Group Discussion Activity Worksheets comprises of two discussion activities. Each sheet is set up similarly to the WJEC GCSE assessment sheets to help students familiarise themselves with the format. There are five sources on each sheet, including two links to audio-visual clips. **Note - your school must have enabled YouTube access for staff for you to access these clips. The first worksheet promotes discussion around the question, ‘What makes a good citizen?’ which is directly linked to one of the speaking and listening topics given by the exam board for the individual researched presentation. The second worksheet leads students to discuss, ‘What makes a hero?’ which can be connected to the novel Heroes for any pupils studying that text as part of the Literature course. Whilst there are strong connections to the WJEC English courses, both resources stand in their own right to support pupils in developing their discussion skills and can be used with higher ability KS3 pupils in addition to KS4 pupils.

A Christmas Carol annotated extracts. These worksheets are designed to help GCSE English Literature students practise extract analysis/annotation in preparation for analysing a specific extract in the exam. There are differentiated resources per extract depending on pupils’ ability and the learning intention of the lesson. Each extract has a specific question attached to it. The duration of the worksheet will depend on the learning intention of the lesson, but would take approximately 15-25 minutes to annotate and go through as a class as a revision activity. There are three versions of each sheet: blank extract and the question for use as an individual assessment differentiated highlighted version to guide less confident students towards important quotations highlighted and annotated version as a teacher guide, a good example of annotation to display to pupils/for self-assessment, or a revision handout to give to pupils There are five annotated extracts, each one from a highly significant event in the plot: Stave 1 - first description of Scrooge Stave 2 - when he tries to extinguish the light from the Ghost of Christmas Present Stave 3 - Ignorance & Want Stave 4 - the graveyard scene Stave 5 - description of Scrooge If you have found these useful, take a look at the revision materials that accompany the text, also available in my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-carol-revision-board-game-12989845 - a board game is a brilliant way of engaging learners with revision without it feeling like work! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-carol-revision-worksheets-12942672 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-carol-quotes-revision-12938348

Library Lesson Time Out Tasks We have all been there when a learner has become overwhelmed or struggled to focus during a Library lesson. For some, the expectation to sit quietly and read can become too much, and they need a break. Here are some quick activities that can help learners engage with the Library in a different way, whilst taking a quick break from sitting quietly to read. Each card has eight quick activities designed to provide a break from silent reading, whilst ensuring that learners are still engaged and not becoming disruptive to others. Learners can either take a card and complete a couple of the activities, or they can aim to complete multiple tasks until they are calm enough to sit back down and read. This can be learner or teacher led, depending on the needs of the individual learners.

Euro 2024 Literacy Activities This editable PowerPoint contains 20 literacy-based activities based on the countries involved in Euro 2024. These make perfect starter activities or form time tasks. Slides have a simple colour scheme so that they can be printed at a lower cost if hard copies are needed. As well as being enjoyable and competitive, these activities will encourage learners to apply their knowledge of the alphabet, vowels, consonants and languages. Activities include: placing words into alphabetical order matching terms to different languages anagrams identifying missing vowels/consonants word grids creating their own words

Sentence Punctuation Colour by Number worksheet, including answer key. This worksheet is designed to help KS2-3 pupils learn more about sentence punctuation. This resource is suitable for upper ability KS2 and lower ability KS3 pupils. It will take about 30 minutes to complete. In this task, pupils will select the correct punctuation mark to end different sentences. Correct answers will provide a key to use to colour in the image. The image is of a number of presents so is suitable as a general or a festive activity. An answer key for staff is included for both elements of the worksheet.

Language Features Colour by Number worksheet, including answer key. This worksheet is designed to help KS3 pupils learn/revise definitions for key terms relating to figurative language. This resource is suitable for KS3 pupils. It will take about 30 minutes to complete. In this task, pupils will select the correct term to match the definition. Correct answers will provide a key to use to colour in the image. The image is of crackers, a present and a Christmas bauble so is suitable as a festive activity. An answer key for staff is included for both elements of the worksheet.

Common Spellings Colour by Number Christmas theme worksheet, including answer key. This worksheet is designed to help KS3 pupils learn/revise common misspellings. This resource is suitable for KS3 pupils. It will take about 30 minutes to complete. In this task, pupils will select the correct spelling to fill in the blank. Correct answers will provide a key to use to colour in the image. The image is of Santa going down a chimney in the snow so is a perfect festive activity. An answer key for staff is included for both elements of the worksheet.

