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Exam Board: Cambridge Assessment International EducationLevel & Subject: Cambridge International AS & A Level Literature in EnglishFirst teaching: September 2019 First examination: from 2021 The Student’s Book introduces the key concepts and skills in the Cambridge International syllabus, with a focus on developing effective writing from the start, to give students a toolkit for responding to unseen texts and exploring the set texts in depth. Develops effective writing throughout with dedicated activities and exemplar student writing to model different ways of responding to texts.Structured to help students make progress: each unit offers a clear, step-by-step learning sequence, moving from exploration to supported analysis to independent writing, and building towards examination-style tasks at the end of each chapter.Supports and challenges all learners. The first chapter of the book introduces the fundamental skills and concepts for the course, building learners’ confidence and supporting the transition from upper secondary. The second part of the book shows students how to apply these skills to write about the three major forms (poetry, prose and drama) and to respond to unseen texts. Thinking more deeply sections revisit ideas at a higher level to challenge the most able students.Provides an anthology of international texts: fresh texts from a variety of periods and cultures have been chosen to allow students to explore different writers’ choices and their effects.Practical for the classroom: the book will be clearly organised into practical sequences of learning that can be used as lessons or series of lessons. The focus on activity and modelling offers an accessible format for classroom teaching.Supports teachers’ planning. The free online teacher resource available on Collins.co.uk provides editable medium-term plans summarising the coverage of each chapter.

The fourth edition of the Collins Cambridge IGCSE English Teacher’s Guide supports the Student’s Book, giving teachers everything they need to teach the Cambridge IGCSE and IGCSE (9–1) First Language English syllabuses (0500/0990). This Teacher’s Guide supports the syllabuses for examination from 2027. Exam Board: Cambridge International Education Level & Subject: Cambridge IGCSE First Language English (0500) and IGCSE (9–1) First Language English (0990) For examination from 2027 We are working towards endorsement of this series for the Cambridge Pathway to support the syllabus (0500/0990) for examination from 2027. Revised and updated to support the 2027 syllabuses.Support student progress with teaching sequences that follow the structure of the Student's Book, moving from building key reading, writing and technical skills to applying these skills to a range of question types and tasks.Multiple schemes of work offer different routes through the course to suit the context of your classes.Save time on planning and preparation with pre-prepared lesson plans, answers, worksheets and PowerPoints for every topic of the Student's Book, plus extension and support activities.Adapt the resources to the needs of your classes with editable Word and PowerPoint files.Detailed guidance and annotated sample answers in the Teacher's Guide help you and your classes to make the most of the practice questions in the Student's Book.Written and developed by a team of experienced Cambridge IGCSE English teachers from a range of regions.

The fourth edition of the Collins Cambridge IGCSE English Student's Book covers in depth every skill and topic in the Cambridge IGCSE and IGCSE (9–1) First Language English syllabuses (0500/0990), showing students how to make progress. This Student's Book supports the syllabuses for examination from 2027. Exam Board: Cambridge International Education Level & Subject: Cambridge IGCSE First Language English (0500) and IGCSE (9–1) First Language English (0990) For examination from 2027. This resource is endorsed for the Cambridge Pathway to support the Cambridge First Language English syllabuses (0500/0990) for examination from 2027. Revised and updated to support the 2027 syllabuses.Show students how to progress with a clear structure that moves from building key reading, writing and technical skills to applying these skills to a range of question types and tasks.Engage students with rich and diverse text extracts from around the world, representing varied writing forms and purposes.Help students to make progress with regular ‘Check your progress’ checklists and annotated sample answers to exemplify best practice.Prepare students for success with practice questions at the end of each chapter and two complete practice papers at the end of the book. Detailed guidance and annotated sample answers in the Teacher's Guide help you and your classes to make the most of the practice questions in the Student's Book.Build confidence in speaking and listening with clear guidance, activities and exemplification of presentation and discussion tasks.Written and developed by a team of experienced Cambridge IGCSE English teachers from a range of regions.

