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Contents
KS3/11–14
Essential Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
English Now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
English Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
New Literacy Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Passwords to English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Text Generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Other KS3/11–14 resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

GCSE/14 –16
NEW GCSE English for OCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8–14
NEW WJEC GCSE English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15–19
International English Course (11–16) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Other 11–16 resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
NEW OCR Functional Skills (14 –19) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

A Level/Post -16
OCR A Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
AQA A Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Dictionaries and Thesauruses

Dictionaries and Thesauruses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
or
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OcR Drama
GCSE Drama resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Other Post -16 resources

Other Post-16 resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
IB resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Customer services
Contact details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Centre pages
Find your local Educational Consultant . . . . . . . . . Centre pages
 Highlights for 2010
By

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GCSE English for OCR NEW
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Working alongside English teachers, OCR offers a
simple, flexible route through the GCSE changes.
Written by Teachit for teachers, these books have a real
grassroots approach designed for practical classroom
use, as well as matching the new 2010
specifications.

See pages 8–14

WJEC GCSE English NEW

Together with Roger Lane, the examiner and moderator you know
and trust, we’ll be easing WJEC centres through the changes with a
flexible, skills-based resource package covering all three new
specifications and offering genuine value for money.

See pages 15–19

OCR English
Functional Skills
As the official OCR publisher partner for English we have developed full-colour,
accessible teaching materials to support schools and colleges delivering
OCR English Functional Skills.

See page 21

To download catalogues and extra order forms visit

www.OxfordSecondary.co.uk/catalogues Contact details
It’s easy to get in touch to evaluate our resources,
or place an order
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Essential
SKILLS
Essential for
Key Stage 3 teachers!
Why choose Essential Skills?
1 These software packs contain ready-made resources,
covering the new specifications effectively.
2 Great value for money – simply buy all three packs to
cover the whole of KS3.
3 A totally flexible resource – dip in and out to suit you,
your existing schemes of work, and your style of teaching.
All three packs for 4 Includes a CD-ROM for each pack containing new
just £395 (+VAT) OxBox technology so you can customize resources or
add your own.
Save £85! 5 Activities based around Assessment Focuses fit in easily
with APP.

We’ve bought Essential Skills because it looks clear
and straightforward. It is also well supported with the CD
material. One thing very strongly in its favour is that it is
not too “busy” on the page.
Ms Theobald, Head of English, Slough Grammar School
A creative, jam-packed resource…useful and lively
stuff…Its emphasis on the assessment focuses and on
specific skills/key processes, and its well thought out
activities, will really support departments as they find their
way through the revised PoS.
Helen Lapping, Secondary English Consultant for Blackpool

OxBox software is . . . very flexible, easy to use

and time-saving.
Schoolzone

Perfect
preparation for
More on web the new 2010
Find out more
Visit www.OxfordSecondary.co.uk/EssentialSkills
to download a free unit and sample pages, read reviews or to GCSEs
view an OxBox demo.

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How do I use the

Essential Skills packs?

KS3 Essential Skills packs are flexible – no need to change

the resources you have, simply use them when appropriate.
For example, here is how you might approach a speaking
and listening lesson on ‘chocolate rappers’!
New curriculum Key Processes and
Assessment Focuses are outlined Notes indicate where OxBox
Teacher’s notes guide you to give you a clear checklist of what CD-ROM screens and printed
through the activities you will be covering worksheets fit in
STEP 1

Essential Speaking and Listening Skills

Suggestions are provided for further

A paired starter activity gets
students talking and develops
language skills
Activities incorporate the ‘four Cs’:
creative work and real-world
Competence, Creativity, Cultural and
application of functional skills to
Critical Understanding
increase competency

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STEP
2
Create your own schemes of work
and lesson plans to really teach
in your own way

New OxBox technology helps

you customize resources, or add
your own, to best meet your
students’ needs

Customizable

You’ll find a range of resource

types, including PowerPoint
presentations, audio, video,
student or class tasks, and
interactive activities
Essential Speaking and
Listening Skills

