English

 

Andrew Moore's English Site
English language and literature teaching resources targeted at exam syllabuses and the secondary curriculum. Online tutorials and documents to download.

Anne Frank
While in hiding Anne Frank keeps a diary. In more than two years she fills several notebooks. At the end of the hiding period Anne rewrites her diary notebooks with the intention to make a book from them, that can be published after the war has ended. In 1947 Otto Frank has the diaries of his deceased daughter published. "The Diary of Anne Frank" is one of the most widely read books in the world. Key Stage 3 and 4.

Autobiography / Biography Resources
Schemes of work, projects, lesson plans with activities for writing autobiographies, biographies, diaries etc. Key Stage 3.

Bibliomania
Online literature library with hundreds of searchable full text classics: a superb educational resource. Visit the Read section for the best in classic fiction, drama, poetry and short stories each prefaced with author biographies, book summaries and links to Bibliomania recommended literary web sites. Suitable for Key Stage 2, 3, 4 and Advanced Level.

Bibliomania Fiction
An alphabetical list of great fiction. Facility to search by theme also available. Good resource. It`s all here. Key Stage 3, 4 and Advanced Level.

Charles Dickens
A good resource for the life and works of Dickens which includes political and social history, religion and science of the times, literary relations, characterisation and imagery. Suitable for Key Stage 3, 4 and Advanced Level.

Charles Dickens - Life and Works
Excellent site on Dickens and his works, with study guide. Key Stage 3, 4 and Advanced Level.
 
Charles Dickens, Gad`s Hill Place
The life and works of Charles Dickens including a search facility for quotes. Also included are his emporium, his friends, interviews. Key Stage 2, 3, 4 and Advanced Level.

Charles Kingsley
Introduction to Charles Kingsley and full versions of two of his famous works - The Water Babies and Westward Ho! Suitable for Key Stage 3, 4 and Advanced Level.

Collected English Verse
Comprehensive collection of English verse with index of first lines. Key Stage 3, 4 and Advanced Level.

Drama Resources
Drama units with interesting activities. Key Stage 3.

English Language Teaching Agency
Bringing together foreign students with Universities and Collages in England.

English Language - Encarta
Encarta has a particularly full coverage of literary biographies in the Writers & Poets section, including many contemporary writers. Suitable for Key Stage 3 and 4.

English Forum
Good resource for students and teachers of English as a foreign language. Resources, good school guide, bookshop, interactive exercises, links and more.

English Library
A free online library for Secondary English, Drama and Media teachers. Suitable for Key Stage 3 and 4.

English Online
Actis commissioned expert teachers and advisers to write content; targeted the resources to ensure a genuine curriculum match; provided professional guides to the web to assist hard-pressed teachers; and planned an appropriate timetable of events to stimulate the use of the resources. Suitable for Key Stage 3 and 4.
 
English Teaching in the United Kingdom
Approved content provider for the National Grid for Learning. A forum for teachers of English to gather and to publish, in these pages, the ideas and resources you would like to share with other visitors to the site. Suitable for Key Stages 3, 4 and Advanced Level.

English Web Teacher
Lesson plans, activities, biography, e-texts, online criticism, professional resources, jokes, puzzles and videos all fill this site. US Site.

Fiction Resources
Schemes of work, projects for teaching and revision. Suitable for Key Stage 4.

Free resources for English Teachers
Welcome to FRET - Providing free resources, lesson ideas and Schemes of Work for teachers of English Language and Literature at secondary level. Covering Key Stage 3 and GCSE.

GCSE - Answers English Department
A guide to design and technology for teachers, students and academics. Contains a wealth of original resources including lesson plans, educational supplies, online projects and more.

GCSE English Resources
Resources and schemes of work for fiction, non-fiction, Shakespeare, poetry, drama, literature, language and more. Suitable for Key Stage 4.

General Poetry Resources
Lessons with activities on poetry. Suitable for Key Stage 3.

Genre & Extended Narrative Resources
Schemes of work with lots of interesting activities. Suitable for Key Stage 3.
 
Geoffrey Chaucer
An in-depth study of Chaucer, one of the most important figures in English literature. His life and career, his early works, the Italian period, The Canterbury Tales. Suitable for Key Stage 4 and Advanced Level.

Guide to Poetry
The Bibliomania guide to the development of poetry since Old English orally-transmitted verse. Includes works from the early Anglo-Saxon period to the 21st century. Superb resource. Suitable for Key Stage 3, 4 and Advanced Level.

History of Drama
This guide will provide students of English Literature and those with an interest in drama with a basic understanding of the history. Certain exclusions were inevitable and are likely to prove controversial but the major writers from each period are discussed and their relevance in the history of the theatre. Suitable for Key Stage 3, 4 and Advanced Level.

Jules Verne
Introduction to Jules Verne with a complete version of his famous book "Around the World in 80 Days". Suitable for Key Stage 3, 4 and Advanced Level.

Language Resources
English language resources and lesson plans with activities. Excellent site with material from teachers for teachers. Suitable for Key Stage 3.

Literature Resources
Lesson plans and activities for literature projects. Suitable for Key Stage 4.

Media Resources
Advertising projects, schemes of work, units with activities for newspapers etc. Suitable for Key Stage 3.

Non-Fiction Resources
Looking at newspapers - activities and projects. Suitable for Key Stage 4.

Origin of Phrases
You probably know what these phrases mean, you may use them yourself. But why do they mean what they do? Phrases usually have meaning that goes beyond the words in the phrase. This investigates how common phrases came to be. Suitable for Key Stage 3 and 4.

Puzzlemaker
A puzzle generation tool for teachers, students and parents. Create and print customized word search, crossword and math puzzles using your word lists. Build your own maze or print our specialty hand-drawn mazes created around holidays and classroom topics. Suitable for Key Stage 2, 3 and 4.

Reading/Narrative Text Resources
Reading projects and units of work with interesting activities and lesson plans. Suitable for Key Stage 3 and 4.

Shakespeare Resources
Very useful worksheets and synopses on some of the works of Shakespeare. Suitable for Key Stage 3.

Shakespeares Globe Research Database
The Globe site, sponsored by the University of Reading (UK), is dedicated to providing background information on Shakespearean performance in original conditions. Good resource for Key Stage 3 and 4.

Short Stories - Collections by Individual Authors
Collections by individual authors include P.G. Wodehouse`s The Man Upstairs, Edgar Allen Poe`s Tales of Mystery and Imagination and James Joyce`s controversial classic Dubliners, and hundreds more. Great resource. Suitable for Key Stages 3, 4 and Advanced Level.

Spellzone
A comprehensive interactive online spelling course written especially for older students. Can be used to support the National Literacy Strategy at Key Stage 3. Also suitable for those at Key Stage 4 and above with spelling difficulties such as dyslexia.

TagTeacher.Net
Links to English history, lesson plans and resources.

The Legend of King Arthur
The legends and heritage of King Arthur and the people around him. Lesson plan with links to useful resources. Key Stage 3 and 4.

The Pilgrims Progress
John Bunyan`s famous work with study guide. Suitable for Key Stage 4 and Advanced Level.

Thomas Hardy - Life and Works
Life and works with study guides and useful related links. Good resource. Suitable for Key Stage 3, 4 and Advanced Level.

Virgil - Study Guide
A detailed study guide to The Aeneid. Useful resource. Suitable for Key Stage 4 and Advanced Level.

William Shakespeare - Works
The complete works of Shakespeare with study guides. Great resource. Suitable for Key Stages 3, 4 and  Advanced Level.