The Time Machine H. G. Wells - this resources is a thorough narrative overview of the novel, divided by chapter. This four page resource is a useful resource that can be used in different ways: to have a clear overview of the narrative prior to reading the novel to support tasks and assessments through being able to identify the location of key scenes within the text to revise the text once it has been studied

King Lear A-Level Critical Approaches brings together some key quotes and views of the plays from various critics. The work pack is set out so that students can make notes about what the quotes/views mean, and also so that they can identify key acts/scenes/events that this approach is relevant to. The first three views have notes next to them as examples to guide students in their notes. The resource is five pages. This is particularly helpful for students who have to engage with critical approaches as part of their exam responses, such as WJEC GCE English Literature Unit 4. If this resource is helplful, have a look at the King Lear quote pack and summary in my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/king-lear-revision-materials-for-a-level-12969963

Sense and Sensibility Narrative Overview is a comprehensive account of key events within each chapter. It is divided by volume and chapter. When a new character is first mentioned, their name appears in bold so that students can create character webs/lists prior to reading the novel. This is ideal for: students to read before they read the book so that they can be clear on character and plot points for essay writing when they need to practise quickly locating key scenes as a revision guide (plot overview and to locate key extracts)

Whole School Literacy Advent Calendar provides a range of literacy tasks that can be completed by all pupils during a designated time of day. This could be a form time activity or one at the start of a set lesson. The advent calendar could be used by one class or as an agreed whole school activity. Activities include: discussion topics around a festive theme visualising identifying festive phrases in other languages anagrams other language games The PowerPoint is designed so that clicking on that day’s date will take you directly to the activity for that day, just like opening the door on an advent calendar. There is an activity for each schoolday until the end of term.

Christmas/Festive Anagrams includes two different anagrams worksheets all connected to Christmas and the answer sheets. These worksheets are designed to help KS3 pupils develop their language skills (such as the alphabet) and extend their vocabulary. The anagrams on each worksheet are listed in alphabetical order. Each sheet will take 10-20 minutes to complete, depending on the age/ability of the class. In these tasks, pupils will unscramble the letters to identify the words. They will also be required to apply their knowledge of the alphabet and elements of language to help them unscramble less familiar words. An answer key for staff is included for both worksheets. General anagrams are also available in the following: Anagrams 1-3 Anagrams 4-6 Anagrams 1-6 (bundle)

Keats Revision Sheets for Key Poems contains key points and notes for nine of his poems: Bright Star Burns’ Tomb Chapman’s Homer Imitation of Spenser La Belle Dame Sans Merci On Sitting Down to Read King Lear Once Again On the Sea To Sleep When I have fears that I may cease to be These are useful overviews when initially reading one of these poems, and are also useful revision sheets once poems have been studied. They contain a copy of the poem itself, in addition to notes on content, analysis, context, language and form.

GCSE English Language Individual Researched Presentation Booklet (WJEC) This eight page resource supports students whilst they prepare their individual researched presentations, worth 10% of their English Language GCSE (in Wales). This can be used as a resource with the whole class to ensure they consider all required elements during the planning stages. This is also a useful resource for any student who is absent from preparation lessons, as they can still be guided through the stages of planning through accessing this booklet.

Heroes by Robert Cormier Narrative Overivew is a four page account of the novel. This is particularly useful to give to GCSE English Literature students prior to reading the text, to provide them with an overview of key characters and events. This is also helpful during the revision stage when students can get confused about the order in which events appear in the text as the narrative isn’t linear.

GCSE English Language Exam Revision Pack - WJEC Exam Board This resource contains eight pages of revision notes for learners sitting the GCSE English Language exams in Wales. This has been used successfully to support revision prior to the exam, in addition to completing exam practice questions in class. It can be used to teach/remind learners of success criteria, support the transition from modelled/supported activities and aid independent revision. They can be used as individual sheets or copied together to provide a support pack for learners. The pack includes: an overview of what to expect on Unit 2 an overview of what to expect on Unit 3 two pages of notes guiding learners through different reading skills a page of notes guiding learners through success criteria for Unit 2 writing a page of notes guiding learners through success criteria for Unit 3 writing a suggested method for planning non-fiction writing (one of the most useful exam preparation tools I have shared with my learners) a list of language features that could be used

GCSE English Language Writing Tips & Tricks (WJEC) is intended to give specific instructions for less confident students to follow to help improve their mark for accuracy in the written elements of the exams. In my experience, this has a positive impact, in particular, with learners who have C targets or below. It includes some very specific rules to follow to help show accuracy with some aspects of spelling, punctuation and grammar that were recurring issues amongst some of the learners in key classes. It includes: some key spellings aspects of sentence structuring including different vocabulary/language features If you are interested in this resource, you may also want to look at the detailed GCSE English Language exam revision pack also available from my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12969501

An Inspector Calls Narrative Overivew is a three page account of the play. This is particularly useful to give to GCSE English Literature learners prior to reading the text, to provide them with an overview of key characters and events. This is also helpful during the revision stage to ensure that learners remember in which order the characters are questioned, which can become a point of confusion.

Of Mice and Men Narrative Worksheet includes a narrative overview of the play and group activities to support understanding of key elements of narrative and character. Once they have read through the summary, they complete a series of questions that require them to locate answers from within the summary. The sheet is differentiated into must, should, could sections, and the level of complexity increases per section. An answer sheet is included so that students can self-mark their work once finished. You may also be interested in the following: Essay structures: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12970873 Revision activities: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12945645

Romeo and Juliet Narrative Tasks is a narrative overview of the play and group activities to support understanding of key elements of narrative and character. Students will work in groups, establishing their group roles before they start: there is a space to write in their role on the task sheet. Once they have read through the summary, they complete a series of questions that require them to locate answers from within the summary. The sheet is differentiated into must, should, could sections, and the level of complexity increases per section. An answer sheet is included so that students can self-mark their work once finished.