Planning and teaching

• Changes for Summer 2021 This presentation explains the changes for the summer 2021 assessments. PPTX 1MB
• Your guide to the changes PDF 122KB

• Towards a World Unknown Towards a World Unknown is OCR's set poetry anthology with three themed poetry clusters to choose from. PDF 3MB

• Support highlights A comprehensive collection of resources to help you quickly get up to speed in the classroom and support your students in preparing for exams. These materials will focus your teaching on individual abilities of students, help determine their capabilities and above all save you time. PDF 988KB
• English Language and English Literature two-year planner (thematic) This two-year curriculum planner provides a suggested thematic approach for schools co-teaching GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature. PDF 244KB
• English Language and English Literature three-year planner This three-year curriculum planner provides a suggested approach for schools teaching both GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature from year 9. The year 9 course of study uses our Living Texts level 1 and 2 coursework qualification as its structural basis to prepare students for KS4. PDF 216KB
• English Language and English Literature two-year planner This two-year curriculum planner provides a suggested approach for schools co-teaching GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature. It breaks the course down into Language and Literature elements to be studied under particular topic areas. PDF 246KB

Delivery guides (PDF)

Delivery guides (online)

• Scheme of work Sample scheme of work for GCSE English Literature. DOC 210KB
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• Creative ideas for exploring content in 19th century texts This topic exploration pack offers an approach to considering context in the 19th century set texts in the light of non-fiction texts from the time. DOCX 8MB
• William Shakespeare's Macbeth The intention of this pack is to explore some key themes or issues in Macbeth which could encourage further discussion or research. DOC 871KB

Exploring context

• Approaching 19th century novels at GCSE Focussing on the 19th century set texts, this guide is designed to help teachers plan lessons in preparation for the English Literature exam.  PDF 2MB
• Assessment preparation guidance Practical strategies and sample activities to help prepare your students for the English Literature exams. ZIP 480KB
• Exam preparation materials: useful OCR resources A handy reference guide signposting the different OCR resources available for effective exam preparation. PDF 205KB
• GCSE English Literature at a glance A clear and simple overview of the final assessment for the qualification, including the list of set texts to choose from. PDF 199KB
• Moving from modular to linear qualifications The guide provides a general introduction to the differences in the two models (linear versus modular) across GCSE and A Level English and the impact on you as a teaching professional. PDF 738KB
• Skills guides
• The little book of spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) This resource is intended as a handy reference tool for students and teachers alike. It covers usage of key spelling, punctuation and grammar terms, recognising that language usage is constantly changing. PDF 2MB

• Reading Shakespeare This key stage 3 to 4 transition guide focuses on how the topic of reading Shakespeare is covered at the different key stages. PDF 704KB
• Reading Shakespeare checkpoint task This activity focuses on the topic of reading Shakespeare. DOCX 159KB
• Reading Shakespeare checkpoint teacher instructions This document gives teachers additional background information for the reading Shakespeare activity. PDF 280KB

• Building a mock paper using ExamBuilder Instructions on how to create your own mock papers DOCX 362KB
• Example mock papers Three example mock papers built using the ExamBuilder bank of questions ZIP 187KB

• What's changed in GCSE English This guide, aimed at parents and students, takes you through the content and assessment of English at GCSE level and explains what’s changed in the new GCSE (9-1) English Language and GCSE (9-1) English Literature specifications. PDF 547KB