MCG Resources has been selling top quality English lessons for over ten years to teachers in the UK and across the world.
Specialising in English from KS1 to KS4, my store has hundreds of resources in the form of editable PowerPoints and worksheets.
To find out more, browse through the titles.
MCG Resources has been selling top quality English lessons for over ten years to teachers in the UK and across the world.
Specialising in English from KS1 to KS4, my store has hundreds of resources in the form of editable PowerPoints and worksheets.
To find out more, browse through the titles.
04/01/07 - GCSE Teaching resource
04/01/07 by Ian McMillan is made up of a 33-slide PowerPoint presentation. The resource covers a variety of tasks perfect for teaching the poem at GCSE.
04/01/07 includes a range of activities for students of all abilities and covers the following:
An introduction to 04/01/07
Consolidation and comprehension tasks
Language and imagery
Structure and poetic techniques
Using evidence when writing about the poem
Key themes explored
Macbeth GCSE Unit of Work – A detailed and ready to teach unit made up of a 159 slide PowerPoint presentation and 32 worksheets.
The resource is an ideal introduction to Macbeth for pupils. All lessons follow the four-part lesson structure (starter, introduction, development and plenary) and all have been designed to develop and consolidate knowledge and understanding of the play.
Lessons contain a mix of activities for students of different abilities and cover:
- Shakespeare's life and times
- The Elizabethan theatre
- ‘Following the plot’ activities
- Analysis of the play’s main characters
- Exploring key themes
- The play’s social and historical context
- Analysis of language
And much more!
This Holes by Louis Sachar teaching resource includes a 161-slide editable PowerPoint, 20 worksheets, 23 detailed lesson plans and a unit overview
Holes is a very detailed resource which covers a wide range of activities for pupils of different abilities.
The resource covers:
The social and historical context of Holes
Plot and key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption
Character analysis (Stanley, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero)
Key features of a novel – narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene
Using Point/Evidence/Explain
Language study
Empathy writing
And more!
15 individual PowerPoint presentations (655 slides in total) with 72 worksheets
AQA GCSE Poetry Anthology Power and Conflict Pack contains 15 teaching resource packs (15 PowerPoints with worksheets) to help you teach every poem from the AQA 9-1 GCSE Power and Conflict poetry cluster.
The poems covered are:
Ozymandias (Shelley)
London (Blake)
Extract from the Prelude: Stealing a Boat (Wordsworth)
My Last Duchess (Browning)
The Charge of the Light Brigade (Tennyson)
Exposure (Owen)
Storm on the Island (Heaney)
Bayonet Charge (Hughes)
Remains (Armitage)
Poppies (Weir)
War Photographer (Duffy)
Tissue (Dharker)
The Emigree (Rumens)
Kamikaze (Garland)
Checking Out Me History (Agard)
Each PowerPoint focuses on a particular poem and provides a detailed analysis with numerous accompanying worksheets
‘Of and Off’ is a 10 slide PowerPoint presentation with an accompanying worksheet which focuses on spelling skills, grammar and homophones. The resource explains the difference between ‘of’ and ‘off’ and provides activities to help pupils understand how to use the words in the correct context
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier is a 28 lesson 109 slide fully editable PowerPoint teaching resources for KS5 A/AS Level English.
This resource takes students through the entire novel with a focus on character. Chapter by chapter, the resource deals with the main three characters: The Narrator (the second Mrs de Winter); the enigmatic Maxim de Winter and Mrs Danvers.
There are ten lessons per character with integrated questions and talking points, designed to stimulate independent thinking for examination and to encourage critical thinking skills. The resource explores the AQA Assessment Objectives, using questions and prompts to engage the learner and facilitate quality answers.
For a preview of the first 9 slides of the complete 109 slide PowerPoint teaching resource, please click on the image preview.
Holes – Sam, Kate and Zero (PowerPoint, lesson plans & worksheets)
This Holes KS3 English teaching resource explores the characters of Sam, Kate and Zero. It includes a 22-slide editable PowerPoint, 3 detailed lesson plans, a teaching overview and 3 worksheets.
Teaching objectives:
To develop knowledge and understanding of racial segregation in nineteenth century America
To learn how Sachar presents the relationship between Sam and Kate to the reader
To learn how Sachar uses description, dialogue and action to convey the character of Zero
You can preview the first few slides of Holes – Sam, Kate and Zero by clicking on the preview image.
Nouns - Year 2
This teaching resource can be used to teach pupils all about nouns and practise recognising nouns in reading. It includes an animated 22 slide PowerPoint presentation, interactive quiz and one accompanying worksheet to consolidate understanding.
Skellig Teaching Resources (204 slide editable PowerPoint, 23 individual lesson plans, a scheme of work overview and 11 accompanying worksheets)
Skellig is an extensive teaching resource which includes a range of classroom activities for pupils of all abilities.
Contents include:
research tasks - William Blake and Angels
predictions about the text using the cover, author and blurb
analysis of Michael, Mina and Skellig
exploration of themes
developing awareness of novel features – hooks, tension, setting
using P.E.E.
