English GCSE and English KS3 resources by a lead practitioner. Everything I upload is tried and tested by both myself and my English Department. I always appreciate feedback, so please do leave a review if you get chance.
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English GCSE and English KS3 resources by a lead practitioner. Everything I upload is tried and tested by both myself and my English Department. I always appreciate feedback, so please do leave a review if you get chance.
Leave a review and choose any other single resource for free! Just get in touch at info@englishgcse.co.uk
Easy to use reading comprehension packs with three sections of differentiated questions each. It can be used in form time as part of literacy focus, or in an English lesson for KS3/4 GCSE comprehension training.
Crooked House -An overview of its history and its demise, plus how locals have reacted to its destruction
Black History Month - An overview of BHM and what people think about it
World Space Week - An overview of World Space Week and why it is important
National Poetry Day - An overview and why it is important
Halloween - An opinion piece on the UK and Halloween
Bonfire Night - An overview and comprehension tasks
Sycamore Gap Tree - Opinion piece and comprehension tasks
Diwali - An overview of the festival and tasks
Israel Palestine conflict overview with tasks
Day of the Dead overview with tasks
All of these articles are interesting for students and teachers! All are useful, very easy to use and a good way to combine Current Affairs and Citizenship with English.
KS3 English - over 250 English report comments to help complete secondary English reports. An extensive bank of statements that will help you create individual and differentiated paragraphs for each student. They are divided up into:
Effort
Reading
Writing
Speaking and Listening
There are enough comments to create tailored paragraphs for a whole class. They cover a wide range of skills and knowledge and the documents are fully editable so you can quickly personalise them for your students.
Includes comments on:
Non-Fiction
Fiction
Narrative Writing
Creative Writing
Descriptive Writing
Analysing texts
Summary skills
Evaluation
Analysis
Language analysis
Information retrieval
Reading for pleasure
Perfect for KS4 and adaptable for KS4/GCSE students.
They are differentiated in three categories: lower ability, middle ability and high ability, as well as being in boy, girl and gender neutral versions so you won’t need to spend time adjusting the pronouns and vocabulary throughout.
Perfect for ECTs
Differentiated by LA, MA and HA
Includes strengths and areas to improve
Boy, girl and gender neutral/non-binary versions included
Jack Frost has locked you in Santa’s workshop! Work together in festive groups to complete the activities and work your way out of Santa’s home so you can leave the North Pole and get home in time for Christmas Day! A really engaging and exciting resource for tutors and teachers that helps students reflect on progress, behaviour, wellbeing, reading, literacy and the spirit of Christmas.
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AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers
AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package
AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package
AQA English Language Paper 1 package
AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package
AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package
AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package
AQA English Language and English Literature revision package
An Inspector Calls whole scheme package
An Inspector Calls revision package
Macbeth whole scheme package
Macbeth revision package
A Christmas Carol whole scheme package
A Christmas Carol revision package
Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package
Jekyll and Hyde revision package
Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package
Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package
Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package
Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package
Unseen Poetry whole scheme package
Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
English Christmas Advent Calendar! Each day students open a new door on the calendar which reveals a 5-10 minute activity with a particular English focus. Very useful for both KS3 and KS4 classes with activities covering a wide range of areas suited for English Literature and English Language exams.
The following areas are covered:
Adjectives
Similes
Pace
Antithesis
Dramatic Irony
Narrative Hooks
Apostrophes
Semi-colons
Repetition
Pathetic fallacy
Metaphors
Structure
Protagonists
Antagonists
Juxtaposition
Dashes
Allegory
Emphasis
Colours
Adverbs
Personification
Symbols
Alliteration
Christmas Narratives
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AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers
AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package
AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package
AQA English Language Paper 1 package
AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package
AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package
AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package
AQA English Language and English Literature revision package
An Inspector Calls whole scheme package
An Inspector Calls revision package
Macbeth whole scheme package
Macbeth revision package
A Christmas Carol whole scheme package
A Christmas Carol revision package
Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package
Jekyll and Hyde revision package
Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package
Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package
Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package
Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package
Unseen Poetry whole scheme package
Creative writing bundle with a Christmas twist! Cover traditionally dry topics like sentences and punctuation with a fantastic festive theme that will engage students (even when they’ve got one eye on 25th December!) All useful for KS3 or KS4 classes approaching English Language Paper 1 Question 5.
Includes:
Christmas punctuation workshop
Semi colons, colons, dashes lesson
Narrative writing planning lesson
Zooming in descriptive writing lesson
Using colours in descriptive writing
Creating Christmas fiction characters
Christmas advent calendar (25 starters)
Christmas cover pack
Christmas English quiz
And more to come! Merry Christmas!
