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I am a second in department currently responsible for Key Stage 3. As a result of this I have been creating in depth booklets which provide detailed units of work for my teachers. These booklets provide all the extracts/worksheets a teacher needs for a unit of work. I offer these at £3 a booklet and then have created bundles at 30% off with 3 booklets costing only £6.30. I also have a lot of GCSE AQA revision materials, most of which are offered freely.

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I am a second in department currently responsible for Key Stage 3. As a result of this I have been creating in depth booklets which provide detailed units of work for my teachers. These booklets provide all the extracts/worksheets a teacher needs for a unit of work. I offer these at £3 a booklet and then have created bundles at 30% off with 3 booklets costing only £6.30. I also have a lot of GCSE AQA revision materials, most of which are offered freely.
The City Booklet: Exploring Victorian London (KS3)
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The City Booklet: Exploring Victorian London (KS3)

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This 12 page booklet was used for a 6 week unit examining London in the Victorian era. It was originally aimed at year 9 following the study of ‘Of Mice and Men’. Both the .pdf and the editable .doc format are included. It begins with a front page asking students about their prior knowledge of London now and in Blake/Dickens’ time. This is followed with a A3 size page offering the poem ‘London’ by Blake, a vocabulary grid, and some simple imagery tasks. There are then a series of non fiction 19th century texts covering a range of aspects in Victorian London. Many are from Dickens’ Sketches by Boz These 8 extracts cover: London in the morning London ‘Gin-shops’ Street children and their jobs How to walk in London A pick-pocket crime How disease spreads A night in a workhouse Newgate prison This could potentially be used as a contextual resource for Charles Dickens at KS4, or the extracts could be used for paper 2 revision for the 19th century text.
Cover Lessons: 3 Roald Dahl Extracts + Reading/Writing Activities
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Cover Lessons: 3 Roald Dahl Extracts + Reading/Writing Activities

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There are three extracts here from three Roald Dahl books (Matilda, James and the Giant Peach, and Danny the Champion). This is followed by five reading tasks and five writing tasks. This was originally set as cover work and can be completed independently, and is at least three lessons of work. It was created for KS3 but would still be appropriate at KS4 as it uses AQA Lanuguage Paper style tasks. Furthermore, students would not have needed to study Roald Dahl in order to complete this work. The tasks are: Reading the extracts provided Simple list four things tasks (information retrieval) A grid asking getting students to consider the start, middle and end of the extract (structure analysis) A task looking at narrative perspective asking students to find evidence of how the narrator communicates with the reader. An opinion task which gives students statements on each source which they have to explain whether they agree or not (evaluation). The writing tasks are varied between writing the opening of their own story with a simal narrator, a story from the POV of an insect, a story from a teacher’s perspective etc. A simple and easy stand-alone resource. The sheet is a back to back sheet of A4 which can be folded into a mini A5 booklet for students to store easily in exercise books- it also requires minimal photocopying!
AQA English Language Paper 2 WITH INDICATIVE CONTENT: Travelling
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AQA English Language Paper 2 WITH INDICATIVE CONTENT: Travelling

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A mock exam for AQA English Language GCSE - Paper 2. It is to the exact specification of the full paper. Included in the purchase is: The extract (with line numbers, on one A3 page) A shortened version of the questions - all five on one page (see image). A full, AQA style, exam booklet. This contains all of the questions with the correct layout (as per the AQA exam) and the correct number of pages. A detailed 3 page document which provides indicative content, offering example answers for each level of a response for questions 1-4. Extracts: The 19th Century extract is from London by Day and Night written in 1852 The modern extract is from The Guardian, 2002
AQA GCSE Language Paper 2: Travelling
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AQA GCSE Language Paper 2: Travelling

