This scheme is based on creating the analytical essay for the IGCSE English Language coursework component of the exam. The poems chosen are ‘Still I Rise’ by Maya Angelou and ‘An Unknown Girl’ by Moniza Alvi. There is an accompanying pack and lesson powerpoint. I have also included a lesson on writing the coursework commentary including examples.

This is a 22 slide resource for quick fire revision of the Anthology section and writing section of the IGCSE exam. It is brilliant for the last few weeks of revision. Students work individually and in pairs for these quick exercises which test their recall as awell as skills. Students also have the opportunity to practice questions. As a teacher you can stop on any slide and develop and lengthen the task to suit the needs of the students.

This complete SOW focuses on the Anthology Part one. All extracts are explored and there is a timed analytical component in each lesson. There are a variety of activities for the students to keep them engaged. All lessons are accompanied with task sheets as appropriate. This is a comprehensive scheme focusing on the skills of comprehension, analysis and formulating an opinion on the texts.

This resource is for teaching and consolidating sentence structures at all Key Stages from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 4 as needed. Simple, compound, complex and multi-clausal sentences are covered here. There is a lesson component and then a low stakes test component consisting of 14 tests to assess knowledge. These are fantastic as starters or plenaries. The tests start off very simple and get harder as you go through the content. It is an excellent way to keep sentences fresh in the students’ mind and to recall and recap knowledge.

In this skills based literacy scheme, students will be taught how to use commas, apostrophes, simple, compound and complex sentences, past tense, homophones, direct speech, paragraphs and connectives. It is complete with strategically placed tests and review and reflection tasks. Ideally for Key Stage 2 and 3, it is great for students with low literacy levels. It is also useful as a revision tool for ten minutes at the start of lessons for low ability Key Stage 4 classes.

This lesson is designed to help students identify their weaknesses in responding to an essay on the novel Heroes by Robert Cormier. It is to be taught after the novel has been read and an exam has been set. The objective is to identify weaknesses in responding to an essay question and working on turning it into a strength. Work is on Characters, Themes, Using Quotations, Language Techniques and work on the writer’s messages. This lesson is differentiated by activity and outcome. Your comments would be much appreciated!

This is a fun football themed resource focussed on accuracy and knowledge of different punctuation. Students will begin with a starter testing their knowledge. They then complete a carousel of activities to hone their punctuation skills. They then apply these new skills to a previous piece of writing. There is a homework piece included. All students I have given this to have found it very useful.

This resource focuses on creating a strategy for the writing section of the exam. Students will create a plan in pairs and then have the chance to implement it by completing an exam question. There is an in built reflection task where students can revise their strategies. This three lesson scheme is focussed on creating independence among the students and enable them to confidently approach the writing question.

This is a varied and in depth revision mini scheme of work for the IGCSE English Language. It recaps and revises retrieval skills, comprehension, analysis and comparison. There are timed activities and a wide variety of tasks. You can adapt and lengthen each task to suit your students. A scheme that works really well in keeping students engaged and motivated.