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I am a secondary English and Media teacher in the UK and have always enjoyed the process of creating lessons to help students be engaged and enjoy the subject. In the shop you will find resources that cover popular topics taught throughout English Secondary schools. The resources range in age from 11 years- 16 years old and you will find that lessons have many differentiated tasks to suit the needs of your learners. Not only have I enjoyed creating the lessons, but I have loved teaching them!

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I am a secondary English and Media teacher in the UK and have always enjoyed the process of creating lessons to help students be engaged and enjoy the subject. In the shop you will find resources that cover popular topics taught throughout English Secondary schools. The resources range in age from 11 years- 16 years old and you will find that lessons have many differentiated tasks to suit the needs of your learners. Not only have I enjoyed creating the lessons, but I have loved teaching them!
Gothic Literature- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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Gothic Literature- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

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2 lessons that span over 4 hours. Each lesson looks at Stevenson's Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde complete with comprehension questions based on the included extract, the use of diary entries and first person, exploration of each character, creative writing (diary entries), and a supported set of sentence starters to help students answer the GCSE styled question "How does Stevenson create tension during the transformation in Jekyll and Hyde?" -Complete with peer and self assessment
Gothic Literature- Dracula- Bram Stoker- Introduction and Setting.
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Gothic Literature- Dracula- Bram Stoker- Introduction and Setting.

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2 whole lessons that explores the Gothic Literature classic- Dracula complete with a lesson that introduces Dracula: complete with creative writing, contextual links, extract to analyse, structure grid, model answer for the question "How does Bram Stoker create tension?" differentiated activities and self-assessment. The second lesson explores How Bram Stoker uses setting in an extract- complete with extract to analyse and a group supported section on writing an answer to the question "How does Bram Stoker use description to present the setting in Dracula?"
Gothic Literature- The Castle Of Otranto- Horace Walpole
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Gothic Literature- The Castle Of Otranto- Horace Walpole

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Literature lesson with a focus on Gothic Literature and one of the original Gothic texts of all time- The Castle Of Otranto. The lesson includes creative writing, an extract from the text, detailed conventions of the Gothic horror literature genre, YouTube link,a model answer on how Walpole uses setting in the extract, supported statements for lower ability students and self-assessment.
Frankenstein- Shelley's use of sympathy for the monster.
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Frankenstein- Shelley's use of sympathy for the monster.

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A lesson that explores how Shelley uses sympathy for the monster in Frankenstein by exploring in close detail the use of language in a particular extract (attached). The lesson aims to help students to create their own monsters in a narrative but create the same sense of sympathy. Complete with YouTube links, links to modern life, peer assessment and supported sentence starters for lower ability students.
Great Expectations- Charles Dickens- Miss Havisham Analysis
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Great Expectations- Charles Dickens- Miss Havisham Analysis

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A lesson originally created for a mixed ability year 9 class but can easily be adapted for your own class. This lesson explores the use of language in the character Havisham from Great Expectations. Taught as part of a 'History of the English Language topic" but can also be used as a great expectations scheme or other language analysis topic. -Context of Great Expectations/Charles Dickens -Creative writing from Havisham's perspective -YouTube clips to BBC adaptation -Extract - to annotate with class or individually -Model answer to the question "How does Dickens use language to present Miss Havisham?" -Supported sentence starters to enable students to answer the question -Peer assessment
Of Mice and Men- Curley's Wife analysis
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Of Mice and Men- Curley's Wife analysis

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A lesson aimed at a mixed ability year 9 group. Analysing the key points about Curley's wife and how her character links to women during the 1930s. Includes: Teacher annotations, comprehension questions, key quotation analysis, contextual links, model answer, supported essay sentence starters to complete the question "How is Curley's wife presented?" and peer assessment.
A Mid-Summer Night's Dream- Bottom and Shakespeare's use of humour.
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A Mid-Summer Night's Dream- Bottom and Shakespeare's use of humour.

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A lesson that spans over two hours- Originally created for a mixed ability year 7 group but easily adapted to different classes. The lesson includes: -Links to humour in everyday life -Key terminology discussion 'malapropism' -What makes Bottom such a funny character (discussion) -Differentiated support in answering the question "How is Bottom presented as being a humourous character?" -Peer assessment -Creative Writing
Travel Writing- Niagara Falls
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Travel Writing- Niagara Falls

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A lesson created for a Travel Writing topic based on the extract by Rupert Brook- Niagara Falls. The lesson includes: - A glossary -The extract -YouTube link to Niagra Falls clip -The question "Is Rupert Brook's Niagara Falls an effective descriptive piece?" Where students can mark/assess against the school's criteria. -A second question GCSE styled question "How does Rupert Brook use language to help create an image of Niagara Falls?" -Peer assessment -Creative writing.
Persuasive Speeches- Speaking and Listening- Persuasive Writing
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Persuasive Speeches- Speaking and Listening- Persuasive Writing

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3 lesson that should be taught in sequence lasting 6 hours. Analysing different speeches including, Martin Luther King, Winston Churchill and more movie based speeches such as; Armageddon... This bundle aims to give students the knowledge of speeches needed to create their own either written persuasive piece or for a speaking and listening assessment. Enjoy!
Persuasive Speeches- End of the world and Movie Speeches.
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Persuasive Speeches- End of the world and Movie Speeches.

