A range of resources suitable for WJEC Eduqas English Language and 9-1 WJEC Eduqas English Literature GCSEs, OCR English GCSEs and AQA English GCSEs. A range of resources are designed for Years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 to engage them in English.
There is also a range of A Level resources suitable for English Language, Literature and Language & Literature.
All resources have been taught successfully to a range of classes in my grammar school and can easily be taught to your classes too.
A range of resources suitable for WJEC Eduqas English Language and 9-1 WJEC Eduqas English Literature GCSEs, OCR English GCSEs and AQA English GCSEs. A range of resources are designed for Years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 to engage them in English.
There is also a range of A Level resources suitable for English Language, Literature and Language & Literature.
All resources have been taught successfully to a range of classes in my grammar school and can easily be taught to your classes too.
Lesson 3 of the Lord of the Flies Scheme of Work.
This lesson focuses on the allegory in the novel and also the events surrounding Chapter 2 and the idea of the island being either paradise or hell.
The Great Gatsby A Level English Literature Scheme of Work covering 20 lessons that work through the entire novel and focus on key extracts.
The scheme covers:
An introduction into covering the whole novel and narrative theories.
Context and key themes such as decadence and materialism.
Role of the narrator.
Key settings in The Great Gatsby.
The use of characterisation.
Timed essay structures and opportunity to feedback and improve.
Step into the intriguing world of unique professions with the “Weird and Wonderful Jobs” scheme of work. This curriculum is meticulously designed to address the key question: Can I develop my reading skills to successfully approach a range of questions? By delving into various professions, students will hone their reading and comprehension skills, learning to approach a diverse set of questions with confidence and clarity.
Core Content:
Cruise Ship Performers: Delve into the world of entertainment on the high seas. Can students compare the experiences of the performers?
Actors: Dive deep into the world of Shakespearean theatre. How does the author portray the dual nature of this job—both its challenges and rewards?
Chimney Sweepers: Explore the historical and arduous profession of chimney sweeping. Can students discern the negative aspects of their lives and compare experiences across two distinct texts?
Mudlarks: Understand the trials of mudlarking. How does the writer shed light on the difficulties of this job? How can students evaluate the text using diverse evidence?
Knocker Ups: Discover the challenges faced by these human alarm clocks. How does the writer depict the men’s strenuous job nature?
Coal Miners: Delve into the dark and dangerous world of coal mines. How does the writer elucidate the perils of this profession?
Rag and Bone Men: Understand the intricacies of this once common profession. How do students perceive the job based on the text?
Final Assessment & Review:
Students will undergo a comprehensive review, culminating in a final assessment that encapsulates their learning journey.
Side Modules:
Effective Speech Delivery: Equip students with the skills to articulate their thoughts and deliver impactful speeches.
Speech Planning & Writing: Guide students through the process of curating, planning, and penning persuasive speeches.
Empower your students with the gift of reading comprehension, allowing them to navigate diverse texts and understand the complexities of various professions. This scheme promises not only knowledge but also the development of critical analytical skills.
Lesson 1 of a Scheme of Work for View from the Bridge.
This lesson covers context and the opening to the play.
Extracts taken from the play are added for students to analyse as they work through the play. There are a range of tasks for the students to work on as they read through the play.
Suitable for GCSE Literature and can be developed for A Level study of this classic text.
A Scheme of Work that covers the teaching of accent, dialect and the study of ethnolect.
Covers:
Key theorists
Analysis of language found in Kes
Geographical varieties
Teen speak
Attitudes and critics
Unlock the intricacies of ethnolect with our robust scheme of work tailored for UK secondary school students. Ethnolect, the linguistic variation tied to ethnicity, is an intricate and challenging topic, but our meticulously crafted modules are designed to make this complex subject more digestible.
Features:
In-Depth Understanding: Start with a foundational knowledge of ethnolects, delving into the historical, social, and linguistic factors that shape them.
Challenging Yet Rewarding: Recognising the intricacies of ethnolect, our scheme addresses the difficulties head-on, offering scaffolding techniques and step-by-step guidance to make the learning process smoother.
Interactive Activities: Incorporate role-plays, simulations, and critical analysis tasks to immerse students in real-world scenarios, helping them understand ethnolects in practical contexts.
