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Elition is written and run by English teachers who enjoy curriculum design and creating effective, intuitive resources. Our team is made up of experienced professionals who are passionate about helping teachers deliver lessons that will engage and inspire students.
A bundle consisting of the following resources:
A scheme of learning that covers the entire play and includes exploration of key themes, analysis of quotes, modelled writing, vocabulary lists, discussion and debate tasks and recall activities. Originally designed for the CIE 0475 Literature IGCSE.
Suitable for a mixed ability KS4 year 10 group. This is divided into 16 lessons but note that the lessons are one hour and thirty minutes each. Lessons 2-4 are based on a viewing of the 2014 National Theatre production starring Gillian Anderson (not included in this SoL).
A comprehensive IGCSE revision guide for the play ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’. Originally used to support the 0475 CIE English Literature course, this could be adapted to suit any IGCSE-level independent study of the play.
The guide includes the following:
A breakdown of AOs
Dramatic terms glossary
Contextual information
Vocabulary lists for each scene
Retrieval and close analysis questions for each scene
Major and minor character questions
A planning grid to support essay structure
Sample essays, approaches to writing, frames and practice exam questions
Knowledge organiser and revision clock templates (these are best printed).
Suitable for a year KS4 group that has covered the play already and can be used to support an existing scheme for revision. This would also suit independent study.
**Please note that the revision guide includes the vocabulary list activities from the SoL.
Students will need their own copies of the text.
A comprehensive IGCSE revision guide for the play ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’. Originally used to support the 0475 CIE English Literature course, this could be adapted to suit any IGCSE-level independent study of the play.
The guide includes the following:
A breakdown of AOs
Dramatic terms glossary
Contextual information
Vocabulary lists for each scene
Retrieval and close analysis questions for each scene
Major and minor character questions
A planning grid to support essay structure
Sample essays, approaches to writing, frames and practice exam questions
Knowledge organiser and revision clock templates (these are best printed).
Suitable for a year KS4 group that has covered the play already and can be used to support an existing scheme for revision. This would also suit independent study.
A bundle consisting of the following CIE IGCSE English and Literature resources:
IGCSE Literature
**Things Fall Apart **
A comprehensive scheme of learning that covers the entire novel and includes exploration of key themes, context, analysis of quotes, modelled writing, vocabulary lists, reflection and self monitoring, discussion and debate tasks and recall activities. Originally designed for the CIE 0475 Literature IGCSE but can be easily adapted to suit other specifications. There are some complimentary activities that also develop English Language skills for the 0500 paper 1.
Suitable for a mixed ability KS4 year 10 group or to aid with Year 11 revision. This is divided into 16 lessons but note that these lessons are one hour and thirty minutes each. A bonus lesson is also included.
Students will need their own copies of the text.
A Streetcar Named Desire
A scheme of learning that covers the entire play and includes exploration of key themes, analysis of quotes, modelled writing, vocabulary lists, discussion and debate tasks and recall activities. Originally designed for the CIE 0475 Literature IGCSE.
Suitable for a mixed ability KS4 year 10 group. This is divided into 16 lessons but note that the lessons are one hour and thirty minutes each. Lessons 2-4 are based on a viewing of the 2014 National Theatre production starring Gillian Anderson (not included in this SoL).
Students will need their own copies of the text.
IGCSE English Language
**CIE IGCSE 0500 Narrative Writing Mini-Unit for English Language Paper 2
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A five lesson mini-unit that explores and develops narrative writing skills for the IGCSE CIE English Language composition task for Paper 2. There a range of modelled examples, planning and writing frames to support the planning stages.
The activities would be suitable for KS4 students and can be used as revision, independent work or to supplement an existing SoL.
CIE 0500 Directed Writing Skills and Revision
A 10 lesson unit consisting of practise activities to support students studying the CIE 0500 specification for IGCSE English Language Paper 2. There is a focus on evaluating arguments, developing analysis and writing up ideas. Practise extracts, papers and examples are included. Suitable for a mixed ability year 10 class encountering the paper for the first time or as a revision aid.
CIE 0500 IGCSE English Language Paper 2 ‘Directed Writing’ - Reading Skills
A revision lesson that develops students’ ability to identify and evaluate implicit and explicit ideas in a source prior to incorporating them into a response. Modelled examples of writing are included and a step-by-step breakdown of the mark scheme. Please note that this lesson was originally for a 90 minute session.
