A grid which guides pupils to compare the poems ‘My Last Duchess’ by Robert Browing and ‘The Tyger’ by William Blake. The grid looks at how the theme of power is presented in each. We have found these grids very useful in our English department to support the pupils’ revision and develop their answers.

A useful grid to guide students’ analysis of the ‘Beyond the Sky and Earth: A Journey into Bhutan’ extract by Jamie Zeppa. Aimed at answering q4 of the iGCSE English Language exam. (9-1) These grids have been invaluable within our English department, supporting the teaching and revision of Part1: Paper 1 Section A Non-fiction texts in the Edexcel iGCSE anthology. We have seen a vast improvement in the quality of students’ answers since giving them these grids. They identify key techniques and offer in depth analysis linked to the purpose of the text. See my other resources for grids on the other texts from part 1 of the anthology. Uses the PQA format offering exemplar points, quotes and analysis. Can be used within lessons or as a revision resource.

A grid which guides pupils to compare the poems ‘Remember’ by Christina Rossetti and ‘Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night’ by Dylan Thomas. The grid looks at how the theme of death is presented in each. We have found these grids very useful in our English department to support the pupils’ revision and develop their answers.

This word document guides students’ analysis of the ‘Explorers or Boys Messing About? Either way, taxpayer gets rescue bill’ extract by Steven Morris Aimed at answering q4 of the iGCSE English Language exam. (9-1) These grids have been invaluable within our English department, supporting the teaching and revision of Part1: Paper 1 Section A Non-fiction texts in the Edexcel iGCSE anthology. We have seen a vast improvement in the quality of students’ answers since giving them these grids. They identify key techniques and offer in depth analysis linked to the purpose of the text. See my other resources for grids on the other texts from part 1 of the anthology. Uses the PQA format offering exemplar points, quotes and analysis. Can be used within lessons or as a revision resource.

This word document guides students’ analysis of the ‘Game of Polo with a Headless Goat’ extract by Emma Levine Aimed at answering q4 of the iGCSE English Language exam. (9-1) These grids have been invaluable within our English department, supporting the teaching and revision of Part1: Paper 1 Section A Non-fiction texts in the Edexcel iGCSE anthology. We have seen a vast improvement in the quality of students’ answers since giving them these grids. They identify key techniques and offer in depth analysis linked to the purpose of the text. See my other resources for grids on the other texts from part 1 of the anthology. Uses the PQA format offering exemplar points, quotes and analysis. Can be used within lessons or as a revision resource.

A complete lesson to help guide students’ annotation and analysis of ‘The Tyger’ by William Blake. Introduces them to the problem of evil and suffering proposed by the poem. Designed with the Edexcel iGCSE English Literature exam in mind, but also useful for other speccifcations, as a stand-alone poetry lesson, or a follow on from studying ‘The Lamb.’ The annotations for each stanza are in the notes section of the slides to enable differentiation and offer explanation and analysis of the religious references and allusions throughout the poem.

A series of complete lessons to guide pupils’ analysis of ‘Beyond the Sky and Earth’ - Jamie Zeppa. This is aimed at preparing them for question 4 of the Edexcel iGCSE English Language paper. The slides offer a variety of different tasks to support pupils with annotating the extract, analysing the language and structure and writing an effective exam response. Clear learning objectives and opportunities for AfL have been built in, but can easily be adapted to suit your classes.

A series of lessons on the Edexcel iGCSE English Language extract ‘Between a Rock and a Hard Place’ by Aron Ralston. They guide pupils through analysis of form, language and structure, leading up to an exam style practice question.

A lesson to help students analyse and annotate the poem ‘If-’ by Rudyard Kipling. Made with the Edexcel iGCSE English Literature Exam in mind, but will easily suit other boards and specifications. The lesson includes modelled annotations, explanation of key terms, key questions to check understanding and a consideration of how a modern reader might react.

A lesson on ‘Do not go gentle into that good night’ by Dylan Thomas. Designed with the Edexcel IGCSE Literature exam in mind, but also works as a stand alone poetry lesson or as an unseen poem. Introduces pupils to the idea of euphemisms and supports them in informing their own personal interpretations. Guides analysis, but encourages independence.

Guides students through the analysis and annotation of Keats’ ‘La Belle Dame Sans Merci’. Offers explanation of Romanticism as introduction to the poem’s context and to develop analysis. This leads onto an optional comparison with Blake’s ‘The Tyger.’ Designed with the Edexcel iGCSE English Literature exam in mind, but can easily be adapted to suit other specs. Includes targeted questioning to check understanding and develop thinking. Suggested annotations are within the notes sections, so they can be differentiated for different classes. I have delivered this lesson successfully to sets 1, 2 and 3 at GCSE level.

A series of lessons designed to help pupils revise for the Edexcel iGCSE English Language Exam(Section B) - but would also be suitable for other classes to practice writing non-fiction. Includes exam tips, sample answers, practice questions and guidance on how plan a structure and effectively apply techniques to achieve the purpose of a text. Writing checklist and planning sheet for further revision also included with this resource.

A series of lessons designed to prepare for the Edexcel iGCSE English Language Specification A exam. These lessons guide pupils through the analysis and annotation of ‘A Passage to Africa’ by George Alagiah. The lessons build towards an exam question, with model annotations, examiner’s tips and scaffolding for lower ability. I have built in multiple opportunities for AfL, but these can be tailored further for your classes.

This is 2-3 lessons worth of work, guiding pupils through Section A of the new spec. IGCSE (Edexcel) English Language A Paper. Due to the lack of practice papers for the new IGCSE specification, I have created this to give my class some exam practice. The resource includes an exam paper in the style of the iGCSE English Language A specification (Section A only). It uses a newspaper article as the unseen non-fiction extract. (I have only included 500 words of the newspaper article, due to copyright, but have cited the link so you can see the full piece.) The anthology piece you will need is 'A Passage to Africa' from the IGCSE anthology. The accompanying ppt. presentation guides pupils through the exam paper and offers example responses.