This is a grade 7 (year 8) resource lesson pack that briefly introduces students: To understand what a multi-modal text is To learn about the semiotic systems involved when creating multi-modal texts To analyze, comment on and critique a multi-modal text using key terminology To develop their own multi-modal texts in response to a specific argument There should be enough material to cover 3 lessons.

This resource will cover 2 lessons. Students will learn : To understand what an explanation text is To learn key features of an explanation text To research and write their own explanation text

This Power Point lesson introduces students to features. Each lesson contains a combination of activities, reflection and or short films to analyze. It can be used as a standalone lesson or together with the unit plan “Short Stories” which will be sold as a bundle covering a 6 week unit together with assessment.

Outline: Oxford International English Book 5 Unit 8. An additional resource to be used alongside the unit or as a stand alone lesson. The lesson discusses the Montgolfier brothers and the hot air balloon.

This resource is a 7 week unit plan, two mid-unit assessments and a final writing assessment. Students develop a critical understanding of a contemporary novel -Chinese Cinderella. They will analyse how complex characters develop over the course of a text, and how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it (e.g., parallel plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise. Finally they will analyse a particular point of view or cultural experience reflected in the text and learn to understand the use of intertextuality

Outline: Oxford International English Book 5 Unit 6 : non fiction Joshua Slocum, additional material to be used with said book or as a stand alone resource.

Outline: Oxford International English Book 5 Unit 6, additional materials or stand alone lesson. Includes famous runners, gender discussions, videos and class question teasers.