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Literacy Coordinator and Second in department
Romeo and Juliet Plot activity
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Romeo and Juliet Plot activity

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Romeo and Juliet student-friendly activity, so students can actually access assessment objectives, and a self-reflection sheet is included that allows students to meaningfully reflect on their work. Pupils use the storyboard and card sort to solidify their knowledge of the main plot points of Romeo and Juliet.
Denotation and Connotation. Investigating literal and implied meaning.
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Denotation and Connotation. Investigating literal and implied meaning.

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A full lesson outlining how to investigate the denotation and connotation of imagery and structure. The lesson involves a group starter task identifying the connotations of colours. They then complete a series of individual comprehension questions which aim to promote pupils' confidence and ability identifying the connotation or the writer's choice of words, before a peer assessment task. Pupils have GCSE 1-9 criteria to assess their work. There is also a homework task (or extension task) to encourage further development. A punchy, well paced lesson which gets pupils doing the work not you!
Negative Reviews. Investigating a range of  devices and Non-Fiction formats. 1-9 GCSE Language.
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Negative Reviews. Investigating a range of devices and Non-Fiction formats. 1-9 GCSE Language.

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Two lessons detailing to pupils how to identify the features of a letter and a review (linguistic and format) and recreate these in a writing task, based on the Edexcel English Language exam. Suitable for KS3 classes and KS4. A recently observed Ofsted 'Outstanding' lesson, with a clear presentation and attached worksheet. Suitable for all exam boards but designed for Edexcel English Language Specification (also attached) and grade boundaries from 3-6, which can be altered easily to accommodate HA or LA pupils. The lesson contains a think, pair, share starter. The main activity consists of a pupil led analysis of a leter (designed to cover a range of language and structural features), an original writing task and finally the plenary consists of a peer assessment task (worksheet for this is attached). The entire lesson is pupil-led, containing fast-paced, engaging tasks. Learning objectives. A05: LO1: Communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively, selecting and adapting tone, style and register for different forms, purposes and audiences. LO2: Organise information and ideas, using structural and grammatical features to support coherence and cohesion of texts.
A Level English Language. An Introduction: Graphology
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A Level English Language. An Introduction: Graphology

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Designed to fit the new AQA syllabus - this full lesson gives and introduction to the course and a lesson in one of the basic frameworks of textual analysis: Graphology. All activities are fast paced, varied, pupil led and promote independent analysis. There is a lesson plan provided for ease and an accompanying worksheet.
Mise en Scene. Analysing Movie Trailers.
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Mise en Scene. Analysing Movie Trailers.

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A lesson to introduce and analyse Mise en Scene in two contrasting movie trailers. The lesson aims to provide a format for pupils to work though to analyse each section of Mise en Scene. A fast-paced pupil-led lesson which will engage learners in the world of Media Studies.
Semantics and Pragmatics
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Semantics and Pragmatics

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Three full lessons introducing or revising pragmatics and semantics. Suitable for High ability KS4, but intended for A Level English Language (AQA new spec). Fast paced and engaging activities that promote independent learners.
Animal Welfare: Design a leaflet for an animal park. Identifying the format and content of leaflets.
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Animal Welfare: Design a leaflet for an animal park. Identifying the format and content of leaflets.

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(Lesson 7 in a SOW on animal Welfare) A full lesson detailing to pupils how to identify the features of a leaflet (linguistic and format) and recreate these in a writing task, based on the Edexcel English Language exam. Suitable for KS3 classes and KS4. A recently observed Ofsted 'Outstanding' lesson, with a clear presentation. Suitable for all exam boards but designed for Edexcel English Language Specification (also attached) and grade boundaries from 3-6, which can be altered easily to accommodate HA or LA pupils. The lesson contains a think, pair, share starter. The main activity consists of a pupil led analysis of a leaflets (designed to cover a range of language and structural features) and finally the plenary consists of a peer assessment task (worksheet for this is attached). The entire lesson is very pupil-led, containing fast-paced, engaging tasks. Learning objectives. A05: LO1: Communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively, selecting and adapting tone, style and register for different forms, purposes and audiences. LO2: Organise information and ideas, using structural and grammatical features to support coherence and cohesion of texts.
Sentence openings
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Sentence openings

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Suitable for high-ability KS2 and KS3 classes. The lesson highlights how pupils can vary their sentence openings to engage their readers. Pupils assess the effect of a series of sentence openers, they then break down the differences between the sentence openings through a series of activities, before creating their own story using a stimuli, which has built up from previous activities. A fast-paced lesson with varied activities. Take the work out of teaching with this student led lesson.