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Free resources for IB and IGCSE English

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Free resources for First Language English IGCSE (Cambridge)

IGCSE First Language English Paper 1 Free Revision Lesson 0500/0990
  • A lesson for IGCSE First Language English, revising everything students need to know for Paper 1
  • Revision flashcards
  • 54 slide PowerPoint
  • Accompanying video lesson and quiz
IGCSE First Language English Paper 2 Revision Lesson
  • A lesson for IGCSE First Language English, revising tips and tricks for Paper 2
  • 67 slide PowerPoint
  • Revision flashcards
  • Accompanying video lesson and quiz
A* narrative for IGSE First Language English
  • A lesson teaching students effective plot structure, dialogue, characterisation, setting and climax
  • Unpick an A* example together
  • 32 slide PowerPoint
  • Worksheet
  • Exemplar response
  • Accompanying video lesson and quiz
  • A lesson for improving descriptive writing by teaching an advanced language device – extended metaphors
  • Fully scaffolded with examples
  • 34 slide PowerPoint
  • Worksheet
  • Example extended metaphor
  • Two stimulus videos
  • A lesson teaching the conventions of newspaper writing with an exemplar
  • 29 slide PowerPoint
  • Worksheet
  • Example newspaper report
  • Accompanying video lesson and quiz
Free lesson and resources for magazine writing - IGCSE First Language English
  • A lesson teaching the conventions of magazine writing with an exemplar
  • 28 slide PowerPoint
  • Worksheet
  • Example newspaper report
  • Accompanying video lesson and quiz
  • A lesson for IGCSE First Language English, teaching a set structure for approaching Q2(d) with exemplars
  • 39 slide PowerPoint
  • Worksheet
  • Exemplar response
  • Mock Question 2 with mark scheme
  • Accompanying video lesson and quiz
  • A lesson to help students better structure their descriptive writing by teaching a five paragraph structure
  • 72 slide PowerPoint
  • Worksheet
  • A* exemplar
  • Stimulus video and images
  • Accompanying video lesson and quiz
  • A lesson teaching the conventions of the six text types that could appear on FLE Paper 1: diary, letter, magazine, newspaper, interview and speech
  • 88 slide PowerPoint
  • Worksheet
  • Independent student task
  • Six exemplars for each of the text types
  • Accompanying video lesson and quiz

Free resources for Literature in English 0475 (Cambridge)

  • A lesson for IGCSE Literature in English 0475 Poetry
  • Margaret Atwood’s poem, The City Planners
  • Full-length A* exemplar essay
  • 76 slide PowerPoint
  • 15 page student booklet
  • A lesson for both Cambridge 0475 and Edexcel 4ET1 Literature
  • Revision overview for Soyinka’s Death and the King’s Horseman
  • 73 slide PowerPoint
  • Themes, characters, symbols, language, form and structure
  • A lesson for IGCSE Literature in English 0475 Poetry
  • Ted Hughes’ poem, Football at Slack
  • Full-length A* exemplar essay

Free resources for IGCSE English Literature 4ET1 (Edexcel)

  • A lesson for IGCSE English Literature 4ET1 – Edexcel
  • William Shakespeare’s Macbeth
  • Revision overview of context, theme, character, symbols, language, form and structure
  • 61 slide PowerPoint
  • Revision notes
  • A lesson for both Cambridge 0475 and Edexcel 4ET1 Literature
  • Revision overview for Soyinka’s Death and the King’s Horseman
  • 73 slide PowerPoint
  • Themes, characters, symbols, language, form and structure
  • A lesson for IGCSE English Literature 4ET1 – Edexcel
  • Witi Ihimaera’s The Whale Rider
  • 62 slide PowerPoint
  • Revision overview of context, theme, character, symbols, language, form and structure
  • Revision notes
  • A lesson for IGCSE English Literature 4ET1 – Edexcel
  • JB Priestley’s An Inspector Calls
  • Revision overview of context, theme, character, symbols, language, form and structure
  • 68 slide PowerPoint
  • Revision notes
  • A lesson for IGCSE English Literature 4ET1 – Edexcel
  • Comparing Blake’s The Tyger and MacNiece’s Prayer Before Birth
  • Full length grade 9 exemplar essay
  • A lesson for IGCSE English Literature 4ET1 – Edexcel
  • William Shakespeare’s Macbeth
  • Theme of ambition
  • Full length grade 9 exemplar essay

Free resources for IB English A Language & Literature

  • A lesson that focuses on annotating and analysis skills for Paper 1
  • Targeting Criteria A and B
  • 42 slide PowerPoint
  • Worksheet
  • Practice Paper 1
  • A lesson for effectively planning and structuring a Paper 1 response
  • Targeting Criteria C and D
  • 48 slide PowerPoint
  • Worksheet
  • Grade 7 exemplar response for Paper 1
  • A full length exemplar essay for IB English Paper 2
  • Suitable for HL/SL
  • Suitable for Language and Literature or Literature
  • Analysing Accidental Death of an Anarchist and Kitchen