Simple
STEP
3 navigation

Screens offer content-rich,

engaging stimuli

Activities prompt student discussion

and whole-class work

Find out more

Find out more
Site licence and free VLE
version provided with the
packs.
Great value for money: no Essential Speaking and
subscriptions or hidden costs.
Foundation and extension
Listening Skills
Value for
materials are available on money
the CD. Ordering details
Essential Speaking and Listening Skills 978 019 915223 0 £160.00 (+VAT))

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Essential Reading Skills 978 019 915221 6 £160.00 (+VAT)
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For m es
All three packs
Essential Writing Skills 978 019 915222 3 £160.00 (+VAT)
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for just £395 (+VAT).

OxBox s 8-19
Save £85! One of each pack 978 019 913491 5 £395.00 (+VAT)
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Do you want to raise 11–14
achievement between
levels 2 and 4+?

English Now supports those who are struggling to read,

write, and talk about issues, and shows that English is a
life skill not just relevant to the classroom. How?

Student-friendly objectives on the

Icons are used on the page
page encourage students to assess
to highlight which specific skill
their learning
the students are developing
e.g. reading, writing, speaking
or listening

Clear pages with good balance

of text and pictures to suit this
ability level

Teachers tell us the glossaries

have been particularly useful in
mixed-ability classes

Students’ Book 1
Self-assessment icons allow
students to review their learning

Ordering details
Students’ Book 1 978 019 832552 9 £13.50 Teacher’s Book 2 and CD-ROM 978 019 832556 7 £142.00 (+VAT)
Students’ Book 2 978 019 832553 6 £13.50 Teacher’s Book 2
Students’ Book 3 978 019 832554 3 £13.50 Unlimited User Licence 978 019 832562 8 £340.00 (+VAT)
Teacher’s Book 1 and CD-ROM 978 019 832555 0 £142.00 (+VAT) Teacher’s Book 3 and CD-ROM 978 019 832557 4 £142.00 (+VAT)
Teacher’s Book 1 Teacher’s Book 3
Unlimited User Licence 978 019 832561 1 £340.00 (+VAT) Unlimited User Licence 978 019 832563 5 £340.00 (+VAT)

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 11–14

Want to challenge the gifted and talented?

1. English Challenge is designed to stretch students working at Level 5
and above.
Ordering details
2. Contains lively, intriguing, and Assessment Objective-focused material.
Students’ Book
978 019 832169 9 £14.00 3. The Teacher’s Book with CD-ROM gives advice and support for
Teacher’s Book working with higher-ability students.
978 019 832170 5 £88.00 (+VAT)

11–14

Looking for a course covering the full range

of text types?
1. New Literacy Kit is a tried and tested course that meets all the
curriculum requirements.
More on web 2. It includes exciting lesson starter packs to get your class motivated and
Find out more
Visit www.OxfordSecondary.co.uk focused from the beginning.
/english for Scottish matching grids and
author articles. 3. The OHT and Display Texts Packs are really easy to use and save
loads of time!

Ordering details
Students’ Books Display Text Packs (includes CD)
Year 7 978 019 832171 2 £13.50 Year 7 978 019 832177 4 £62.00 (+VAT)
Year 8 978 019 832172 9 £13.50 Year 8 978 019 832178 1 £62.00 (+VAT)
Year 9 978 019 832173 6 £13.50 Year 9 978 019 832179 8 £62.00 (+VAT)
Teacher’s Books (includes CD)
Year 7 978 019 832174 3 £95.00 (+VAT)
Year 8 978 019 832175 0 £95.00 (+VAT)
Year 9 978 019 832176 7 £95.00 (+VAT)

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 11–14

Need to get Level 3 students to Level 5 by the end of KS3?

1. Use Passwords to English to motivate and target Level 3s.
2. Access the CD-ROM for writing frames and ICT activities that really work.
3. Meet the needs of all your students with material in a range of learning styles.

