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KS4 Creative Writing - 'The Road'
A pair of lessons using a film title as a writing stimulus, in this case, 'The Road'. Sample writing, planning map resource and structural ideas included. Aimed at a year 10 mixed ability group but could also be suitable for a high ability year 9 group.
A Christmas Carol Stave 5 Activities (AQA GCSE)
A 4-5 lesson unit covering extract analysis of Stave 5 of A Chrismas Carol. Focuses include comparison and contrast, thematic links and language analysis. A Practice exam question and extract with a planning tablemat is included.
WW1 Comparing Attitudes to War
An introductory lesson that explores attitudes towards World War 1 and war propaganda. Suitable to use alongside the study of 'War Horse' and as a supplementary lesson for a history scheme on WW1. Useful for a high ability year 7 or mixed ability year 8 group.
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KS3 English Literature Bundle
Three schemes of work that comprise of Oliver Twist (12 lessons), the Philip Pullman adaptation of Frankenstein (13 lessons) and A Midsummer Night's Dream (14 lessons). There is a a focus on extract analysis throughout and activities for collaborative writing and performance.
GCSE AQA KS4 An Inspector Calls Scheme of Work
A 30 lesson unit that covers, the plot, characters analysis, theme, setting and revision activities. Also included is a guided exam process, with tablemat resource for essay construction and annotated model answers. Practice exam questions with mark schemes included. Suitable for a KS4 group who have not encountered the text before and for GCSE revision.
KS3 WW1 Exploring Author's Purpose
An exploratory lesson that focuses on considering authorial purpose for a recruitment speech. Students will need access to cameras/recorders to be able to perform sections of the speech. Resources are included as well as explanatory notes within the powerpoint. Suitable for high ability year 7 or mixed ability year 8 group and would mesh with a scheme on war poetry or supplement the study of War Horse or other WW1 texts.
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KS4 English Literature Resources
A series of resources for A Christmas Carol, Macbeth, An Inspector Calls and Power and Conflict Poetry. The An Inspector Calls scheme is a 30 lesson unit that covers the entire text with model answers and an exam process guide. The Christmas Carol resources cover activities for extracts from Staves 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 as well as an exam process tablemat. The Power and Conflict set has an exam process tablemat with answer guides and an additional analysis lesson on Ozymandias is included. The Macbeth resource includes model examples of writing with an exam process. Suitable as revision activities for KS4, while the An Inspector Calls scheme is appropriate for those just beginning to study the text and for extended essay practice.
KS3 English Language/Literacy writing a cover letter guide
A differentiated booklet that enables students to plan a cover letter for a prospective employer. Includes a modelled example, sentence starters and vocabulary and opportunities to self assess. Originally used for a lower ability year 9 group as part of a literacy unit, this would suit KS3 students as part of a letter writing scheme of work. Best printed in booklet format.
KS3 War Poetry 'Anthem for Doomed Youth'
A lesson focusing on group analysis of 'Anthem for Doomed Youth' by Wilfred Owen exploring contrast, attitude and effect of onomatopoeia. Originally used with a year 8 mixed ability group, this would also suit a higher ability year 7 class. Prior knowledge of basic poetic devices is required.
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WW1 Poetry KS3 Bundle
A series of lessons exploring war poetry, attitudes to war and authorial purpose. Suitable for a year 8 mixed ability group or higher ability year 7.
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KS3 Shakespeare Bundle
A bundle consisting of a 14 lesson scheme of work for A Midsummer Night's Dream and additional analysis lessons on the Witches' Recipe from Macbeth and Shylock. The scheme is suitable for mixed ability year 8 or a high ability year 7 group while the Merchant of Venice lesson offers additional challenge.
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KS3 Literature SoW Bundle
Three schemes of work consisting of poetry analysis (8 lessons), Oliver Twist (12 lessons) and the Philip Pullman adaptation of Frankenstein (13 lessons). Suitable for high ability year 7 or mixed ability year 8. All schemes consist of reading assessments using extracts with additional drama ideas for Frankenstein and extended writing tasks using images as stimulus for Oliver Twist.
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English Literature Key Stage 3 into Key Stage 4
A bundle consisting of several KS3 English Literature schemes of work: Oliver Twist, A Midsummer Night's Dream, a challenging poetry scheme and Frankenstein (the play adaptation) with additional WW1 poetry lessons.
Moving into KS4, there is a 30 lesson scheme that covers An Inspector Calls and a 15 lesson scheme that covers extract analysis and a range of activities for A Christmas Carol. There are accompanying extracts, contextual notes, modelled examples and an exam process scaffold. Suitable for accompanying a read through of the text or as additional analysis for year 11.
The KS3 schemes are aimed at challenging years 7 and 8 while An Inspector Calls can be used for a high ability year 9 group or mixed ability year 10 with revision activities for year 11 at the end of the scheme. A Christmas Carol would suit a mixed ability year 10 group if following along with a read through of the text.
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KS3 Poetry Bundle
A bundle consisting of an 8 lesson challenge scheme featuring 'Jabberwocky', 'A Martian Sends a Postcard Home', the Witches' Speech from Macbeth, 'Brothers' and 'Mother Diving' by Andrew Forster. Additionally there are separate lessons on war poetry that include 'Dulce et Decorum Est', 'Anthem for Doomed Youth', and 'The Soldier'.
Suitable for a high ability year 7 group or a mixed ability year 8 class.
AQA GCSE A Christmas Carol Stave 4 Revision
A revision lesson focused on extract analysis of Stave 4 of A Christmas Carol. Primarily, the focus is on The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come and how Scrooge's character has changed. Includes a tablemat resource for structuring paragraphs and modelled writing. Suitable for revision of the text, students will need their own copies of the text.
Macbeth Witches' Recipe for KS3
A challenging pair of lessons that explores Shakespeare's 'Witches' Recipe' from Macbeth. First lesson explores some context and ideas along with analysis while the second lesson consolidates analysis skills. Ideally aimed at high ability year 8 at KS3. Includes extract with key, notes with ideas are included in the PowerPoint.
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A Christmas Carol Revision Activities
A series of revision resources and activities based on extract analysis from A Christmas Carol. There are 15 lessons in total with accompanying extracts, contextual notes, modelled examples and an exam process scaffold. Suitable for accompanying a read through of the text or as additional analysis for year 11.
'I Look into My Glass' - Thomas Hardy Unseen Poetry
A revision lesson aimed at developing a response to an unseen poem. There are comprehension questions and a brief, step by step process for unpacking an unseen poem. Suitable for an iGCSE syllabus or to supplement a GCSE poetry study SoW as a one-off.
An Inspector Calls Act 1 Revision
5 lessons of activities to supplement study of An Inspector Calls. Students will need copies of the text. This would suit those just encountering the text or as additional revision activities for a GCSE class.
Exploring Nature and Conflict in A Midsummer Night's Dream
A lesson exploring ideas of nature and conflict within A Midsummer Night's Dream. An extract analysis and comprehension questions based on Titania form the main task. Would supplement an existing scheme on A Midsummer Night's Dream. Suitable for a high ability year 7 group or a mixed ability year 8 class.