A comprehensive study of the novella (over 100 slides) including revision materials, over 50 possible essay questions, quote banks, context revision, etc. All initial lessons are planned chronologically to use alongside reading the text. Revision materials then look at character, theme, context, etc.

Revision activities for the Unseen Poetry section of Edexcel English Literature IGCSE. Includes techniques to revise, examples of unseen poems, model answers, the markscheme and the feedback from the exam board for each response.

Ten A Christmas Carol Edexcel English Literature Paper 2 exam style questions. Unlike other resources, this pack includes indicative content for each AO for EVERY question (over 24 pages of notes in total!) Additionally, student-friendly AOs are provided so students can actually access assessment objectives, and a self-reflection sheet is included that allows students to meaningfully reflect on their essays. Every a teacher and student could need to revise the 19th century novel element of the exam. Very useful exam practice questions, too!

This is a powerpoint on how to answer Macbeth questions for Pearson Edexcel GCSE English Literature, including both part a) and part b). It includes both ‘how to answer’ steps, example questions for past papers, exemplar answers and mark scheme analysis. This resource works excently with my other Macbeth resources.

Edexcel A Level John Donne Anthology Thorough analysis of all Donne’s poetry set by Edexcel, including the titles, outlining the key conceits, the form, analysis of specific quotes, and the relevant context tailored to each poem. Also includes critical quotes and covers the key characteristics of metaphysical poetry. Poems include: ‘The Good-Morrow’ (‘Good’). Some of this is sampled. ‘Song: Go and catch a falling star’ (‘Star’) ‘Woman’s Constancy’ (‘Constancy’) ‘The Sun Rising’ (‘Sun’) This is sampled. ‘The Canonization’ (‘Canonization’) ‘Song: Sweetest love, I do not go’ (‘Sweetest’) ‘Air and Angels’ (‘Air’) ‘The Anniversary’ (‘Anniversary’) ‘Twickenham Garden’ (‘Garden’) ‘Love’s Growth’ (‘Growth’) ‘A Valediction: of Weeping’ (‘Weeping’) ‘Love’s Alchemy’ (‘Alchemy’) ‘The Flea’ (‘Flea’) ‘A Nocturnal upon St. Lucy’s Day’ (‘Day’) ‘The Apparition’ (‘Apparition’) ‘A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning’ (‘Mourning’) ‘The Ecstasy’ (‘Ecstasy’) ‘The Funeral’ (‘Funeral’) ‘The Relic’ (‘Relic’) ‘To His Mistress Going to Bed’ (‘Bed’) ‘HSI: Thou hast made me, and shall thy work decay?’ (‘decay?’) ‘HSV: I am a little world’ (‘world’) ‘HSVI: This is my play’s last scene’ (‘play’) ‘HSVII: At the round earth’s imagin’d corners’ (‘corners’) ‘HSX: Death, be not proud’ (‘Death,’) ‘HSXI: Spit in my face, you Jews’ (‘Jews’) ‘HSXIV: Batter my heart’ (‘Batter’) ‘Good Friday, 1613. Riding Westward’ (‘1613’) ‘Hymn to God, My God, in My Sickness’ (‘Sickness’) ‘A Hymn to God the Father’ (‘Father’) Characteristics of Metaphysical Poetry *Updated August 2020 with some slight tweaks. This resource has been downloaded by hundreds of teachers (Sept. 2023). On my shop, see also my Edexcel A Level John Donne Essays. In a similar style to this analysed anthology, I also have an Edexcel A Level Poems of the Decade Anthology available.

Othello – Full Scheme of Work (A-Level Edexcel) Complete, high-quality lesson slides. Fully editable, engaging, and rigorous. This comprehensive and fully resourced Othello scheme of work is designed for A-Level English Literature (Edexcel) but is easily adaptable for AQA. The scheme supports in-depth textual analysis, critical thinking, and essay writing while ensuring students meet the demands of AO1–AO2,AO3 and AO5. Perfect for experienced teachers looking to save planning time or early career teachers seeking a clear, structured approach. What’s Included: First Lesson includes Unit introduction to A-level Component 1: Othello (Section A) Five for Five starters (linked across KS5 texts for spiral learning and retrieval practice) Key vocabulary on every slide Frayer models to deepen understanding of abstract terminology Detailed/enhanced context slides Quotations analysis Pit Stop tasks to consolidate reading task Model paragraphs - All lesson model paragraphs follow PEZEDAL structure (Point, Evidence, Zoom (technique), Effect/ Explain, Develop, Additional interpretation/critics, Link to context I Do task – Model covering the lesson’s inquiry question with full AO1 - AO2 -AO3 and AO5 coverage You Do task – Extended writing task Plenary – Peer or self-assessment with success criteria or consolidation task Each lesson is structured for clarity, challenge, and progression while encouraging critical engagement with each text. Suitable for: Othello A-Level English Literature (Edexcel) Teachers delivering NEA - Easily adaptable for AQA KS5 literature classrooms aiming for high engagement and top-band responses Format: Fully editable PowerPoint slides Professionally structured, ready to teach or adapt for your cohort

A fantastically detailed Edexcel English Language Paper 2 Section A knowledge organiser / revision mat that includes a step by step approach to all Section A questions (Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5, Q6, Q7a, Q7b), scaffolded answers, sentence starters, key vocabulary, language feature analysis, structural feature analysis, a detailed approach to evaluating texts, comparisons, beginnings, endings, tone, purpose, audience, form, types of text and more. Fantastic revision materials for GCSE students for Edexcel English Language Paper 2 students. The resource includes an editable PowerPoint AND a PDF file to make things easier to print out onto A3 paper. Includes a five page A4 version for ease of printing or to use as revision flash cards!