Almond’s message
cloze and sequencing activities
analysis of David Almond’s use of language in key scenes
hot seating
empathy question preparation - Diary writing
Links to a range of Skellig games, websites and more
Exploring the use of pathetic fallacy
Creating a Spring Haiku includes a range of activities for students of all abilities.
Contents include:
What is a haiku?
Exploring and discussing haiku
Create a class haiku
Reflecting on learning through constructive criticism
Writing an individual haiku
Drafting - how and why
Writing assessment opportunity
1st Date - She and 1st Date – He by Wendy Cope
35 slide editable PowerPoint presentation
5 worksheets
Our 1st Date - She and 1st Date – He teaching resource explores the Wendy Cope poem – as featured in the Edexcel Poetry Anthology (Relationships) - in detail.
It includes the following activities:
- Reading and understanding the poem
- Exploring imagery
- Discuss form and structure
- Exploring language
- How to write about poetry using P.E.T.E.R.
- Links to additional notes and a digital copy of the anthology
My Father Would Not Show Us by Ingrid de Kok teaching resource
Includes a 38 slide fully editable PowerPoint presentation and 5 worksheets and the following activities:
- Guided Reading and understanding the poem
- Exploring the imagery used by Ingrid de Kok
- Discussion of form and structure
- Analysing language and poetic techniques
- Learning how to write about the poem using P.E.T.E.R.
- Links to additional notes, a copy of the poem and a copy of the anthology
A 47 slide PowerPoint analysis of the poem My Last Duchess (Robert Browning) for KS4/GCSE with 7 worksheets.
Contents include:
A brief biography of Robert Browning.
Analysing how Browning uses structure and imagery.
Analysis of style and form and the use of poetic techniques.
Exploration of language
Themes discussed
Links - Where to find further information about Robert Browning
Romeo and Juliet - Act Four
This Romeo and Juliet teaching resource explores Act Four in detail. It covers Act 4, Scene 1 in depth, provides a character analysis of Juliet and an exploration of the Friar’s plan. The resource includes a comprehensive 26-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 5 accompanying worksheets and can be used at either KS3 or KS4.
You can preview the opening slides of 'Romeo and Juliet - Act Four’ by clicking on the preview images.
Macbeth – Act Two (27 slide PowerPoint and 6 worksheets)
This Macbeth – Act Two teaching resource explores Act Two of the play. It covers plot, characters, language and themes. There is a focus on Macbeth’s soliloquy in Act 2, Scene 1; the use of dramatic irony and the creation of tension and the relationships between Macbeth and Baquo and Macbeth and Lady Macbeth.
You can preview the first few slides of ‘Macbeth – Act Two by clicking on the preview images above.
An Introduction to 9-1 AQA GCSE English Language is an editable PowerPoint presentation which explains how the 9-1 GCSE AQA English Language course works. It includes a breakdown of the exam papers and the skills students need to do well.
Useful at the start of Year 10 when outlining the demands of 9-1 GCSE English to students.
Click on the image to preview the first nine slide of the resource.
This Romeo and Juliet teaching unit can be used at either upper KS3 or KS4 and includes a huge no prep 230 slide PowerPoint presentation, 49 worksheets and a 32 lesson plans.
Romeo and Juliet covers the following:
Shakespeare and the Elizabethan theatre
activities to develop knowledge of the plot
analysis of the characters of Romeo, Juliet, Mercutio, Tybalt, Friar Lawrence, Capulet and the Nurse
exploration of the themes love, hate and fate
analysis of Shakespeare’s language
the use of tension and suspense
hot-seating and empathy writing activities
sequencing activities
Preview the opening slides of 'Romeo and Juliet - Act Five’ by clicking on the preview images.
A Frosty Night by Robert Graves is a detailed teaching resource which consists of a 39 slide PowerPoint presentation and 10 worksheets.
A Frosty Night includes activities for all abilities:
1. A brief biography of Graves with video.
2. Analysis of the poem, discussion of ideas and consolidation of understanding.
3. Structure & imagery- Discuss how Graves uses structure and explore the imagery of the poem.
4. Style and form - Analysis of style and form and the use of poetic techniques in A Frosty Night.
5. Language - this lesson explores word choices and how to write about language in Graves's poem.
6. Themes of A Frosty Night explored, consolidation of meaning and purpose.
7. Links - Where to find extra information about Robert Graves to aid additional lessons.
Collective Nouns
32 slide editable PowerPoint presentation with 1 worksheet
Collective Nouns is made up of a 32 slide PowerPoint with an accompanying worksheet.
Collective Nouns is a FREE resource – just click the download button below to access this free teaching resource.
Presentational Devices is a free PowerPoint lesson designed to help pupils learn how presentational devices are used by writers to influence the reader.
The lesson includes:
• An introduction with examples of presentational devices.
• A writing activity to help develop knowledge of presentational devices.
• A consolidation plenary to reinforce understanding of presentational devices.
• Bold clear fonts, clear language and bright use of colour and imagery