Useful for Year 11 revision and to support an existing directed writing scheme.
CIE IGCSE 0500 English Language Paper 1 ‘Video Games’ Practise and Feedback
A complete IGCSE English Language Paper 1 for the CIE 0500 specification that comes with a mark scheme, teacher training slides for marking guidance, and feedback activities for students. The paper is original and based on the topic of video games. This can be used for a mock exam or as revision practise.
CIE 0500 IGCSE Language Paper 2 'Group Holidays’
A mock exam based on the Cambridge 0500 IGSCE English Language Paper 2 (from 2020 onwards). Sources (focused on group holidays) and mark scheme are included. Suitable for revision or internal assessment.
CIE IGCSE 0500 ‘Flying High’ Language Paper 1 With Mark Scheme
A complete custom paper 1 that includes insert, mark scheme and question paper. The extracts are based on flight and is designed for the CIE post-2020 specification. This was made to assist with KS4 revision and is not based on an existing past paper.
Suitable for IGCSE revision or independent study.
A bundle consisting of the following resources:
**Things Fall Apart **
A comprehensive scheme of learning that covers the entire novel and includes exploration of key themes, context, analysis of quotes, modelled writing, vocabulary lists, reflection and self monitoring, discussion and debate tasks and recall activities. Originally designed for the CIE 0475 Literature IGCSE but can be easily adapted to suit other specifications. There are some complimentary activities that also develop English Language skills for the 0500 paper 1.
Suitable for a mixed ability KS4 year 10 group or to aid with Year 11 revision. This is divided into 16 lessons but note that these lessons are one hour and thirty minutes each. A bonus lesson is also included.
Students will need their own copies of the text.
A Streetcar Named Desire
A scheme of learning that covers the entire play and includes exploration of key themes, analysis of quotes, modelled writing, vocabulary lists, discussion and debate tasks and recall activities. Originally designed for the CIE 0475 Literature IGCSE.
Suitable for a mixed ability KS4 year 10 group. This is divided into 16 lessons but note that the lessons are one hour and thirty minutes each. Lessons 2-4 are based on a viewing of the 2014 National Theatre production starring Gillian Anderson (not included in this SoL).
Students will need their own copies of the text.
A 20-lesson scheme of learning covering The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead. The scheme aims to develop confidence in articulating personal interpretations, close analysis skills, engagement with historical context, and annotation proficiency. Originally designed for the CIE 9695 Literature International AS/A Level.
The slides cover the entire novel and include the following activities:
Opportunities for debate and discussion
Guided questions for extract analysis
An exploration of chronology, genre, and historical context (with links to further reading provided)
Analysis of key characters
Options for creative responses
Writing frames and examples to support paragraph and essay development, along with planning grids
Recall questions for revision
A link to a Quizizz for character revision
Originally taught to a Year 12 group as part of the CIE IAL English Literature course, this SoL can be easily adapted to suit a different specification. Please note that the lesson timings were originally based on 80-minute sessions.
Students will need their own copies of the text.
A bundle consisting of 21 lessons for the entire Edexcel IGCSE English Literature Poetry Anthology.
Each lesson includes the following:
Key terminology with definitions.
Guiding questions on language, form and structural features to support annotations.
Pair and/or group analysis tasks.
Authorial context.
Glossaries.
Notes on form.
A thematic grid that connects the poem to wider, holistic ideas and supports with comparison for AO3.
Revision questions at the end of each poetry presentation for exam prep.
Modelled writing, writing frames and a practice question to develop comparative analysis.
Originally taught to a mainstream, mixed ability Year 10 class.
The poems are intended to be taught in the following order:
Sonnet 116
Remember
La Belle…
My Last Duchess
Blessing
War Photographer
If
Prayer Before Birth
Search for my Tongue
Half-Past Two
Piano
The Tyger
Hide and Seek
Poem at Thirty-Nine
Half-Caste
Do Not…
The bundle also includes a set of revision activities that aims to support with the planning process and prepare students for Section B, Paper 1 for the Edexcel
These slides include the following:
An explanation of AOs
A planning process with examples of how to move from reading an exam question, to organising ideas, to writing a response.
A planning grid to help structure essays.
Sample paragraphs and essays, approaches to writing, frames and practice exam questions
A self assessment checklist and exam process reminders
Knowledge organiser and revision clock templates (these are best printed).
Reflection activities to help students audit their prior knowledge.