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A mock exam for AQA English Language GCSE - Paper 2. It is to the exact specification of the full paper. Included in the purchase is: The two sources (with line numbers, on one page) A shortened version of the questions - all five on one page (see image). A full, AQA style, exam booklet. This contains all of the questions with the correct layout (as per the AQA exam) and the correct number of pages. The extracts are: An 1835 article from The Evening Chronicle by Charles Dickens. The opening extract from Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson (1995).
Cover Work MEGA BUNDLE (6 resources) - 35% DISCOUNT
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Cover Work MEGA BUNDLE (6 resources) - 35% DISCOUNT

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You are purchasing six sets of cover worksheets and saving 35%. Each one is an A4 back to back mini A5 booklet. The sheets were originally created for KS3, but as they target the GCSE Language skills are also suitable for KS4. Each sheet ensures students are practicing a range of reading and writing skills independently. Each worksheet includes: 3 extracts 4 reading tasks 3 writing tasks The focus of the worksheets are: Sherlock Holmes stories Charles Dickens novels Alex Rider novels Roald Dahl novels Non-fiction social media articles Non-fiction travel blogs You are purchasing the editable word versions. For more detailed information about the tasks for each sheet please view the original listings. If bought as a bundle, these sheets could create a mini booklet and easily provide two weeks worth of lessons if the tasks are completed correctly.
AQA English Literature Assessment Objectives
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AQA English Literature Assessment Objectives

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Each AO is broken down into three simple clouds for pupils to easily see what each AO involves. Each AO also has a focus for pupils to try and remember key skills. E.g AO1: Respond AO2: Analyse AO3: Evaluate AO4: Relate.
6 Lesson Recap Unit: Word Classes (KS3)
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6 Lesson Recap Unit: Word Classes (KS3)

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A series of lessons which help students to revise the four main word classes (verbs, adverbs, nouns and adjectives). There is also a lesson included which helps students to learn how to extract information from an extract (in the style of a ‘list four things’ skill) and a lesson with a comprehensive quiz of word classes including all answers. Each lesson follows on from the last, with interleaved re-capping activities to ensure students are remembering the function of each word. Each lesson helps students to identify that particular word class then provides them with an extract (mainly Harry Potter and Roald Dahl extracts) to analyse the use of that particular word class. This was originally designed as a unit for year 7 but could be used to revise word classes across the whole of Key Stage 3.
AQA English Language Paper 1 WITH INDICATIVE CONTENT: 'Fire Colour One'
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AQA English Language Paper 1 WITH INDICATIVE CONTENT: 'Fire Colour One'

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A mock exam for AQA English Language GCSE - Paper 1. It is to the exact specification of the full paper. Included in the purchase is: The extract (with line numbers, on one page) A shortened version of the questions - all five on one page (see image). A full, AQA style, exam booklet. This contains all of the questions with the correct layout (as per the AQA exam) and the correct number of pages. A detailed 3 page document which provides indicative content, offering example answers for each level of a response for questions 1-4 The extract is taken from a book published in 2015, ‘Fire Colour One’ Please note this paper is also available for £2.50 without the indicative content.
AQA English Language Paper 1 WITH INDICATIVE CONTENT: 'The Call of the Wild'
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AQA English Language Paper 1 WITH INDICATIVE CONTENT: 'The Call of the Wild'

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A mock exam for AQA English Language GCSE - Paper 1. It is to the exact specification of the full paper. Included in the purchase is: The extract (with line numbers, on one page) A shortened version of the questions - all five on one page (see image). A full, AQA style, exam booklet. This contains all of the questions with the correct layout (as per the AQA exam) and the correct number of pages. A detailed 3 page document which provides indicative content, offering example answers for each level of a response for questions 1-4 The extract is taken from a book published in 1903, ‘The Call of the Wild’ Please note this paper is also available for £2.50 without the indicative content.
Identify the crimes: 6 Short Unseen Extracts (KS5)
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Identify the crimes: 6 Short Unseen Extracts (KS5)

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This resource contains 6 short extracts which can be categorised as ‘Crime Writing’, They offer a range of crimes from murder and theft, stalking and thoughtcrime as well as crime from the state. This is designed for the AQA A Level English Literature B, Paper 2 task on crime writing. The idea is that students must try and identify the crime within the extract, and then pick out any other aspects of crime they might identify, The 6 extracts are at times 1 or 2 paragraphs, and all 6 fit on one A4 page.
Analysis key words
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Analysis key words

