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I'm currently the head of English and raising standards leader at a secondary school in Birmingham. I'm passionate about my subject and passionate about ensuring that the young people we serve leave education with a high competency in English. Prior to teaching I worked in the radio industry as a presenter for 7 years and so when I became a teacher I enjoyed the opportunity to teach Media studies. You'll find hundreds of English and Media studies resources.

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I'm currently the head of English and raising standards leader at a secondary school in Birmingham. I'm passionate about my subject and passionate about ensuring that the young people we serve leave education with a high competency in English. Prior to teaching I worked in the radio industry as a presenter for 7 years and so when I became a teacher I enjoyed the opportunity to teach Media studies. You'll find hundreds of English and Media studies resources.
Gun culture UK USA, writing to argue & analysis of Obama's  speech - what, how why?
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Gun culture UK USA, writing to argue & analysis of Obama's speech - what, how why?

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A Differentiated resources to support the exploration of gun culture following the recent attack in Las Vegas. (October 2017) Resource provides opportunities to: - compare gun culture statistics in UK and USA - compare Obama's speech on gun culture with Trump's election campaign speech - explore the events in Las Vegas - write a formal letter of argument on the subject - Analyse the effectiveness of Obama's speech - Analyse language - Use 'what, how, why?' instead of PEE Differentiation: purple = lower blue = middle yellow = higher
AQA English language paper 1 reading Exam revision TWO  WALKING TALKING MOCK with sample responses
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AQA English language paper 1 reading Exam revision TWO WALKING TALKING MOCK with sample responses

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3 lessons to support the revision of the reading section of the new specification English language paper 1 for AQA. Perfect to use in class as a walking talking mock - whereby you guide students thorough each question and allow them the suggested time to complete each task. Using a sample paper (included) the resources: - guide students through how to tackle each question - provide suggested timings - provide sample answers - provide tips and strategies for planning a response - show the questions annotated to ensure students stick to the focus of the task - provide opportunities to self/peer assess against the mark scheme criteria Extract taken from: Glass, bricks and dust
Planning for narrative and non fiction writing GCSE English language resources
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Planning for narrative and non fiction writing GCSE English language resources

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A presentation containing several strategies to get students planning their responses before they start writing. Also included are some templates and resources to help students form an effective plan and then enable them to move on to structuring a cohesive and structured response to the question. Also included are resources and strategies to encourage students to spend time editing and re-drafting their responses. Resources included: Narrative writing planning template Non fiction writing planning template Structure strips Sample writing questions presentation containing many possible strategies Editing resources
Jekyll & Hyde  exam revision QUIZ CARDS with answers - retaining knowledge for new spec 9-1 revision
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Jekyll & Hyde exam revision QUIZ CARDS with answers - retaining knowledge for new spec 9-1 revision

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3 pages of quiz cards for Jekyll and Hyde to use as part of revision with answers. Each question has a quotation and requires students to: 1. identify who said it 2. identify a technique used by Stevenson 3. Answer a deeper question relating to the effect of the technique When printed off and photocopied back to back each card will have the answer on the reverse. I use these in folders (as shown in the image attached) and students spend the first 5-10 mins of certain lessons revising silently. Every correctly answered question moves a step back in the folder. Any question answered incorrectly moves back to the front. This is known as the Leitner method for retaining knowledge as part of regular testing. The Leitner method dictates which sections of the folder should be revised. The rota for his is also attached.
AQA English language paper 2 Question 2 Fully differentiated lessons - synthesis & inference skills
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AQA English language paper 2 Question 2 Fully differentiated lessons - synthesis & inference skills

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2 fully differentiated and meticulously planned lessons to explicitly teach AQA English language paper 2 question 2. The lessons start from scratch and provide opportunities for teachers to assess student ability and work out where their areas for development are. Students can then be pointed in the direction of a particular task that will help to plug the gaps in their understanding and climb the mark scheme. Lesson 1 focusses on inference and making connections between texts. Lesson 2 focusses on the synthesis of texts - writing a summary of differences Texts used: 1. Mail online article about a spoilt child 2. 19th century extract from 'Walks in and around London' Differentiation: purple = lower blue = middle yellow = higher Resources provide opportunities to: - read 2 texts - synthesise - make connections - identify differences - make inferences - use the mark scheme - self and peer assess - work on target grade specific tasks
Remembering quotations An Inspector Calls - Quotation retention session  Exam revision
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Remembering quotations An Inspector Calls - Quotation retention session Exam revision

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After hearing how useful chanting quotations was, from a colleague, for students in remembering key quotes, I led a session for year 11 that guided them through ways of remembering quotes for their literature exams. By the end of this session students will know 3 quotations relating to the inspector by heart. This is achieved through linking the quote to an image and possibly an action and then by repeatedly chanting the quotes. The resource also walks through the mark scheme with students and highlights how crucial quotations are in achieving marks. Students will also explore writer's methods used within the quotes Students are also exposed to an example question paper so they can see the lack of support they will receive and refers to the other literature questions. The final activity requires students to use the quotations they have learned to plan a response to an exam question about the inspector.
Jekyll and Hyde AQA New specification GCSE Sample assessment 6 - exam question - chapter 8
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Jekyll and Hyde AQA New specification GCSE Sample assessment 6 - exam question - chapter 8