This card gives you access to your digital teacher's resource on the Cambridge GO platform. With ready-made lesson plans, worksheets and a scheme of work all written by two experienced teacher trainers, this Cambridge GO teacher's resource helps you save time preparing and planning. Combining a logical route through the syllabus with editable PowerPoints, advice for differentiation and tips for tailoring the material to your classroom, this resource is an essential addition to any AS & A Level English Language teacher's shelf. Answers to coursebook questions are included in this resource.

The third edition of the Collins Cambridge IGCSE® English Student Book covers in depth every skill and topic in the Cambridge IGCSE® and IGCSE® (9–1) First Language English syllabuses (0500 and 0990), showing students how to make progress. This Student Book supports the syllabuses for first examination in 2020. Exam Board: Cambridge Assessment International EducationFirst teaching: September 2018 First examination: June 2020 This title is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education. Revised and updated to support the 2020 syllabus and examination formats.Show students how to progress with a clear Student Book structure that moves from building key reading, writing and technical skills to applying these skills to specific question types and coursework tasks.Help students to make progress with regular ‘Check your progress’ checklists and annotated sample answers to exemplify how to do well.Prepare students for examination success with sample questions at the end of each chapter and two complete practice papers at the end of the book. Detailed guidance and annotated sample answers in the Teacher Guide help you and your classes to make the most of the practice examination papers in the Student Book.Build confidence in speaking and listening with clear guidance, activities and exemplification of the presentation and discussion tasks.Save time on planning and preparation with expert support from Julia Burchell, an experienced examiner and trainer.

The Collins International AS English General series provides an easy-to-use, international course that supports students in developing the key skills required for the Cambridge International AS Level English General Paper (8021). We are working with Cambridge Assessment International Education towards endorsement of this series to support the Cambridge International AS Level English General Paper (8021) for examination from 2028. The Teacher’s Guide provides everything teachers need to teach with confidence using the Student’s Book, providing full coverage of the Cambridge International AS Level English General Paper syllabus. · Provides clear, quick-reference guidance for teaching each unit, outlining the intentions and key outcomes as well as highlighting any support that may be required for specific tasks. · Models how to analyse, evaluate and interpret arguments, ideas and texts – building transferable skills and approaches that can then be applied to other sources on contemporary issues relevant to your class and setting. · Improves students’ confidence in explaining, analysing and evaluating multi-disciplinary issues, developing informed opinions and communicating arguments through carefully structured tasks. · Includes an answer key for each unit, with example responses provided. The course consists of a Teacher’s Guide, Student’s Book and online subscription. (The Teacher’s Guide and digital subscription will not go through the endorsement process for the Cambridge Pathway).

The Collins International AS English General series provides an easy-to-use, international course that supports students in developing the key skills required for the Cambridge International AS Level English General Paper (8021) for examination from 2028. We are working towards endorsement of this title for the Cambridge Pathway. The Student’s Book provides full coverage of the Cambridge International AS Level English General Paper syllabus (8021) for examination from 2028 and has been written and reviewed by a team of experienced international teachers. The Student’s Book provides a practical structure for teaching the course, with easy-to-navigate, well signposted sections, chapters and units. The chapter structure highlights the skills that need to be developed and shows how build them in manageable steps before helping students to apply them to different tasks. Provides equal support for developing essay writing and comprehension, through the clearly delineated chapter structure and the exemplification of both sets of skills. Contains regular annotated examples of successful writing and analysis, with peer-assessment activities to support students in evaluating and editing their own responses. Support for improving written communication is integrated throughout, to help students harness text cohesion, sentence structure and grammar to express their arguments more effectively. Delivers a truly international course, encouraging students to read widely on a range of contemporary, global themes to develop their curiosity and engage with new perspectives. Supports students with English as a second or additional language through the clear, accessible tasks and explanations, glossaries alongside relevant texts, and the language support features throughout each unit. The course consists of a Teacher’s Guide, Student’s Book and a digital subscription on Collins Hub. (The Teacher’s Guide and digital subscription will not go through the endorsement process for the Cambridge Pathway).

