The themes covered by the series are: Shakespeare, Myths and Legends, Detectives, Gothic, War, Dystopia and the 19th Century
Discover the range of anthologies available, full of engaging extracts of fiction, non-fiction and poetry:
Shakespeare > Myths and Legends > Detectives > Gothic > War > Dystopia > The 19th Century > Anthologies at a glance >
Read series editor and experienced examiner Jane Sheldon's introduction to the series:
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The series at a glance >
Take a look inside the KS3 English Anthologies:
KS3 English Anthology: Shakespeare >
KS3 English Anthology: Detectives >
KS3 English Anthology: Myths and Legends >
KS3 English Anthology: Gothic >
KS3 English Anthology: 19th Century >
KS3 English Anthology: War >
KS3 English Anthology: Dystopia >
Teaching Dystopias can be tricky - here's our video that will help to introduce the topic to students
Each anthology is supported by digital teaching and learning resources through Boost courses, with course plans, lessons, quizzes, front of class presentations, and worksheets.
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Shakespeare - Boost >
Detectives - Boost >
Myths and Legends - Boost >
Gothic - Boost >
19th Century - Boost >
War - Boost >
Dystopia - Boost >
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Find out which extracts we've included in each anthology. Extracts can range from fiction and non-fiction, as well as vary forms from prose, poetry and drama.
Shakespeare >
Myths and Legends >
Detectives >
Gothic >
19th Century >
War >
Dystopia >
Answers to the questions set in each anthology can be found here.