Ordering details
Students’ Books Teacher’s Books (including customizable CD ROM)
Students’ Book 1 978 019 832088 3 £13.00 Teacher’s Book 1 978 019 832093 7 £100.00
Students’ Book 2 978 019 832089 0 £13.00 Teacher’s Book 2 978 019 832094 4 £100.00
Students’ Book 3 978 019 832090 6 £13.00 Teacher’s Book 3 978 019 832095 1 £100.00

Want to focus on raising

achievement in writing? 11–14
1. Text Generation includes exciting texts from
across the curriculum including a ‘real
writers’ feature – for example, from a top
novelist and a tabloid journalist.
2. Innovative, interactive texts on the
e-Resource pack are ideal for whole-class Ordering details
teaching with the whiteboard or projector.
Students’ Book 1 978 019 832068 5 £13.50
3. Dip in and out of the books for inspiring
Students’ Book 2 978 019 832070 8 £13.50
texts and ideas.
Students’ Book 3 978 019 832072 2 £13.50

Other 11–14 Resources

Comprehension to 14 978 019 831300 7 £ 13.99 Teacher’s Book 978 019 831481 3 £ 25.00
Grammar in Context Mixed Media
Students’ Book 978 019 831450 9 £ 13.99 Students’ Book 978 019 831455 4 £ 13.99
Answer Book 978 019 831451 6 £ 18.00 Target Literacy
Writing to 14 Students’ Book 978 019 831462 2 £ 13.99
Students’ Book 978 019 831883 5 £ 13.99 Teacher’s Book 978 019 831469 1 £ 22.50
Writing Frames 978 019 832061 6 £ 26.50 English to 14 978 019 831290 1 £ 13.99
Framework Non-Fiction 978 019 831467 7 £ 13.99 Grammar to 14
Target Comprehension Students’ Book 978 019 831442 4 £ 13.25
Students’ Book 978 019 832015 9 £ 13.50 Answer Book 978 019 831445 5 £ 18.00

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 Teacher-friendly
14 –16 resources written by
Teachit for exciting
for
OcR new specifications
from OCR
NEW By

for te
acher
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Why choose OCR?*

Of all GCSE English specifications on offer, OCR’s are the most flexible,
straightforward, and teacher-friendly.
✔ The clearest and simplest specification.
✔ Sensible approach to poetry: the only awarding body to offer the
choice between unseen poetry and Anthology poems.
✔ Link Shakespeare with a film, stage or audio version.
✔ Compare only two poems by the same poet in the linked
heritage texts unit.
✔ OCR offers all units in January and June – choice between linear and
modular.
✔ Up to 80% ‘co-teachability’ between English and English Language.
✔ Option to pick your own set texts or choose from the
extensive list.
✔ Links between Spoken Language and Speaking & Listening.
✔ Choice of passage-based or essay questions.
✔ OCR support includes a Guide to Controlled Assessment,
a Guide to Curriculum Planning, and a dedicated English
Support Line.
*Based on the draft specifications.

NEW Find out more

Find out more
Don’t take our word for it! Download the OCR specifications from
www.ocr.org.uk/gcse2010 or call the OCR English support
line on 0300 500 1564 with any questions.

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 Course Structure and Ordering Details
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English Literature ffor OCR
Student Book 978 019 832944 2 Student Book 978 019 832946 6 Student Book 978 019 832945 9
£15.00 Summer 2010 £15.00 Summer 2010 £15.00 Summer 2010

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Access GCSE English f OCR
OC Access GCSE E li h LLanguage fo
English for OCR Access GCSE English Literat re for
Literature fo OCR
Student Book 978 019 832947 3 Student Book 978 019 832949 7 Student Book 978 019 832948 0
£15.00 Summer 2010 £15.00 Spring 2011 £15.00 Spring 2011

