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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
Edexcel English Language Analysis
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Edexcel English Language Analysis

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Edexcel English Language Paper 1 lesson that looks at the use of narrators and structure in an extract from The Reluctant Fundamentalist. Recently revamped and now with even more detail. KS4 GCSE Edexcel English Language Paper 1: Fiction and Imaginative Writing 1hr PP with differentiated tasks throughout All tasks differentiated according to new GCSE numbering system Complete 1 hour, well differentiated lesson Suitable for KS4 GCSE Different level tasks for MA,LA or Core Designed to fit Ofsted criteria for’ Good’ or above Source for lesson: http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/english/AQA-87001-RSB.PDF The lesson is based around the opening chapter to ‘The Reluctant Fundamentalist’ by Mohsin Hamid, one of the texts from the AQA GCSE English Language reading resource booklet. Many more inexpensive, high quality English resources are available at my shop: Lead Practitioner’s Shop.
Edexcel English Language P2 Q3, Q7a
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Edexcel English Language P2 Q3, Q7a

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Edexcel English Language Paper 2 Section A lesson that looks at writing summaries by comparing two non-fiction texts. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson based on Edexcel English Language Paper 2 Section A Question 7a - writing about similarities. Students compare two texts on a crime and punishment theme and then use these two texts to created a scaffolded summary. Ideal preparation for both KS3 and KS3 students working on non-fiction reading and transactional writing. 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
Edexcel English Language Paper 2 Escape Room
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Edexcel English Language Paper 2 Escape Room

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Revise Edexcel English Language Paper 2 through an engaging ‘escape room’ lesson! It is filled with codes, puzzles and activities to get students to revise terminology and skills as they work in groups or ‘escape crews’ to get out of the locked setting! Includes answers for every mystery and puzzle (see the notes attached in the PowerPoint) and is a brilliant way to help students in their revision for Edexcel English Language Paper 2 - but can easily be tweaked for other exam boards too including OCR,WJEC, EDUQAS, AQA and so on. 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
Edexcel Paper 2 Section B Introduction
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Edexcel Paper 2 Section B Introduction

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Edexcel English Language Paper 2 lesson that looks at a famous speech from Barack Obama and helps students to see how they can adapt language devices for their own speeches. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson to help KS3 and KS4 students prepare for Section B of Edexcel English Language Paper 2. Students analyse a speech for language and structure before being guided to write their own. 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
Edexcel English Language Paper 1 Q1 Q2 Q3
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Edexcel English Language Paper 1 Q1 Q2 Q3

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Edexcel English Language Paper 1 lesson that focuses on Q1, Q2 and Q3 by analysing an extract. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that helps students to analyse a text in order to answer Q1, Q2 and Q3-style questions. The lesson, ideal for both KS3 and KS4 students preparing for Edexcel English Language Paper 1 Section A, uses an extract as a stimulus to help support students to analyse the use of language. 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
Jekyll and Hyde Revision
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Jekyll and Hyde Revision

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Free Jekyll and Hyde Revision guide for GCSE. I spent ages on this, it’s full of differentiated activities, quotes, themes, symbolism and context analysis. FULLY REVAMPED FOR 2021 exams and now available in a printable PowerPoint or printable PDF! The PowerPoint is fully editable. See the contents of the ZIP file as part of the download for both files. 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 Midsummer Night's Dream - Act 1 Scene 1 Relationships
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A Midsummer Night's Dream - Act 1 Scene 1 Relationships

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This fully differentiated lesson on Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream helps students to explore the different relationships established between the protagonists at the beginning of the play. Students put themselves in Hermia’s shoes before using story mountains and character maps to assess and evaluate the different relationships between the characters. Useful for both younger and older students and ideal Literature exam preparation.
Power and Conflict Revision 2024
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Power and Conflict Revision 2024

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Power and Conflict 2024 revision for English Literature Paper 2 revision lesson on language and how the writer and speaker convey their ideas within two anthology poems (The Emigree and Remains) via devices/techniques. We explore both poems and the language used in each to help us understand the key themes/messages of the poems and we explain how language helps readers to develop interpretations, helping students to prepare for the exam in the 2024 summer. The lesson includes differentiated and adaptive learning approaches, detailed theme notes and more. A really useful way of revising poetry in time for the Paper 2 exam in May 2024. Please leave a review - they help us to keep making more resources and sharing resources for free. Thank you!
AQA English Language Paper 1 Revision
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AQA English Language Paper 1 Revision

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AQA English Language Paper 1 exam task spreadsheet that includes the focus of EVERY exam question from 2017 to 2023, as well as the three sets of sample materials (SAMS). Every question is included from Q1 to Q5 (writing tasks). It also includes links to walkthroughs for many of the texts, and links to assessment materials to help prepare for specific tasks. Useful for planning revision, exploring past papers, setting homework, designing intervention sessions, and so on. Includes 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 tasks for English Language Paper 1.
Euro 2024 English
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Euro 2024 English

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English Language Paper 2 lesson using Euro 2024, England and Gareth Southgate’s open letter to England supporters as a stimulus for analysing the use of language, the letter’s purpose and audience, and also exploring how students can write effective analytical paragraphs. Includes a model answer, differentiated activities, teacher and student notes and more.
General Election 2019 Escape Room
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General Election 2019 Escape Room

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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
General Election 2019 English
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General Election 2019 English

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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. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. Or for PSHE, RSE, Careers, Citizenship GCSE and RE resources, check out our other store here: EC Resources
AQA English Literature Revision
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AQA English Literature Revision