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Words for students to use in extended analytical writing as shown on the image. Nice and simple and can be displayed in small spaces!
AQA GCSE Language Paper 2: Parenting
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AQA GCSE Language Paper 2: Parenting

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A mock exam for AQA English Language GCSE - Paper 2. It is to the exact specification of the full paper. Included in the purchase is: The two sources (with line numbers, on one page) A shortened version of the questions - all five on one page (see image). A full, AQA style, exam booklet. This contains all of the questions with the correct layout (as per the AQA exam) and the correct number of pages. The extract s are: The article ‘It isn’t about punishment from The Guardian. (2008) The extract from Social Investigation/ Journalism- How the Poor Live. (1883)
KS3 Homework Booklet: Shakespeare's World and Detective Fiction (Including Knowledge Organiser)
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KS3 Homework Booklet: Shakespeare's World and Detective Fiction (Including Knowledge Organiser)

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You are purchasing a booklet which includes homework tasks/ self-learning activites for 9 weeks. On the back of the booklet once printed is a ‘Shakespeare’s World’ knowledge organiser. For alternate weeks students must self quiz different sections of the knowledge organiser building to learning the whole knowledge organiser by the end of the 9 weeks. For the other alternate weeks students must read various extracts, learning to apply 10 ambitious words taken from the first extract. Students will read across the 9 weeks: A non-fiction modern article about Shakespeare in the classroom A Victorian non-fiction piece about the theatre. Short extracts from Sherlock Holmes (Victorian fiction) An extract from ‘Young Sherlock’ for a piece of modern fiction. The aims of this booklet are: To ensure students are embedding knowledge learnt in the classroom by self-quizzing at home on different sections of the knowledge organiser. This will also teach them the skills of revision. To enable students to read around the topic studied in lessons. They are directed towards a range of extracts which build on the learning in the classroom. To build students’ vocabulary. These complex words are taken from the first article then students must apply them in a range of scenarios in order to embed the new vocabulary. You are purchasing the .pdf booklet and an editable word .doc (please note that this will not be formatted as seen due to the varied fonts used. This booklet is intended to be completed at home alongside a unit on Shakespeare’s World (booklet also available separately) and was originally intended for year 7, but could be useful across KS3.
AQA English Language Paper 1 WITH INDICATIVE CONTENT:  'Eagle Strike'
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AQA English Language Paper 1 WITH INDICATIVE CONTENT: 'Eagle Strike'

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A mock exam for AQA English Language GCSE - Paper 1. It is to the exact specification of the full paper. Included in the purchase is: The extract (with line numbers, on one page) A shortened version of the questions - all five on one page (see image). A full, AQA style, exam booklet. This contains all of the questions with the correct layout (as per the AQA exam) and the correct number of pages. A ** detailed 3 page document which provides indicative content, offering example answers for each level of a response** for questions 1-4 The extract is taken from a book published in 2003, ‘Eagle Strike’ Please note this paper is also available for £2.50 without the indicative content.
AQA English Language Paper 1 Mock: The Call of the Wild
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AQA English Language Paper 1 Mock: The Call of the Wild

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Please note this mock paper is now available with indicative content for £3.50 here: Call of the Wild+ Markscheme A mock exam for AQA English Language GCSE - Paper 1. It is to the exact specification of the full paper. Included in the purchase is: The extract (with line numbers, on one page) A shortened version of the questions - all five on one page (see image). A full, AQA style, exam booklet. This contains all of the questions with the correct layout (as per the AQA exam) and the correct number of pages. The extract is taken from a book published in 1903, ‘The Call of the Wild’. Please note: this paper is also available as part of a bundle with 2 other papers with a discount.
Lord of the Flies revision pack: The island.
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Lord of the Flies revision pack: The island.

