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KS3 English Anthologies

7 themed anthologies providing an exciting range of fiction, non-fiction and poetry for a thematic KS3 curriculum. Each student book is supported by Boost digital teaching & learning resources.

The themes covered by the series are: Shakespeare, Myths and Legends, Detectives, Gothic, War, Dystopia and the 19th Century

Titles in this series

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 19^thCentury >
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

Our progression framework shows how the KS3 English Anthologies map to the National Curriculum, through 3 progression strands – reading, writing and spoken English – that are directly linked to the GCSE assessment objectives.

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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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Sample lesson plan >
Sample presentation >

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 >