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Fiction texts
- Critical reading
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  4 Guides
- Fiction writing
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  5 Guides

Non-fiction texts

How to investigate language in non-fiction texts
The broad range of non-fiction genres has an equally wide range of writing styles. Learn how to investigate language in non-fiction texts with BBC Bitesize KS3 English.
How to investigate structure in non-fiction texts
The way a text is structured can affect the reader’s response. Learn how to investigate structure in non-fiction texts with BBC Bitesize KS3 English.

Spelling, punctuation and grammar
- Spelling
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  2 Guides
- Punctuation
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  6 Guides
- Grammar
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  8 Guides

Shakespeare
- About Shakespeare
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  5 Guides
- A Midsummer Night's Dream
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  5 Guides
- Macbeth
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  5 Guides
- Much Ado About Nothing
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  5 Guides
- Richard III
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  5 Guides
- Romeo and Juliet
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  5 Guides
- The Merchant of Venice
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  5 Guides
- The Tempest
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  5 Guides
- Twelfth Night
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  5 Guides

Understanding poetry

How to study poetry
Poetry might seem intimidating, but it’s like any other kind of writing that we analyse.
How to study poetry - language
Learn about language in poetry. Start with the language itself and see if that helps you figure out what is going on.
How to study poetry - tone
What is tone? How and why would you use it?
How to study poetry - structure
It is crucial to observe a poem's structure - the way the poet has organised the poem on the page

Reading skills

Reading skills - Structure
No text will make sense unless it is structured clearly. Find out about the structure of a text, the sequence of ideas it contains and how it is put together.
Reading skills - summarising material
It is important to be able to read texts and to find information within them that is important to your task.
Reading skills - analysing persuasive texts
Learning to spot the tricks writers use to manipulate their readers will help you to understand how writers grab and hold their attention.
Reading skills
Brush up on your reading skills with this selection of useful videos

Writing skills

Writing skills - tone & style
Tone and style are about how you relate to others. Think about your audience and write in the style they expect.
Writing Skills - sentences
Different types of sentence suit different purposes. Using a variety of sentence types is a key factor to effective writing.
Writing skills - persuade, argue and advise
When writing to argue, persuade and advise, you are putting forward your view to the reader. Each purpose has different techniques.
Writing Skills - Creative and narrative writing
To succeed with creative writing you will need to write in a way that is individual, original and compelling to read
How to write an essay
Writing an essay is an important skill in English and allows you to show your knowledge and understanding of the texts you read and study.
How to write a conclusion to an essay
Your essay's conclusion is where you draw all your ideas together and summarise your answer to the question.
Writing skills
Brush up on your writing skills with this selection of useful videos.

Spoken English

How to write a speech
A powerful speech uses a variety of techniques to capture the listener.
Drama
Drama is a good way to practise speaking and listening skills. You'll need to think about your performance and your audience whether you're improvising or working from a script.
Why does language change over time?
Language isn’t fixed; it is always evolving. The English language has changed dramatically over the last millennium.

Media education
- Introduction to media
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  4 Guides
- Analysing Media Texts
  Learn how to read and understand media texts.
- News and journalism
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  2 Guides