Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 English resources ready for use! These resources can be used by students for independent study, as well as teachers in lessons, or for lesson planning.
Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 English resources ready for use! These resources can be used by students for independent study, as well as teachers in lessons, or for lesson planning.
Writing lesson based on climate change.
Lesson is based on an extract from Barack Obama’s speech on climate change. Students begin with vocabulary matching task, answering questions based on techniques / vocabulary used in the extract, writing a diary entry using specified techniques / vocabulary, self / peer assessment based on a point scoring system.
This booklet contains lesson by lesson tasks which covers the whole play. Each lesson comes complete with a title, Learning Objective, vocabulary and its definitions, recap questions as well as clear instructions of where to read from and to. This can be printed as a whole booklet and used as the main resource in every lesson, or it can be used for independent remote learning purposes too. Lessons and tasks in this booklet can also be used / printed separately as cover work.
A range of Language and Literature homework tasks. Can be used for remote learning or as individual weekly homework tasks to support learning in the classroom. Also great as revision tasks for students!
Writing lesson based on Victorian London.
Lesson is based on an extract from Dickens’ ‘Hard Times’. Students begin with vocabulary matching task, answering questions based on techniques / vocabulary used in the extract, writing a diary entry using specified techniques / vocabulary, self / peer assessment based on a point scoring system.
Writing lesson based on a Victorian Christmas Day.
Lesson is based on an extract from Kate Frye’s diary entries from 1897 detailing her excitement on Christmas Day. Students begin with vocabulary matching task, answering questions based on techniques / vocabulary used in the extract, writing a diary entry using specified techniques / vocabulary, self / peer assessment based on a point scoring system.
Useful resource for use alongside teaching Stave 4 - Information presented in concise bullet point note form. Ideal for revision lessons, or to give to students as catch up / revision / to support in class.
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List of slides included:**
Introduction to Stave 4
The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
The Spirit’s Purpose
Themes in Stave 4
Businessmen Discussing A Death
Scrooge’s Possessions Stolen
The Cratchit Family’s Grief
Scrooges Reaction to Tiny Tim’s Death
Scrooge’s Gravestone
Scrooge’s Epiphany
The Role of Fear
Symbolism of the Silent Spirit
The Power of Regret
Social Commentary
Imagery
Foreshadowing
Scrooge’s Transformation
Dickens’ Purpose
Impact on Readers
Descriptive writing task based on an image of the wreckage after a storm on a beach. It contains a wide range of sentence starters / words / phrases which are both in English and Spanish to enable EAL students to complete the description.
A series of images with 3 pieces of vocabulary to expand on use of words in descriptive writing.
Each image comes with 3 different words and definitions that students are required to include in their description.
Images selected have also been chosen to challenge pupils.
Excellent both for improving writing skills in KS3 & KS4.
Quiz with 20 multiple choice questions based on identifying language techniques or the meaning behind techniques used in Christmas related sentences. Excellent for engaging quiz in class while still being relevant to the curriculum.
Answers provided on a separate answer sheet.
Useful resource for use alongside teaching Act 1 of the play - Information presented in concise bullet point note form. Ideal for revision lessons, or to give to students as catch up / revision / to support in class.
List of slides included:
Act 1 Scene 1: Setting a dark tone
Scene 1: The witches’ language
Act 1 Scene 2: Introducing the hero
Act 1 Scene 3: The Prophecies
Act 1 Scene 3: The seeds of ambition
Act 1 Scene 4: At Duncan’s Court
Act 1 Scene 4: Dramatic irony
Act 1 Scene 5: Lady Macbeth’s Introduction
Act 1 Scene 5: Character Analysis
Act 1 Scene 6: Duncan’s Arrival
Act 1 Scene 6: Symbolism and Imagery
Act 1 Scene 7: Macbeth’s Soliloquy
Act 1 Scene 7: The Persuasion
Themes throughout Act 1
Character development in Act 1
Historical and Social context
“Fair is foul, and foul is fair” analysis
“When the hurlyburly’s done” analysis
“There to meet with Macbeth” analysis
“What he hath lost noble Macbeth hath won.” analysis
“If chance will have me king, why, chance may crown me.” analysis
“Look like th’ innocent flower, but be the serpent under’t.” analysis
“I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent, but only vaulting ambition.” analysis
“Is this a dagger which I see before me?” analysis
Writing lesson based on the theme of animal cruelty,
Lesson is based on an extract from ‘The Harvard Gazette’. Students begin with vocabulary matching task, answering questions based on techniques / vocabulary used in the extract, writing an article using specified techniques / vocabulary, self / peer assessment based on a point scoring system.
Writing lesson based on the theme of refugees,
Lesson is based on an extract from ‘The Displaced: Refugee Writers on Refugee Lives’. Students begin with vocabulary matching task, answering questions based on techniques / vocabulary used in the extract, writing a diary entry using specified techniques / vocabulary, self / peer assessment based on a point scoring system.
Writing lesson based on Romeo and Juliet performance at the Globe.
Lesson is based on an extract from a review by the Guardian on a Romeo and Juliet performance at the Globe. Students begin with vocabulary matching task, answering questions based on techniques / vocabulary used in the extract, writing a diary entry using specified techniques / vocabulary, self / peer assessment based on a point scoring system.
Writing lesson based on Flamingo Beach in Aruba.
Lesson is based on an extract of a description of Flamingo beach. Students begin with vocabulary matching task, answering questions based on techniques / vocabulary used in the extract, writing a description using specified techniques / vocabulary, self / peer assessment based on a point scoring system.
Descriptive writing for EAL students. English sentences starters and vocabulary with Italian translation to allow students to formulate phrases in English.
Descriptive writing task based on an image of the wreckage after a storm on a beach. It contains a wide range of sentence starters / words / phrases which are both in English and Lithuanian to enable EAL students to complete the description.
Descriptive writing for EAL students. English sentences starters and vocabulary with Spanish translation to allow students to formulate phrases in English.
Complete lesson with timed practice for questions 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the paper. Questions 1, 2 and 3 come with sample answers to allow students to assess their responses against a model.
Excellent for use in class - helps with improving timing for the paper. Sources are included within the slides.
Workbook of lessons based on numerous key extracts from the play.
Complete SOW in booklet.
Can be used as it is, complete with titles, learning objectives, and recap questions at the start of every lesson.
Excellent for study of the play.