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A lesson aimed at working in groups to analyse 4 different speeches and create a second group to teach each other about their speech. Lesson includes: -4 speeches from movies: Armageddon, Independence day, Braveheart and Coach Carter. -YouTube links to all speeches to spark discussion with the class. -Guided steps to help students annotate their speeches -Independent structure used to help students answer the question "How does the language used in the speech help motivate the audience?"
Persuasive Speeches- Winston Churchill. (Beaches speech)
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Persuasive Speeches- Winston Churchill. (Beaches speech)

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This lesson covers two hours looking at 2 of the most famous speeches of Winston Churchill. Originally taught at high ability KS3 it can also be used at KS4 in preparation for the speaking and listening assessment. The lesson includes: -Printed versions of the speech -Context of W.Churchill -Group work- annotations of the speeches -Teacher grid of techniques and effects used in the speeches - Supported sentence starters to enable students to answer the GCSE styled question "How is persuasive language used to show the writer's opinion of war?" -A YouTube clip linking to the speeches -Peer assessment
Persuasive Speeches- Martin Luther King analysis
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Persuasive Speeches- Martin Luther King analysis

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A lesson that lasts 2 hours- analysis of language used in the famous 'I have a dream' speech. The lesson includes: -Starter activity linking to speeches today -Confidence scales for AFL -YouTube link and summary of speech -Analysis of language on a particular section of the speech -Model answer to the GCSE question "How does the writer use persuasive language to engage the audience?" -Complete with helping hand worksheet -Print out of the confidence scale and comprehension questions for the starter. -
Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet- The Balcony Scene (Beginning)
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Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet- The Balcony Scene (Beginning)

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This lesson explores the beginning of the Balcony Scene - Originally taught at an able group of year 8 students but can be used for different abilities/classes with minimal adaptation. The lesson includes: -Discussion around the themes of the play -Guided reading of the scene -A summary section on the scene -Guided skills for annotating the extract -The lesson then prepares the students to select from three different GCSE styled questions: 1. Explore how Shakespeare presents the theme of love between the two characters. 2.Explore how Shakespeare presents the character of Romeo, in this scene. 3.Explore how Shakespeare presents the character of Juliet, in this scene.
Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet- When Romeo meets Juliet.
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Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet- When Romeo meets Juliet.

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A lesson that explores the meeting of the star crossed lovers in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. This lesson was originally taught to an able year 8 class but can be adapted to any group. The lesson is packed with helping hand tasks for lower ability and challenge tasks for the more able. The lesson includes: -A starter activity that recaps student's understanding of the two main characters. -Discussion around the key term 'Sonnet' -Comprehension questions based on the extract of the characters meeting each other. -Differentiated questions based on this section of the play. -Analysis of the use of religious imagery (Language) -A supported language analysis to support student's response to the GCSE styled question "How does Shakespeare use language to portray Romeo and Juliet’s first meeting?" -Peer assessment
Valentine- Carol Ann Duffy Poetry analysis- KS3 Structure
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Valentine- Carol Ann Duffy Poetry analysis- KS3 Structure

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A lesson that explores the use of structure in the poem 'Valentine' By Carol Ann Duffy. Originally taught to a middle set group of year 8 students but can be easily adapted. Lesson would last 2 hours but again can be shortened or extended. The lesson includes: - A structure technique matching worksheet - A help sheet for the GCSE styled question "How has the poet used structure to engage the reader? - A teacher analysis of where structure is used in the poem - Comprehension questions linked to YouTube links -A model answer -A slide including a helping hand task and a challenege task- well differentiated.
Persuasive Writing Lesson- Mo Farah as an inspiration.
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Persuasive Writing Lesson- Mo Farah as an inspiration.

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A lesson that helps students in the steps towards writing a speech that votes Mo Farah as an inspirational person. Includes: Articles about Mo Farah YouTube clip to Mo's greatest achievements Re-calling persuasive techniques activity Outline of techniques to include in a speech Peer assessment
Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing- Analysing Structure.
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Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing- Analysing Structure.

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Each lesson explores different acts/scenes from the Shakespearian play with links to modern life, a range of extracts and structure analysis at GCSE level. -Originally taught to a high ability year 9 class -Could be easily adapted - Each lesson was used in a departmental observation which received fantastic feedback. Save 26% when buying as a bundle, however, resources can also be bought as individual lessons. Please review and enjoy!
Shakespeare- Much Ado about Nothing- Act 4 Analysis
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Shakespeare- Much Ado about Nothing- Act 4 Analysis

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A lesson based on ACT 4 - Much Ado About Nothing aimed at a higher ability class but could be easily adapted. The lesson includes: - An imagery based starter - A class discussion on shame - A YouTube link to the scene - An analysis of language and structure used in Act 4 - How is language and structure used to present the relationship between Beatrice and Benedick? With supported tasks for lower ability and challenge task for higher ability. -Self assessment -Glossary