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With very few sample assessment materials provided by the exam boards I have created my own. They have been made to look exactly like the assessments that students will sit in the real 9-1 examinations and are phrased in the same ways too. The student responses can then be marked using the relevant mark scheme for literature. The extract in this assessment is taken from chapter 8.
Introduction to Of Mice and Men Steinbeck Context differentiated  lessons
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Introduction to Of Mice and Men Steinbeck Context differentiated lessons

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3-4 differentiated lessons to introduce Of Mice and Men. Resources provide opportunities to: - explore the great depression including dust bowl - explore the roaring twenties - write imaginatively - upgrade sentences - Analyse language within the song/poem ‘Do-re-mi’ - use ‘what, how, why’ to form analytical paragraphs Differentiation: purple = lower blue = middle yellow = higher
AQA English langauge GCSE (9-1) Paper 1 Question 2 Language analysis practice
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AQA English langauge GCSE (9-1) Paper 1 Question 2 Language analysis practice

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Three differentiated (by colour) lessons to support the teaching of the skills for English language question 2 on the new specification (9-1) paper 1. Students read extracts taken from fiction and develop skills in analysis the author's language. The resource uses an extract from 'I'm, the king of the castle' and 'Lullaby' Extracts included. Resources provide opportunities to: - develop inference of language - identify word classes and language techniques - use sample answers - use mark schemes Differentiation: purple = lower blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability
Stone Cold Whole play fully differentiated
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Stone Cold Whole play fully differentiated

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Resources to support the teaching of the entire play. Differentiation: purple - lower blue = middle yellow = higher Resources provide opportunities for: - imaginative writing - speaking and listening - analysis of language - comparison of novel and play - exploration of monologues - exploration of contextual elements such as homelessness and friendship - exploration of effect on the reader/audience - exploration of flashbacks - exploration of dual narrative style
Romeo and Juliet 9-1 Sample assessment 5- specimen exam question for new specification English lit
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Romeo and Juliet 9-1 Sample assessment 5- specimen exam question for new specification English lit

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With very few sample assessment materials provided by the exam boards I have created my own. They have been made to look exactly like the assessments that students will sit n the real 9-1 examinations and are phrased in the same ways too. This paper uses an extract from act 1 scene 2 The student responses can then be marked using the relevant mark scheme for Shakespeare. Assessment requires extract analysis and then question b is based on the play as a whole.
KS3 War poetry bundle with comparison lessons - preparation for GCSE 9-1 - Wilfred Owen, Choman Hardi, John Scott, Jessie Pope
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KS3 War poetry bundle with comparison lessons - preparation for GCSE 9-1 - Wilfred Owen, Choman Hardi, John Scott, Jessie Pope

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Fully differentiated resources to support the teaching of KS3 war poetry. Differentiation: purple = lower blue = middle yellow = higher Resources provide opportunities for: - context exploration - language analysis - form and structure exploration - imaginative writing - self and peer assessment - poetry comparison - embedding the 9-1 skills All resources are planned to build the skills needed for the new specification GCSE English literature course (9-1)
AQA power and conflict 9-1 Sample assessment 5 new spec specimen exam question War Photographer
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AQA power and conflict 9-1 Sample assessment 5 new spec specimen exam question War Photographer

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With very few sample assessment materials provided by the exam boards I have created my own. They have been made to look exactly like the assessments that students will sit n the real 9-1 examinations and are phrased in the same ways too. This paper uses War photographer as the printed poem. The student responses can then be marked using the relevant mark scheme for Power and conflict poetry.
AQA power and conflict poetry Comparison bundle - new specification GCSE
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AQA power and conflict poetry Comparison bundle - new specification GCSE

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5 differentiated lessons to support students in comparing the AQA power and conflict poetry Includes sample answers and structural tips Comparisons: - Kamikaze and Poppies - Exposure and Storm on the island - Storm on the island and Extract from the prelude - Ozymandias and one other poem - The Emigree and one other poem Opportunities to: - compare poetry - explore and compare writer's methods and ideas - self and peer assess - integrate context - use the mark scheme
Power and conflict poetry 9-1 exam questions perfect for mock exams Sample assessments
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Power and conflict poetry 9-1 exam questions perfect for mock exams Sample assessments

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With only a limited number of sample assessment materials released to practice with students I have made 3 exam questions for the power and conflict poetry that are perfect for mock exams. The questions are set out as the real question will be and have the named poem printed with the number of marks available. The full list of poems is also printed so that students can use this to determine which poem they will compare it to. Named poems in the exam questions: 1. London 2. Bayonet Charge 3. Remains