Designed for students. Includes timings, marks and possible approaches to questions; also reminders for the mark schemes. Covers both paper 1 and paper 2

Included in this package is a brand new literacy based scheme of work written for 2021 and based upon recent pedagogy and research into raising literacy skills. There are 83 task packed, fully differentiated slides complete with teaching notes, several introductory lessons followed by a zombie apocalypse themed range of tasks, aimed at developing crucial literacy skills in pupils of all abilities, including: SPaG Reading comprehension active reading strategies Vocabulary development Cross-curricular skills Inference and analysis Annotation Understanding of text type, purpose and audience Recognition of bias Writing for various audiences and purposes Originally written for year 7 literacy lessons held fortnightly, this scheme would also be suitable for years 8 and 9 and integrates well with English curriculum, or can sit outside of this. Teaching notes make it easier for a non-specialist to deliver the scheme and the skills and strategies are very much designed to help pupils see the links between reading and writing across subjects. Lessons include a range of media-based tasks and a creative approach to vocabulary building with testing and practice built into lessons. Vocabulary has been carefully selected utilising knowledge of examination language and tier 2 tier 3 words selected from research into beneficial vocab building. There are also opportunities for homework around the vocab learning tasks, if appropriate for your school and cohort. All necessary resources are also included.

This resource has been written by a Business Studies specialist on the topic of profit margins (gross and net calculations) for the OCR GCSE course. It includes all resources and powerpoint. Tried and tested resource.

This resource aims to provide everything you need to establish a literacy-boosting guided reading programme in your school, for any or all year groups. This programme aims to improve literacy skills across the secondary school age range, with a recommended library of novels, short stories and skill-boosting tasks/ discussion questions to accompany them; but also to inspire in pupils a love of reading a variety of fictional texts. Everything has been designed to deliver with ease by specialists or non-specialists alike, perhaps in a form time or specified timetable slot. Chosen novels/ stories have been carefully selected to be both engaging and challenging for all teen readers (the ones chosen were originally selected for year 8 but would be appropriate for any year group). You can cherry pick whether to use all 3 programmes or just 1 of them - versatility is possible with this resource bundle. Included: 3 comprehensive staff handbooks written for non-specialists, detailing the 3 different strands of the programme (specific year 7 reader with specific tasks; 8 novels with more generic tasks and 21 short stories with specific tasks) a full schedule of 21 short stories, 1 per week for the full academic year (sources suggested for newer stories/ those out of copyright are included as PDFs) a suggested collection of novels (with reading ages between 11 and 15) to broaden, challenge and stretch with generic tasks and discussion questions more specific tasks around the yr 7 novel ‘Can You See Me?’ thorough vocab activity, suggested discussion questions and tasks to accompany each short story (contained within a series of powerpoints to display to pupils) a suggested schedule for reading each novel / story over a period of time suggested guidance for establishing a positive reading culture in a ‘non-English’ lesson suggested guidance for ‘reading for meaning’ or comprehension strategies that can be used across all years by any member of staff *This resource has been written by an experienced English teacher, previously in post as HOD for 5 years and now a school Literacy Lead. Each task and strategy has been based in research around ‘what works’ for building both a love of reading and literacy levels in secondary schools * Full list of novels and short stories : Can You See Me? - Libby Scott / Rebecca Westcott (yr 7 reader) Poisioned - Jennifer Donnelly Coram Boy - Jamilla Gavin The Lie Tree - Frances Hardinge They Both Die at the End - Adam Silvera Woman in Black - Susan Hill The Hound of the Baskervilles - Arthur Conan Doyle The Tattooist of Auschwitz - Heather Morris We Were Liars - E Lockhart

This resource contains 4 full English Language Paper 1s (fiction) with pre 1929 texts. Excellent for use for tutoring, pupil revision, teacher-led walking -talking mocks; in-class study, mock exams etc! Text extracts included are from: Dracula - Stoker Great Expectations - Dickens Rebecca - Du Maurier Animal Farm - Orwell Papers and questions are in a condensed format, meaning they total 2 sides of paper (there are no blank lines for writing as there are in genuine AQA exam papers). The texts themselves contain a context blurb at the top and are line numbered to replicate the genuine exam paper format Questions 1-5 are all included to accompany each text Questions are worded to replicate AQA question styles (Q1 find 4 examples, Q2 language analysis [extract is NOT reprinted but line numbers are referred to]; Q3 structure of whole text, Q4 student quote and how far you agree; Q5 creative writing with an image and another option Some words are glossarised following AQA policy (words out of common usage or specialist vocab) NB: Questions do not include the typical bullet points for guidance as can be seen in genuine exam papers

This resource contains a full lesson on My Last Duchess, focused on the Gothic elements of the story, originally created as a Halloween themed lesson. Ideally pupils should complete the lesson having never seen the poem before. Included is a 7 slide PPT working through the following: Gothic conventions in literature Piecing together the story of the poem through images Student task highlighting ambiguity and Gothic features Focus on 5 aspects for language analysis a critically focused discussion at the end about whether the duchess is art or a possession There is also a bonus PPT included for another way to approach the poem, leaving out the Gothic literature slant and including a few extra activities on structure, event ordering and the Duke’s temperament. Updated Jan 2022.