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The pack has eight key ways Golding uses the island (microcosm, personified as beast, as paradise/hell etc) and has three key quotes to explore for each point. Quotes have page references. A simple way to get pupils analysing short quotes and coming up with personal responses to a thematic question.
Poetry Booklet: Finding a Voice (KS3)
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Poetry Booklet: Finding a Voice (KS3)

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This is an 8 page booklet provided for students to have access to a range of poetry and to compile key terminology as they study the poetry. The unit of work focused on poetry that has a viewpoint, allowing students to consider how poets create tone and the idea of writer’s purpose and intentions. This was created as a unit for the whole of year 7 so the poems are aimed at a range of abilities (lots of former GCSE poems are included) therefore it would be suitable throughout KS3. Both the .pdf and the word document (editable but without fonts) are included here. The booklet is comprised of: Front page with basic grammar terminology glossary. A page of basic poetry terminology. ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’ ‘Blessing’ ‘Flag’ ‘We Refugees’ ‘Not My Business’ ‘Two Scavengers in a Truck, Two Beautiful People in a Mercedes’ ‘The Chimney Sweeper’ This could also be used as an unseen poetry booklet with KS4, with the right questions added.
AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 BUNDLE
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AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 BUNDLE

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Three sets of exam papers - this bundle means you save 33% on these papers. The extracts are: Fire Paper One, 2015 Eagle Strike, 2003 The Call of the Wild, 1903. You therefore get three sets of: The extract (with line numbers, on one page) A shortened version of the questions - all five on one page (see image). A full, AQA style, exam booklet. This contains all of the questions with the correct layout (as per the AQA exam) and the correct number of pages. Please note these three exam papers are also available in a mega bundle with three paper 2 exams at a further discounted price.
Introducing 19th Century Non-Fiction: Booklet AND Lessons (KS4)
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Introducing 19th Century Non-Fiction: Booklet AND Lessons (KS4)

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This resource has been produced to be aimed at students studying AQA English Language. It contains a booklet (pdf and editable word .doc) of 8 pages, along with a (minimum) 5 lesson PowerPoint of 36 slides. The booklet includes: A front page with strategies for accessing 19th century non-fiction and an exam overview Two sources (19th century and modern) with letters on the topic of marriage. The 19th century source has 5 tasks which develop the skills needed for the exam. The modern source has exam style questions. Two sources (19th century and modern) on the topic of Charles Dickens. Again the first text has tasks and there are a range of exam style questions for both sources. Two sources (19th century and modern) on the topic of London fog. This has a full section A set of questions. A back page with space for a common 19th century vocabulary glossary. There are some common terms already there, and students are encouraged to add words as they work through the booklet. The lessons include: 5 retrieval questions to start each lesson. They are linked to ‘A Christmas Carol’ and the ‘Power and Conflict’ cluster, but are fully editable so can be changed to suit your texts. The first lesson begins with explaining the strategies and then getting students to read the text and respond to the tasks. The second lesson looks at the differences between Q2 and Q4 and then plan an answer to each. The third lesson gets students responding to these questions, offering model answers and clear success criteria The next lesson encourages students to read the texts and respond to questions quicker, with in built timers used to manage students’ time. The final lesson gets students to attempt part of all the questions, with timers encouraging speed.
KS3 6 Booklet MEGA Bundle - 45% discount
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KS3 6 Booklet MEGA Bundle - 45% discount

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You are purchasing 6 KS3 booklets of varying length and year groups at a 45% bundle discount. Each booklet is provided in .pdf format and as a word document so that it can be edited to suit the needs of your department. Please view the original listings for more information on each booklet. As an overview this includes: A ‘Shakespeare’s world’ booklet aimed at Y7 A ‘Shakespeare’s Heroes’ booklet aimed at Y8 A ‘Shakespeare’s Relationships’ booklet aimed at Y9. A ‘The City’ booklet aimed at Y9 exploring London in Victorian times A ‘Gender Issues’ non-fiction booklet aimed at Y9 A ‘Viewpoint Poetry’ booklet aimed at Y7