Scheme used with Y8 students following a full ‘cold read’ of the novel. Analyses language and structure. 2 assessments based on Paper 3 Q 3 (AQA). Weekly writing lesson based on Q5 (papers 1 and 2)

Booklet includes: Code breaking Justifying survival bag choices Guided story writing Reasoning ideal ‘base’ locations from a provided map Writing descriptions based on an image Independent creative writing

Guided PPT that allows a class to respond to an individual image. Guidance through planning, expanding vocabulary and adding language techniques. Model work included with an annotation exercise included Bronze/Silver/Gold criteria. Proving effective with Y9 as an introduction to Paper 1 Section B

Booklet that has been used with a Literacy Extract group. allowing for SPAG and comprehension skills to be developed along side creative activities and dictionary/thesaurus work.

This booklet has been used with a literacy extract group. It develops SPAG and comprehension along with some creative activities and the chance for dictionary and thesaurus work.

Booklet that I have used with KS3 and low ability to revise question order and practice skills. Designed to take around 3 hours of lesson time.

Guide that explains the requirements of each question with opportunities to respond to all question types. Designed for use with KS3/Low ability.

Students to analyse media language used in various stills from Elf before defining the audience and reviewing the film. A great support to an end of term viewing of Elf.

Students read a poem, identify word classes and techniques used. They then create one short analysis (could be extended to more) before brainstorming their own winter themes and planning lines for their own composition. Still learning, but celebrating the snowy/icy/just plain cold season!

For use at the end of the novella. Students identify key events, characters and quotations in order to consider their significance. 1-2 hours of work depending on ability.

Lessons on forms stereotypes, context and audience combined with a short assessment.

Lesson that introduces the concepts of ZPD (choosing an appropriate leveled book) and quizzes. Used to encourage competition and engagement.

Lesson introducing the concept of Slam/Spoken word with links to useful examples culminating in students creating their own slam poems.

8 page booklet that revises poetic techniques and studies 3 poems: - Education for Leisure - Kid - Impressions of a New Boy Students are guided through annotation into selecting and analysing features in order to develop long-form written answers.

8 page booklet which revises poetic techniques and analyses 3 poems: - Anthem for Doomed Youth - Dulce et Decorum est - Who's for the game Students are to identify techniques in poems and respond to analytical questions that scaffold towards long form written responses.

Worksheet to introduce the poem to low ability students. Annotation for key features followed by questioning on themes and use of techniques.

a collection of warm up activities for use in creative writing.

Double sided work sheet designed for students to identify poetic techniques and consider their effect. Scaffolded questions lead toward written paragraphs of analysis.

Lesson introducing key terms for analyzing poetry. Card sort followed by the consolidation of the terms on a handy reference sheet. Students then identify where they can find the techniques in the given poems.

PPT and resources to get students to work in teams to make the biggest words they can. Useful as a warm up, competiton or tutor time activity.