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 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.

This Key Stage 4 Transactional Writing Scheme of Work has been successfully used with multiple cohorts and is designed to fully prepare students for the demands of the Edexcel IGCSE English Language examination. The scheme explicitly teaches the skills required for each transactional writing form, including articles, speeches, letters, reviews and leaflets, while closely aligning with the assessment criteria. Through engaging activities, modelling, guided practice and regular exam-style tasks, students develop confidence in both content and technical accuracy. Although designed around the Edexcel IGCSE specification, the resources can be easily adapted for the standard Edexcel GCSE course. The result is a structured, engaging programme that consistently supports strong student outcomes.

This unit contains everything you need to teach transactional writing (letters, speeches, articles, essays, reviews and leaflets) at IGCSE. This unit of work is focused on Pearson Edexcel Paper 1 for English language and teaches the students how to argue, advise and persuade. It includes 25 lessons and is fully resourced with lesson PowerPoints, exemplar answers, newspaper articles, leaflets, essays, reviews and speeches. Lesson 1: Introduction to transactional writing Lesson 2: Coronavirus response Lesson 3: How to counter-argue Lesson 4: Tough love Lesson 5: Raising children Lesson 6: Travel Writing Lesson 7: Charity speech Lesson 8: Letter of application Lesson 9: Write your letter of application Lesson 10: Technology Lesson 11: Fame Lesson 12: English teacher application Lesson 13: Health leaflet Lesson 14: Mobile phones Lesson 15: Parents are over-protective Lesson 16: Who would you vote for? Lesson 17: Film censorship essay Lesson 18: Writing your essay Lesson 19: Protecting the countryside Lesson 20: Virgin Atlantic complaint letter Lesson 21: Meghan and Harry Lesson 22: Writing your opinion Lesson 23: Foreign holidays Lesson 24: Writing a film review Lesson 25: Writing a book review

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.

A two-hour lesson that is perfect for revising the transactional writing element of the GCSE English Language exam. This lesson includes a walk-through of the skills required, a full marks exemplar answer which can be analysed and used as a model, followed by a task.

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! :)

Poetry Anthology A – Complete Revision Notes Booklet This resource is a comprehensive revision booklet designed specifically for Edexcel International GCSE English Literature – Poetry Anthology A. It provides clear, detailed, exam-focused notes for every poem in the anthology, structured to support close analysis, comparison, and exam preparation. The booklet is ideal for teachers, tutors, and students, and can be used both in lessons and for independent revision. What this resource includes: All poems from Poetry Anthology A, each presented on its own section A consistent, table-based layout for clarity and accessibility Detailed notes organised under: Language (with embedded quotations) Structure Form Context Explicit comparison guidance for every poem, showing students: which poem it pairs best with why the comparison works thematically and structurally Analytical points written in clear bullet points, ready to be: highlighted revised from lifted directly into exam responses The language is ambitious but accessible, making it suitable for the full IGCSE ability range while still supporting top-band responses. Poems included in this booklet This resource covers all poems in Edexcel IGCSE Poetry Anthology A: If— – Rudyard Kipling Prayer Before Birth – Louis MacNeice Piano – D. H. Lawrence Hide and Seek – Vernon Scannell La Belle Dame sans Merci – John Keats Poem at Thirty-Nine – Alice Walker War Photographer – Carol Ann Duffy The Tyger – William Blake My Last Duchess – Robert Browning Sonnet 116 – William Shakespeare

Edexcel English Language Paper 2 Section B resource. A fantastically detailed Edexcel English Language Paper 2 Section B or Transactional Writing knowledge organiser / revision mat that includes a step by step approach to non-fiction writing questions (Q8/9), purposes, audiences, forms, types of writing, sentence starters, key vocabulary, understanding structure and structural features, using punctuation, reflecting on spelling and punctuation, a detailed approach to evaluating texts, genre, beginnings, endings, tone, pace and more. Fantastic revision materials for GCSE students for AQA English Language Paper 2 students. The resource includes an editable PowerPoint AND a PDF file to make things easier to print out onto A3 or A4 paper.