Suitable for a year 10 or 11 group that has covered the poems already and can be used to support an existing scheme in the run up to mock exams or timed writing. These slides can also be used for independent revision.
Two lessons that focus on the poem ‘Do Not Go Gentle…’ by Dylan Thomas, and aim to develop personal interpretation, annotation confidence, close analysis skills and comparison practice for AO2 and AO3.
The slides include:
Key terminology with definitions.
Guiding questions on language, form and structural features to support annotations for each stanza.
Pair and/or group analysis tasks.
Authorial context.
Notes on form.
A thematic grid that connects the poem to wider, holistic ideas and supports with comparison for AO3.
Revision questions at the end of the presentation for exam prep.
Modelled writing, writing frames and a practice question to develop comparative analysis.
Suitable for use as standalone lessons or to support an existing SoL as part of the Edexcel IGCSE Literature Poetry Anthology.
Please note this was originally taught after students had covered several poems in the anthology. Prior knowledge in order to compare Do Not… to another anthology poem based on the presentation of grief would be useful.
Originally taught to a mainstream, mixed ability Year 10 class, this lesson could also be adapted for Year 11 revision.
Two lessons that focus on the poem ‘Half-Caste’ by John Agard, and aim to develop personal interpretation, annotation confidence,close analysis skills and comparison practice for AO2 and AO3.
The slides include:
Key terminology with definitions.
Guiding questions on language, form and structural features to support annotations for each stanza.
Pair and/or group analysis tasks.
Authorial context.
Notes on form.
A thematic grid that connects the poem to wider, holistic ideas and supports with comparison for AO3.
Revision questions at the end of the presentation for exam prep.
Modelled writing, writing frames and a practice question to develop comparative analysis.
Suitable for use as standalone lessons or to support an existing SoL as part of the Edexcel IGCSE Literature Poetry Anthology.
Please note this was originally taught after students had covered several poems in the anthology. Prior knowledge in order to compare Half-Caste to another anthology poem based on the presentation of identity would be useful.
Originally taught to a mainstream, mixed ability Year 10 class, this lesson could also be adapted for Year 11 revision.
Two lessons that focus on the poem ‘Poem at Thirty-Nine’ by Alice Walker, and aim to develop personal interpretation, annotation confidence,close analysis skills and comparison practice for AO2 and AO3.
The slides include:
Key terminology with definitions.
Guiding questions on language, form and structural features to support annotations.
Pair and/or group analysis tasks.
Authorial context.
Notes on form.
A thematic grid that connects the poem to wider, holistic ideas and supports with comparison for AO3.
Revision questions at the end of the presentation for exam prep.
Modelled writing, writing frames and a practice question to develop comparative analysis.
Suitable for use as standalone lessons or to support an existing SoL as part of the Edexcel IGCSE Literature Poetry Anthology.
Please note this was originally taught after students had covered several poems in the anthology. Prior knowledge in order to compare Poem at Thirty-Nine to another anthology poem based on the presentation of memory would be useful.
Originally taught to a mainstream, mixed ability Year 10 class, this lesson could also be adapted for Year 11 revision.
A lesson that focuses on the poem ‘Hide and Seek’ by Vernon Scannell, and aims to develop personal interpretation, annotation confidence,close analysis skills and comparison practice for AO2 and AO3.
The slides include:
Key terminology with definitions.
Guiding questions on language, form and structural features to support annotations for each stanza.
Pair and/or group analysis tasks.
Authorial context information
A ‘challenge route’ for higher ability students.
A thematic grid that connects the poem to wider, holistic ideas and supports with comparison for AO3.
Writing frames
Self assessment opportunities at the end of the slides.
Revision questions at the end of the presentation for exam prep.
Suitable for use as a standalone lesson or to support an existing SoL as part of the Edexcel IGCSE Literature Poetry Anthology.
Please note this was originally taught after students had covered several poems in the anthology. Prior knowledge in order to compare Hide and Seek with another anthology poem based on the exploration of isolation would be useful, but there are activities that just focus on this poem if that’s not the case.
Originally taught to a mainstream, mixed ability Year 10 class, this lesson could also be adapted for Year 11 revision.
Two lessons that focus on the poem ‘The Tyger’ by William Blake, and aim to develop personal interpretation, annotation confidence,close analysis skills and comparison practice for AO2 and AO3.
The slides include:
Key terminology with definitions.
A glossary and vocabulary list.
