or used digitally, allowing students to build their skills and confidence with unseen poetry through structured, guided practice.
A look at Byron’s portrayal of heartbreak and betrayal. This resource includes activities on rhyme, tone, and imagery, helping students analyse the theme of loss in love and the poet’s emotional depth.
This GCSE revision workbook includes
Summary of poem
Exercise 1
Vocabulary list
Thematic Connections
Language and Structure
Poetic Techniques:
Structure and Form:
Context
Memorable Quotes
Questions (x3)
Exercise 2:
The Poem
This workbook emphasises key themes, language analysis, and contextual understanding to support students’ comprehension and exam preparation. It is designed to encourage critical thinking and engagement with the language techniques and poetic forms used across GCSE Poetry examinations.
It can be printed or used digitally, allowing students to build their skills and confidence with unseen poetry through structured, guided practice.
Tissue by Imtiaz Dharker
Walking Away by Cecil Day-Lewis
When We Two Parted by Lord Byron
Before You Were Mine by Carol Ann Duffy
Follower by Seamus Heaney
London by William Blake
Mother, Any Distance by Simon Armitage
Neutral Tones by Thomas Hardy
Singh Song! by Daljit Nagra
Winter Swans by Owen Sheers
Each Worksheet includes:
Summary of poem
Exercise 1
Vocabulary list
Thematic Connections
Language and Structure
Poetic Techniques
Structure and Form
Context
Memorable Quotes
Questions (x3)
Exercise 2
The Poem
This workbook emphasises key themes, language analysis, and contextual understanding to support students’ comprehension and exam preparation. It is designed to encourage critical thinking and engagement with the language techniques and poetic forms used across GCSE Poetry examinations.
It can be printed or used digitally, allowing students to build their skills and confidence with unseen poetry through structured, guided practice.
For New Teachers and TEFL/CELTA Students
This comprehensive ESL lesson plan introduces students to the fascinating world of idioms, helping them uncover the cultural significance behind commonly used English expressions. Designed for intermediate learners, the lesson begins with a reading activity from a curated article, followed by tasks that encourage creative sentence writing, interpretation, and finding equivalent idioms in their own language. Reflection questions and guided discussions deepen cultural understanding. Comes with worksheets, vocabulary lists, and extension activities. Perfect for promoting intercultural communication and enhancing fluency.
This worksheet explores reconciliation and unity in relationships. Activities cover Sheers’ use of natural symbolism, contrast, and tone to depict a couple finding harmony amidst conflict.
This GCSE revision workbook includes
Summary of poem
Exercise 1
Vocabulary list
Thematic Connections
Language and Structure
Poetic Techniques:
Structure and Form:
Context
Memorable Quotes
Questions (x3)
Exercise 2:
The Poem
This workbook emphasises key themes, language analysis, and contextual understanding to support students’ comprehension and exam preparation. It is designed to encourage critical thinking and engagement with the language techniques and poetic forms used across GCSE Poetry examinations.
It can be printed or used digitally, allowing students to build their skills and confidence with unseen poetry through structured, guided practice.
Walking Away by Cecil Day-Lewis - GCSE Poetry Revision Worksheet
This worksheet helps students explore the theme of parental love and letting go. Activities focus on Day-Lewis’s use of metaphor and gentle tone, capturing the bittersweet emotions of seeing a child grow up.
This GCSE revision workbook includes
Summary of poem
Exercise 1
Vocabulary list
Thematic Connections
Language and Structure
Poetic Techniques:
Structure and Form:
Context
Memorable Quotes
Questions (x3)
Exercise 2:
The Poem
This workbook emphasises key themes, language analysis, and contextual understanding to support students’ comprehension and exam preparation. It is designed to encourage critical thinking and engagement with the language techniques and poetic forms used across GCSE Poetry examinations.
It can be printed or used digitally, allowing students to build their skills and confidence with unseen poetry through structured, guided practice.
A lively exploration of love, culture, and humour, this worksheet examines Nagra’s playful use of language, cultural dialect, and repetition to portray a young man’s joyful, yet challenging, married life.
This GCSE revision workbook includes
Summary of poem
Exercise 1
Vocabulary list
Thematic Connections
Language and Structure
Poetic Techniques:
Structure and Form:
Context
Memorable Quotes
Questions (x3)
Exercise 2:
The Poem
This workbook emphasises key themes, language analysis, and contextual understanding to support students’ comprehension and exam preparation. It is designed to encourage critical thinking and engagement with the language techniques and poetic forms used across GCSE Poetry examinations.
It can be printed or used digitally, allowing students to build their skills and confidence with unseen poetry through structured, guided practice.
