Designed for CIE IGCSE English Literature 0486 (2019) and 0992 (2020), this resource encourages students to explore the ways in which the character of Mrs Sparsit is presented in Hard Times. The PowerPoint has activities and opportunities to challenge more able students. The Word document is an extract from the beginning of the relevant chapter, for students to annotate.

A lesson in which students are divided into groups to complete characterisation posters. They can use the templates included or design their own. This follows whole class work exploring the character of Fanny Price; for less able students, this work could be split over a series of lessons with examples provided for each character. Designed for IGCSE English Literature - understanding of the novel’s characters allows students to analyse passages more effectively. Includes a slide with an exemplar paragraph which students can use as a framework to help them structure their writing - aimed at A*/A students.

Designed for CIE IGCSE 0486 (2019) and 0992 (2020) Prose section. I set a task for students to read Hard Times over the summer break, with the promise that they would have a plot test on return. There are 30 questions on this resource, plus a handy teacher answer sheet for ease of marking! We are now re-reading sections of the novel as we study it in class, and the fact that they all have a basic understanding of the plot makes their engagement with the text much clearer.

Designed to accompany the work-through booklet given to students to facilitate their study of Hard Times, this PowerPoint: Asks students to consider the functions of education Gives a brief history of developments in education provision Gives an overview of the main types of school available to children in the Victorian era Encourages students to pay close attention to the description of the classroom in the opening chapters of Hard Times, and to consider its significance.

Designed for CIE IGCSE English Literature 0486 (2019) and 0992 (2020). To accompany the work through booklet I have designed but can be used separately (I have entered the questions from the relevant pages). I have delivered this with a high ability class and they found it interesting - they enjoyed the challenge.

A booklet designed to guide students through the study of Dickens’ Hard Times, as their prose text for CIE IGCSE English Literature 0486 (2019 only) and 0992 (2020 only). Key features: Contextual studies: Industrial revolution, Victorian education Characterisation worksheets and space to draw a “character tree” Theme worksheets Symbolism, imagery and structure Language analysis - Dickens’ techniques toolbox Sample examination questions with the syllabus mark scheme Progress tracker Most tasks are designed so that students can work through on their own so can be set as homework. Many will also work well as revision. The booklet features a plot cloze task to cement understanding and support less able students, plus ‘Challenge’ tasks to stretch more able students. I also have accompanying PowerPoints - please have a look!

A work through booklet with information and tasks for ‘Great Expectations’. Features: contextual information plot summary cloze task and plot quiz tasks relating to genre and structure advice for analysis practice exam questions with extracts Also features tasks for exploration of characters, themes and symbols. Designed for CIE IGCSE English Literature KS4 but could be adapted for other boards or key stages.