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I like resources which are visual and can be used on different levels. I've been teaching for a long time and relish the challenge of helping others learn.
YOU SAY, I PAY. proofreading skills
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YOU SAY, I PAY. proofreading skills

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lesson requires students to bet virtual money on whether they think a sentence is correctly written. instructions on power point and basic worksheet included. Can be adapted to ANYTHING.
The Prodigal Son -parable
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The Prodigal Son -parable

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Lesson asks students to interpret the parable and gives them three tasks. Includes copy of the parable with some harder words highlighted. suitable for low levels but can be adapted upwards.
The Pied Piper: Introduction
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The Pied Piper: Introduction

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At least two lessons here. Students explore how Browning uses IMAGERY. Illustrated to help. More to come....Lessons intended for LOW ability year 7 but can be adapted.
OZYMANDIAS
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OZYMANDIAS

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Lesson revises camera angles and asks students to storyboard ' Ozymandias' by Shelley. There's a great selection of examples on youtube.
Who do you trust ?: first lesson resources
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Who do you trust ?: first lesson resources

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A resource with a powerpoint lesson presentation on a Team building exercise based on an extant worksheet. Useful for first lessons/PSHE. You'll need to adapt dates etc. Links to loads of other stuff as well.
Romeo & Juliet on Facebook: Interactive Resources
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Romeo & Juliet on Facebook: Interactive Resources

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Students 'update their facebook' in the role of either Romeo or Juliet according to their new feelings. Obviously this format would work for any character in any play/story. See also Hamlet and Ophelia on Facebook lesson.
PARTS OF SPEECH AND DEVICES RECAP
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PARTS OF SPEECH AND DEVICES RECAP

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For use as a reminder/introduction to what words are called and identification of some basic linguistic devices. Use as an intro to the worksheet (not mine) but ALL students find it useful.Grade the text up for the next lesson.
Pied Piper 3 Invasion of Rats !
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Pied Piper 3 Invasion of Rats !

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Lesson 3 in the series of this SOW. Students imagine the details of a rat invasion. They have yet to read the whole poem, so this is an anticipatory lesson. Worksheet included and remember this is for LOWER LEVEL.
Pied Piper - Two-faced ?
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Pied Piper - Two-faced ?

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Lesson examines previous knowledge and asks about the nature of duality in the character. Activities included. Lower level but could be adapted.
24 ' Carrot' Gold
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24 ' Carrot' Gold

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Students use a real press release about a lost wedding ring to produce an original piece of writing. Will need extra input but the idea is here.
The Great Gatsby/Catsby
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The Great Gatsby/Catsby

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Students link characters in the novel to photos in an all-feline casting. Explores the novel in a different way. Only a starter but fun. SEE ALSO Of Mice and DOGS. See also HAMlet, Pinks of Denmark for an all pig casting.
COMPLAINING..MOAN MOAN MOAN
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COMPLAINING..MOAN MOAN MOAN

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Lesson designed around holiday from hell. students view slides and write apposite similes, introduce these into a letter of complaint. Fairly self-explanatory but might need a slide on FORMAL/INFORMAL writing.