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English Language and Literature A Level and GCSE lessons and resources, as well as some KS3.

English Language and Literature A Level and GCSE lessons and resources, as well as some KS3.
Year 9 into 10 GCSE English Transition
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Year 9 into 10 GCSE English Transition

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A Year 9 into Year 10 Transition Booklet to prepare Year 9 students for English Language Paper 1. There is lots of advice, skills practise, differentiated tasks, reading for pleasure, and a practice paper at the end.
OCR, English Literature: The Handmaid's Tale Overview
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OCR, English Literature: The Handmaid's Tale Overview

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OCR English Literature Paper 2 Dystopian Fiction overview lesson on THT, includes: Theme Background Plot Narrative Structure Language Sociopolitical context Literary context and links to other dystopian texts This should be used as a recap lesson or in conjunction with revision/exam practice.
OCR A Level Literature
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OCR A Level Literature

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Detailed Lessons on How to Approach the OCR A Level Literature Exams, includes: Hamlet Dystopia (The Handmaid’s Tale) Ibsen and Rossetti Detailed early modern context lesson Resources include extracts and model responses
Macbeth Essay Resource for AQA
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Macbeth Essay Resource for AQA

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Simple essay writing resource for Macbeth on the AQA GCSE syllabus, includes: assessment objectives mark scheme timing and planning introduction and thesis statement essay questions with model student responses practice questions applicable to More and Most Able but can be adapted Word and PDF included
An Inspector Calls: iGCSE Assignment A, coursework lesson
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An Inspector Calls: iGCSE Assignment A, coursework lesson

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Very detailed lesson for the coursework question: How does Priestley present the Inspector in An Inspector Calls? but this can be adapted to many different questions. You could probably get two-three lessons from this, depending. It includes: Coursework overview and guidelines AOs Mark scheme Quiz with answers Historical context Form and structure Language analysis slides Theme Key quotes Scaffolded essay plan Slides on ‘lesser’ characters Easily adaptable
How to Approach Paper 2: Dystopian Fiction, Question 5 [OCR]
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How to Approach Paper 2: Dystopian Fiction, Question 5 [OCR]

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Lesson focusing on tips on how to approach OCR English Literature A Level Paper 2 Question 5: language analysis, including: 2019&2022 grade boundaries compared Mark scheme Dystopian reading list Dystopian conventions Typical Question 5 based on an extract from Nineteen Eighty-Four THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF OLIGARCHICAL COLLECTIVISM Consolidation questions Easily adaptable
An Inspector Calls: How to Approach a Theme Question (Collective Responsibility)
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An Inspector Calls: How to Approach a Theme Question (Collective Responsibility)

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Detailed lesson on AQA GCSE Literature Paper 2 on how to approach a theme question. It includes: Exam questions Mark Scheme in a nutshell Theme with a focus on collective responsibility Excerpt from the play General essay tips Example responses Examiner’s commentary Tips for signposting the examiner Writing a thesis statement This can be easily adapted to your class or to other exam boards, hence no AOs on slides
Jekyll and Hyde Recap and Exam Question Lesson
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Jekyll and Hyde Recap and Exam Question Lesson

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Very detailed AQA GCSE English Literature Paper 1 lesson and resources recapping knowledge of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, includes: Basic plot of story for visual learners Detailed chapter summaries Chapter list and some contextual overview Quiz with answers Key vocabulary Exam technique Mark Scheme Annotated exam extract (atmosphere of suspicion) Success Criteria Detailed plan Model introduction and thesis statement Colour-coded model paragraph Easily adaptable
AQA English Language Paper 2, Question 5: Hot Topics
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AQA English Language Paper 2, Question 5: Hot Topics

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Detailed, scaffolded lessons on how we interact with our world: social media, climate change, politeness Tabloid and Broadsheet articles, video and transcript of speech for analysis of rhetorical devices Do Now Starters Lots of engaging tasks Mark scheme SPaG pointers Planning Worst possible introduction tasks Adaptable to other exam boards Ideal for exam revision
Year 10 Transition to GCSE English
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Year 10 Transition to GCSE English

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A GCSE Year 9 into 10 Transition Booklet including vital information and a range of differentiated tasks for the step up to GCSE English Language, and a complete English Language Paper 1 scheme based on Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men - both sections of the paper are explored in detail with differentiated tasks and resources. This is ideal for teaching at the beginning of Year 10.
Macbeth Overview with resources (AQA)
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Macbeth Overview with resources (AQA)

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Lesson providing a general overview of the play includes: Annotated mark scheme and simplified mark scheme Question extract on the theme of Guilt Detailed historical context- Great Chain of Being, Divine Right of Kings, Gunpowder Plot, Witchcraft Key Vocabulary Main and secondary characters - each one explained in snapshot Plot summary and detailed plot resource Pre-annotated exam question on the Sergeant’s speech from 1.2 (annotations can be deleted) Actual student response on the exam question (resource too) Should be used to recap in Year 11
An Inspector Calls Essay Structure and 'Lesser Characters'
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An Inspector Calls Essay Structure and 'Lesser Characters'

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Detailed lesson on AQA GCSE Literature Paper 2 Exam Essay Structure and lesser Characters in the play. It includes: General essay tips Mark Scheme General historical context Key Vocabulary Analyses of Gerald, Edna, Joe Meggarty and Eva Smith Exam question with colour-coded introduction and thesis statement Model exemplar response General plan This can be easily adapted to your class or to other exam boards, hence no AOs on slides
An Inspector Calls: How to Approach the Exam Question (Gender)
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An Inspector Calls: How to Approach the Exam Question (Gender)

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Detailed lesson on AQA GCSE Literature Paper 2 Exam Essay Structure and lesser Characters in the play. It includes: General essay tips Mark Scheme Exam questions + exam questions resource with 14 questions Eric model essay resource as a guide Example paragraph Examiner’s commentary Step-by-step approach to an exam question on gender Analyses of quotes with bullet-point guidance General historical context on gender Essay plan including building a clear thesis statement This can be easily adapted to your class or to other exam boards, hence no AOs on slides
AQA Literature Paper 1:  The Basics of GCSE Literature Exam Essays
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AQA Literature Paper 1: The Basics of GCSE Literature Exam Essays

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Very detailed lesson on the fundamentals of building AQA English Literature Paper 1 essays focusing on Macbeth and J&H. Includes: Contextual overview for both texts Key Vocabulary Mark Scheme Annotated exam extracts Colour-coded introductions with thesis statements Student exemplar responses
AQA GCSE Literature Essay Structure Lesson (MacB, J&H, AIC)
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AQA GCSE Literature Essay Structure Lesson (MacB, J&H, AIC)

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Very detailed lesson on exam essay structure for AQA GCSE English Literature Paper 1 focusing on Macbeth, Jekyll and Hyde, and An Inspector Calls. It includes: Exam technique Contextual overview for all three texts Key Vocabulary Mark Scheme Annotated exam extracts (MacB /J&H) Colour-coded introductions with thesis statements Student exemplar responses (graded)