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I am an 'Outstanding' qualified Secondary Drama teacher who currently teaches KS3 & KS4 English and KS3-KS5 Drama. I have also taught KS1 for two consecutive years prior to this. I own a First BA (hons) degree in Drama and Performance and have been teaching for three years.

I am an 'Outstanding' qualified Secondary Drama teacher who currently teaches KS3 & KS4 English and KS3-KS5 Drama. I have also taught KS1 for two consecutive years prior to this. I own a First BA (hons) degree in Drama and Performance and have been teaching for three years.
'Poppies' by Jane Weir.
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'Poppies' by Jane Weir.

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Basic slide for LA class or starter activity for HA class. Slides contain a device which can be found in Weir’s ‘Poppies’ as well as a definition of what the device means.
'Remains' by Simon Armitage.
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'Remains' by Simon Armitage.

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Basic slides which discuss what devices can be found in Armitage’s ‘Remains’. These slides can be used as a lesson for a LA class or a starter activity for a HA class. Each device listed also includes a definition to explain what it means.
War Photographer - Carol Ann Duffy
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War Photographer - Carol Ann Duffy

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Lesson slides on War Photographer which cover contextual information, questions, analysis checklists, and annotation prompts. Also included is an annotated version of War Photographer with explanation. Lesson slides to support handout also explain what the technique used means / how it is used with effect.
'Exposure' by Wilfred Owen
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'Exposure' by Wilfred Owen

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Technique checklist for Wilfred Owen’s ‘Exposure’ Checklist does not include examples of where this can be found but is designed for a LA class.
Macbeth - Language analysis worksheet.
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Macbeth - Language analysis worksheet.

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Quotes taken from both Macbeth & Lady Macbeth in William Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ for students to further analyse, explain WHAT is being suggested, HOW it is shown (work class/technique) and WHY this is/was relevant.
The Hobbit - Smaug descriptive writing stim
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The Hobbit - Smaug descriptive writing stim

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Presentation with an image stimulus for Smaug the Dragon in Tolkien’s ‘The Hobbit’. This presentation is to prompt students into thinking about their: Adjectives Verbs Adverbs Senses & write a descriptive paragraph as if THEY are Bilbo Baggins. This lesson is aimed as an ‘assumptive’ piece for students who have not read chapters containing Smaug’s character. The aim is to see how they compare the dragon vs how Tolkien uses vocabulary to describe. Pushing for an overall development in their writing abilities and vocabulary range.
'A Christmas Carol' - Stave Four: The Last of The Spirits.
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'A Christmas Carol' - Stave Four: The Last of The Spirits.

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9 slide presenation featuring quotes from Stave Four of Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’. All quotes focus on ‘The Spirit of Christmas Yet To Come’ and Scrooge’s relationship/fear with the last Spirit. Each quote includes 2-4 questions for students to focus on (ranging from language analysis, character development, language significance, and theme connections) Colour-coding is evident on every slide to help link keywords and terminology.
'Unity' in George Orwell's 'Animal Farm'
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'Unity' in George Orwell's 'Animal Farm'

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Slides produce questions and sentence prompts for the following topics: Unity / meaning of the word How this is represented in Animal Farm Characters that support this idea Characters that challenge this idea Final slide also provides an assessment-style question with What, How, Why prompts on how to answer.
A Christmas Carol - Stave Three quote focus
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A Christmas Carol - Stave Three quote focus

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A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Key quotes from Stave Three that focus on the Cratchit family, their Christmas, and their opinions on Scrooge. Quotes focus around the themes of Povery, Redemption, and Guilt & Blame. Quotes also ask students to focus on language techniques and their opinions on these moments as a reader of the novella. Slides are fairly basic but a great starting point for Stave Three discussion and reflection opportunities on past Staves.
Animal Farm - Squealer's character file
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Animal Farm - Squealer's character file

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Double sided A4 printout or online document for students to complete. Answering multiple questions/filling out categories to understand Orwell’s character/purpose for the character of Squealer.
Bilbo and Gollum's relationship
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Bilbo and Gollum's relationship

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A4 prompt sheet which covers Bilbo’s and Gollum’s characterisation in Chapter Five of ‘The Hobbit’, their relationship with one another and writing opportunities to persuade characters to hand over The Ring.
Animal Farm - Snowball's character file
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Animal Farm - Snowball's character file

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Double sided A4 printout or online document for students to complete. Answering multiple questions/filling out categories to understand Orwell’s character/purpose for the character of Snowball.
The Hobbit - Cover (writing task on Bilbo's home)
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The Hobbit - Cover (writing task on Bilbo's home)

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Simple A4 sheet with 3 tasks (including peer-assessment) for cover requirements. Tasks include: Writing a short story Purple pen/self-assess by adding in deeper technical skills peer-assess work and provide feedback.
Animal Farm - What do these words mean?
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Animal Farm - What do these words mean?

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Assessment practice slides. Three slides with vocabulary taken from George Orwell’s ‘Animal Farm’. These words have all been taken from an extract in Chapter Eight ‘The Battle of The Windmill’. Slides later include clear definitions for all vocabulary.
D Kelly's DNA - Bullying and Gangs.
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D Kelly's DNA - Bullying and Gangs.

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Dennis Kelly’s - DNA 7 Slide introduction Power Point presentation to DNA. This lesson explores the topics of: Gangs Bullying Links between the two Streetwear / Street art This lesson is a great intro to the themes covered in DNA. This lesson allows pupils to explore the themes with personal knowledge and relatable imagery.
Advertising - Advertisement Review.
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Advertising - Advertisement Review.

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PRINTOUT DOCUMENT. This assessment document allows teachers the chance to see how well pupils understand and identify the techniques used in advertising. This paper asks pupils to think back to an advert they have seen (or have studied as a class) and how it meets certain criterias, what it was spreading awareness about / trying to sell, themes, mood, stereotypes and styles. It asks pupils to identify what the best and worst aspects of the advert and what they would do differently and how. Finally, it prompts and requires pupils to write a full advert review on what they have seen, using all that they have covered in the previous questions. This review must cover the introduction, plot, acting and conclusion.
D Kelly's DNA - Script Annotation.
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D Kelly's DNA - Script Annotation.

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This printout contains 2 pages of script from Dennis Kelly’s DNA. This allows pupils to annotate key themes, punctuation and script-tools used. This printout also prompts pupils with the task of annotating the script for their own future use. Prompting pupils to think about how they would: direct design the set design costumes use appropriate lighting sound for this scene.
Macbeth - Context bundle.
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Macbeth - Context bundle.

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In this pack includes: Macbeth context slides (King James I, Witches / Supernatural, Gender roles, Chain of Being, and Heaven & Hell. Handout contextual sheet from The Harold Pinter theatre’s programme of the 2024 showing of ‘Macbeth’.