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I'm currently the head of English and raising standards leader at a secondary school in Birmingham. I'm passionate about my subject and passionate about ensuring that the young people we serve leave education with a high competency in English. Prior to teaching I worked in the radio industry as a presenter for 7 years and so when I became a teacher I enjoyed the opportunity to teach Media studies. You'll find hundreds of English and Media studies resources.

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I'm currently the head of English and raising standards leader at a secondary school in Birmingham. I'm passionate about my subject and passionate about ensuring that the young people we serve leave education with a high competency in English. Prior to teaching I worked in the radio industry as a presenter for 7 years and so when I became a teacher I enjoyed the opportunity to teach Media studies. You'll find hundreds of English and Media studies resources.
Writing to argue
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Writing to argue

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A well planned lesson that results in students writing a formal argument for a broadsheet newspaper. Students will consider a range of statements and determine whether they are for or against and will justify their opinions. Students will have an example argument modelled to them and will unpick the success criteria within the example. Students will then use this as a basis for their own argument.
Remembering quotations An Inspector Calls - Quotation retention session  Exam revision
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Remembering quotations An Inspector Calls - Quotation retention session Exam revision

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After hearing how useful chanting quotations was, from a colleague, for students in remembering key quotes, I led a session for year 11 that guided them through ways of remembering quotes for their literature exams. By the end of this session students will know 3 quotations relating to the inspector by heart. This is achieved through linking the quote to an image and possibly an action and then by repeatedly chanting the quotes. The resource also walks through the mark scheme with students and highlights how crucial quotations are in achieving marks. Students will also explore writer's methods used within the quotes Students are also exposed to an example question paper so they can see the lack of support they will receive and refers to the other literature questions. The final activity requires students to use the quotations they have learned to plan a response to an exam question about the inspector.
Animal Farm revision bundle  for new specification
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Animal Farm revision bundle for new specification

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A range of resources to support the revision of Animal Farm for new specification 9-1 with reference to the AQA literature paper Included: - character/theme revision - extract to whole practice - how to structure a response - quotations with images - useful for learning quotations - revision guide - useful as a homework project
Animal Farm exam revision for new specification 9-1
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Animal Farm exam revision for new specification 9-1

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A resource that exposes students to 4 possible questions and encourages them to practice following a set of steps for ensuring that their response will contain all of the necessary elements. (Focus on the question, evidence, analysis of methods, context)
Animal Farm exam revision TWO  new specification 9-1
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Animal Farm exam revision TWO new specification 9-1

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Resource s to support the revision of Animal Farm for GCSE with reference to the AQA literature paper Resources provide opportunities to: - revise characters - revise themes - structure a response to the question - mark a sample response
A Christmas Carol Revision GCSE 9-1
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A Christmas Carol Revision GCSE 9-1

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Resources to support the revision of ‘A Christmas Carol.’ Included: - 15 key quotations with accompanying images to help students learn quotations and remember useful quotes for analysis. Also great for displays. - Extract to whole revision - ideal for carousel use whereby students read an extract and go through the process of structuring a response to the question.
A Christmas Carol exam revision 2 - extract to whole - practice & structure a response
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A Christmas Carol exam revision 2 - extract to whole - practice & structure a response

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Resource to support the revision of A Christmas Carol and how to form exam responses to an extract from the novel and make links to the novel as a whole. These resources provide opportunities for carousel activities whereby students read 4 extracts from the novel and make notes to form an exam response. Students will consider other parts of the text as part of their answer. 4 extracts included
A Christmas Carol exam revision 9-1  extract to whole differentiated exam practice
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A Christmas Carol exam revision 9-1 extract to whole differentiated exam practice

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Resource to support the revision of A Christmas Carol and how to form exam responses to an extract from the novel and make links to the novel as a whole. Meticulously planned and differentiated. purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability These resources provide opportunities for carousel activities whereby students read 4 extracts from the novel and make notes to form an exam response. Students will consider other parts of the text as part of their answer.
AQA English language paper 2 question 3 - Language & quotations  WHAT HOW WHY with structure strip
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AQA English language paper 2 question 3 - Language & quotations WHAT HOW WHY with structure strip

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3 fully differentiated and meticulously planned lessons to explicitly teach AQA English language paper 2 question 3. The lessons start from scratch and provide opportunities for teachers to assess student ability and work out where their areas for development are. Students can then be pointed in the direction of a particular task that will help to plug the gaps in their understanding and climb the mark scheme. Lesson 1 focusses on the selection of judicious evidence Lesson 2 focusses on the effect of language Lesson 3 focusses on language analysis Texts used: 1. Mail online article about a spoilt child 2. 19th century extract from 'Walks in and around London' Differentiation: purple = lower blue = middle yellow = higher Resources provide opportunities to: - read 2 texts - use structure strips to form better analytical paragraphs - select judicious evidence - use the mark scheme - self and peer assess - teacher assess - develop perceptive comments - work on target grade specific tasks - explore how language makes you think, feel etc. - Analyse the effect of language - improve a sample response - grade sample responses
AQA English language paper 2 Question 2 Fully differentiated lessons - synthesis & inference skills
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AQA English language paper 2 Question 2 Fully differentiated lessons - synthesis & inference skills

