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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.
Cross Media promotion GCSE Media studies Promotion of music - music posters - music videos
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Cross Media promotion GCSE Media studies Promotion of music - music posters - music videos

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Resources to support the teaching of cross media promotion through studying music posters and music videos. Lessons are differentiated by colour: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability These resources provide opportunities to: - explore and analyse music posters - explore and analyse music videos - explore representation - explore and analyse the creation of synergy - explore music genre conventions - explore intertextuality - recap institutions - explore Dyer's star theory
Beowulf History of langauge fully differentiated ready to go lessons prep for GCSE 9-1
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Beowulf History of langauge fully differentiated ready to go lessons prep for GCSE 9-1

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Over 13 fully differentiated and meticulously planned lessons to support the teaching of Beowulf as part of the study of the history of the English language. Lessons are numbered for ease of use. These lessons re ready to go. Download and teach. The lessons help students to make progress against the skills needed for the new 9-1 English specifications. Assessments included and homework tasks. Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue - middle ability yellow = higher ability Resources provide opportunities to: - analyse language - explore context - write creatively - explore myths and legends - create villainous characters - explore heroic characteristics - compare characters - work on extract to whole exam skills
Lamb to the Slaughter - perfect for remote learning - inference, evaluation, analysis
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Lamb to the Slaughter - perfect for remote learning - inference, evaluation, analysis

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Four full lessons using ‘Lamb to the slaughter’ by Roald Dahl, that support students in developing their ability in: making inferences evaluating analysing articulating their own perspectives and researching Worksheets have been created that can be easily uploaded to online learning platforms to make remote teaching easier. Students have everything for the lesson in one document and can simply annotate the text and fill in the relevant boxes and tables. Model answers also included.
Lyrical ballad Goody Blake and Harry Gill - Key stage 3
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Lyrical ballad Goody Blake and Harry Gill - Key stage 3

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A series of lessons exploring the lyrical ballad ‘Goody Blake and Harry Gill’ for Key stage 3. In these lessons students will: summarise differences analyse use of language write a persuasive letter explore the context of lyrical ballads develop inference skills
Cross media promotion AQA GCSE Media studies BBC Drama - Ready to go lessons - Website & trailer
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Cross media promotion AQA GCSE Media studies BBC Drama - Ready to go lessons - Website & trailer

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Over 16 fully differentiated (by colour) lessons to support the teaching of cross media promotion for GCSE Media studies. These lessons are ready to and are numbered for ease of use. The lessons explore cross media promotion of BBC drama and were planned for students completing the AQA Media studies assignment 2 coursework. Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability Resources provide opportunities to: - explore institution (BBC) - explore conventions of trailers - explore conventions of websites - explore genre conventions - explore and analyse mise-en-scene - explore and analyse Todorov's narrative theory - evaluate own production work - explore representation of genre, people and institutions Resources use the following BBC dramas as a stimulus: - Our Girl - Dr Who - The Night Manager - create a trailer and a website for a new BBC drama series
War poetry GCSE KS3 Duffy, Armitage, Tennyson, Wilfred Owen, Ted Hughes and more 9-1
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War poetry GCSE KS3 Duffy, Armitage, Tennyson, Wilfred Owen, Ted Hughes and more 9-1

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Fully differentiated resources (by colour) to support the teaching of war poetry. Poems covered form 7 of the 15 poems that need to be covered for the AQA 9-1 English literature poetry component but can be taught in KS3 if a different exam board is being taught. The lessons will prepare students for analysing poetry at GCSE if chosen to use at KS3 these would be ideal preparation. Poems covered: - Exposure - Kamikazee - War photographer - Bayonet charge - Poppies - Charge of the light brigade - Remains Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue - middle ability yellow = higher ability
AQA English Language Walking Talking Mock booklet and power point
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AQA English Language Walking Talking Mock booklet and power point

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This resource was created as a Walking talking mock to guide students through how to tackle key questions from the AQA language papers. This resource deals with Paper 1 Q4 and 5 Paper 2 Q2,4 and 5 The booklet provides all key knowledge and models as well as space for students to plan and answer questions themselves. The power point guides the WTM.
Inclusive pedagogy CPD - supporting SEND  MLD (mild learning difficulty)
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Inclusive pedagogy CPD - supporting SEND MLD (mild learning difficulty)

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A CPD presentation around inclusive pedagogy aimed at supporting students with MLD (mild learning difficulties) The presentation explores the importance of inclusive pedagogy with research and with reference to Engelmann. Strategies are suggested and explored that would help teachers to cater for these students well and encourages bias in the learning for SEND students. An implementation task is also provided for staff whereby they implement strategies and monitor progress,
The Right Word by Imtiaz Dharker - 4 lessons with pupil booklet and supporting power point
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The Right Word by Imtiaz Dharker - 4 lessons with pupil booklet and supporting power point

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4 complete lessons that guide students through an exploration of ‘The Right Word’ by Imtiaz Dharker. Included is a pupil booklet for students to use as they explore the poem including do now activities, contextual information, knowledge checks, space to analyse the poem as well as planning tables for closer analysis of language and structure. Lesson 1 - context based and what the poem is about Lesson 2 - Explores the repeated ideas, feelings and tone/mood Lesson 3 - Language exploration Lesson 4 - Structure exploration Also included is a power point to guide students through the exploration of the poem.
Exposure comparison to Prelude & Storm on the Island - structuring an essay with a thesis
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Exposure comparison to Prelude & Storm on the Island - structuring an essay with a thesis

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Lessons that guide students through the process of writing a comparison between Exposure and Extract from the Prelude as well as Exposure and Storm on the Island. Students are encouraged to think about a thesis - a central argument that will run throughout their essay. What do we learn about the power in Exposure? What is the big idea? Once students have this they are encouraged to unpick a quotation and explore how the words/devices used corroborate their thesis before writing their first paragraph. Once complete, students apply the same process to the second poem by considering how the power has been presented and using evidence effectively.
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
KS3 AQA language paper 2 Q1 and Q2 skills non fiction & 19th century non fiction synthesis
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KS3 AQA language paper 2 Q1 and Q2 skills non fiction & 19th century non fiction synthesis

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Ideal for year 7 or year 8. Five lessons to develop the AQA new specification paper 2 skills for question 1 and question 2 using the AQA KS3 papers. Also ideal for low ability KS4 - true or false task - summarise the differences Resources provide opportunity to: - explore non fiction texts - select and retrieve explicit information - develop inference skills - write summaries of differences between modern and 19th century non fiction texts Differentiation: purple = lower blue = middle yellow = higher Texts included: - PGL leaflet - Edinburgh zoo web page - Light water valley leaflet - 19th century extract from The watercress girl - Modern non fiction text - Living dolls - Modern and 19th century text about street music
Jekyll and Hyde new specification Chapter 9 Dr Lanyon's narrative
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Jekyll and Hyde new specification Chapter 9 Dr Lanyon's narrative

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Four fully differentiated (by colour) lessons that cover chapters 9 of Jekyll and Hyde and meet the requirements of the new GCSE 9-1 specification. All lessons are fully differentiated by colour Purple = lower ability Blue = middle ability Yellow = higher ability Red = most able These resources cover the following areas of the novel in chapter 1: - Context - Analysis development and practice - Teacher, self and peer assessment opportunities - Character and theme presentation