GCSE English for OCR E English Language for OCR

GCSE GCSE English Literature for O
OCR
Teacher Guide 978 019 832950 3 Teacher Guide 978 019 832952 7 Teacher Guide 978 019 832951 0
£50.00 Summer 2010 £50.00 Summer 2010 £50.00 Summer 2010

CSE English for OCR OxBox

GCSE nglish Language fo
GCSE English for OCR OxBox nglish Literature for OCR OxBox
GCSE English
978 019 832953 4 978 019 832955 8 978 019 832954 1
£275.00(+VAT) Summer 2010 £275.00(+VAT) Summer 2010 £275.00(+VAT) Summer 2010

GCSE English for OCR GCSE English Language for OCR GCSE English Literature for O
OCR
Skills and Practice 978 019 913884 5 Skills and Practice 978 019 913886 9 Skills and Practice 978 019 913885 2
£5.50 Spring 2011 £5.50 Spring 2011 £5.50 Spring 2011

How to evaluate – free for 30 days

GCSE English for OCR Evaluation Pack 978 019 832940 4 £15.00 Summer 2010
GCSE English Language for OCR Evaluation Pack 978 019 832942 8 £15.00 Summer 2010
GCSE English Literature for OCR Evaluation Pack 978 019 832941 1 £15.00 Summer 2010
Each Evaluation Pack contains the relevant Student Book, sample teacher and Access materials, and a demo CD.
See page 27 for recommended dictionaries for GCSE English for OCR. 9
 14–16 How will GCSE English for OCR help
my students tackle the course?
for
OcR
Teachit contributors are working with examiners to write the Student Books
in student-friendly language, helping students understand how to prepare.
Flexible specifications from OCR plus the Teachit approach makes
NEW GCSE English for OCR the
most attractive option for
you and your students.
English Stud
ents’ Book

Featured at the start of each

chapter, these handy boxes present
the relevant Assessment Objectives
in approachable, student-friendly
language

Activities and authentic, real-life

tasks cover the Functional Skills
elements integral to the Speaking
and Listening units

By

GCSE English for OCR Student Book

chers
for tea
Engaging content helps you to instil
a real passion for English
Language S
tudents’ Boo
k

The new unit on Spoken Language

may be unfamiliar, but practice
questions at the end of the unit draw
together all the skills, ideas and
concepts covered in the chapter’s
activities into one consolidatory task

Students can see example Controlled

Assessment responses with detailed
commentary, to help them develop
and improve their own writing

GCSE English Language for OCR Student Book

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Literature Stu
dents’ Book

GCSE English Literature for OCR Student Book

Tasks draw out and expand on Handy examiner commentary provides

students’ skills and knowledge your students with invaluable support on
how to maximize their potential

GCSE English for OCR Student Book

‘Try this!’ spreads allow you and your students to build skills in the fun,
creative way you’ve come to expect from Teachit contributors

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Access Boo
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The appealing layout of the Access

Books helps each lower-ability
Foundation or Entry Level student to
reach their individual potential

By

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Access GCSE English for OCR Student Book

Tell me about the software

OxBox is our popular ‘one-stop-shop’ software package for lesson planning and resources
and is fully customizable, even allowing you to add in your own resources to really
personalize learning. The GCSE English for OCR OxBox CD-ROMs cover the whole course,
with Controlled Assessment and extra support for Speaking & Listening.

OxBox CD-R
OMS

Cost-
effective, no
A one-off fee of £275 (+VAT)
will give you a network licence subscriptions!
and a free VLE version, making
your budget stretch further

You can add your own

resources here, or even
import some from the
Teachit website Easy to use
Classroom resources in a
variety of formats provide you
with ideas and strategies for
delivering the units

dering
For or , see
GCSE English Language for details
OCR OxBox CD-ROM
page 9.
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OxBox CD-R
OMS

Motivating interactive activities

liven up your lessons

GCSE English Literature for

OCR OxBox CD-ROM

OxBox CD-R
OMS

This Record and Playback

function allows you to record
students when they practise or
perform their speaking and
listening activities, so they can
assess themselves and
understand how to improve

GCSE English for OCR

OxBox CD-ROM

NEW Find out more

Find out more
See page 9 for ordering details, and visit
www.OxfordSecondary.co.uk/
ocrenglish for more sample material.