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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

This incredibly detailed 40-page revision guide for Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Language Paper 1 uses the most up-to-date information from Pearson’ International GCSE exam moderation training, plus insights, approaches and techniques honed over nearly two decades of experience as an exam marker, Head of English and IG English teacher. The first section of the guide provides detailed sections on how to answer each question, tips for success, model responses, breaking down the question, checklists and scaffolds. The second section offers detailed information on each of the non-fiction anthology texts, including summaries, language and structural techniques, revision questions, exam-style questions 4 and 5, as well as bespoke unseen texts for students to practise the prerequisite analytical and comparative skills required for high-yield Section A questions. This resource can act as a revision guide or stand-alone lessons, containing everything a student or teacher could possibly need in the run-up to the International IGCSE Language exam.

A detailed 128-slide PowerPoint designed to prepare students for Edexcel IGCSE English Language Paper 1. This resource breaks down both Section A and Section B, covering exam timings, assessment objectives and success criteria. The PowerPoint then focuses on the Reading section; each question is explored with step-by-step guidance, model responses and annotated examples, ideal for targeted revision and boosting confidence. The content is structured into four to six lessons, including a full walkthrough of Reading Section questions 1 to 5. Suitable for high-achieving students aiming for grades 7 and above, but easily adaptable for all abilities. Perfect for exam preparation or as a walking-talking mock. Includes a separate quiz and exam paper.

A full set of annotated poems from the Edexcel iGCSE English Literature Anthology. Hide and Seek Half Past Two Piano Poem at 39 Remember Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night Blessing War Photographer The Tyger Prayer Before Birth If Half Caste Search for my Tongue Sonnet 116 La Belle Dame Sans Merci My Last Duchess

Poems of the Decade – Full Scheme of Work (A-Level Edexcel) Complete, high-quality lesson slides. Fully editable, engaging, and rigorous. Dual-coded for visual learners. This comprehensive and fully resourced Poems of the Decade 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. 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 3: Section A. Short Term Plan – Including the lesson title, Inquiry Question, prior and future learning, and assessment focus. Five for Five starters (linked across KS5 texts for spiral learning and retrieval practice) Full answers for every Five for Five Dual-coding throughout – Visual icons and diagrams aid memory and concept links Key vocabulary on every slide Frayer models to deepen understanding of abstract terminology Detailed context slides for both poem and poet, with theoretical and critical links Reading slide summarising key themes, motifs, and speaker/persona Pit Stop Table task – Students complete a guided table of quotations, techniques, analysis, and context/critical theory Pit Stop Table answers – Fully modelled for easy marking or discussion We Do task – discussion prompts with scaffolded analytical writing support and practice We Do task answers – Model responses demonstrating high-level analysis - All lesson model paragraphs follow PEZEDAL structure (Point, Evidence, Zoom (technique), Effect/ Explain, Develop, Additional interpretation, Link to themes/ ideas/ reader/ psychoanalytical. I Do task – Model A* essay covering the lesson’s inquiry question with full AO1 - AO2 coverage You Do task – Essay planning/writing task with full scaffold and ‘Strive’ extension challenge Plenary – Peer or self-assessment with success criteria Home learning slide – editable independent task prompt Each lesson is structured for clarity, challenge, and progression while encouraging critical engagement with the anthology texts. Suitable for: Edexcel A-Level English Literature (Component 3: Section A) Teachers delivering the Poems of the Decade anthology - 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

UPDATED FOR 2026 31 practice questions for the Poems of the Decade anthology and unseen poetry comparison for Edexcel English Literature A-Level Poetry Paper 3. INCLUDES Practice questions that include every poem. Accurate phrasing and style mimicking the real exam questions. More difficult questions (Edexcel are known for their tricky questions, as they move towards more writer’s method questions such as use of setting or imagery) Perfect revision resources in the final stretch before your exams. Intended as a revision resource for A-Level English Literature students for the Edexcel exam board studying for the Poems of the Decade section of Poetry Paper 3.

**25 practice questions for the Poems of the Decade anthology and unseen poetry comparison for Edexcel English Literature A-Level Poetry Paper 3. ** INCLUDES Practice questions that include every poem. Accurate phrasing and style mimicking the real exam questions. More difficult questions (Edexcel are known for their tricky questions, as they move towards more writer’s method questions such as use of setting or imagery) Perfect revision resources in the final stretch before your exams. Intended as a revision resource for A-Level English Literature students for the Edexcel exam board studying for the Poems of the Decade section of Poetry Paper 3.