This resource is for the CIE English First Language (Reading) paper, question 3, the longest and most challenging question. This infographic breaks down the question and outlines what to do to achieve a top band answer.

This resource clearly and concisely summarises how to approach question 2d of the Reading paper and what students need to do to achieve a top band answer.

This small resource helps students to understand Question 1f by • breaking down the question and what it entails • outlining what to do and what not to do • providing essential tips for writing a top band answer It will be a handy revision graphic for anyone taking this exam.

a revision resource to help students understand how to analyse a character in a play at an A*/9 standard. In this instance, Abigail Williams from Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’. This resource explores the purpose and motivations of the character Abigail Williams.

Printable bookmarks for KS3 and GCSE students to help them learn the main themes, context and characters as they study the novella, ‘Of Mice and Men’ by John Steinbeck.

Printable bookmarks for GCSE students to help them learn the main themes, context and characters as they study the novel, ‘Cry the Beloved Country’ by Alan Paton.

Printable bookmarks for GCSE students to help them learn the main themes, context and characters as they study the play, ‘A View from the Bridge’ by Arthur Miller.

A top band essay on Stealing by Carol Ann Duffy. This essay responds to the question ‘How does Duffy explore feelings of alienation in “Stealing”?’ in great depth, with an example of a short, simple, focused plan at the beginning, ideal for modelling exam style essays for CIE English Literature.

A short, clear guide on how to build the perfect paragraph, followed by five model paragraphs which answer five different questions. Paragraphs are colour-coded so that students can see how each model paragraph is constructed. All paragraphs follow the PEE / PEARL / PEARAC / PETERA writing frame.

A second bundle of five Carol Ann Duffy poems fully annotated by a qualified and experienced teacher. This bundle contains “Prayer”, “Stealing”, “Foreign”, “War Photographer” and “We Remember Your Childhood Well”. The annotations are colour coded and identify a range of language and structural techniques with concise and comprehensive explanations. They also include annotations on form, structure and themes. Perfect for students’ revision and comprehension , as well as for teachers preparing lessons for Carol Ann Duffy poetry.

A bundle of five Carol Ann Duffy poems fully annotated by a qualified and experienced teacher. This bundle contains “Valentine”, “The ‘Darling’ Letters”, “Recognition”, “In Your Mind” and “A Child’s Sleep”. The annotations are colour coded and identify a range of language and structural techniques with concise and comprehensive explanations. They also include annotations on form, structure and themes. Perfect for students’ revision and comprehension , as well as for teachers preparing lessons for Carol Ann Duffy poetry.

A third bundle of five Carol Ann Duffy poems fully annotated by a qualified and experienced teacher. This bundle contains “Death of a Teacher”, “Head of English”, “In Mrs Tilscher’s Class”, “Originally” and “The Good Teachers". The annotations are colour coded and identify a range of language and structural techniques with concise and comprehensive explanations. They also include annotations on form, structure and themes. Perfect for students’ revision and comprehension , as well as for teachers preparing lessons for Carol Ann Duffy poetry.

A pack of 5 lessons and corresponding resources that explore the different text types of Question 3 of the CIE English First Language, Reading paper. Each lesson focuses on a different text type and approaches exam writing in a range of different ways. Can be used for revision lessons or for familiarisation of Question 3.

Model Answers for English Language Specimen Paper 0500/01 y20_sp_1 (Mammoth paper). Model answers (full marks) for questions 1f, 2d and 3 of 0500 English Language Paper 1. Included is a breakdown of each model answer, demonstrating how to construct a top band response. Exam papers not included, they can be downloaded from the CIE website.

CIE IGCSE English Language, Paper 1 Revision Advent Calendar. This revision resource comprises of 24 different activities which focus on questions 1-3 of the English Language reading paper. The activities help to develop the necessary skills needed to be successful in the exam, including a range of practice questions and answers. Included is also a full, original insert, question paper and mark scheme that has been modelled on the most recent language exam. Advent calendar is on slide 2 and many of the activities are on the subsequent slides/pages. Other activities and resources can be found in the additional documents of this pack and are labelled at the top of each page.

This revision advent calendar provides a range of 24 different revision activities to help students revise Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’. This resource contains many different activities and prompts spanning a range of time frames and covering necessary skills and content for the English Literature (drama) paper. (Although Christmas themed, this revision resource can be used at anytime in the year!)

This revision advent calendar provides a range of 24 different revision activities to help students revise Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’. This resource contains many different activities and prompts spanning a range of time frames and covering necessary skills and content for the CIE IGCSE English Literature (drama) paper, however, it would be relevant for any GCSE level study of ‘Macbeth’. (Although Christmas themed, this revision resource can be used at anytime in the year!)