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I am a secondary school English teacher, teaching KS3 and KS4. My lessons are all differentiated using aim/challenge/super challenge and the GCSE mark scheme. Please leave a review - I would love to hear your feedback :)

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I am a secondary school English teacher, teaching KS3 and KS4. My lessons are all differentiated using aim/challenge/super challenge and the GCSE mark scheme. Please leave a review - I would love to hear your feedback :)
Creative Writing lesson - Journey to a magical world. Language paper 1, question 5 skills.
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Creative Writing lesson - Journey to a magical world. Language paper 1, question 5 skills.

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Lesson asks students to choose a door to another world (Hogwarts, Narnia, Neverland, Wonderland and Middle Earth.) They then plan the opening and eventually go on to produce a piece of creative writing describing their journey to this other world. Differentiated using aim/challenge/super challenge. Aimed at KS3 but can also be used with KS4 to practice language paper 1, question 5 skills. Please leave a review, i’d love your feedback :)
Frankenstein's Monster - Diary Entry plus 'create your own monster' task.
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Frankenstein's Monster - Diary Entry plus 'create your own monster' task.

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Gothic style lesson focusing on Frankenstein’s monster. Includes a starter activity where students create their own monster by each designing a different body part. Lesson is differentiated using aim/challenge/super challenge and the GCSE mark scheme. Aimed at KS3 but can be used for older students. Planned using the TEEP model.
Non-fiction - To write and present a news report on a current topic.
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Non-fiction - To write and present a news report on a current topic.

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Lesson is aimed at getting students interested in the news by making it fun and interesting. Lesson asks students to think about the way they can access the news and why news is important. Students then watch and discuss the news before writing and presenting their own news report on a current topic. Aimed at KS3 students but can easily be adapted to suit older students. Differentiated using the GCSE mark scheme and aim/challenge/super challenge.
Once upon a Time - Creative writing lesson. Paper 1, Question 5.
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Once upon a Time - Creative writing lesson. Paper 1, Question 5.

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Lesson aimed at practicing skills for Paper 1, Question 5. Students discuss the typical features of a fairytale, watch clips from fairytales and from the TV show ‘Once Upon A Time.’ Students eventually write a story about a fairytale character in the real world. Lesson is differentiated using aim/challenge/super challenge.
Jekyll and Hyde Language Analysis
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Jekyll and Hyde Language Analysis

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Gothic Horror lesson analysing how language is used to describe Mr Hyde. Aimed at a high ability year 8 class but can easily be adapted to suit other abilities/year groups. Differentiated using aim/challenge/super challenge and the GCSE mark scheme. Includes WAGOLL answers for students to assess using the mark scheme. Lesson has been structured using the TEEP model.
Persuasive Writing -Do They Know It's Christmas Time? Bob Geldof Live Aid/Comic Relief AFOREST
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Persuasive Writing -Do They Know It's Christmas Time? Bob Geldof Live Aid/Comic Relief AFOREST

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Persuasive writing lesson based on Live Aid and Comic Relief. Differentiated using the GCSE mark scheme. Students read an extract from Bob Geldof’s diary which sparked the song 'Do They Know It’s Christmas Time?, discuss the impact of the song and how persuasive writing techniques have been used. Students will eventually create their own piece of persuasive writing. Lesson planned using the TEEP structure.
Football creative writing - Winning the world cup.
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Football creative writing - Winning the world cup.

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A creative writing lesson based around winning the world cup. Lesson was made during the world cup in the summer but is still useful for interesting students, particularly boys. Lesson is differentiated using aim/challenge/super challenge. Aimed at KS3 but can be adapted for older students.
AQA Language Paper 1 Lessons and resources Bundle.
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AQA Language Paper 1 Lessons and resources Bundle.

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A bundle of lessons and resources to teach all questions on the language paper 1 (fiction.) All lessons differentiated using aim/challenge/super challenge and the GCSE mark scheme. Please leave a review if you have time :)