With 16 years of experience as an English teacher, preceded by a 5-year tenure as a graduate librarian, I've had the privilege of teaching and working with all key stages and abilities. I take pride in developing original and high-quality resources. Should you have any specific requests, please feel free to reach out. wildpoppyfieldsart@gmail.com
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With 16 years of experience as an English teacher, preceded by a 5-year tenure as a graduate librarian, I've had the privilege of teaching and working with all key stages and abilities. I take pride in developing original and high-quality resources. Should you have any specific requests, please feel free to reach out. wildpoppyfieldsart@gmail.com
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This resource provides a comprehensive AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 practice set focusing on women’s rights, featuring two contrasting reading passages, corresponding questions, and a writing task. It is designed to help students develop their reading comprehension, analytical, and writing skills.
Includes:
Reading Passages:
Source A: A 19th-century pamphlet discussing the experiences of suffragette hunger strikers.
Source B: A contemporary essay on the progress and remaining challenges in gender equality.
Section A: Reading Questions:
Question 1 (4 marks): Choose four true statements based on Source A.
Question 2 (8 marks): Summarise the different challenges women face as described in both texts.
Question 3 (12 marks): Analyse how the writer of Source B uses language to present ongoing issues in gender equality.
Question 4 (16 marks): Compare how the two writers convey their perspectives on women’s rights and equality.
Section B: Writing Task (40 marks):
Write an article for a school magazine explaining views on the progress of women’s rights and the challenges that remain.
Answers
ALSO SUITABLE FOR HOME STUDY.
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE - COMPREHENSION/DISCUSSION - IMPACT ON WORKERS
Explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming workplaces and the role of unions in protecting workers’ rights in this engaging activity for 15-16 year-old students.
Through comprehension exercises and dynamic discussions, students will develop critical thinking skills and a deeper understanding of contemporary labour issues related to AI.
The entire resource is suitable for black-and-white printing, while the colour version can be used for presentations on an interactive whiteboard.
Answers included.
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ENGLISH Transition Workbook: PRIMARY INTO SECONDARY. Enhance English Skills with Reading Comprehension, Grammar and Punctuation, Writing Skills, and more for Academic Success.
Packed with engaging activities and practical exercises, this workbook covers all essential English skills needed for students to thrive in their new academic environment.
What’s Inside:
Grammar and Punctuation Mastery:
Parts of Speech Activities: Help students identify and use nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs correctly.
Sentence Structure Exercises: Teach students to construct simple, compound, and complex sentences with clarity and coherence.
Punctuation Practice: Focus on correcting punctuation errors and mastering punctuation rules for clear communication.
Enhanced Reading Comprehension:
Comprehension Strategies:
Develop skimming and scanning techniques to quickly grasp main ideas and specific information.
Engaging Short Stories: Improve understanding with age-appropriate stories and comprehension questions.
Vocabulary Building: Expand vocabulary through context-based activities.
Writing Skills Development:
Paragraph Writing Guide: Step-by-step instructions for crafting well-structured paragraphs.
Creative Writing Prompts: Encourage imaginative thinking and storytelling with fun and inspiring prompts.
Introduction to Literature:
Classic and Modern Literature Excerpts: Foster a love for reading with discussion questions and literature analysis.
Spelling and Vocabulary Enhancement:
Commonly Misspelled Words Practice: Help students master tricky words and improve spelling accuracy.
Thematic Vocabulary Lists: Strengthen word knowledge with exercises based on themes like nature, emotions, and school.
Speaking and Listening Skills:
Effective Communication Activities: Role-playing scenarios to practice clear speaking and active listening.
Listening Comprehension Exercises: Improve auditory processing with engaging listening tasks and follow-up questions.
Study Tips and Organization:
Study Space Design Tips: Create an effective and organised study environment with practical advice and illustrations.
Comprehensive Review and Assessment:
Practice Test: Prepare students for grade 7 with a mini comprehensive test covering grammar, reading comprehension, and writing skills.
Parent/Teacher notes
Black & White cover option also included.
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KEATS - ODE TO A NIGHTINGALE - WORKBOOK
A comprehensive resource including context and background, along with 10 carefully crafted questions designed to help students analyze the poem, supported by textual references.
Also included are informed interpretations as responses to these questions, with textual references.
The neat format of the workbook allows students to use the resource independently as a standalone or as part of group discussion in the lesson.
