Resources include: - Spirtual Damage Text - PPT on inital reading of the text - Reading for UAE skills walkthrough looking at analysis skills - Key Quotes and Essay Plans

Unit of work for the novel “Once” by Morris Gleitzman. Due to the nature of the book and the short chapters the unit is designed for the chapters to be read in class. There are guides for each chapter to help the pupils focus on what is happening. Each Powerpoint focuses on a different chapter and task. Tasks include: Storyboarding Understanding and Inference Questions Studying character Studying theme Descriptive Writing Creating tension There are also resources on pupils doing a group task on the chapters and resources to help write a critical essay on the main character, Felix.

These resources are designed to help pupils study and prepare for the National Five Scottish Text. These resources focus on the poem Aunt Julia. It includes a copy of the poem Resources included: PPT to take them through annotation Annotated poem Revision Tasks Scottish Text Practice including PPT MS for peer/self-assessment

These resources are designed to help pupils study and prepare for the National Five Scottish Text. These resources focus on the poem Brooklyn Cop. It includes a copy of the poem Resources included: PPT to take them through annotation Annotated poem Revision Tasks Scottish Text Practice including PPT MS for peer/self-assessment

These resources are designed to help pupils study and prepare for the National Five Scottish Text. These resources focus on the poem Trio by Edwin Morgan. It includes a copy of the poem Resources included: PPT to take them through annotation Annotated poem Revision Tasks Scottish Text Practice including PPT MS for peer/self-assessment

Resources to help pupils study and write essays on the short story A Time To Dance. Pupils explore the character, theme and setting of the story and work on quotes suitable for critical essays

These lessons are designed to help pupils to study the short stories of Anne Donovan. (for the National 5 Scottish Text element of the course) These lessons look at: Scots Language and how to use the context to find the meaning Inference Skills with practice worksheets Relationships - and the difficulties faced Setting (poverty and the use of light and dark) Unit is designed for who may struggle with elements of the National 5 course and so takes them through the skills step by step.

These lessons are designed to help pupils to study the poetry of Norman MacCaig. (for the National 5 Scottish Text element of the course) These lessons look at: Intro Lesson looking at techniques used by Norman MacCaig How To Answer Scottish Text Questions Looking at Commonality Revision Booklet - create your own Copy of all poems

Resources include - Critical Essay Skills PPT - Handouts on improving vocabulary - Checklist for essay skills

Passage and questions based on two articles looking at British festivals. Pupils can practice IYOW, Link, Analysis and the final questions. The marks are out of 25 not 30. Resources include: • Passage and questions • Marking Scheme • Marking Scheme on PPT for peer/self assessment

These resources are designed to help pupils study and prepare for the National Five Scottish Text. These resources focus on the poem Visiting Hour. It includes a copy of the poem Resources included: PPT to take them through annotation Annotated poem Revision Tasks Scottish Text Practice including PPT MS for peer/self-assessment

Stand alone lesson to let pupils develop their poetry analysis skills. Resources include: - Group Discussion Cards - PPT to explore poem - Homework to develop their skills further

Passage and questions based on an article on the rise of driverless cars and reflection on the joy of driving. Pupils can practice IYOW, Analysis and Evaluation questions. The marks are out of 30. Resources include: • Passage and questions • Marking Scheme • Marking Scheme on PPT for peer/self assessment

Unit of work for the novel Tribes by Catherine MacPhail. The unit uses class, pair and individual reading to explore the novel and has a range of activities to explore character and theme. There are revision resources as well and listening and Reading for UAE practices. There are also resources to help pupils write a critical essay.

These resources are designed to help pupils study and prepare for the Higher Scottish Text. These resources focus on the poem In Mrs Tilscher’s Class. It includes a copy of the poem Resources included: PPT to take them through annotation Annotated poem Revision Tasks Scottish Text Practice including PPT MS for peer/self-assessment

Worksheet for pupils to design their own character based on the characters from the film "Inside Out". Useful for pupils to think about their emotions and how emotions can be viewed.

Co-operative Learning or Group Work Resource Appointment card to help pupils pair up when working together. Pupils write down a partner for each time on the clock (four partners in total) and the teacher can use this to assign partners.

Worksheet that will let pupils demonstrate their knowledge on a character in a novel or short story. Pupils: - Draw a picture - Identify character type - Identify words to describe them - List things they say and do - List key events