Guiding questions on language, form and structural features to support annotations for each quatrain.
Pair and/or group analysis tasks.
Authorial context.
Notes on form.
A thematic grid that connects the poem to wider, holistic ideas and supports with comparison for AO3.
Revision questions at the end of the presentation for exam prep.
Modelled writing, writing frames and a practice question to develop comparative analysis.
Suitable for use as standalone lessons or to support an existing SoL as part of the Edexcel IGCSE Literature Poetry Anthology.
Please note this was originally taught after students had covered several poems in the anthology. Prior knowledge in order to compare The Tyger to another anthology poem based on the presentation of power would be useful.
Originally taught to a mainstream, mixed ability Year 10 class, this lesson could also be adapted for Year 11 revision.
Two lessons that focus on the poem ‘Piano’ by DH Lawrence, and aim to develop personal interpretation, annotation confidence,close analysis skills and comparison practice for AO2 and AO3.
The slides include:
Key terminology with definitions.
A glossary and vocabulary list.
Guiding questions on language, form and structural features to support annotations for each quatrain.
Pair and/or group analysis tasks.
Authorial context.
Notes on form.
A thematic grid that connects the poem to wider, holistic ideas and supports with comparison for AO3.
Revision questions at the end of the presentation for exam prep.
Modelled writing, writing frames and a practice question to develop comparative analysis.
Suitable for use as standalone lessons or to support an existing SoL as part of the Edexcel IGCSE Literature Poetry Anthology.
Please note this was originally taught after students had covered several poems in the anthology. Prior knowledge in order to compare Piano to another anthology poem based on the presentation of love would be useful.
Originally taught to a mainstream, mixed ability Year 10 class, this lesson could also be adapted for Year 11 revision.
A lesson that focuses on the poem ‘Half-Past Two’ by U.A. Fanthorpe, and aims to develop personal interpretation, annotation confidence,close analysis skills and comparison practice for AO2 and AO3.
The slides include:
Key terminology with definitions.
Guiding questions on language, form and structural features to support annotations for each stanza.
Pair and/or group analysis tasks.
Authorial context information
A ‘challenge route’ for higher ability students.
A thematic grid that connects the poem to wider, holistic ideas and supports with comparison for AO3.
Writing frames and a scaffolded model paragraph.
Self assessment opportunities at the end of the slides.
Revision questions at the end of the presentation for exam prep.
Suitable for use as a standalone lesson or to support an existing SoL as part of the Edexcel IGCSE Literature Poetry Anthology.
Please note this was originally taught after students had covered several poems in the anthology. Prior knowledge in order to compare Half-Past Two with another anthology poem based on the exploration of attitudes towards childhood would be useful, but there are activities that just focus on this poem if that’s not the case.
Originally taught to a mainstream, mixed ability Year 10 class, this lesson could also be adapted for Year 11 revision.
A lesson that focus on the poem ‘Search For My Tongue’ by Sujata Bhatt, and aims to develop personal interpretation, annotation confidence,close analysis skills and comparison practice for AO2 and AO3.
The slides include:
Key terminology with definitions.
Guiding questions on language, form and structural features to support annotations for each stanza.
Pair and/or group analysis tasks.
Authorial context information
A thematic grid that connects the poem to wider, holistic ideas and supports with comparison for AO3.
Revision questions at the end of the presentation for exam prep.
Suitable for use as a standalone lesson or to support an existing SoL as part of the Edexcel IGCSE Literature Poetry Anthology.
Please note this was originally taught after students had covered several poems in the anthology. Prior knowledge in order to compare Search For My Tongue to another anthology poem based on the exploration of identity would be useful.
Originally taught to a mainstream, mixed ability Year 10 class, this lesson could also be adapted for Year 11 revision.
A lesson that focus on the poem ‘Prayer Before Birth’ by Louis MacNeice, and aims to develop personal interpretation, annotation confidence,close analysis skills and comparison practice for AO2 and AO3.
The slides include:
Key terminology with definitions.
Guiding questions on language, form and structural features to support annotations for each stanza.
Pair and/or group analysis tasks.
Authorial and social context information
A thematic grid that connects the poem to wider, holistic ideas and supports with comparison for AO3.
Revision questions at the end of the presentation for exam prep.
Suitable for use as a standalone lesson or to support an existing SoL as part of the Edexcel IGCSE Literature Poetry Anthology.
