Lesson Planning Made Simple: Free KS3 & GCSE Resources for Teachers

Every teacher knows the joy of seeing a concept click and the buzz of an interested, engaged classroom. But behind the scenes of these moments are over 20 hours a week of planning and resource-hunting. What if you could skip the stress and jump straight to the good part?

That’s where Propello comes in. Packed full of free digital classroom resources, it provides everything you need to create engaging lessons for a wide variety of subjects, all wrapped up in one easy-to-use platform. Browse through quizzes, worksheets, and revision prep for teaching that inspires, without the long hours. To give you more insight into what’s on offer, we’ve done a quick run-through of the topics available within our GCSE and KS3 free resources. Kickstart an easier year of lesson planning with resources made by teachers, for teachers.

Key Takeaways

• Propello offers free digital resources for KS3 and GCSE, all of which are aligned with the national curriculum.
• Access ready-made quizzes, worksheets, and interactive eBooks that simplify lesson planning.
• Explore materials across science, geography, history, religious studies, business, and English literature.
• Science resources include practical experiments and revision quizzes to help every student grasp key concepts.
• Geography and history units come to life with maps, timelines, videos, and case studies that strengthen contextual understanding.
• Religious studies content encourages empathy and debate while helping students explore different beliefs, values, and ethical questions.
• Business studies lessons feature relatable, real-world case studies from contemporary brands, connecting theory with reality.
• English literature resources support text analysis and creative interpretation with summaries, terminology breakdowns, and videos.
• Sign up for free to access Propello’s full suite of KS3 & GCSE resources.

Science Resources

Inside Propello, you’ll find a complete collection of KS3 and GSCE Science resources, including biology, chemistry, and physics worksheets that align with the national curriculum. From atoms to waves, these turn complex concepts into fun, engaging lessons that bring science to life. Switch up your teaching with quizzes and interactive eBooks, alongside plenty of diagrams, videos, and images for our visual learners. As a hands-on topic, you’ll also find guidance for classroom-friendly experiments so that students can witness scientific principles in action.

Whether you’re planning KS3 investigations or preparing GCSE revision sessions, these resources make it simpler to build lessons that excite, challenge, and inspire.

Geography Resources

Access our KS3 & GCSE resources for Geography and take your students on a journey around the world. Develop map skills, explore ecosystems, and uncover the geology of different regions. We’ve also got in-depth resources on climate change, which is an increasingly important part of the national curriculum, as well as units on economics, politics, and resource management. 

Our KS3 Geography materials help students make sense of the planet and develop foundational knowledge they can expand on in year 10 and 11. At GCSE level, you’ll find revision quizzes, student activities, and engaging case studies that make even the trickiest topics easier to grasp. When prepping for exams, we’ve got your lessons sorted.

History Resources

Bring the past to life with our free digital classroom resources for History. We cover key periods following the GCSE curriculum, including the USA from the 1920s to the 1970s, East and West tensions, Norman England, and the span of empires. We don’t do boring at Propello, so within each unit, you’ll find:

• Quizzes and interactive eBooks
• Visual maps and timelines
• Videos (including BBC Bitesize History)
• Discussion prompts

These resources encourage critical analysis and debate, turning textbook history into something that goes beyond remembering names and dates. We want students to truly understand how the past has shaped our present while working towards excellent exam grades for a more well-rounded learning experience.

Religious Studies Resources

Encourage open-mindedness and empathy with Propello’s Religious Studies resources. Covering key religions, ethics, and philosophical questions, these lessons help students explore beliefs and values to gain new perspectives on the world. 

Propello’s KS3 and GCSE RS materials include interactive eBooks, debate prompts, and knowledge quizzes that make abstract ideas more relatable. You’ll find support for teaching about Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism, as well as units exploring the role of religion in conflict and crime. 

These resources aren’t just about understanding faith; they’re about nurturing respect, curiosity, and critical thinking. 

Business Resources

Think you might have the next business leader in your classroom? Make sure they have the skills they need to innovate and manage with our GCSE free resources for Business Studies. Browse courses for both Edexcel and AQA Business, and teach your students how to:

• Identify business opportunities
• Make crucial financial decisions
• Understand how external factors can influence business success
• Market a business idea

Use case studies to apply these concepts to real-world, successful businesses. We’ve got deep dives into contemporary, relatable brands like Deliciously Ella and Not on the High Street, exploring how they turned ideas into profitable organisations.

English Literature Resources

Dive into classic texts and contemporary stories with our English Literature resources. Use handy worksheets to guide lesson planning for:

• Macbeth
• A Christmas Carol
• An Inspector Calls

Introduce poetry to your classroom, too, with worksheets and quizzes on a variety of AQA-approved poets. We know that analysing metaphors and similes isn’t always easy, so each lesson includes handy summaries of key terminology and meanings, providing easy-to-understand context to complex poetry. Use the videos in our worksheets to bring written words to life and engage different learning styles.

Each resource encourages analytical thinking, creative interpretation, and thoughtful discussion, helping pupils fall in love with literature while preparing for assessments.

Sign Up For Free KS3 & GCSE Resources

Looking for GCSE and KS3 free resources? Made by teachers, for teachers, you don’t need to search further than Propello. All of our topics follow the national curriculum and embrace a personalised, inclusive approach to ensure every student benefits from your teaching.

Sign up for free and access our KS3 & GCSE resources.