New key stage 4 resources

Looking for inspiration or substantial teaching materials for your key stage 4 class? Browse our latest resources for exercises, activities and lesson ideas.

Romeo and Juliet - An introduction and key themes - Audiopi podcastNew!

What have critics said about 'Romeo and Juliet' and how has the  … read more

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KS4 | Plays | Published: 11/06/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Audiopi | Romeo and Juliet

Pride and Prejudice - An Introduction - Audiopi podcastNew!

What is the genre, style, structure and form of 'Pride and Prejudice'  … read more

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KS4 | Prose | Published: 11/06/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Audiopi | Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Macbeth - an introduction and critical heritage - Audiopi podcastNew!

Audiopi's introductory podcast discusses and analyses the key  … read more

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KS4 | Plays | Published: 11/06/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Audiopi | Macbeth

Introduction and genre of 'Jekyll and Hyde' - Audiopi podcastNew!

Audiopi's podcast introduces the novella, examines genres including  … read more

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KS4 | Prose | Published: 11/06/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Audiopi | Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (The Strange Case of) by Robert Louis Stevenson

Frankenstein - Introduction and genre - Audiopi podcastNew!

Audiopi's opening tutorial looks at the genre of 'Frankenstein'  … read more

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KS4 | Prose | Published: 11/06/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Audiopi | Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

DNA Introduction, DNA Genre, DNA Context - Audiopi podcastNew!

Does Dennis Kelly believe it fits into a genre? What message,  … read more

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KS4 | Plays | Published: 11/06/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Audiopi | DNA by Dennis Kelly

AQA anthology: Love and relationships - introduction, exam guidance, context - Audiopi podcastNew!

Where do the poems come from? What do I need to know for the  … read more

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KS4 | Poetry | Published: 11/06/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Audiopi | Anthology poetry for AQA (2015 onwards) Love and relationships

Approaching poetry, Learning assessment, types of Power and Conflict - Audiopi podcastNew!

Audiopi's introductory podcast addresses the following questions:  … read more

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KS4 | Poetry | Published: 11/06/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Audiopi | Analysing poetry | Anthology poetry for AQA (2015 onwards) Power and conflict | Comparing poems

'Jane Eyre' - An Introduction - Audiopi PodcastNew!

How is Brontë influenced by her life and times? In this audio  … read more

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KS4 | Prose | Published: 11/06/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Audiopi | Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë | Schemes

'Introduction to An Inspector Calls' - Audiopi podcastNew!

Why has 'An Inspector Calls' remained popular with audiences  … read more

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KS4 | Plays | Published: 11/06/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Audiopi | An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestley

Spin the wheel!New!

Students spin the wheel and talk about one of the main characters  … read more

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KS4 | Plays | Published: 11/06/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Macbeth

Questions and discussion points New!

A selection of questions exploring key themes within the text.  … read more

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KS4 | Prose | Published: 11/06/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

Portia's speech New!

Tasks to explore Portia's 'Quality of Mercy' speech, starting  … read more

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KS4 | Plays | Published: 04/06/2018 | From the resource collection(s): The Merchant of Venice

Making connections between poems New!

Using poems from the Edexcel GCSE English literature anthology  … read more

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KS4 | Poetry | Published: 04/06/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Anthology poetry for Edexcel (2015 onwards) Time and Place

Describing effects on the reader New!

Prompts to help students be more specific about the effect on  … read more

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KS4 | Reading | Published: 04/06/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Critical reading

'Chinese Cinderella': Comprehension questionsNew!

A selection of comprehension questions for students to closely  … read more

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KS4 | Reading | Published: 04/06/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Anthology for Edexcel IGCSE

'Beyond the Sky and the Earth': Comprehension questions New!

A selection of comprehension questions for students to closely  … read more

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KS4 | Reading | Published: 04/06/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Anthology for Edexcel IGCSE

Improving writing quality New!

A resource to encourage students to think more carefully about  … read more

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KS4 | Plays | Published: 29/05/2018 | From the resource collection(s): The Merchant of Venice

AQA style practice exam question on life at Gateshead HallNew!

A practice exam question based on Chapter 2, including some suggested  … read more

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KS4 | Prose | Published: 29/05/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

Growth mindset New!

A resource written for us by Mike Gershon. An exploration of  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Planning and assessment | Published: 29/05/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Observation, advice and teaching tips