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Verbs for Analysis for KS3 and KS4 English This is an analytical word bank to aid students’ spoken and written analysis of language and literature. It includes differentiated lists for Key Stage 3 groups, and definitions of more unusual words with examples of them in use. There are also lists of modal verbs and modifiers which are useful for discussion and analysis, often […]

How to Create a Reading Culture in your Primary or Secondary School These resources were written to support teachers with activity ideas – they are a great way in to creating a school culture where everyone celebrates reading for pleasure. Whether you want to embed some quick-but-effective changes, or you want to hold a school-wide reading celebration, these ideas will give you a great starting point. Activities […]

The Versatility of Verbs Scheme of Work for Academic Writing in KS3 and KS4 English Paying specific attention to verbs, the purpose of this unit is to support the creation of a more-academic style of writing from students. Suitable for KS3 and 4. This resource includes a scheme of work document and 10 PowerPoint files: Verbs and tenses The historical present tense Verbs for analytical writing Nominalisation Modal verbs and […]

Creative Writing Organiser for KS3 and KS4 English A simple graphic organiser to arrange and order students’ ideas. Download includes PDF and Word doc versions. Find more of David McHale’s resources on his TES page Mr Mac’s Resources and follow him on Twitter at @mrdmchale. Take a look at our Year 8 English worksheets.

Writing the Middle Part of Stories and Narratives Creative Writing Activity for KS3 & KS4 English A fully differentiated and resourced lesson to aid students at KS3 and KS4 with writing the middles of narratives and stories. This is excellent preparation for GCSE writing exams. You can find more resources from Lead Practitioner on his website at englishgcse.co.uk and follow him on Twitter at @ec_publishing2. Browse KS3 creative writing resources for teaching plot and setting.

Trailblazers: World War One’s Inspirational Women Homework Task One hundred years since women gained the right to vote we launched Trailblazers: World War One’s Inspirational Women – a nationwide project about inspirational women from the First World War and their impact on the societies around them. Trailblazers encourages young people to explore the incredible lives of women from the First World War, to […]

Trailblazers: World War One’s Inspirational Women Lesson Plan Age 11-16 One hundred years since women gained the right to vote we launched Trailblazers: World War One’s Inspirational Women – a nationwide project about inspirational women from the First World War and their impact on the societies around them. Trailblazers encourages young people to explore the incredible lives of women from the First World War, to […]

Analysing the Effects of Language Activity for KS4 English How to write an answer commenting on the effects of language used in a passage. This is aimed at students writing the CIE IGCSE First Language English exam, specifically Paper 2 Question 2. Soh Nee Chong is an English and literature teacher and a techie in training. You can find more of her resources on […]

An Inspector Calls Context and Setting Analysis for KS4 English A lesson covering the context of when the play was written and set. Differentiated resources throughout linked to AQA AOs. Matthew Know is lead practitioner of English currently working in Yorkshire area. Most of his resources concentrate on the teaching of English language skills in relation to the new AQA specification. You can find his […]

Susan Boyle on Britain’s Got Talent GCSE English Language Reading Exam Skills Activity This lesson was created to help revise for ‘attitude’ questions for WJEC English Language reading paper. Krista Carson is a secondary school English teacher, research lead and Cambridge MEd grad. You can find her resources on her TES page Krista Carson’s Shop. Check out her blog at reflectiveramblingsofmisscarson.blogspot.com and follow her on Twitter at @reflectiverambl. Download our AQA English Language […]

Reading Analysis ‘Unstuck’ Guides for KS3 and KS4 English Differentiated for more- or less-able students. Comparison stem sentences in addition. Kat Howard is an English teacher and an East Mids Representive for @maternitycpd (#mtptproject). She is also the founder of LitDrive.org.uk (@LitdriveUK) which helps English teachers connect and share resources. You can also find her resources on her TES page KatOfHoward. Check out her […]

Analysing Narrative Structure in Novels and Film for KS4 English This is a fully differentiated and resourced lesson that focuses on the opening and closing of narrative pieces, analyses the use of a cyclical structure in a text and asks students to evaluate a text or film they are familiar with. You can find more resources from Lead Practitioner on his website at englishgcse.co.uk and […]

Tom Bennett behaviour poster

Tom Bennett behaviour – Creating a Culture summary poster Good behaviour is fundamental to all educational objectives, but too often teachers lack a structured approach to optimising behaviour. This Tom Bennett behaviour poster is a short summary of his Creating a Culture: How School Leaders Can Optimise Behaviour report. The poster summarises some of the best behaviour management strategies teachers and leaders need to […]