The fourth edition of the Collins Cambridge IGCSE English Workbook helps students to consolidate learning, with further practice activities and language support to accompany the Student's Book. This Workbook supports the syllabuses for Cambridge IGCSE and IGCSE (9–1) First Language English (0500/0990) for examination from 2027. Exam Board: Cambridge International Education Level & Subject: Cambridge IGCSE First Language English (0500) and IGCSE (9–1) First Language English (0990) For examination from 2027 We are working towards endorsement of this series for the Cambridge Pathway to support the syllabus (0500/0990) for examination from 2027. Set homework easily or offer extra support where needed with a clear correspondence between the Workbook and Student's Book.Following the skills-building chapter structure of the Student's Book, the Workbook provides additional practice of fundamental reading, writing and technical skills, covering teaching points in more depth and with more scaffolding where appropriate.Practice tasks help students to build their writing stamina and fluency for a variety of writing forms and purposes.The write-in format means students can review and revisit their learning, providing a useful reference for revision.Explanations and activities have been designed to be used by students working individually, without teacher support, if desired.Written and developed by a team of experienced Cambridge IGCSE English teachers from a range of regions

Boost confidence, consolidate understanding, and measure progress in Cambridge Lower Secondary English, with this Stage 9 progress book. · Strengthen your coverage of the Cambridge Lower Secondary curriculum framework, with this Stage 9 progress book, in a write-in Student’s Book format. · Secure skills and knowledge with extra practice tasks to support each chapter of the Collins Cambridge Lower Secondary English course. · Six structured in-class tests allow learners to apply what they have learned and assist teachers with formative assessment throughout the stage, helping pinpoint where extra support may be needed. · Two end-of-year assessments provide a summative assessment opportunity and help learners prepare for internal school assessments or Checkpoint. · Self-assessment opportunities after each test and assessment allow learners to reflect on their understanding and identify areas for improvement.

Boost confidence, consolidate understanding, and measure progress in Cambridge Lower Secondary English, with this Stage 9 progress book. · Strengthen your coverage of the Cambridge Lower Secondary curriculum framework, with this Stage 9 progress book, in a photocopiable Teacher’s Pack format.· Secure skills and knowledge with extra practice tasks to support each chapter of the Collins Cambridge Lower Secondary English course.· Six structured in-class tests allow learners to apply what they have learned and assist teachers with formative assessment throughout the stage, helping pinpoint where extra support may be needed.· Two end-of-year assessments provide a summative assessment opportunity and help learners prepare for internal school assessments or Checkpoint.· Self-assessment opportunities after each test and assessment allow learners to reflect on their understanding and identify areas for improvement.

Boost confidence, consolidate understanding, and measure progress in Cambridge Lower Secondary English, with this Stage 8 progress book. · Strengthen your coverage of the Cambridge Lower Secondary curriculum framework, with this Stage 8 progress book, in a write-in Student’s Book format. · Secure skills and knowledge with extra practice tasks to support each chapter of the Collins Cambridge Lower Secondary English course. · Six structured in-class tests allow learners to apply what they have learned and assist teachers with formative assessment throughout the stage, helping pinpoint where extra support may be needed. · Two end-of-year assessments provide a summative assessment opportunity and help learners prepare for internal school assessments or Checkpoint. · Self-assessment opportunities after each test and assessment allow learners to reflect on their understanding and identify areas for improvement.

Boost confidence, consolidate understanding, and measure progress in Cambridge Lower Secondary English, with this Stage 8 progress book. · Strengthen your coverage of the Cambridge Lower Secondary curriculum framework, with this Stage 8 progress book, in a photocopiable Teacher’s Pack format.· Secure skills and knowledge with extra practice tasks to support each chapter of the Collins Cambridge Lower Secondary English course.· Six structured in-class tests allow learners to apply what they have learned and assist teachers with formative assessment throughout the stage, helping pinpoint where extra support may be needed.· Two end-of-year assessments provide a summative assessment opportunity and help learners prepare for internal school assessments or Checkpoint.· Self-assessment opportunities after each test and assessment allow learners to reflect on their understanding and identify areas for improvement.