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AQA English Literature exam task spreadsheet that includes the theme/character/focus of EVERY exam question from 2017 to 2024, as well as the three sets of sample materials (SAMS). It also includes links to model answers for many of the texts, and links to assessment materials to help prepare for specific tasks. Useful for planning revision, exploring past papers, setting homework, designing intervention sessions, switching to different texts, considering which themes to focus on and more. Includes exam tasks for A Christmas Carol, Macbeth, An Inspector Calls, Power and Conflict, Unseen Poetry, Love and Relationships Poetry, Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar, The Tempest, The Merchant of Venice, Much Ado About Nothing, Jekyll and Hyde, The Sign of Four, Great Expectations, Jane Eyre, Frankenstein, Pride and Prejudice, Blood Brothers, Animal Farm, History Boys, DNA, Taste of Honey, Anita and Me, Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, Telling Tales, Never Let Me Go, Lord of the Flies, Pigeon English. UPDATE: Now includes the focuses for the 2024 questions.
AQA English Language Paper 1 Home Learning
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AQA English Language Paper 1 Home Learning

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AQA English Language Paper 1 revision pack designed for students and parents to use. Includes: Knowledge organisers x2 Exam practice packs Revision guides Q4 model answer and resource Q5 planning lesson Perfect preparation for GCSE AQA English Language Paper 1 and adaptable for other exam boards like Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, EDUQAS and more. 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
AQA English Language Complete
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AQA English Language Complete

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Want everything you could possibly need for teaching AQA English Language? All these resources are designed for the new AQA English Language specification. This bundle contains over 64 lessons and resources for the price of £49. If you bought everything separately it would cost £192! When you purchase this bundle you are saving over 80% on the original price. You’ll find TES Awards nominated resources in here and loads of our best-selling, five star resources. ALL RESOURCES HAVE BEEN REVAMPED! **Please email info@englishgcse.co.uk if you require more info or want to discuss packages and options. ** Includes AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A bundle (20 resources) SOW here (FREE to download): https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/aqa-english-language-paper-1-section-a-scheme-of-work-12167998 AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 bundle (20 resources) SOW here (FREE to download): https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/aqa-english-language-paper-1-question-5-scheme-of-work-12169113 AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A and B bundle (20 resources). SOW here (FREE to download): https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/aqa-english-language-paper-1-section-a-and-b-scheme-of-work-12168929 AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A and B bundle (20 resources) SOW here (FREE to download): https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/aqa-english-language-paper-2-sections-a-and-b-scheme-of-work-12169786 AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 bundle (20 resources) SOW here (FREE to download): https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/aqa-english-language-paper-2-question-5-scheme-of-work-12170691 This also includes all knowledge organisers, revision guides, escape room lessons, exam practice packs and more all available in my shop. In this bundle you’ll find hundreds and hundreds of differentiated slides and resources that cover every bit of ground you and your students need to for those challenging exams in the summer, all thoroughly differentiated and planned by a Lead Practitioner and Director of English. All resources are easily adaptable and accessible for KS3 students as well. All lessons are ‘ready-to-go’ and are fully resourced, but are editable to so you can amend them if you wish to. You won’t have to worry about planning your lessons now. 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
Richard III Act 1 Scene 1 Language
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Richard III Shakespeare Act 1 Scene 1 lesson that is part of a Year 7 Shakespeare introduction lesson. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson (including all appropriate worksheets) to prepare students for study of Shakespeare’s Richard III - easily adaptable for both KS3 and KS4 classes. Includes adaptive learning approaches through translations, model paragraphs, scaffolds and more to ensure all students progress as much as possible, exploring the presentation of Richard III in this speech and how language is used to convey his thoughts and feelings. 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
Richard III Act 1 Scene 2
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Richard III Shakespeare Act 1 Scene 2 lesson. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson (including all appropriate worksheets) to prepare students for study of Shakespeare’s Richard III - easily adaptable for both KS3 and KS4 classes.
Power and Conflict Context Lessons
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Power and Conflict Context Lessons

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Power and Conflict context worksheets that could be used as starters, homework, cover lessons, part of extended projects and more. Includes worksheets on Poppies, Remains, War Photographer, Kamikaze, The Charge of the Light Brigade, Storm on the Island, Exposure and Bayonet Charge. Students use the lesson to research the backgrounds and contexts (AO3) of each poem in preparation for writing detailed GCSE-style exam answers. A perfect preparation lesson for KS4 students getting ready for AQA English Literature Paper 2 or suitable for KS3 students as well. Part 2 to come soon! Follow or like our Facebook page to be alerted as soon as it is available. 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
English Language Analysis
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English Language Analysis

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English Language Paper 2 Q3 language analysis lesson designed for KS3 English students but could also be used for GCSE English Language students as well. We explore how analytical verbs can help us to improve our analyses and make our explanations and evaluations clearer and more detailed.Includes two pages of analytical verbs with definitions and examples, detailed student and teacher notes, differentiated and engaging activities and source materials that are useful for KS3 and preparing for Paper 2 Section A. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. This lesson forms part of our KS3 Complete Pack. 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
Descriptive / Creative Writing Practice
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An easy-to-use descriptive writing lesson with differentiated worksheets that allows students to practise their descriptive writing skills. Useful for more able KS3 groups or weaker KS4 classes. Includes scaffolded examples, work banks and example techniques to include. Useful for AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 Writing to Describe revision. 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