This resource includes 2 full lessons in a 15 slide PPT on Duffy’s poem ‘Salome’ , comparing to ‘Clown Punk’ (NB there is another package available where a lesson on ‘Clown Punk’ is also included). It originally formed part of a scheme for year 9 looking at a wide variety of poetry in preparation for their AQA GCSE study, but would be suitable for any GCSE group as practice. The lesson approaches the poem as an unseen text, helping pupils develop poetic analysis skills before progressing on to drawing comparisons under an exam style question. This lesson should not be taught to lower years due to the suggestive content of the poem. The PPT includes: oracy task retelling the story of Salome in pairs guided reading of the poem with key questions discussion of key questions and themes Group analysis task with a worksheet provided, breaking down the poem into 4 sections with guiding questions A brief intro to comparing poems A Venn diagram comparison with exam style question to be completed by pupils Possible answers to the Venn diagram question and sentence stems to direct pupils A strategy for responding to the unseen comparison question (PEEZL) with further guidance to assist pupils in writing their own comparison An extract from an example response (focused on Salome) with opportunities to either extend or use as a model

This resource contains enough for 2 full lessons on the poem Bayonet Charge for the AQA power and conflict cluster. Lesson tasks are as follows: opening using a video link and recording plot/ emotions WW1 context mini quiz Ted Hughes context opportunity for unseen skills annotation guided annotation questions full annotation notes imagery analysis task drawing task to consolidate Created March 2022

This resource includes 1-2 lessons on Tennyson’s Charge of the Light Brigade, for AQA English lit from the power and conflict poetry cluster. Lesson covers: Crimean war imagination task Crimean war context Key vocab matching task Links to William Howard Russell’s article on the Charge (extract provided and non-fiction cross-over task) Guided annotation Focus questions on rhyme and rhythm Key themes task and discussion question Created March 2022

This resource is a 15 slide PPT (1-2 lessons) on the poem ‘London’ by William Blake, for the AQA power and conflict cluster. The lessons include tasks/ info on the following: Task describing modern London Task comparing this to Victorian London (using images) A summary of the differences Biographical info on Blake Pupil annotation task plus a full set of notes for teaching Figurative language quote explosion task Task on structure (iambic tetrameter) Challenge and stretch discussion of structure Creative cross-over task (write a poem inspired by a city) Comparison task - table comparing London with Emigree Lesson created April 2022

This resource is an English Language condensed paper 1 created to replicate the style of AQA examination questions. The text extract is from Bram Stoker’s Dracula. The text also has a context blurb at the top and is formatted with line numbers to replicate exam text extracts. All questions are included (Q1-5) worded to replicate AQA style. The paper is condensed which means there are no lines for writing - it spans 2 sides in total for cost effective printing. A few words are glossarised as per AQA’s policy - uncommon words that have fallen out of common use / specialist terminology or vocab Perfect for tutoring, exam revision, mock exams, walking-talking mocks or in class study.

This resource is an article taken from the internet on the Victorian poor at Christmas, providing context for Christmas Carol but also suitable for the teaching of other Victorian novels. Pasted into Word for ease of printing and editing

A list of key literary techniques (methods) used within the play, for higher ability GCSE students. Terminology is listed down the left of the document, and the definition to the right. The resource can be cut up to allow a matching activity, or definitions only might be provided, to challenge students to label them.

A worksheet listing terminology applicable to both language and structure, divided into categories. There are spaces for definitions and examples which are left blank for pupils to complete. Terms are colour coded - RED= need to know, AMBER = useful to know, GREEN = extending yourself. Works well as a homework task.

A simple handout to give to pupils that gives advice on different ways to revise for English. Could also be given to parents to avoid that age-old quote: “you can’t revise for English”.

Various non-fiction texts / sources on the theme of Florence Nightingale. A mix of modern and Victorian sources. Suitable for KS3 or KS4 for non-fiction study or contextual knowledge of the Victorian age. Available in PDF and as a Word doc. Includes: Extract from a biography of Nightingale Information from the Florence Nightingale Museum An Image from the Illustrated London news An image of a news article on Nightingale (small font) An extract from Nightingale’s notes on hospitals (image)

A lesson presentation on exploring Robert Browning’s My Last Duchess poem from a totally unseen perspective. Uses a variety of resources to help pupils access the poem, including images and letters. Suitable for a year 9 group, or lower ability GCSE group. This is a challenging poem, but the resources initially focus more on understanding the story, investigating the mystery of the Duke and Duchess and what might have happened to her.

A very simple resource selecting key quotes focused around the theme of violence and conflict. 11 quotes in total, available as PDF or Word doc.