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2 fully differentiated and meticulously planned lessons to explicitly teach AQA English language paper 2 question 2. The lessons start from scratch and provide opportunities for teachers to assess student ability and work out where their areas for development are. Students can then be pointed in the direction of a particular task that will help to plug the gaps in their understanding and climb the mark scheme. Lesson 1 focusses on inference and making connections between texts. Lesson 2 focusses on the synthesis of texts - writing a summary of differences Texts used: 1. Mail online article about a spoilt child 2. 19th century extract from 'Walks in and around London' Differentiation: purple = lower blue = middle yellow = higher Resources provide opportunities to: - read 2 texts - synthesise - make connections - identify differences - make inferences - use the mark scheme - self and peer assess - work on target grade specific tasks
Simon Armitage Out of the blue and Terrorism speech by President Bush 9/11 attacks
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Simon Armitage Out of the blue and Terrorism speech by President Bush 9/11 attacks

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3 differentiated lessons tha explore: 1. Out of the blue by Simon Armitage 2. President Bush's speech to America following the 9/11 terror attacks Resources provide opportunities to: - develop a personal response to the poem - analyse language used in both texts - compare texts - explore the context of the 9/11 attacks on New York - compare the 2 perspectives of the writers Differentiation: purple = lower blue = middle yellow = higher
AQA power and conflict poetry Comparison bundle - new specification GCSE
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AQA power and conflict poetry Comparison bundle - new specification GCSE

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5 differentiated lessons to support students in comparing the AQA power and conflict poetry Includes sample answers and structural tips Comparisons: - Kamikaze and Poppies - Exposure and Storm on the island - Storm on the island and Extract from the prelude - Ozymandias and one other poem - The Emigree and one other poem Opportunities to: - compare poetry - explore and compare writer's methods and ideas - self and peer assess - integrate context - use the mark scheme
AQA power and conflict MyLastDuchess Checking out me history War photographer Storm on the island
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AQA power and conflict MyLastDuchess Checking out me history War photographer Storm on the island

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Power point resources to support the teaching of the following poems from the new specification AQA power and conflict poetry collection: 1. Storm on the island 2. War photographer 3. Extract from Prelude 4. My last Duchess 5. Checkin out me history 16 outstanding lessons that are meticulously planned, fully differentiated and numbered for ease of use with activities included. Homework tasks included. Download and teach right away! All resources are fully differentiated by colour. (Purple = low ability, blue = mid ability, yellow = higher ability) There are 2 to 3 power point presentations per poem which cover context, language, form and structure and contain assessment opportunities in line with new specification. Comparison lessons also included.
KS3 Comparing and writing news paper articles - Journalistic writing - non fiction - English Media
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KS3 Comparing and writing news paper articles - Journalistic writing - non fiction - English Media

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Differentiated resources to support the teaching of non fiction news paper articles. Opportunities to: - identify and explain the features of news paper articles and front pages - compare news paper articles and front pages - explore fact and opinion - read a variety of news paper articles and front pages on varying topics - create news paper articles and front pages for specific audiences - identify persuasive language - use persuasive language in own writing - use news paper articles on the same topic but from different publications to ensure pupil reading age is met (Telegraph, Metro etc.) - explore punctuation and clause use including FANBOYS - explore audience and purpose Articles included: - 3 articles from 3 different publications on raising the legal driving age - 2 articles from 2 different publications on the Drayton Manor boat death - a wide variety of front pages
Jekyll and Hyde AQA New specification GCSE Sample assessment 6 - exam question - chapter 8
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Jekyll and Hyde AQA New specification GCSE Sample assessment 6 - exam question - chapter 8

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With very few sample assessment materials provided by the exam boards I have created my own. They have been made to look exactly like the assessments that students will sit in the real 9-1 examinations and are phrased in the same ways too. The student responses can then be marked using the relevant mark scheme for literature. The extract in this assessment is taken from chapter 8.
Jekyll and Hyde AQA New specification GCSE Sample assessment 5 - exam question - chapter 2
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Jekyll and Hyde AQA New specification GCSE Sample assessment 5 - exam question - chapter 2

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With very few sample assessment materials provided by the exam boards I have created my own. They have been made to look exactly like the assessments that students will sit in the real 9-1 examinations and are phrased in the same ways too. The student responses can then be marked using the relevant mark scheme for literature. Extract in this assessment is taken from chapter 2.
AQA new specification English language exam revision WALKING TALKING MOCK STYLE   Two lots of paper 1 and paper 2 reading sections for use as  revision practice
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AQA new specification English language exam revision WALKING TALKING MOCK STYLE Two lots of paper 1 and paper 2 reading sections for use as revision practice

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TWO walking, talking, mock style sets of resources to support the revision and practice for new specification GCSE 9-1 language paper 1 and paper 2 reading section. Two sample AQA language papers are used to guide students through what to do. Included: - guidance on how to tackle each question - suggested timings - tips on how to tackle each question on each paper - acronyms to help make sure they tick all of the boxes on the mark scheme - sample answers to questions in order to model the structure - tips on what to do when they first open the papers