Here is a detailed analysis of all of the IGCSE English non-fiction anthology which I used to get a 9 when I took this exam in 2019. It includes line-by-line analysis of the 10 different texts including the literary terms required to achieve a high grade in your exam, as well as making the points of comparison with the unseen source far easier by summarising the text.

A GCSE Macbeth revision guide for KS4 students to prepare for Section A of the new specification Edexcel English Literature Paper 1, which includes differentiated activities and resources to support students as they revise for William Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Includes: Plot summary Key quotes Theme analysis Revision activities Contextual info Model paragraphs 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

This PowerPoint gives guidance on the Paper 1 exam format and provides opportunity to practice comparing poetry. It is best used alongside teaching the poems individually and slotting in exam practice as and when the poems have been covered in class. Check out my bundle ‘Edexcel IGCSE English Literature Poetry’ which includes this PowerPoint as well as lessons that cover all 16 Anthology Poems. *Please note that the Examiner Report document is readily available from the Pearson website for free and is not included in the price. I have attached it here simply for your convenience. Contents: Section B explained Mark Scheme explained How to use a themes chart for revision 4 Practice Exam Questions with guidance on planning and organizing your answer. Model Answers

Here you will find a PowerPoint that has everything students need to prepare for mock exams and the real deal in June. Based on several existing resources from Edexcel and BBC Bitesize as well as Pearson text books, this complete guide gives you and your students a one-stop shop for everything they need to pass the reading sections of the GCSE English Language exam paper, 1+2.

A 25-slide, detailed and engaging presentation that covers everything students need to know to successfullly write non-ficiton texts for GCSE/IGCSE, with a specific focus on argue/persuade for Edexcel IG English Language. Slides include: ‘Do Now’ activities (adapt to your specific rubric) ‘Put yourself in the examiner’s shoes’ - explaining the role of the examiner and what they can do to stand out A step-by-step paragraph plan Checklist of everything students need to consider/include in their response Examples of Edexcel IGCSE exam questions Identiftying TAP activities A full exemplar response with annotations

GCSE Language, Edexel. This is a model Paper 1 Fiction and Imaginative Writing exam paper for students to practice. Extract from 'Dracula' with exam style questions, plus creative writing tasks for Section B.

Full term/ two term plan for teaching the Great Gatsby. Created for Edexcel Lang/Lit comparision with Othello, but works as a stand alone for coursework and could also be adpated for IB Higher Level.

Revise Edexcel IGCSE English Language Paper 1 Q6 and Q7 for English KS4 students through an engaging escape room! 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 IGCSE English Language Paper 1 - but can easily be tweaked for other exam boards too including AQA< OCR,WJEC, EDUQAS, Edexcel and so on. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. Edexcel IGCSE English Language Paper 2 Complete Pack Edexcel IGCSE English Language Paper 1 Anthology Pack Edexcel IGCSE English Language Paper 1 Complete Pack Edexcel IGCSE English Language Paper 1 Transactional Writing Complete Pack 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

This Poetry Comparison Grid is an essential resource for Edexcel IGCSE English Literature students studying the Poetry Anthology. It provides a structured framework for comparing key poems across thematic links, making it an invaluable revision tool. Key Features: Covers major themes such as resilience, fear, identity, childhood, memory, isolation, love, betrayal, suffering, mortality, love and loss, power, and control Organizes poems thematically to aid comparative analysis Includes key anthology poems such as Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night, War Photographer, My Last Duchess, La Belle Dame sans Merci, and more Supports students in structuring comparative essay responses for Edexcel IGCSE English Literature Paper 1 Ideal for use in lessons, independent study, or revision sessions This grid helps students identify common themes, develop detailed comparisons, and strengthen their analytical skills for the Edexcel IGCSE exam. Leave a review and we will email you a FREE resource for poetry comparison . Just get in touch at englishexcels@gmail.com once you’ve left your review. If you are having access issues to the resources then please don’t leave a review, it’s not the author’s fault! Just email us at englishexcels@gmail.com and we can help :)

A grid to track the themes in the anthology poems. I developed this for my bottom-set to support with making comparisons, but it could be a helpful revision tool for all abilities. Once we have analysed a poem, I ask students to complete the table as a plenary. The sheets are A3. Included in this download: PDF copies of the anthology grid ( 1 x blank copy & 1 x completed grid). Editable Word documents ( 1 x blank copy & 1 x completed grid). Please let me know if you need assistance with opening/exporting the files. Reviews are always appreciated! :)