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Head of English and AQA English Examiner. I have taught in London, Barcelona and Madrid for over a decade and achieved record-breaking results. I know what works in the classroom. My resources have been printed and shared amongst 2k+ students. They save me time when planning and encourage students to revise independently. Students praise them and use them religiously! Give them a go! Email simirai@live.co.uk for more information

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Head of English and AQA English Examiner. I have taught in London, Barcelona and Madrid for over a decade and achieved record-breaking results. I know what works in the classroom. My resources have been printed and shared amongst 2k+ students. They save me time when planning and encourage students to revise independently. Students praise them and use them religiously! Give them a go! Email simirai@live.co.uk for more information
GCSE English Language Paper 1 - Creative Writing Revision
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GCSE English Language Paper 1 - Creative Writing Revision

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This resource includes: Specimen paper Mark scheme How to structure creative writing + short stories Descriptions from novels Mock paper How to structure and plan a short story using slow writing methods I use this in lessons to help students structure their writing,
Power and Conflict Poetry
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Power and Conflict Poetry

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This PowerPoint includes key quotations on each poem in power and conflict poetry: War Photographer Remains Charge of the Light Brigade Bayonet Charge Exposure Kamikaze Poppies Storm on the Island London Extract from The Prelude Emigree Tissue Ozymandias Checking out me History I've been doing this activity with my students everyday to help them memorise key quotations. Students love this activity. Test them, then reveal the answers, then tell them to write down the quotes they struggled with and repeat.
Great Expectations Quotation Test (Highly recommended by students - very successful)
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Great Expectations Quotation Test (Highly recommended by students - very successful)

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This PowerPoint includes key quotations on key themes in Great Expectations: Social class Love Friendship Crime and Punishment Innocence Evil I've been doing this activity with my students everyday to help them memorise key quotations. Students love this activity. Test them, then reveal the answers, then tell them to write down the quotes they struggled with and repeat.
Funeral Blues
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Funeral Blues

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4 Lessons based on 'funeral blues:' Plot Language Structure Themes/ ideas/ meanings Writing task
Macbeth quotation revision (Highly recommended by students - very successful)
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Macbeth quotation revision (Highly recommended by students - very successful)

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This PowerPoint includes key quotations on key themes in Macbeth: Ambition Evil Kingship and Justice Guilt Masculinity Blood and sleep I've been doing this activity with my students everyday to help them memorise key quotations. Students love this activity. Test them, then reveal the answers, then tell them to write down the quotes they struggled with and repeat.
Response to targets (Outstanding lesson)
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Response to targets (Outstanding lesson)

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This lesson models how to plan and structure an essay. It also helps students to practice their A01, A02 and A03 skills. You can adapt this lesson for any response to targets lesson. Great for showing progress over time.
Macbeth flash planning
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Macbeth flash planning

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Great template to get your students to plan each essay question. Set 5 minutes to flash plan any essay question.
My Last Duchess VS Ozymandias
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My Last Duchess VS Ozymandias

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This lesson breaks the two poems down into small chunks: Context Language Structure Themes/ attitudes and ideas An absolute must for revision! Students can stick these up as posters.