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for
specification we will be
OcR producing a handy Teacher
Guide to save you time in your
NEW
planning and preparation.

Endorsed by OCR for the new

OCR English specifications, the guide
covers all the Assessment Objectives
so your department can be sure
you’re covering everything

Teachit-style ‘tweakit’ ideas allow

you to differentiate and get the most
out of each activity

Perfectly complements the

Student Book, enabling you to get
the most out of the whole course

Ideas for starters and plenaries

for when you need a little
extra inspiration

GCSE English for OCR Teacher Guide

By

for teac
hers

All the material is presented in a

clear and simple way so you can
navigate around the book quickly

Comprehensive support for

Controlled Assessment and a handy
mark scheme helps you approach
the tasks with your students

GCSE English Literature for OCR Teacher Guide

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14 –16

Are you looking for a flexible

resource package that covers the By Roger
new 2010 WJEC specifications? Lane

If so, we’re here to give you a helping hand.

s
s
Our endorsed resources are written by Roger Lane, the examiner and
moderator you know and trust.
A single Student Book covers all three specifications, providing
ultimate flexibility and excellent value for money.
( (examiner/
moderator)

s Dynamic resources that enhance the creativity of the popular

WJEC specifications.
s Unique OxBox technology that you can fully customize to personalize
learning and help students shine, whatever their ability.

Author Biography Evaluation

Roger Lane is a senior examiner and moderator, an education consultant WJEC GCSE English Evaluation Pack
in South Wales and a Cardiff City FC season ticket holder (and thus an 978 019 832943 5 £15.00 Summer 2010

eternal optimist!). Before being an examiner, he was a Head of English for The Evaluation Pack contains the Student Book,
sample teaching and practice materials and a
fourteen years, but admits to preferring examining because he is able to
demo CD-ROM.
meet the students without them answering back.
Roger’s first series of endorsed textbooks, teachers’ resources and revision
guides was published in 2003, and has become a trusted core resource for
most WJEC centres. Now, with fresh material and exciting new software, More on web
he looks forward to bringing you the next generation of resources, and to Find out more
Visit www.wjec.co.uk for more
meeting many of you at coming INSETs and training events. information about the WJEC specifications.

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Course Structure and Ordering Details Roger
Lane

ENGLISH ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENGLISH LITERATURE

WJEC GCSE English WJEC GCSE English WJEC GCSE English

Skills and Practice Language Skills and Literature Skills and
978 019 913887 6 Practice Practice
£7.50 Autumn 2010 978 019 913889 0 978 019 913888 3
£7.50 Autumn 2010 £7.50 Autumn 2010
One student-friendly
book for each
specification offers
additional support
and activities.

WJEC GCSE English Student Book

978 019 831082 2 £15.00 Summer 2010 Fantastic
This flexible and comprehensive Student Book value for
covers all three specifications. money

WJEC GCSE English Foundation Student Book

978 019 831083 9 £15.00 Summer 2010
Ideal for your foundation students, this book will
enable every student to reach their potential.

WJEC GCSE English Teacher’s Guide

978 019 831084 6 £50.00 Summer 2010
This handy Teacher’s Guide covers all three
specifications and contains plenty of guidance
and ideas for starters and plenaries.

WJEC GCSE English OxBox CD-ROM

978 019 831085 3 £275.00(+VAT) Summer 2010
The OxBox contains interactive activities, resources
and planning support for all three specifications.