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AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers
AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package
AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package
AQA English Language Paper 1 package
AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package
AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package
AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package
AQA English Language and English Literature revision package
An Inspector Calls whole scheme package
An Inspector Calls revision package
Macbeth whole scheme package
Macbeth revision package
A Christmas Carol whole scheme package
A Christmas Carol revision package
Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package
Jekyll and Hyde revision package
Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package
Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package
Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package
Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package
Unseen Poetry whole scheme package
Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
General Election 2019 escape room lesson that covers political leaders, political parties, key conventions around general elections, key aspects of the General Election 2019 and more. Students explore what they already know about British politics and build on their basic knowledge, exploring their own opinions and evaluating what is important to them during elections. A really useful resource for tutor time or Citizenship lessons.
Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources.
AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers
AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package
AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package
AQA English Language Paper 1 package
AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package
AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package
AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package
AQA English Language and English Literature revision package
An Inspector Calls whole scheme package
An Inspector Calls revision package
Macbeth whole scheme package
Macbeth revision package
A Christmas Carol whole scheme package
A Christmas Carol revision package
Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package
Jekyll and Hyde revision package
Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package
Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package
Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package
Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package
Unseen Poetry whole scheme package
Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
9 x Reading Comprehension packs covering a variety of pertinent current affairs / citizenship issues. These packs are great for covering both PSHCE topics and Whole School Literacy in Tutor Time.
Pack includes 9 x detailed 4 page reading comprehension packs, each with a page of differentiated questions, so students can all access and get on with the tasks independently.
The questions and focus both on comprehension of PSHCE content and English skills.
These can be used in form time as part of literacy focus, or in an English lesson for KS3/4 GCSE comprehension training. They are an interesting, useful, very easy to use and good way to combine PSHCE and English.
Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, Careers, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
8 x Reading Comprehension packs covering a variety of pertinent teenage issues. These packs are great for covering both PSHE topics and Whole School Literacy in Tutor Time.
Pack includes 8 x detailed 4 page reading comprehension packs, each with a page of differentiated questions, so students can all access and get on with the tasks independently.
The questions and focus both on comprehension of PSHE content and English skills.
These can be used in form time as part of literacy focus, or in an English lesson for KS3/4 GCSE comprehension training. They are an interesting, useful, very easy to use and good way to combine PSHE and English.
6 x Reading Comprehension packs covering a variety of pertinent current affairs / online safety and online culture issues. These packs are great for covering both PSHCE topics and Whole School Literacy in Tutor Time.
Pack includes 6 x detailed 4 page reading comprehension packs, each with a page of differentiated questions, so students can all access and get on with the tasks independently.
The questions and focus both on comprehension of PSHCE content and English skills.
These can be used in form time as part of literacy focus, or in an English lesson for KS3/4 GCSE comprehension training. They are an interesting, useful, very easy to use and good way to combine PSHCE and English.
Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, Careers, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
A collection of English resources related to the upcoming General Election in the UK on 12th December 2019. Perfect for improving reading skills, writing skills and spoken language skills (speaking and listening), as well as engaging students with politics.
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THREE end of year Science lessons perfect for those last few weeks in school. This bundle includes:
Biology escape room for recapping key terminology and concepts and for reflecting on revision approaches
Physics escape room for recapping key terminology and concepts for reflecting on revision.
Careers in Science lesson that encourages students engaged and interested in the subject to carry on into A-level and degree level to study for Biology, Physics and Chemistry-related jobs and employment.
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Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, Careers, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
Ideal for getting KS4 sparked up for studying Science, or as a Tutor time or PSHE resource that explores careers choices in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Jobs involving science students usually get stereotyped, but we explore the wide range of employment opportunities available to students who love the subject and plan to take their studies of double or triple science forward into the rest of their lives. Includes differentiated and engaging activities to help students learn about the different types of jobs available, the different skills involved and to support them in reflecting on their areas or strength and areas to improve.
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AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers
AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package
AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package
AQA English Language Paper 1 package
AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package
AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package
AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package
AQA English Language and English Literature revision package
An Inspector Calls whole scheme package
An Inspector Calls revision package
Macbeth whole scheme package
Macbeth revision package
A Christmas Carol whole scheme package
A Christmas Carol revision package
Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package
Jekyll and Hyde revision package
Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package
Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package
Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package
Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package
Unseen Poetry whole scheme package
Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
Two back to school Maths lessons perfect for those first few weeks in school. This bundle includes:
Maths escape room for recapping key techniques and concepts and for reflecting on revision approaches
Careers in Maths lesson that encourages students engaged and interested in the subject to carry on into A-level and degree level to study for Mathematics-related jobs and employment.
Check out our Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Tutor Time and Core subject resources.
Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, Careers, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
Ideal for getting KS4 sparked up for studying Maths, or as a Tutor time or PSHE resource that explores careers choices in Mathematics. Jobs involving Maths students usually get stereotyped, but we explore the wide range of employment opportunities available to students who love the subject and plan to take their studies of Maths and Statistics forward into the rest of their lives. Includes differentiated and engaging activities to help students learn about the different types of jobs available, the different skills involved and to support them in reflecting on their areas or strength and areas to improve.
Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources.
AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers
AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package
AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package
AQA English Language Paper 1 package
AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package
AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package
AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package
AQA English Language and English Literature revision package
An Inspector Calls whole scheme package
An Inspector Calls revision package
Macbeth whole scheme package
Macbeth revision package
A Christmas Carol whole scheme package
A Christmas Carol revision package
Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package
Jekyll and Hyde revision package
Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package
Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package
Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package
Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package
Unseen Poetry whole scheme package
Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
Back to school English resources which include:
A careers in English lesson
English ‘adventure’ lesson
Ultimate English quiz
English introduction lesson
Literature quiz
Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources.
AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers
AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package
AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package
AQA English Language Paper 1 package
AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package
AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package
AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package
AQA English Language and English Literature revision package
An Inspector Calls whole scheme package
An Inspector Calls revision package
Macbeth whole scheme package
Macbeth revision package
A Christmas Carol whole scheme package
A Christmas Carol revision package
Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package
Jekyll and Hyde revision package
Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package
Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package
Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package
Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package
Unseen Poetry whole scheme package
Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
Ideal for getting KS4 sparked up for studying English, or as a Tutor time or PSHE resource that explores careers choices in English. Jobs involving English students usually get stereotyped, but we explore the wide range of employment opportunities available to students who love the subject and plan to take their studies of English Literature or English Language forwards into the rest of their lives. Includes differentiated and engaging activities to help students learn about the different types of jobs available, the different skills involved and to support them in reflecting on their areas or strength and areas to improve.
Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources.
AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers
AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package
AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package
AQA English Language Paper 1 package
AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package
AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package
AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package
AQA English Language and English Literature revision package
An Inspector Calls whole scheme package
An Inspector Calls revision package
Macbeth whole scheme package
Macbeth revision package
A Christmas Carol whole scheme package
A Christmas Carol revision package
Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package
Jekyll and Hyde revision package
Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package
Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package
Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package
Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package
Unseen Poetry whole scheme package
Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
Make sport engaging and relevant to your students or tutees with these fantastically detailed sports quizzes:
Sports Quiz 2019
Rugby World Cup Quiz
Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources.
AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers
AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package
AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package
AQA English Language Paper 1 package
AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package
AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package
AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package
AQA English Language and English Literature revision package
An Inspector Calls whole scheme package
An Inspector Calls revision package
Macbeth whole scheme package
Macbeth revision package
A Christmas Carol whole scheme package
A Christmas Carol revision package
Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package
Jekyll and Hyde revision package
Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package
Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package
Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package
Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package
Unseen Poetry whole scheme package
Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
Incredibly detailed Rugby World Cup 2023 quiz that includes the following rounds:
Stunning statistics
Positions on the pitch
Sporting anthems
Name that stadium
The eyes have it!
With 50 questions and a range of engaging rounds to interest students whether they are rugby experts or novices, this is a brilliant tutor time, PE, Physical Education, icebreaker or after school activity to make this year’s sporting tournament relevant and interesting to all students.
Rugby clipart in this resource provided by Pick Up and Go Resources.
Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources.
AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers
AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package
AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package
AQA English Language Paper 1 package
AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package
AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package
AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package
AQA English Language and English Literature revision package
An Inspector Calls whole scheme package
An Inspector Calls revision package
Macbeth whole scheme package
Macbeth revision package
A Christmas Carol whole scheme package
A Christmas Carol revision package
Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package
Jekyll and Hyde revision package
Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package
Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package
Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package
Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package
Unseen Poetry whole scheme package
A detailed 4 page reading comprehension pack, all about the impact of binge drinking on the health of young people, wider society and the long and short term effects.
The questions have three levels of differentiation and focus both on comprehension and language.
It can be used in form time as part of literacy focus, or in an English lesson for KS3/4 GCSE comprehension training. It is interesting, useful, very easy to use and good way to combine Citizenship and English.
Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
A detailed 4 page reading comprehension pack, explaining all about County Lines, how the system works, who is at risk and the consequences to both youths and wider society.
The questions have three levels of differentiation and focus both on comprehension and language.
It can be used in form time as part of literacy focus, or in an English lesson for KS3/4 GCSE comprehension training. It is interesting, useful, very easy to use and good way to combine Citizenship and English.
Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
