What an incredible poem - effective, engaging, heart-breaking. Included are TWO VERSIONS of a GCSE level Essay Analysis of the poem, analysed using an easy scaffold of ‘SPECS SLIM’. One more in depth version, and one ‘easier’. Useful for Students - give them hints/paragraph sample/discussion points and allow them to complete each section. Useful for Teachers as a sample piece of work. The question: Write about the poem ‘The Target’. You should describe what the poet writes about and how he uses language to convey his thoughts and feelings. The scaffold: SPECS Subject Purpose Emotion Craftsmanship Summary Craftmanship: SLIM Structure Language Imagery Movement Sounds Example paragraph: Subject The title of the poem gives the first suggestion of its subject matter. A ‘target’ is something that is aimed for – whether as an aspirational goal, or through violence – in archery, or the use of guns. It is quickly realised that the latter is involved in this ‘Target’ – and the aim was a fellow human being. The antiquated language, e.g. ‘durst’, ‘Twas’, ‘a-happening’, places this situation in the past, possibly World War One. If this is the case, the subject matter is the death of a soldier, at the hand of his enemy; the enemy and killer being the first person narrator of the poem. The poem moves on to document the killer’s reasons, his regrets, the fears of his mother and the only solution possible to quell her fears: “Perhaps it might be best/To die, and set her fears at rest”; the lack of participation from a God who ‘takes no sort of heed’ and the inescapable ‘bloody mess’ of war and ‘job’ which must be carried out by the narrator as a soldier.

An alphabetised Dictionary suitable for English Language students at GCSE. 56 page document 80 writer’s craft techniques listed and defined. ‘What’ and ‘Why used’ sections for each Includes extra spaces at the end for additional techniques. Useful for covering all language techniques expected at GCSE English Language level, with a few common presentation techniques also included. Advice: I usually print out the title page full size, then print the document 2 pages per sheet - and put it together as a wee booklet. See attached a free sample: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12599928

KS3 Past Paper 2, May 1 2003 Non-Fiction Paper: Mount St Helen’s This resource covers the answers to the above test, a very useful starter for KS3, leading to the ‘Reading Non-Fiction’ section of GCSE English. See My Shop for more KS3 Past Papers The original papers for these KS3 English papers are often gathering dust in storerooms across N. Ireland, but if anyone needs a copy of the original - please contact me.

KS3 Past Paper 2, May 2005 Non-Fiction Paper: Royal Lifeboats This resource covers the answers to the above test, a very useful starter for KS3, leading to the ‘Reading Non-Fiction’ section of GCSE English. See My Shop for more KS3 Past Papers The original papers for these KS3 English papers are often gathering dust in storerooms across N. Ireland, but if anyone needs a copy of the original - please contact me.

KS3 Past Paper 1, May 1 2003 Fiction Paper: Margaret Forster This resource covers the answers to the above test, a very useful starter for KS3, leading to the GCSE English exam. See My Shop for more KS3 Past Papers The original papers for these KS3 English papers are often gathering dust in storerooms across N. Ireland, but if anyone needs a copy of the original - please contact me.

A simple PowerPoint offering a picture and short summary for each scene in each act. All images taken from Google. Suggested use: as a visual aid; to summarise and refer to scenes left unread; as a recap aid.

A quick visual and written summary of Macbeth’s plot. The 20 boxes here are in chronological order - suggested use is to cut them up and get the student to reorder them themselves.

Five adverts which can be used at KS3 for the study of Media, Adverts and Non-Fiction, or as an introduction to Reading Media Texts, CCEA GCSE Language Paper 1, Questions 4 and 5. Five simple adverts,asking the same questions to encourage the student to look at both the chosen language and presentation. What is this advertising? What is the purpose of the advert? Where did this advert come from? Who is the Target Audience of this advert? How are they being targeted? Explain the layout: picture, slogan, words. Explain the slogan. Explain any other language involved. Discuss the colours. Why are these chosen? Discuss the character – what is she doing and why? What do you think of this advert?

Enjoy my free newspaper samples: VERY POPULAR: Sample Article written with the 5 W https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks3-newspaper-article-example-who-what-when-where-why-12366711 Tabloid + Broadsheet PP https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks3-newspapers-tabloid-broadsheet-frontpage-12366847 Or purchase my KS2/KS3 Newspaper booklet A complete and thorough resource, covering all aspects of Newspapers in a usable and student friendly format, with a booklet for the students, and a matching answered one for the Teacher. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks2-ks3-newspaper-booklet-unit-12366851 Included here: Two resources: A labelled front page from ‘The Irish News’ A labelled, but deletable front page layout to aid IT work.

A simple and interactive way of getting students to focus on FONT and a little bit of COLOUR as a developed choice by creators of media. Perfect introduction to the CLIF aspect of Question 5 in Paper 1 of the GCSE Language exam. Visit My Shop for more helpful aids to understanding the new Language papers and their questions

Simple PowerPoint looking at Point, Evidence, Explanation and how to apply it to a question from ‘Holes’. The burger reference is always very useful in the classroom!

Enjoy this free sample, part of my fuller Newspaper Unit - which comes with student booklet and teacher answer booklet https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks3-newspaper-booklet-unit-12366851 Enjoy my free newspaper samples: Newspaper Frontpage https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks3-newspaper-front-page-12366705 Tabloid + Broadsheet PP https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks3-newspapers-tabloid-broadsheet-frontpage-12366847 Included here: A simple but useful layout of an article for KS2/KS3 students. Complimenting the idea of the 5W layout for articles, each paragraph is labelled with its purpose and then an example of what might be said: Introductory sentence Who What When Where Why Bring it up-to-date

Simple PowerPoint of pairs of slides to test student knowledge of poetic techniques.

Simple prompt to develop understanding of the character of Kissin’ Kate Barlow, (character from ‘Hole’ by Louis Sacher) by looking at what she says, what she does and what people think of her. Could lead to more developed PEE paragraphs once completed.

Simple layout for a Newspaper which could be made towards the end of ‘Holes’ by Louis Sacher. Resource contains some ideas about what might be included in a newspaper from the plotline set in the past or present.

A enjoyable introduction to these three techniques, with accompanying activities to consolidate learning. Please find Part 2: Alliteration, Onomatopoeia and Rhyme in My Shop

Sample provided to experience before purchasing the full document: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12599923 Sample demonstrates the first six alphabetised writer’s craft techniques. In the full document you will get: An alphabetised Dictionary suitable for English Language students at GCSE. 56 page document 80 writer’s craft techniques listed and defined. ‘What’ and ‘Why used’ sections for each Includes extra spaces at the end for additional techniques. Useful for covering all language techniques expected at GCSE English Language level, with a few common presentation techniques also included. Advice: I usually print out the title page full size, then print the document 2 pages per sheet - and put it together as a wee booklet. Full Document: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12599923

A simple mix and match exercise to aid understanding of PEE when answering questions. Taken from the first description of The Warden in Chapter of ‘Holes’ by Louis Sacher.