For New Teachers and TEFL/CELTA Students
This dynamic and interactive lesson plan flips the classroom dynamic by putting students in the teacher’s seat! Designed for all proficiency levels, this activity boosts students’ confidence, public speaking, and presentation skills. Students prepare and deliver a 5-minute mini-lesson on a topic they’re passionate about, sharing a skill or interest with their peers. The plan includes preparation guidelines, a reflection worksheet, and a feedback checklist for teachers. It’s a fun, engaging way to foster creativity and collaboration in the ESL classroom.
ESL Lesson Plan - Writing About Modern Social Issues with Worksheets
Inspire critical thinking and effective writing with this thought-provoking ESL lesson plan. Students explore contemporary social issues, from digital privacy to climate change, while learning to express opinions in structured writing tasks. This comprehensive resource includes vocabulary lists, debate questions, and writing prompts. A perfect tool for advanced ESL learners seeking to improve their academic and argumentative writing skills.
KS2 Lesson Plan and Handouts - Exploring the Life and Legacy of Muhammad Ali
This engaging KS2 lesson introduces students to the inspirational life of Muhammad Ali. Packed with interactive activities, the lesson covers his early life, boxing achievements, and activism. The resource includes a detailed biography, timeline exercises, comprehension questions, and creative tasks like writing a motivational speech or poem. Accompanying handouts and extension activities make this an excellent resource for promoting discussions about perseverance, equality, and cultural impact.
Immerse your KS2 / KS3 students in the atmospheric world of Jane Eyre with this sensory writing resource. Using vivid passages from Charlotte Brontë’s novel, this worksheet challenges students to explore descriptive language, develop their creative writing, and create sensory-rich scenes. Activities are scaffolded to guide students through analysing Brontë’s techniques and applying them to their own writing. This resource is ideal for blending literary study with creative expression.
This is a definitive guide to over 100 curated ESL/EFL resources, organised into 10 key categories, including language-learning podcasts, interactive websites, YouTube channels, and TED Talks. Designed for teachers and students, the list covers topics such as vocabulary building, grammar practice, cultural immersion, and academic skills. Each resource is carefully selected for its relevance, quality, and ease of use. A must-have for enhancing English learning in both traditional and digital classrooms.
GCSE English Revision Worksheet 52 - Planning and Structuring Narrative and Descriptive Writing
Description:
This comprehensive worksheet is designed to help students plan and structure their narrative and descriptive writing effectively. It guides learners through the essential stages of brainstorming ideas, organizing content, and creating a coherent flow. Students will explore techniques for crafting strong openings, developing engaging middle sections, and ensuring satisfying conclusions. Packed with practical exercises, planning templates, and step-by-step examples, this worksheet is perfect for building confidence and precision in narrative and descriptive tasks.
Clear guidance on planning strategies for both narratives and descriptive pieces.
Exercises to create effective outlines and develop logical structures.
Focus on building a compelling beginning, middle, and end.
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GCSE English Revision Worksheet 53 - Developing Descriptive Detail and Language Variety**
Description:
Boost your descriptive writing skills with this focused worksheet, which emphasizes the use of vivid details and varied language techniques. Students will learn how to use sensory imagery, figurative language, and powerful vocabulary to enhance their descriptions. Activities include identifying effective descriptive techniques, practicing language variety, and creating detailed, evocative scenes. This worksheet is an invaluable tool for improving clarity, engagement, and creativity in writing.
Step-by-step guidance on crafting vivid and engaging descriptions.
Practical activities to strengthen sensory and figurative language use.
Exercises to increase vocabulary range and language variety.
Suitable for building skills in creative and descriptive writing tasks.
GCSE English Revision Worksheet 54 - Narrative Hooks and Effective Endings
Description:
Master the art of captivating your readers with this worksheet focused on creating powerful narrative hooks and memorable endings. Students will explore how to grab attention with intriguing openings and leave a lasting impression with impactful conclusions. The worksheet provides examples of effective techniques, opportunities to analyze model texts, and exercises for writing their own hooks and endings. This resource is perfect for students looking to refine their narrative skills and make their writing stand out.
Strategies for crafting strong and attention-grabbing narrative hooks.
Exercises to practice writing impactful and thought-provoking endings.
Analysis of effective examples from model texts.
The Wind in the Willows – Sensory Writing – KS3 Writing
Take your KS3 students on a sensory journey through The Wind in the Willows with this descriptive writing resource. Using the rich imagery in Kenneth Grahame’s text, this worksheet encourages students to explore sensory language and craft their own vivid scenes. Includes guided prompts, vocabulary-building activities, and peer feedback opportunities to sharpen narrative and descriptive writing skills. Ideal for lessons combining literature analysis and creative writing.