This resource contains a lesson presentation on writing to argue. It examines a text created with the purpose of arguing and provides a GCSE writing task based on developing an argument

Quiz on Shakespeare - students answer True or false

THinking activity about the effect of actions

A varied range of resources to teach and prepare GCSE students for a creative writing essay after reading the play (Phillip Pullman) or novel (Mary Shelley) of Frankenstein Includes Scheme of Work and teaching materials with essay and essay writing plan. There is also a worksheet and essay writing framework for Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird.

A scheme and varied resources to support teaching the novel CREEPERS Differentiated and aimed at lower abilty students Reading activities and extracts Creative and Langauge activities

A range of worksheets, essays and revision materials to support teaching To kill a Mocking bird

A resource that shows the English reading and writing app levels for KS3 it could be used as a starter or focusing activity or printed off as display

VAried activites on the novel or play of Joan Lingard Song lyrics and essay on conflict, ppts to teach

Scheme of work and resources to teach the novel A PACK OF LIES Geraldine McCaughrean

A resource that provides a video that may be used to create a sense of mood and atmosphere and be linked to the narrative poem The Marie Celeste

Exam preparation materials focusing on John Steinbeck's novel Of Mice and Men including essay planning and revision game

Activities to encouarge learning and thinking USeful for all - and staff!

easy pacey starter testing key quotes from OF MICE AND MEN

This resource has a Jeopardy style quiz focusing on the layout and presentational devices that may be expected in texts used in the GCSE Language exam

A resource providing a useful sheet for students to choose their own essay question on Arthur Miller's The Crucible. It includes GCSE grade level descriptor.

Teaching resources and lessons on Witch Child by Ceelia Rees. Two presentations that provide contextual information and a speaking and listening task, based on witch trials, also includes a worksheet with writing activities, research task and reading activities

A resource for those studying the novel Of Mice and Men. It is focused on an examination of the language used by John Steinbeck in the killing of Curley’s wife.

This resource contains helpful pictures to use as a wall display when teaching Animal Farm by George Orwell

A resource this presentation concentrates on improving the quality of creative writing - could also be adapted for GCSE. It employs the Writing And Reading Assessment Foci (AF) and is focused on students moving to level 5 of these.

Punctuation activities