An exam walk through and revision tips for students sitting the OCR Exam Paper for English Language. This is a walk through of both paper one and two.

This PowerPoint is a comprehensive introduction to epic poetry. It explores three epic poems briefly and gives students an overview of what epic poetry is and usually contains. It then offers students the chance to write their own epic poem. Slide 8 can be printed out as a worksheet to be used within the lesson.

Analysis questions for the poem Beef. This poem is taken from the book Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds.

A Monster Calls, worksheet for tracking the mood in the chapter End of the First Tale.

A bundle of seven powerpoint slides aiding students in writing a dystopian narrative. The lessons include: An introduction to writers. Building a dystopia. Creating a dystopia. Introducing your dystopia. Writing from different perspectives. Creating your narrative. Assessment lesson.

A comprehensive worksheet that focuses on the characters of Romeo, Benvolio and Tybalt from Romeo and Juliet. Is a great resource to use when looking at Act 1.1 or exploring masculinity.

Craft Tension Like a Pro: Master Paragraphing and Structure with Jaws as Your Blueprint! Looking to inject more suspense into your writing? Our Paragraphing and Structure for Building Tension lesson is the perfect way to elevate your storytelling skills. Using the iconic film Jaws as our guide, you’ll learn how to structure your paragraphs to maximize tension and keep readers on the edge of their seats. Here’s why this lesson is a must for any writer wanting to master the art of suspense: Expert Structuring: Discover how Jaws expertly builds suspense through strategic scene transitions and pacing. Learn to apply these techniques to structure your paragraphs, creating a rhythm that heightens tension. Paragraph Dynamics: See how the length and flow of paragraphs can impact the tension in your narrative. From short, punchy paragraphs that create urgency to longer, descriptive ones that build suspense, you’ll learn to manipulate structure for maximum effect. Building Suspense: Understand how Jaws uses paragraphing to control the release of information and build anticipation. Learn to use cliffhangers, strategic pauses, and pacing to keep your readers hooked. Hands-On Practice: Engage with targeted exercises that let you rewrite scenes inspired by Jaws, focusing on paragraph structure and tension-building techniques. Our practical worksheets will guide you step-by-step to perfect your skills. Instant Application: Apply what you’ve learned directly to your own writing. With clear, actionable strategies, you’ll see how effective paragraphing and structure can transform your scenes into suspenseful, gripping narratives. With expert guidance and detailed exercises, this lesson will equip you with the skills to craft paragraphs that build suspense and captivate your readers. Ready to make your writing as thrilling as a Jaws movie? Dive into this lesson and master the art of tension through perfect paragraphing and structure!

An extensive list of book recommendations for year eight students to read. Would be great to add to your library or use alongside a book club.

Ten rounds of fun for students to revise their knowledge of the AS OCR English course. The quiz contains round that quiz students on: key words, theorists and word classes etc. This quiz contains both questions and answers!

This bookcase contains fifteen books for students to read before they leave school. Students can click on a book cover and be redirected to a pdf version of the text. This is a great way to promote reading for pleasure, whole school reading and providing students with a reading incentive within school.

This workbook contains a range of revision games to support students in revising for An Inspector Calls. This booklet contains nine pages of: Give Me Five Recall Picture Link Game Connect Four Game Venn Diagram Prompts Give Me One Game

This is a revision clock based around Priestley’s An Inspector Calls.

An activity centered around revising key characters and themes from Macbeth. Students can race against the clock to see what they can remember or take extra time in adding as much detail as they can to each section.

This lesson is based on students crafting a creative piece of writing based on interpretations of the three witches in Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Students watch a clip of three directors take on the witches, are given guidance on what to include within their writing and a prompted on how to write their creative piece.

This lesson introduces the context of William Blake and his poem London. It also includes detailed analysis of the poem.

Both worksheets contain questions to prompt students on what they learn about both Katniss and Prim in chapter on of the book ‘The Hunger Games’

Three fully planned lessons that center on creative writing. A lovely introduction to ‘A Monster Calls’ scheme of work or as a fun creative writing project for your students. The first lesson looks at Monsters in Literature, the second lesson looks at creating a monster and the final lesson brings everything together when students compare their own creations to those in literature.

Lord of the Flies pre reading discussion activity. Students are encouraged to think about rules and how they impact those around them. A great conversation starter or introduction to the book.

A worksheet that explore the preface and first like of the Dickens classic A Christmas Carol.

This worksheet has room for students to write about key characters, themes, quotes and authorial intent. It also breaks down the family tree of the main characters within the play.