Hero image

English & Drama, Media & Pastoral Shop

Average Rating3.93
(based on 12 reviews)

I provide resources mainly for English (IGCSE and GCSE content), but also post useful Drama resources. There are also brand new English-with-Media resources to choose from, and many materials such as assemblies and certificates that could prove useful to Head of Years. All resources are differentiated appropriately and labelled with key year groups.

239Uploads

28k+Views

6k+Downloads

I provide resources mainly for English (IGCSE and GCSE content), but also post useful Drama resources. There are also brand new English-with-Media resources to choose from, and many materials such as assemblies and certificates that could prove useful to Head of Years. All resources are differentiated appropriately and labelled with key year groups.
Beowulf (Y7-8): 14 Lesson SOW
daisybiggins25daisybiggins25

Beowulf (Y7-8): 14 Lesson SOW

(0)
This SOW includes: Vocabulary List 14 lessons (suitable for 1 hour) Differentiated varied resources (comprehension, creative and critical tasks) Assessment lesson (descriptive writing inspired by Beowulf) 12 simplified extracts (rewritten in a simpler poetic form, so that the story is understandable for Year 7- Year 8.
Beowulf: Death of Grendel's Mother
daisybiggins25daisybiggins25

Beowulf: Death of Grendel's Mother

(0)
This lesson includes: Vocab List One simplified extract (I have rewritten this section of Beowulf so that it is appropriate for Y7-8 students, yet still challenging). Guided analysis task (with scaffold resource) Description task & criteria (Meeting and exceeding) Self-reflection task
Beowulf: Grendel's Mother Intro
daisybiggins25daisybiggins25

Beowulf: Grendel's Mother Intro

(0)
**This Lesson Includes: ** Vocab List Two Simplified Extracts (After the Death of Grendel, Introduction to Grendel’s Mother). I have rewritten these sections of the original text so they are easily understood by a Y7-Y8 student, but still challenging. Comprehension Questions and Answers annotation task Description task & Success Criteria (Plus Sentence Openers) Self-Reflection Task
Beowulf: The Final Scenes
daisybiggins25daisybiggins25

Beowulf: The Final Scenes

(0)
This lesson lasted me around 50 minutes with my Year 7 Group. Includes: Vocab List Two simplified extracts (Death of Beowulf by The Dragon, Beowulf’s Funeral). These are rewritten so they are simple enough to be read by a Year 7/8 Student. Book Review Main Task Final Reflection Activity
Beowulf: Descriptive Writing Assessment
daisybiggins25daisybiggins25

Beowulf: Descriptive Writing Assessment

(0)
A few resources to help students to write a descriptive writing piece inspired by their study of Beowulf, including: Vocab List Assessment Guidance (Paragraph topics, success criteria) Planning sheet (in the Ppt.) Teacher Feedback Sheet (teachers can highlight strengths and actions)
Beowulf: Dragon Introduction
daisybiggins25daisybiggins25

Beowulf: Dragon Introduction

(0)
Includes: Vocab List Two Simplified Extracts (King Hrotghgar after Beowulf leaves, the Dragon Introduction). These are rewritten to be simple enough for Y7/8 to understand, but still challenging. Annotation Tasks Comprehension Q&A Progress Check
Beowulf: Grendel & Making a Monster
daisybiggins25daisybiggins25

Beowulf: Grendel & Making a Monster

(0)
This lesson contains: A vocab list A simplified version of Beowulf (the section in which the Vikings of Heorot pray to the ‘wrong’ Gods to rid them of Grendel), and a discussion about the concept of sin and the Christian notion of false gods. A making a monster worksheet Progress checks
Beowulf: 2 Lessons on Anglo-Saxons
daisybiggins25daisybiggins25

Beowulf: 2 Lessons on Anglo-Saxons

(0)
Includes Vocab List and 2 Lessons. First Lesson - 2 Research activities Creation of hierarchy pyramid (video task) Introduction to presentation task Progress Check Second Lesson - Descriptive task Modelled description analysis (included) Progress checks Presentation delivery Filling in presentation notes sheet (included)
Beowulf: Intro to Anglo-Saxon England
daisybiggins25daisybiggins25

Beowulf: Intro to Anglo-Saxon England

(0)
This is a 60 minute lesson in which students will: Complete a do now task using the included vocab list to boost their vocabulary Complete two research tasks on Anglo-Saxon England Create a class pyramid reflecting the Hierarchy of Anglo-Saxon England Create a presentation on one social role in Anglo-Saxon England Complete a collaborative progress check task to round out their learning.
Macbeth: Scene 1 - The Witches
daisybiggins25daisybiggins25

Macbeth: Scene 1 - The Witches

(0)
This pack contains: The original Act 1, Scene 1 text & accompanying translation A Context Reading Resource 60 minute Lesson including word of the week, context task, acting out the play task, and creative task. Macbeth knowledge organiser Macbeth vocab list
Macbeth: 3 Lessons on Background
daisybiggins25daisybiggins25

Macbeth: 3 Lessons on Background

(0)
Lesson 1: Context: (Elizabethan Era). Contains class research task and resources Lesson 2: The Great Chain of Being (Including Resource) Lesson 3: Shakespearean Propaganda (Richard III Casefile task) Includes Vocab List and Knowledge Organiser
A Midsummer Night's Dream: 4 Context + Genre Lessons
daisybiggins25daisybiggins25

A Midsummer Night's Dream: 4 Context + Genre Lessons

(0)
Lesson 1: Context and research on Shakespearean England Lesson 2: Introduction to the Comedy Genre Lesson 3: The History of Comedy (Romanesque Comedy traits) Lesson 4: Greek Mythology and how it relates to the play Vocabulary list (with definitions) and double sided A3 knowledge organiser included.
Detective Fiction: 3 Lessons on Context
daisybiggins25daisybiggins25

Detective Fiction: 3 Lessons on Context

3 Resources
Lesson One: Introduction to the elements of Detective Fiction, research into Arthur Conan Doyle Lesson Two: Interactive lesson on Victorian true crime, and Victorian crime detection techniques Lesson Three: Introduction to the character of Sherlock Holmes with accompanying ‘casefile’ resource and quiz, creative main task and reflection opportunity.
Detective Fiction: Sherlock Holmes Context
daisybiggins25daisybiggins25

Detective Fiction: Sherlock Holmes Context

(0)
This 50-60 minute lesson includes: Do Now with Challenging Vocab Task Class Comprehension Task with Accompanying Resource Creative Main Task with Prompts and Self-Reflection Task Two Clear Progress Checks Stretch and Challenge Opportunities Throughout