Fully differentiated lessons to support the teaching of 'Half Caste' by John Agard. 2 lessons that include pupil talk tasks, assessment, outcomes and cover: - context of the poem - language analysis - form and structure exploration Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow - higher ability

Fully differentiated (by colour) resources to support the teaching of Romeo and Juliet Act 1 scene 1. Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability Resources provide opportunities to: - explore language, form and structure - assess against the 9-1 specification success criteria - explore characters and themes - write analytical paragraphs using WHAT, HOW, WHY instead of PEE which can be too restrictive

With only a limited number of sample assessment materials released to practice with students I have made 3 exam questions for the power and conflict poetry that are perfect for mock exams. The questions are set out as the real question will be and have the named poem printed with the number of marks available. The full list of poems is also printed so that students can use this to determine which poem they will compare it to. Named poems in the exam questions: 1. London 2. Bayonet Charge 3. Remains

Fully differentiated lessons to support the teaching of 'War photographer' by Carol Ann Duffy. 3 lessons that include pupil talk tasks, assessment, outcomes and cover: - context of the poem - language analysis - form and structure exploration Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow - higher ability

Fully differentiated lessons to support the teaching of 'Ozymandias' by Percy Bysshe Shelley. ' 2 lessons that include pupil talk tasks, assessment, outcomes and cover: - context of the poem - language analysis - form and structure exploration Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow - higher ability

Fully differentiated lessons to support the teaching of 'Storm on the island' by Seamus Heaney. 3 lessons that include pupil talk tasks, assessment, outcomes and cover: - context of the poem - language analysis - form and structure exploration - interleave content with Romeo and Juliet. (troubles in both texts) - GCSE sample assessments Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow - higher ability

Fully differentiated lessons to support the teaching of 'Checking out me history' by John Agard. 2 lessons that include pupil talk tasks, assessment, outcomes and cover: - context of the poem - language analysis - form and structure exploration Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow - higher ability

Fully differentiated lessons to support the teaching of 'Charge of the light brigade' by Alfred Lord Tennyson. 3 lessons that include pupil talk tasks, assessment, outcomes and cover: - context of the poem - language analysis - form and structure exploration - interleaved content - obedience in the poem and in Romeo & Juliet and An Inspector Calls - imaginative writing and upgrading sentences Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow - higher ability

Fully differentiated lessons to support the teaching of 'Bayonet Charge' by Ted Hughes. 2 lessons that include pupil talk tasks, assessment, outcomes and cover: - context of the poem - language analysis - form and structure exploration Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow - higher ability

Fully differentiated lessons to support the teaching of 'Poppies' by Jane Weir. 3 lessons that include pupil talk tasks, assessment, outcomes and cover: - context of the poem - language analysis - form and structure exploration Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow - higher ability

Fully differentiated lessons to support the teaching of 'Cousin Kate.' 2 lessons that include pupil talk tasks, assessment, outcomes and cover: - context of the poem - language analysis Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow - higher ability

Fully differentiated lessons to support the teaching of 'The Class Game.' 2 lessons that include pupil talk tasks, assessment, outcomes and cover: - context of the poem - language analysis - form and structure exploration Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow - higher ability

Fully differentiated lessons to support the teaching of 'Remains' by Simon Armitage 3 lessons that include pupil talk tasks, assessment, outcomes and cover: - context of the poem - language analysis - form and structure exploration Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow - higher ability

Fully differentiated lessons to support the teaching of 'Kamikaze' by Beatrice Garland. 4 lessons that include pupil talk tasks, assessment, outcomes and cover: - context of the poem - language analysis - form and structure exploration - interleaved content to link theme of honour to other lit texts - structure strip to elicit better analysis - comparison of Poppies and Kamikaze Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow - higher ability

Four fully differentiated (by colour) lessons to support the teaching of Romeo and Juliet Act 1 scene 2 and scene 3. Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability Resources provide opportunities to: - explore language, form and structure - assess against the 9-1 specification success criteria - explore the presentation of Elizabethan parents - explore the theme of power - compare the parenting of Lord and Lady Capulet - structure analytical paragraphs using WHAT, HOW, WHY instead of PEE which can restricting A structure strip is included which can be stuck into student books to guide them through an analytical comparison

With only a very limited number of sample assessment materials published for the new specification I have made 4 exam questions for Romeo and Juliet that are perfect for mock exams. Each question has been created in the format of the real exam questions and includes an extract which students start by analysing before moving from extract to whole. Number of marks available are stated, as are the bullet points that guide student responses. The questions: 1. Presentation of the Friar 2. Theme of conflict 3. Presentation of Romeo 4. Presentation of Juliet

Resources to support the teaching of letter writing. The lessons take stimulus from the following: - Children in need - Comic relief - Pimp my ride - Holidays from hell Resources provide opportunities to: - structure formal letters - use the 6 part structure to form letter content - write persuasively - write emotively

Resources to support the teaching of speech writing. Resources provide opportunities to: - structure speeches using the 6 part structure - develop persuasive skills - write speeches on the theme of the increase in legal driving age - write speeches on the theme of TV talent shows Students will study speeches by the following people as a stimulus: - Winston Churchill - Elizabeth I - Earl spencer tribute to Diana - Barack Obama - George Bush - Martin Luther King - Nelson Mandella

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