All in all, the resource is intended to support both students and teachers alike in their exploration of Keats’ poem “Ode to a Nightingale.”
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TRAGEDY - KEATS - FULL ANNOTATION - LA BELLE DAME SANS MERCI
This resource is intended to support both teacher and student in the analysis of Keats’ poem ‘La Belle Dame Sans Merci’.
The resource includes:
a copy of the fully annotated poem
blank copy of the poem for students to make their own annotations
a coversheet for the booklet
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THESE READING PASSAGES (FICTION/NON-FICTION) ARE SUPPORTED BY A RANGE OF COMPREHENSION QUIZZES - MCQ, T/F & FREE RESPONSE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
INCLUDED:
LONDON - CALL OF THE WILD
STEINBECK - NAVIGATING DOUBT - FREE
ORWELL - LEGACY FREE
PARIS 2024 OLYMPICS
SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE THEATRE
ST GEORGE & THE DRAGON
ST VALENTINE’S DAY MASSACRE
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EDUQAS GCSE LITERATURE - A WIFE IN LONDON - POETRY WORKBOOK WITH EXAM QUESTION AND 19TH C TEXT
This resource is designed to support students in their poetry analysis using historical context to inform their ideas.
The resource includes:
a comprehensive workbook - 19th Century Text (London Fogs) - setting (9 pages)
historical context
poem text with activities including extension question
exam question which assesses the learning from the workbook
Answers
Can be used as a whole class activity or as independent work.
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DICKENS - DIFFERENTIATED WORKBOOK - A CHRISTMAS CAROL
A Fun DIFFERENTIATED resource to help students of LAP and MAP levels to access the plot of Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ through reading short chapter summaries and a range of questions, including MCQs and Free Response questions.
Supports Whole School Literacy/ reluctant readers
Answers to the Quiz Provided
The resource can be used as a standalone, differential support or cover lesson.
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DICKENS - READING COMPRHENSION WORKBOOKS - This bundle contains DICKENS’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ summary SEN Workbook and a non- fiction letter from a workhouse inmate - Comprehension/Creative Writing Task- which provides a contextual link to Scrooge’s attitude towards the poor in A Christmas Carol.
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A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF READING PASSAGES WITH A RANGE OF QUIZZES (MCQ, T/F, FREE RESPONSE) WITH ANSWERS
INCLUDED:
DICKENS - A CHRISTMAS CAROL
EASTER - HISTORY OF THE EASTER EGG
SHAKESPEARE’S LEGACY -FREE
SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE THEATRE
ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON
ST. GEORGE OF ENGLAND
ST. VALENTINE’S DAY MASSACRE
ST. VALENTINE’S DAY
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AQA GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 1 READING PRACTICE
These FOUR AQA GCSE PAPER 1 Reading Practice workbooks can be bundled into one to encourage students to study independently or they can be used with the whole class as practice for Paper 1 in the AQA GCSE English Language exam.
READING EXTRACTS:
LONDON - THE CALL OF THE WILD
GILMAN - THE YELLOW WALLPAPER
JAMES - THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY
DOYLE - THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES
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These TWO AQA GCSE PAPER 1 Reading Practice workbooks can be bundled into one to encourage students to study independently or they can be used with the whole class as practice for Paper 1 in the AQA GCSE English Language exam.
READING EXTRACTS:
GILMAN - THE YELLOW WALLPAPER
JAMES - THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY
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AOT KEATS - ISABELLA, OR THE POT OF BASIL - CREATIVE TASK
The student’s task is to create a visual representation or artistic interpretation of the basil plant as a symbol in “Isabella, Or the Pot of Basil.” Students will need to consider: LOVE, GRIEF, REMEMBRANCE AND CONTRAST.
The Brief specifies exactly what they need to consider in order to achieve the finished product.
The goal is to create a piece that not only visually represents the symbolism in the poem but also communicates the emotional depth and complexity associated with the basil plant in “Isabella; Or the Pot of Basil.”
A summary and brief explanation of the themes in the poem is also included.
Feel free to use various artistic mediums, such as drawing, painting, digital art, or even mixed media.