Unseen Poetry Scheme of Work for GCSE/KS4 English This is a unit of work for WJEC unseen poetry, which is fully resourced. Kat Howard is an English teacher and an East Mids Representive for @maternitycpd (#mtptproject). She is also the founder of LitDrive.org.uk (@LitdriveUK) which helps English teachers connect and share resources. You can also find her resources on her TES page KatOfHoward. […]

Unseen Poetry Comparison Activity for KS3 and KS4 English This is ideal for preparing KS4 for unseen poetry, or revising the skills required. Kat Howard is an English teacher and an East Mids Representive for @maternitycpd (#mtptproject). She is also the founder of LitDrive.org.uk (@LitdriveUK) which helps English teachers connect and share resources. You can also find her resources on her TES page KatOfHoward. […]

Conflict / War Poetry Scheme of Work for KS4 English A large resource containing a scheme of work for conflict / war poetry. It has PowerPoint lesson presentations and student activities, and includes a reading assessment and creative assessment. Krista Carson is a secondary school English teacher, research lead and Cambridge MEd grad. You can find her resources on her TES page Krista Carson’s Shop. […]

Unseen poetry – Mock GCSE lesson plan

Unseen poetry – Mock GCSE lesson plan This fully differentiated lesson looks at Paper 2-style AQA GCSE English Literature unseen poetry questions for ‘Autumn’ by Alan Bold and ‘Today’ by Billy Collins. It reviews the presentation of autumn and spring in both poems, as well as their use of language and structure. Students then review their own answers and self-assess each other’s […]

Secondary school icebreaker activities – 13 easy back to school ideas This PowerPoint from Kat Howard features a range of back to school activities that will put students at ease and help you to get to know them better. The ideas included are: Alliteration game Noun game Alphabet of likes/dislikes This belongs to… game Midas machine Gingerbread rows Meet my mate partners game Wow your word […]

KS4 Maths Lesson Plan – Teach Students How, When and Why Not Using a Calculator can be the Best Option Sometimes a technological approach is neither the best nor the easiest way to tackle calculations, says Colin Foster. In this lesson, students have to create calculations which can be done more quickly or accurately without using a calculator. This helps to encourage them to be more critical and careful about their use of calculators. It […]

The 5 Most Effective Study Strategies for GCSE Revision Come exam time, students work hard at remembering all they have learned in their lessons over the year. But hard work alone is not enough to be successful. Knowing which are the most effective strategies – along with a schedule that avoids an end-of-year cramming – will help them achieve their best results. This printable […]

Solving Simultaneous Equations with the Elimination Method – PowerPoint for KS4 Maths This PowerPoint for simultaneous equations is specifically for the elimination method, but also briefly covers the substitution method. Aaron Needham is a teacher of mathematics at Ormiston Chadwick Academy, Widnes. You can find more of his resources on his TES page Popeye7, and you can follow him on Twitter at @watNeedham. Browse more simultaneous equations questions.

Solving Simultaneous Equations Lesson for KS4 Maths This is a three-part lesson with grade B questions. The starter includes questions to recap and consolidate previous learning in accordance with the route map (scheme of work) I have uploaded. MistryMaths is a website that offers enterprising, innovative, engaging and high-impact mathematics lessons and materials. The author is Manoj Mistry and his work was […]

Introductory Lesson to Solving Simultaneous Equations in KS4 Maths This is a three-part lesson on solving simultaneous equations where the coefficients of one variable is the same. The starter recaps work on solving equations. The main and extension are grade B questions. There is a mini-plenary and plenary embedded, and answers are provided throughout. MistryMaths is a website that offers enterprising, innovative, engaging and […]

Simultaneous equations worksheet

Simultaneous equations – Exam-style GCSE revision worksheet Ideal for students who are revising simultaneous equations, this revision sheet has exam-type questions which gradually increase in difficulty. The last questions have an extra twist. David Morse has been a maths teacher for over 30 years, as well as an examiner. He creates lots of primary and secondary resources which you can find on […]

Quadratic Simultaneous Equations GCSE 9-1 Exam Question Practice This carefully selected compilation of exam questions has fully-worked solutions designed for students to go through at home, saving valuable time in class. I usually print these questions as an A5 booklet and issue them in class or give them out as a homework. I also make them available for students who want to do […]

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