Boost confidence, consolidate understanding, and measure progress in Cambridge Lower Secondary English, with this Stage 7 progress book. · Strengthen your coverage of the Cambridge Lower Secondary curriculum framework, with this Stage 7 progress book, in a write-in Student’s Book format. · Secure skills and knowledge with extra practice tasks to support each chapter of the Collins Cambridge Lower Secondary English course. · Six structured in-class tests allow learners to apply what they have learned and assist teachers with formative assessment throughout the stage, helping pinpoint where extra support may be needed. · Two end-of-year assessments provide a summative assessment opportunity and help learners prepare for internal school assessments or Checkpoint. · Self-assessment opportunities after each test and assessment allow learners to reflect on their understanding and identify areas for improvement.

Boost confidence, consolidate understanding, and measure progress in Cambridge Lower Secondary English, with this Stage 7 progress book. · Strengthen your coverage of the Cambridge Lower Secondary curriculum framework, with this Stage 7 progress book, in a photocopiable Teacher’s Pack format.· Secure skills and knowledge with extra practice tasks to support each chapter of the Collins Cambridge Lower Secondary English course.· Six structured in-class tests allow learners to apply what they have learned and assist teachers with formative assessment throughout the stage, helping pinpoint where extra support may be needed.· Two end-of-year assessments provide a summative assessment opportunity and help learners prepare for internal school assessments or Checkpoint.· Self-assessment opportunities after each test and assessment allow learners to reflect on their understanding and identify areas for improvement.

Enrich your A level and IB Diploma English curriculum and spark ideas for coursework text choices with 24 brilliant texts from the eighteenth century to the present day Provide a stimulating choice of texts to help with ‘unseen’ text analysis, promote independent reading and prompt creative and recreative writing. Enhance students’ studies with the bank of inspiring fiction and non-fiction extracts and poems across different genres and forms, carefully selected by an expert panel of teachers and writers. Encourage personal reading and inspire text choices for coursework (NEA) with the brilliant range of challenging and thought-provoking texts Give all students a chance to shine, see themselves in the past and present, and find a point of connection in literature by exposing them to a wealth of voices and experiences Feel confident to deliver rewarding and engaging lessons using the teaching notes which include contextual information, discussion prompts, detailed language, structure and style points, creative and recreative response ideas, and suggestions to help students explore further Fully customisable, downloadable and photocopiable so you can teach flexibly and share across the department, whether you are teaching the A Level English Language, English Language and Literature, or English Literature specifications or the IB English A Diploma Programme

The Collins Cambridge Lower Secondary Global Perspectives series offers a skills-building approach to the Cambridge curriculum framework (1129) from 2022. The resources support students to develop skills in analysis, collaboration, communication, evaluation, reflection and research, exploring global issues through rich international sources. This title has been endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education for the Cambridge Lower Secondary Global Perspectives curriculum framework (1129) from 2022. This book provides full coverage of the Stage 9 Cambridge Lower Secondary Global Perspectives curriculum framework.Focused on improving skills: each chapter focuses on a combination of skill strands, building these skills through active learning towards a collaborative final task. In Stage 9, there is a particular focus on constructing effective arguments in writing in preparation for the Checkpoint assessment.Empower students to engage with a range of contemporary issues and perspectives. In Stage 9 these relate to the syllabus topics, ‘Poverty and inequality’, ‘Media and communication’, ‘Travel, transport and tourism’ and ‘Sport and recreation’.Help students to assess their progress and understand how to improve: the final chapters ask students to apply the skills they have learned across Stage 9, by planning and writing a research report and reflecting on what they have learned from the course.Encourage reflection through structured Reflection points in each lesson and a self-assessment Check your progress feature at the end of each chapter.The clear lesson-by-lesson approach allows teachers to easily use the resources in the classroom and build them into their own schemes of work.The Collins resources can be used as preparation for the Challenges, if schools wish, as some of the chapters in the Student’s Book links to the skills and topic focus of a Stage 9 Challenge.