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Head of English and AQA English Examiner. I have taught in London, Barcelona and Madrid for over a decade and achieved record-breaking results. I know what works in the classroom. My resources have been printed and shared amongst 2k+ students. They save me time when planning and encourage students to revise independently. Students praise them and use them religiously! Give them a go! Email simirai@live.co.uk for more information

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Head of English and AQA English Examiner. I have taught in London, Barcelona and Madrid for over a decade and achieved record-breaking results. I know what works in the classroom. My resources have been printed and shared amongst 2k+ students. They save me time when planning and encourage students to revise independently. Students praise them and use them religiously! Give them a go! Email simirai@live.co.uk for more information
Book Cover + Blurb Template
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Book Cover + Blurb Template

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This is a fun and great resource to use with any class. Ask students to create a book cover and blurb for any choice of book.
My Last Duchess VS Ozymandias
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My Last Duchess VS Ozymandias

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This lesson breaks the two poems down into small chunks: Context Language Structure Themes/ attitudes and ideas An absolute must for revision! Students can stick these up as posters.
Storm on the Island VS The Prelude
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Storm on the Island VS The Prelude

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This lesson breaks the two poems down into small chunks: Context Language Structure Themes/ attitudes and ideas An absolute must for revision! Students can stick these up as posters.
A Midsummer Night's Dream (Scheme of Work)
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A Midsummer Night's Dream (Scheme of Work)

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This scheme of work includes: Key context Key extracts Arranged into A01, A02 + A03 Spellings Links to resources Suggested activities Suggested Homework Best combined with the extract pack
Exploring Themes in Macbeth (Highly recommended by students)
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Exploring Themes in Macbeth (Highly recommended by students)

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A phenomenal revision resource on exploring themes in Macbeth. This resource transformed my students knowledge on Macbeth and literature essays. Each Freytag's Pyramid includes: Key quotations, Analysis + Context 5 pyramids exploring: Ambition Evil Guilt Kingship + Justice Power + Corruption Fantastic to get students to complete as a group and then type up thematic pyramids as a class. Students love this resource and stick them up as posters as a form of revision. A MUST DO!
GCSE English Language Paper 1: Question 4
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GCSE English Language Paper 1: Question 4

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A week worth of lessons Lesson 1: Introduction to question 4. (Print slide 9 - specimen model answer). Lesson 2: Making personal judgements evidence based. (Print slide 17 – Orwell passage) Lesson 3: Being evaluative. (No printing) Lesson 4: Formative Assessment questions 1 – 4 (Print Animal Farm question paper attached) Lesson 6: Peer-Assess Formative Assessment questions 1 – 4 (Print mark-scheme attached)
Power + Conflict Poetry (CONCISE REVISION)
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Power + Conflict Poetry (CONCISE REVISION)

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GCSE English Literature Paper 2 Everything students need to know for the Poetry + Conflict Cluster. I used these with my students and they are so confident about their revision. We go through the PowerPoint as a class and they take notes. Then they stick their posters up and use them for concise revision.
The Highwayman
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The Highwayman

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Three whole lessons that cover imagery, structure and attitudes, themes and ideas in the ballad. Best accompanied with the extract pack.
Macbeth quotation revision (Highly recommended by students - very successful)
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Macbeth quotation revision (Highly recommended by students - very successful)

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This PowerPoint includes key quotations on key themes in Macbeth: Ambition Evil Kingship and Justice Guilt Masculinity Blood and sleep I've been doing this activity with my students everyday to help them memorise key quotations. Students love this activity. Test them, then reveal the answers, then tell them to write down the quotes they struggled with and repeat.
Power and Conflict Poetry
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Power and Conflict Poetry

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This PowerPoint includes key quotations on each poem in power and conflict poetry: War Photographer Remains Charge of the Light Brigade Bayonet Charge Exposure Kamikaze Poppies Storm on the Island London Extract from The Prelude Emigree Tissue Ozymandias Checking out me History I've been doing this activity with my students everyday to help them memorise key quotations. Students love this activity. Test them, then reveal the answers, then tell them to write down the quotes they struggled with and repeat.
An Inspector Calls and Poetry Flashcards
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An Inspector Calls and Poetry Flashcards

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Pupils love these flashcards. Print in colour on A5 paper and pupils can use them for revision! Included: -An Inspector Calls Introduction Tier 2 vocab Essay structure Key characters Power and Conflict Poetry Quotations Unseen poetry Pupils love them!
An Inspector Calls Resource Pack
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An Inspector Calls Resource Pack

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This resource covers all key themes and characters in the 'An Inspector Calls.' This is a superb revision resource for students to remind themselves of key characters and themes - I use this every day with my students and they love it. There are key analysis tables for each character: Mr. Birling Mrs. Birling Sheila Eric Gerald Eva Smith Key context and model answers included. Key quotations and analysis included.