A detailed PowerPoint lesson/revision aid with particular focus on QUESTION 2 of the Cambridge English Language iGCSE Paper 2 (0500/0522) Extended Tier Examination. Includes Examiners’ Comments, the Marking Criteria, Step-By-Step PLANNING, and ANALYSIS of the EFFECTS of LANGUAGE. In addition, this includes USEFUL PHRASES to GLUE ideas together, a selection of ABSTRACT NOUNS to describe ATMOSPHERE together with a suggested WRITING FRAMEWORK, EXAMPLES and SENTENCE STARTERS in response to a given question.

A thought-provoking PowerPoint presentation based on the poem ‘Blessing’ by Imtiaz Dharker. Particular focus on how Third World Cultures suffer as a result of lack of water, the poet’s life experience, her intentions and inspirations when she wrote the poem and various appropriate and meaningful quotes and questions relating to the poem itself. This has proven to be a very successful introductory lesson to Different Cultures Poetry at both Key Stage 3 and 4 levels.

A series of introductory lessons, resources and various tasks based on a Scheme of Work called ‘Schools in Literature’. Particular focus on What Makes a Good Teacher, extracts from Roald Dahl’s novel ‘Boy’, Autobiographical Writing, What Schools Were Like Over a Hundred Years Ago (Victorian England) , Corporal Punishment Within Schools, extracts from Charlotte Bronte’s novel, ‘Jane Eyre’ and other poems reflecting various school experiences over the years. Could be used in conjunction with my PowerPoint Presentation based on the debate ‘Corporal Punishment in Schools – Agree or Disagree?’ This can also be downloaded from BTMMADSTUFF’S shop.

A useful Creative Writing resource suitable for Assignment 2, iGCSE Cambridge English Language (0500/0522) or can be adapted to suit any Creative Writing assignment. This is based on ‘The Hunger Games’ from the viewpoint of Katniss. Offers a detailed PowerPoint Presentation which includes a bank of useful verbs, adverbs, adjectives and nouns plus a focus on using varied sentence structures, personification and pathetic fallacy to make students’ writing interesting, original and more imaginative.

A step-by-step guideline/essay plan based on the theme of APPEARANCE VS REALITY in the play ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ with particular focus on Act 3, scene 2. Includes a QUOTE BANK and reference to STRUCTURAL and LANGUAGE TECHNIQUES used in the play. A handy resource in preparation for any Key Stage 4/GCSE English Literature assignment/ or piece of coursework.

A detailed PowerPoint Presentation/Revision Aid based on USEFUL VOCABULARY, STRUCTURAL DEVICES, THEMES and LANGUAGE TECHNIQUES used in the play in preparation for the IGCSE EDUQAS LITERATURE Examination, COMPONENT 1, SECTION A (Shakespeare). Included is a well-structured model PEELE PARAGRAPH together with an EXAMPLE of a typical examination question.

A detailed tutorial focusing on a response to the attached article ‘Is Social Networking a Negative Influence?’ Includes the ADVANTAGES and DISADVANTAGES of SOCIAL NETWORKING, PERSUASIVE DEVICES, useful CONNECTIVES and PARAGRAPH/SENTENCE starters, EXAMPLES of selected QUOTES and STRUCTURED RESPONSES to the task plus a possible ESSAY STRUCTURE in response to the given article. Could be adapted as a Speaking and Listening Task too.

A great INTRODUCTORY lesson based on RECOGNISING and SELECTING PERSUASIVE LANGUAGE in a FORMAL SPEECH (Barack Obama’s Campaign Speech 2007). Particular focus on the NEW EDUQAS iGCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE SYLLABUS, COMPONENT 2. Includes a detailed Power Point Presentation with step-by step-tasks, Assessment Objectives and specific Persuasive Devices used. In addition, a copy of an EDITED version of the speech plus an added VIDEO LINK of the speech itself is attached.

A detailed tutorial focusing on iGCSE Cambridge English Language Coursework, Assignment 3. Based on a response to the attached article ‘Is Social Networking a Negative Influence?’ Includes the ADVANTAGES and DISADVANTAGES of SOCIAL NETWORKING, the READING and WRITING Assessment Criteria, PERSUASIVE DEVICES, useful CONNECTIVES and PARAGRAPH/SENTENCE starters, EXAMPLES of selected QUOTES and STRUCTURED RESPONSES to the task plus a possible ESSAY STRUCTURE in response to the given article. Could be adapted as a Speaking and Listening Task too.

A Powerpoint Presentation and Worksheet based on creating a DRAMATIC MONOLOGUE with particular focus on the character of LINDA in the play 'Blood Brothers' by Willy Russell. Includes a definition of a Dramatic Monologue, a breakdown of EVENTS which could be included in the task together with a Creative Writing Checklist. This could also be adapted as a Speaking and Listening task at KS4 Level.

A user-friendly tutorial/lesson starter based on The ACTIVE and PASSIVE voices. Includes a clear explanation of the DIFFERENCE between the two (with reference to SUBJECT, OBJECT and the change in the MAIN VERB) together with model EXAMPLES of sentences and a task to test students’ understanding. Another handy resource suited to SPAG at KS3 Level.

An easy to follow PowerPoint outline and breakdown of the NEW WJEC Eduqas GCSE English Language and English Literature Course 2015 onwards.

A handy Powerpoint containing various slides to explain the EFFECT of key words, quotes and evidence from given texts. Also contains a table of ABSTRACT NOUNS to add to students' vocabulary banks and ways in which to structure and develop their responses to given texts in a more sophisticated, imaginative way. Great for describing ATMOSPHERE, FEELINGS and the SENSES.

A useful tool outlining the DIFFERENCE between STRUCTURE and FORM in Poetry together with alternative WORDS and PHRASES to EXPLAIN their EFFECT on the reader.

A useful aid for students focusing on the EFFECT of particular language devices (both persuasive and descriptive) in given texts. This includes DAFOREST and other common language techniques.

A useful handout with a selection of historical, social and contextual detail based on the novel. Handy for background detail for Literature Essays.

A handy resource on creating an advertisement based on the novel. This includes examples of products, the features of advertising, persuasive devices and a template which students could use.

A handy resource focusing on Phil's step-by-step plan to cover up the murder of Adam in the play ‘DNA’ by Dennis Kelly. This helps students to have a clearer understanding of the EVENTS leading up to the framing of the postman.

An easy to use, step-by-step tutorial/introduction for students on how to produce an effective response to a text using PEE Paragraphs in preparation for any Literature Reading Assessment Task. Particular focus on selected extracts from the novel ‘Holes’ by Louis Sachar (students do not need to be studying the novel itself). Includes Useful Vocabulary to Explain students’ responses and a sample PEE Paragraph.

A user-friendly resource outlining the main FUNCTIONS of COLONS and SEMI-COLONS. Includes tasks based on clear model examples of when to use these forms of punctuation correctly.