Activity getting students to identify the persuasive techniques Martin Luther King Jr. uses in his 'I Have a Dream' speech. Two example PEE paragraphs are also included for students to compare.
This lesson is part of a broader curriculum that guides students in creating their own campaigns by first examining various types, such as political, social, and advertising campaigns.
In this particular lesson, the focus is on political campaigns, specifically the 2024 UK General Election. Students will analyse the election campaigns of the Labour and Conservative parties, paying close attention to their websites, social media presence, and campaign posters. They will explore how these different elements are utilised to create effective and persuasive campaigns.
A detailed lesson exploring how Conan Doyle presents ideas of race and the working class in Victorian Britain. The lesson includes:
- SPAG starter (semi colons and colons)
- Analysis of key extract from the novel
-Speaking and listening activity. Students prepare and deliver a formal presentation exploring their views on a statement
- Exam question also included
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As it’s International Women’s Day, I thought it would be fitting to create an exam paper to celebrate :oP.
Sources from Mary Wollstonecraft’s ‘A Vindication of the rights of Women’ and Malala Yousafzai’s speech to the UN Youth Takeover.
Enjoy! Let me know how it goes :o)
A lesson focusing on Sheila Birling's involvement in the death of Eva Smith. The lesson includes:
- starter activity using Michaela Coel's article, 'Adele’s tribute to Beyoncé was a frank admission of privilege. I salute it.' Students will identify the explicit information in the text
-activity looking at the differences between Eva and Sheila
-exam style questions (theme and character)
Lesson looking at the meaning of Christmas . Students begin by reflecting on what Christmas means to them, and then focus on how Christmas is a time of giving/being aware of those less fortunate.
Lesson includes poetry analysis (courtesy of Victoriafalls2k5) and a writing activity.
Time to spread some unity and love! The lesson explores Maya Angelou's poem, 'Human Family'. Students will break down the poem using TSLAP and answer an exam question.
KS3 lesson introducing students to conflict poetry. Lesson is centred around getting students to consider the purpose of poetry and creating their own poetry using words from 'Where is the Love?' by Black Eyed Peas.
Research task getting students to find key facts on the life of Nelson Mandela. Students are also given a famous quote from Mandela about education. They must make their own interpretations of this and write a PEE paragraph about it.
Good activity/starter/homework to lead you into a more in depth discussion or tasks about Nelson Mandela
Three writing starters for AQA English Language Q5. Students are given a success criteria of language and structural techniques to help make their writing more creative and ensure they are including devices that will impress the examiner.
A detailed lesson breaking down, in a step by step format, how to tackle the English Literature question on 'An Inspector Calls'. Students will break down an example answer and attempt their own. Lesson includes success criteria and peer assessment.
Some key quotes exploring themes of guilt, bravery and masculinity in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'. Students should 'explode' the quotes by analysing words and phrases.
A poem written by a former Y9 student of mine after a lesson looking at Stephen Lawrence. Powerful piece of poetry I just had to share with you.
"Hopefully it will inspire other people to think about the way society is functioning in the present day and challenge the corrupt aspects of not only our nation but others as well ❤️ " - Caitlin (student)
Thank you again.