TRAGEDY - KEATS - ISABELLA, OR THE POT OF BASIL
THE RESOURCE PROVIDES YOU WITH FULL ANNOTATIONS OF THE POEM
ISABELLA, OR THE POT OF BASIL
10 CAREFULLY CRAFTED DISCUSSION QUESTIONS, WITH ANSWERS.
ALSO INCLUDED:
CREATIVE TASK
**The student’s task is to create a visual representation or artistic interpretation of the basil plant as a symbol in “Isabella; Or the Pot of Basil.” Students will need to consider: LOVE, GRIEF, REMEMBRANCE AND CONTRAST. **
The Brief specifies exactly what students need to consider in order to achieve the finished product.
The goal is to create a piece that not only visually represents the symbolism in the poem but also communicates the emotional depth and complexity associated with the basil plant in “Isabella; Or the Pot of Basil.”
A summary and brief explanation of the themes in the poem is also included.
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THESE THREE CREATIVE TASKS ALLOW KS5 STUDENTS TO EXPLORE THE THREE AOT KEATS POEMS FROM A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE. IN DOING SO, THEY WILL GAIN A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE POEMS.
LAMIA - MODERN CITYSCAPE - STUDENTS ARE GIVEN THEMED PROMPTS FROM THE ORIGINAL POEM TO INTERPRET INTO A MODERN CONTEXT.
EVE OF ST. AGNES - CREATIVE WRITING - STUDENTS HAVE A CHOICE OF 7 WRITING PROMPTS TO CHOOSE FROM, INCLUDING PROPHORYO’S PERSPECTIVE, MADELINE’S JOURNAL ENTRY AND AN EPISTOLARY REFLECTION - WRITTEN EITHER IN KEATS’ POETIC LANGUAGE OR IN MODERN LANGUAGE.
ISABELLA -CREATE A VISUAL/ARTISTIC REPRESENTATION OF THE SYMBOLISM OF THE BASIL PLANT IN THE POEM - CROSS CURRICULAR.
THESE CREATIVE TASKS ARE NOT ONLY ANOTHER APROACH TO STUDYING THE POEMS BUT THEY WILL ALSO FOSTER A PERSONAL INTERPRETATION AND UNDERSTANDING.
THEY CAN BE USED AS PART OF THE STUDY OR AS INDEPENDENT REVISION.
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TEEN MENTAL HEALTH - COMPREHENSION - DISCUSSION - CREATIVE TASK
DOYLE- AQA GCSE PAPER 1 - READING PRACTICE -HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES (1902)
GILMAN - AQA GCSE PAPER 1 - READING PRACTICE - THE YELLOW WALLPAPER (1892)
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THESE READING PASSAGES (FICTION/NON-FICTION) ARE SUPPORTED BY A RANGE OF COMPREHENSION QUIZZES - MCQ, T/F & FREE RESPONSE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
INCLUDED:
DOYLE - HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES
GILMAN - THE YELLOW WALLPAPER
JAMES - PORTRAIT OF A LADY
LONDON - CALL OF THE WILD
STEINBECK - NAVIGATING DOUBT
SHAKESPEARE - LEGACY
ORWELL - LEGACY
ANGELOU - LEGACY
ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON
ST. GEORGE OF ENGLAND
ST. VALENTINE’S DAY MASSACRE
ST. VALENTINE’S DAY
EASTER - HISTORY OF THE EASTER EGG
CHINESE NEW YEAR
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AQA GCSE LANGUAGE PAPER 1 READING -These SIX AQA GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 1 Reading Practice workbooks can be bundled into one to encourage students to study independently or they can be used with the whole class as practice for the PAPER 1 EXAM.
READING EXTRACTS:
KINGSLEY - THE WATER BABIES
JAMES - THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY
WILDE - THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY
LONDON - THE CALL OF THE WILD
GILMAN - THE YELLOW WALLPAPER
DOYLE - THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES
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NON-FICTION - READING COMPREHENSION - GEORGE ORWELL
This reading comprehension unveils Orwell’s critiques of imperialism, socialist leanings, and the enduring relevance of his seminal novels, “Animal Farm” and “1984,” in illuminating societal complexities and warning against unchecked authority.
A Quiz of MCQs from Literal Comprehension to Critical Thinking with answers.
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NON FICTION - READING COMPREHENSION - MAYA ANGELOU
This resource comes with non-fiction reading extract, Leveled MCQs and Free Response comprehension questions in PDF and PPT with answers.
Both sets of questions range from simple literal comprehension to critical thinking and can be used for differentiation.
Designed to give students a greater understanding of the woman behind the poetry.
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