A detailed presentation about context, 1930s America, racism, Great Depression, Dustbowl, Migrant workers, the American Dream. A speaking and listening activity is also included.
A lesson designed to encourage pupils to write a persuasive speech. Pupils watch a small clip of the TV programme 'The Voice', before trying to persuade one of the judges to pick them as a member of their team. Pupils investigate persuasive techniques using a power-point slide and card-sort.
1-9 grading criteria is given and a peer assessment sheet provided.
Two lessons designed to encourage pupils to investigate an exam based question. Each lesson looks at a different scene (Act 1 Scene 5 and Act 1 Scene 7). Then pupils are encouraged to write an essay to investigate their findings.
A 10-15 minute activity designed to improve pupils' descriptive writing skills, by developing and expanding their noun phrases. Involves elements of speaking and listening and creative writing.
A series of 8 lessons (Plus one assessment lesson) focusing on the topic of Animal rights and animal welfare. The SOW encourages pupils to develop their own opinions on the topic through a series of comprehension and speaking and listening activities. Pupils then apply their knowledge of persuasive techniques through a series of writing tasks, which also encourages pupils to investigate and recreate the format of a range of non-fiction texts.
Lesson order:
An introduction to Fables: Comprehension
An introduction to Fables: Writing
William Blake's Tyger
Battery Hens: Speech writing
Animal testing: Newspaper articles
Animal Testing: Write a persuasive argument (2 lessons)
Animal Welfare: Design a leaflet
(Lesson 7 in a SOW on animal Welfare) A full lesson detailing to pupils how to identify the features of a leaflet (linguistic and format) and recreate these in a writing task, based on the Edexcel English Language exam. Suitable for KS3 classes and KS4.
A recently observed Ofsted 'Outstanding' lesson, with a clear presentation.
Suitable for all exam boards but designed for Edexcel English Language Specification (also attached) and grade boundaries from 3-6, which can be altered easily to accommodate HA or LA pupils.
The lesson contains a think, pair, share starter. The main activity consists of a pupil led analysis of a leaflets (designed to cover a range of language and structural features) and finally the plenary consists of a peer assessment task (worksheet for this is attached). The entire lesson is very pupil-led, containing fast-paced, engaging tasks.
Learning objectives.
A05:
LO1: Communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively, selecting and adapting tone, style and register for different forms, purposes and audiences.
LO2: Organise information and ideas, using structural and grammatical features to support coherence and cohesion of texts.
A full lesson (lesson 6 in SOW) investigating the format of a newspaper article and persuasive features.
There is an initial comprehension activity (looking at two different articles) which is done in pairs or small groups and then a creative writing task whereby pupils are provided with a worksheet to promote the organisation of their articles.
Fast-paced and pupil-led activities.
The third in a SOW focusing on animals.
This full lesson encourages pupils to investigate the poem 'Tyger' and get to grips with a text from a different time.
The detailed lesson plan depicts the differentiation and activities include a jigsaw group task, individual P.E.E analysis and peer assessment. fast-paced and pupil-led, this takes the effort out of teaching.
Lesson 3 in a series of lessons (can be used as a stand alone lesson).
Starter activity encourages pupils to investigate paragraphing using the Tip Top technique, with links to engaging YouTube videos. Pupils then investigate the structure of a fable, before writing their own fable.
A full lesson designed to encourage pupils to question their perception of animals, investigate the meaning behind famous fables and investigate and discuss the morals associated with fables. Differentiation is outlined in the lesson plan.
All tasks are pupil-led and fast-paced, including a video resource and plenty of visual stimulus for those harder to engage pupils.
Lesson 1 in a series of lessons aimed to promote reading a writing skills (focusing on Non-Fiction and Media Texts).
The presentation features a series of thought provoking images where pupils are guided to discuss their thoughts as a class (or in groups) to develop an understanding of the issues facing animal welfare. The final task is to create a speech to state whether the pupil is for or against battery hen farming to be banned in the U.K. This can then be peer assessed with the worksheet provided
the material provided is not intended to influence pupils opinions rather develop confidence to voice their own.
A full lesson detailing to pupils how to identify the features of a leaflet (linguistic and format) and recreate these in a writing task, based on the Edexcel English Language exam. Suitable for SEN classes, KS3 classes and low ability KS4.