Please note this was originally taught after students had covered several poems in the anthology. Prior knowledge in order to compare Prayer Before Birth to another anthology poem based on the presentation of ‘fear’ or ‘concerns about society’ would be useful.
Originally taught to a mainstream, mixed ability Year 10 class, this lesson could also be adapted for Year 11 revision.
A set of revision activities that aims to support with the planning process and prepare students for Section B, Paper 1 for the Edexcel IGCSE English Literature Poetry Anthology element of the course.
The slides include the following:
An explanation of AOs
A planning process with examples of how to move from reading an exam question, to organising ideas, to writing a response.
A planning grid to help structure essays.
Sample paragraphs and essays, approaches to writing, frames and practice exam questions
A self assessment checklist and exam process reminders
Knowledge organiser and revision clock templates (these are best printed).
Reflection activities to help students audit their prior knowledge.
Suitable for a year 10 or 11 group that has covered the poems already and can be used to support an existing scheme in the run up to mock exams or timed writing. These slides can also be used for independent revision.
A revision guide with questions for each anthology poem, authorial context and the writing process (please note that the essay samples included are the same as with the above slides) can be found here: /teaching-resource/resource-13170179
A lesson that focus on the poem ‘If’ by Rudyard Kipling, and aims to develop personal interpretation, annotation confidence,close analysis skills and comparison practice for AO2 and AO3.
The slides include:
Key terminology with definitions.
Guiding questions on language, form and structural features to support annotations for each quatrain.
Pair and/or group analysis tasks.
Authorial and social context information
A thematic grid that connects the poem to wider, holistic ideas and supports with comparison for AO3.
Revision questions at the end of the presentation for exam prep.
Suitable for use as a standalone lesson or to support an existing SoL as part of the Edexcel IGCSE Literature Poetry Anthology.
Please note this was originally taught after students had covered several poems in the anthology. Prior knowledge in order to compare If to another anthology poem based on the presentation of ‘personal opinions’ would be useful.
Originally taught to a mainstream, mixed ability Year 10 class, this lesson could also be adapted for Year 11 revision.
This free revision guide includes questions on language, form and structure for the following poems in the anthology:
Piano
My Last Duchess
Sonnet 116
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
Poem at Thirty Nine
Half-Past Two
Prayer Before Birth
Blessing
A revision clock and knowledge organiser are included (best printed).
Suitable for Y10 or 11 students who have already studied the anthology and need a quick refresher.
The full version of the guide, along with writing frames, exam processes and sample essays can be found here: /teaching-resource/resource-13170179
Two lessons that focus on the poem ‘War Photographer’ by Carol Ann Duffy, and aim to develop personal interpretation, annotation confidence,close analysis skills and comparison practice for AO2 and AO3.
The slides include:
Key terminology with definitions.
Guiding questions on language, form and structural features to support annotations for each quatrain.
Pair and/or group analysis tasks.
Authorial context.
A thematic grid that connects the poem to wider, holistic ideas and supports with comparison for AO3.
Revision questions at the end of the presentation for exam prep.
Modelled writing, writing frames and a practice question to develop comparative analysis.
Suitable for use as standalone lessons or to support an existing SoL as part of the Edexcel IGCSE Literature Poetry Anthology.
Please note this was originally taught after students had covered several poems in the anthology. Prior knowledge in order to compare War Photographer to another anthology poem based on the presentation of ‘personal experience’ would be useful.
Originally taught to a mainstream, mixed ability Year 10 class, this lesson could also be adapted for Year 11 revision.
Two lessons that focus on the poem ‘Blessing ’ by Imtiaz Dharker, and aim to develop personal interpretation, annotation confidence,close analysis skills and comparison practice for AO2 and AO3.
The slides include:
Key terminology with definitions.
Guiding questions on language, form and structural features to support annotations for each quatrain.
Pair and/or group analysis tasks.
Authorial context.
A thematic grid that connects the poem to wider, holistic ideas and supports with comparison for AO3.
Revision questions at the end of the presentation for exam prep.
Modelled writing, writing frames and a practice question to develop comparative analysis.
Suitable for use as standalone lessons or to support an existing SoL as part of the Edexcel IGCSE Literature Poetry Anthology.
Please note this was originally taught after students had covered several poems in the anthology. Prior knowledge in order to compare Blessing to another poem based on the presentation of a ‘powerful moment’ would be useful.
Originally taught to a mainstream, mixed ability Year 10 class, this lesson could also be adapted for Year 11 revision.
