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DIRT (Direct Improvement and Reflection Time) Template
An incredibly effective AfL tool which empowers pupils to take ownership of their work and see visible progress through redrafting just a section of their writing. I highly recommend showing your pupils the 'Critique and Feedback - the Story of Ausitin's Butterfly' on YouTube to encourage them to be honest and specific when giving peer feedback.
Creative Writing AfL Worksheet for Self and Peer Assessment
A colourful and editable resource which guides pupils through mindful self and peer assessment. A great tool to help minimize marking and encourage your pupils to take ownership of their work!
Comparative Conjunctions and Cohesive Devices
A worksheet that could be used as a starter or group challenge to helps learners to link their ideas effectively.
See, Think, Wonder: A Worksheet to Stimulate Deep Thinking, Opinion and Justification
A worksheet inspired by Visual or Artful Thinking Technique created as part of the Harvard University Project Zero. Fantastic for encouraging pupils to think deeper, more independently and more broadly, step-by-step!
Chapter One of 'Skellig' by David Almond
A whole lesson exploring the opening of ‘Skellig’ by David Almond. Includes differentiated lesson objectives and a ready to use worksheet.
Prepositions Worksheet
A simple explanation of what prepositions are, coupled with two short activities to allow pupils to identify and use them for themselves. Editable, ready-to-use and ideal for EAL learners.
Modal Verbs: An introduction and activities
A straightforward introduction to modal verbs on an editable, ready-to-use worksheet. Fantastic for EAL learners!
What's in a Button? A Descriptive Writing Mini Unit
A differentiated mini unit of 3+ lessons that guides students through describing a character, starting with a button from their clothing. Includes a colourful, easy-to-follow powerpoint presentation and an accompanying student worksheet. Key terms are provided for lower attainers as well as challenges to stretch more confident learners. TIP: provide learner with actual buttons - realia is fantastic for developing sensory description!
Cecily & 'Earnest' (Algernon) meet - 'The Importance of Being Earnest'
An excerpt from TIofBE which focuses on the first meeting between Cecily & 'Earnest' (Algernon) with a handy glossary of key terms for archaic/unfamiliar language.
Chasuble & Miss Prism - Act Two of The Importance of Being Earnest
Two excerpts from Act Two which focus on the relationship between Chasuble & Miss Prism in TIofBE. Includes key words and a series of questions to developing pupils' understanding of character, gender and the presentation of marriage.
The Importance of Being Earnest: Tea & Cake with Gewndolene & Cecily
A series of questions exploring the 'tea and cake' scene with Gwendolene and Cecily, with a focus on class and gender. Includes key words.
The Balcony Scene: Exploring Act 2 Scene 2 of Romeo and Juliet through Images
A set of six key images from Act 2 Scene 2 of the play, plus a table which guides pupils through analysing those images using the See-Think-Wonder technique. For differentiation: allocate see/think/wonder columns according to ability.
Differentiated 10 Page Booklet Exploring Five Excerpts from Act One of 'Romeo & Juliet'
A colourful, editable Word document which guides pupils through exploring excerpts from five key scenes from Act One of the play. Could be used as a project or series of lessons for individual or group work or separated into 5 different worksheets!
- Using the See, Think, Wonder technique, pupils can independently examine each scene in depth
- For differentiation: 'See' is the least challenging step; 'Think' is slightly more challenging and finally 'Wonder' is the most sophisticated process
- Includes an overview of the PEELER paragraph model (brilliant for scaffolding pupils in developing in-depth analysis skills)
- Includes GCSE examination style questions
- A great tool for encouraging independent learning
Exploring Love & Marriage in The Importance of Being Earnest
A full lesson exploring the presentation of love and marriage in acts one and two of TIofBE, based on the iGCSE English Literature specification. Created for a lesson observation, all supporting materials and lesson plan are included. Differentiated for grades C/D or grade 3/4.
Back to School - Independent Learning Project - Literature Matters
An independent learning project which asks 'big' questions to stimulate higher order thinking and encourages pupils to reconnect with literature and develop their discussion, debate and reasoning skills. Very thought-provoking and fun, even for your quietest classes! Includes editable PPT, editable pupil booklet and a differentiated reading list.
Bloom's Taxonomy Verbs Posters
A colourful set of posters of Bloom's Taxonomy verbs - great for creating lesson objectives or challenging your pupils to write their own.
Modal Verbs
An editable worksheet which facilitates the learning of the relationship between modal verbs and probability.
Accessing Macbeth: A Glossary of Common Words and Phrases from the Play
A double sided, alphabetical A4 document with modern translations of the most frequently used old English/Shakespearean terms in ‘Macbeth’. Originally designed for GCSE pupils, but used successfully with KS3 classes too.