A recently observed Ofsted 'Outstanding' lesson, with a clear presentation.
The lesson contains a think, pair, share starter. The main activity consists of a pupil led analysis of two leaflets (designed to cover a small range of language and structural features) and finally the plenary consists of a peer assessment task (worksheet for this is attached). The entire lesson is very pupil-led, containing fast-paced, engaging tasks.
Learning objectives.
A05:
LO1: Communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively, selecting and adapting tone, style and register for different forms, purposes and audiences.
LO2: Organise information and ideas, using structural and grammatical features to support coherence and cohesion of texts. (Pupils friendly objective on PPT).
Perfectly pitched for ASD pupils (I have so many who are obsessed with WWE!) with many visual prompts and small, manageable activities.
Contains 11 lessons designed to revise how to analyse and create both Fiction and Non-Fiction texts.
All lessons vary the activities throughout to engage pupils with a mixture of individual, paired and group tasks.
All lessons contain peer or self assessment, with 1-9 marking criteria provided.
Take the hassle out of revision with this series of pupil led lessons.
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Contains 5 observed 'Outstanding' lessons designed to revise how to analyse and create both Non-Fiction texts.
All lessons vary the activities throughout to engage pupils with a mixture of individual, paired and group tasks.
All lessons contain peer or self assessment, with 1-9 marking criteria provided.
Take the hassle out of revision with this series of pupil led lessons.
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A full lesson detailing to pupils how to identify the features of a review (linguistic and format) and recreate these in a writing task, based on the Edexcel English Language exam. Suitable for KS3 classes and KS4.
A recently observed Ofsted 'Outstanding' lesson, with a clear presentation and attached worksheets.
Suitable for all exam boards but designed for Edexcel English Language Specification (also attached) and grade boundaries from 3-6, which can be altered easily to accommodate HA or LA pupils.
The lesson contains a think, pair, share starter. The main activity consists of a pupil led analysis of a review (designed to cover a range of language and structural features), an original writing task and finally the plenary consists of a peer assessment task (worksheet for this is attached). The entire lesson is pupil-led, containing fast-paced, engaging tasks.
Learning objectives.
A05:
LO1: Communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively, selecting and adapting tone, style and register for different forms, purposes and audiences.
LO2: Organise information and ideas, using structural and grammatical features to support coherence and cohesion of texts.
2 full lessons with worksheets and interactive activities detailing how to analyse persuasive writing, identify the features of a speech and create a well structured speech. Ideal for English Language GCSE.
Suitable for HA KS3 classes and KS4.
Made to fit the Edexcel English Language Specification (also attached) and grade boundaries from 3-7 (on presentation), which can be altered easily to accommodate HA or LA pupils. Objectives as per picture (fits some of AO2/AO4 criteria too).
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2 full lessons with worksheets and interactive activities detailing how to analyse persuasive writing, identify the features of a speech and create a well structured speech. Ideal for English Language paper 1
Suitable for HA KS3 classes and KS4.
An Ofsted Outstanding lesson (put into practise recently).
Edexcel English Language Specification (also attached) and grade boundaries from 3-7 (on presentation), which can be altered easily to accommodate HA or LA pupils. Objectives as per picture (fits some of AO2/AO4 criteria too).
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A full lesson detailing to pupils how to identify the features of a leaflet (linguistic and format) and recreate these in a writing task, based on the Edexcel English Language exam. Suitable for KS3 classes and KS4.
A recently observed Ofsted 'Outstanding' lesson, with a clear presentation.
Suitable for all exam boards but designed for Edexcel English Language Specification (also attached) and grade boundaries from 3-6, which can be altered easily to accommodate HA or LA pupils.
The lesson contains a think, pair, share starter. The main activity consists of a pupil led analysis of two leaflets (designed to cover a range of language and structural features) and finally the plenary consists of a peer assessment task (worksheet for this is attached). The entire lesson is very pupil-led, containing fast-paced, engaging tasks.
Learning objectives.
A05:
LO1: Communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively, selecting and adapting tone, style and register for different forms, purposes and audiences.
LO2: Organise information and ideas, using structural and grammatical features to support coherence and cohesion of texts.
Literacy Activities. A huge collection of activities or starters. Contains modules on: Speaking and listening, reading skills, spelling and writing skills.