Cultural Appreciation: Explore a wide array of global ethnolects, fostering a deeper appreciation for linguistic diversity and the richness of multicultural societies.
Assessment and Feedback: Regular checkpoints and assessments ensure students grasp the challenging concepts, with constructive feedback to guide their learning journey.
Our Ethnolect Explorations scheme of work is more than just a series of lessons; it’s a comprehensive educational journey. Through this program, students will navigate the challenging waters of ethnolect, emerging with a refined understanding and a keen ability to dissect and discuss the linguistic nuances of different ethnic communities.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Full Scheme of Work covering over 150 slides.
This full SoW covers the entire novel and each chapter is broken down for you to work with your students. Each lesson includes a starter, a range of tasks linked to the chapter being read and a suitable plenary.
There's a range of research tasks for the students to investigate the events linked to the novel. The end of unit assessment is a review and there is a range of slides that explain what is needed for a successful review.
Everything is planned for you and you can pick it up and go.
A workbook suitable for revision for key characters from the novel.
The character plans cover:
Ralph
Jack
Piggy
Roger
Simon
Samneric
Each character plan gives an example introduction and conclusion as well as 3 example paragraphs with key themes and key quotes.
Lesson 3 of The Great Gatsby scheme of work for A Level English.
This lesson covers context of the novel.
The Great Gatsby A Level English Literature Scheme of Work covering 20 lessons that work through the entire novel and focus on key extracts.
The scheme covers:
An introduction into covering the whole novel and narrative theories.
Context and key themes such as decadence and materialism.
Role of the narrator.
Key settings in The Great Gatsby.
The use of characterisation.
Timed essay structures and opportunity to feedback and improve.
This 10 lesson scheme of work uses the idea of bootcamps to get the students to think about transactional writing like writing informal letters to friends, family and a formal letter to the Prime Minister. There is also opportunity to debate and use hot seating for formulating their arguments.
Layout, advice and features are all covered in this scheme of work.
A full scheme of work covering 10 lessons and a revision lesson.
Extracts taken from the play are added for students to analyse as they work through the play. There are a range of tasks for the students to work on as they read through the play.
Suitable for GCSE Literature and can be developed for A Level study of this classic text.
A 17 slide Powerpoint, covering 3 to 4 lessons, on the poem Musée des Beaux Arts with analysis of the structure, language and the form.
A range of handouts help secure understanding of this challenging poem.
This unit introduces Year 7 students to the essential skills of reading, analysing, and writing non-fiction texts. It covers a wide range of non-fiction materials and uses reciprocal reading strategies to help students build confidence in understanding and evaluating these texts. A key focus is on how writers use language to convey meaning and structure their work to create impact. Students will also learn to produce various styles of non-fiction writing, using analysed texts as models.
Key Skills
• Systematically track texts using reciprocal reading strategies.
• Select appropriate evidence.
• Make inferences.
• Use the ‘suggests’ formula for analysis.
• Focus on reading skills: select, retrieve, and evaluate information.
Key Concepts
• Author’s purpose
• Transactional writing
• Summarise and synthesise information
Assessment
• Praising Stars assessment focusing on evaluative skills and detailed feedback on ‘Craft of the Writer’ questions.
Weekly Breakdown
Week 1: Identifying Non-fiction Text Types
• Learning Outcomes: Identify differences between non-fiction text types; explain language techniques used.
• Activities: Buzz and go activity to name non-fiction types, carousel tasks for text type identification, group presentations.
• Support and Challenge: Mixed ability groups, language analysis.
Week 2: Understanding Author’s Purpose
• Learning Outcomes: Identify accurate evidence; explain the author’s purpose.
• Activities: Discussions on video games, comprehension activities using reciprocal reading (RR) strategies.
• Support and Challenge: Sentence starters, modeling predictions and summaries.
Week 3: Analysing Language Use
• Learning Outcomes: Analyse language use; independently identify information.
• Activities: Debates on gaming addiction, tracking articles with RR strategies, writing responses to language questions.
• Support and Challenge: Sentence starters, zooming in on language.
Week 4: Craft of the Writer
• Learning Outcomes: Explain the author’s use of language; identify appropriate evidence.
• Activities: Discussions on heroism, RR strategies, writing ‘comment evidence this suggests’ paragraphs.
• Support and Challenge: Predicting, clarifying, questioning, summarising strategies.