Find out more

Find out more
To order resources for the current WJEC GCSE English specifications, please see the order form
at the centre of this catalogue or visit www.OxfordSecondary.co.uk/english

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How will the Student Endorsed by

Book steer my students 14 –16

successfully through the
WJEC course?
Just one Student Book covers all three specifications so you can be
completely flexible as to which path each student follows. Because the
resources are written by Roger Lane, you can be confident these endorsed
resources match the new specifications exactly.

Up-to-date and motivating content

helps you to grab the attention of
even your most reluctant pupil

Roger has explained the course

requirements in student-friendly
language, helping students understand
what’s expected of them

Handy tips from senior examiner,

Roger Lane, provide your students
with an invaluable insight into the
WJEC exams and assessments

WJEC GCSE English Student Book

Key extracts from exam-related texts are

provided throughout the book with helpful
commentaries and connected activities
Simple colour coding provides a
clear and easy route through
the book

Sample student responses with
examiner’s tips ensure students are
on the right track and know how
to improve

Example exam questions help

students understand what they’re
aiming for

Separate Foundation
book also available.
See page 16 for
ordering details.

WJEC GCSE English Student Book

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Is there any extra support for students?

( There is a Skills and Practice book for each specification, providing students with lots of practice
activities and extra help with preparing for the exams and Controlled Assessment tasks.

Clear advice in
student-friendly
language enables Covers exams and
candidates to get to Controlled Assessment
grips with the
specification
Skills & Pra
ctice

WJEC GCSE English Skills and Practice


Links to sample exam
papers on the enclosed
CD-ROM

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What is available to help me plan and

prepare for the new WJEC specifications?
There is excellent support for you in delivering the new specifications smoothly and with the minimum of fuss. The
Teacher’s Guide steers you through the course with straightforward advice and ideas for starters and plenaries.

Teacher’s G
uide Roger Lane has
structured the material
in a clear and simple
way so you can
navigate around the
An exact match to
book quickly
the new WJEC
specifications, this book
covers all the Assessment
Objectives in all three
specifications
Lesson and activity ideas
for when you need a
little extra inspiration

Invaluable guidance on
Controlled Assessment

WJEC GCSE English Teacher’s Guide

Tell me about the software

OxBox is our popular ‘one-stop-shop’ software package for lesson planning and resources and is fullyy
customizable, even allowing you to add in your own resources to really personalize learning. The WJEC
JEC
GCSE English OxBox CD-ROM covers Controlled Assessment and extra support for Speaking & Listening. ning

OxBox CD-R
OM A one-off fee of £275 (+VAT)
will give you a network licence and
a VLE version, making your budget
stretch further

This Record and Playback function

allows you to record students when
they practise or perform their speaking
and listening activities, so they can
assess themselves and understand
how to improve

Interactive activities help to

liven up your lessons

For ordering
details,
WJEC GCSE English
OxBox CD-ROM
please see p.16

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NEW NEW

EAL
NEW NEW
Looking for a course Rachel Redford, Patricia Mertin and
Mark Saunders
that supports both
second-language and Designed specifically for use in the international classroom,
Oxford English: An International Approach focuses on

mainstream students? offering students with English as an additional language

opportunities to read, write, listen and speak about issues
around the world which concern them.
Ordering
Thematically arranged chapters contain a range of text
Students’ Book 1 978 019 912664 4 £12.00
Workbook 1 978 019 912723 8 £6.00
types from sources around the world, carefully chosen to
Teacher’s Guide 1 978 019 912668 2 £30.00 combine high interest issues with readability for both
Students’ Book 2 978 019 912665 1 £12.00 Spring
Workbook 2 978 019 912724 5 £6.00 Spring
native and non-native speakers.
Teacher’s Guide 2 978 019 912670 5 £30.00 Spring
Students’ Book 3 978 019 912666 8 £12.00 Summer
Workbook 3 978 019 912725 2 £6.00 Summer
Teacher’s Guide 3 978 019 912669 9 £30.00 Summer
Students’ Book 4 978 019 912667 5 £15.00 Autumn
Workbook 4 978 019 912726 9 £6.00 Autumn
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