Three lesson plans (19 slides) that prepare students for the Edexcel IGCSE English Language exam, Paper 1. The lessons cover the non-fiction text ‘The Explorer’s Daughter’, Question 1-4 practice for Paper 1. There is also a starter focused on writing skills.
Two lesson plans (25 slides) that guide students’ analysis of the poem ‘The Bright Lights of Sarajevo’ by Tony Harrison and prepares them to answer an exam-style question. I have used the Edexcel IGCSE English Language mark scheme and student examples for the second lesson - these could easily be swapped with a different mark scheme more relevant for your class. Note that the student example is from the Jan 2020 exam and can be accessed from the Pearson website; I’ve screenshot the student example and incorporated it into the ppt for convenience.
A 20-slide lesson plan that guides students’ analysis of the poem ‘Blessing’ by Imtiaz Dharker. This can be used as part of the IGCSE Edexcel English Literature course.
Topics covered:
Context
Language Analysis
Structural Features
Religious Diction
Theme of hardship & value
Intended reader and poet’s intention
Homework Task
Three lesson plans (17 slides) that prepare students for the Edexcel IGCSE English Language exam, Paper 1. The lessons cover the non-fiction text ‘Between a Rock and a Hard Place’ and Question 4 practice. There is also a starter to revisit writing skills.
Two lesson plans (21 slides) that guide students’ analysis of the poem ‘Disabled’ by Wilfred Owen and prepares them to answer an exam-style question. I have used the Edexcel IGCSE English Language mark scheme and examiner feedback for the second lesson - these could easily be swapped with a different mark scheme more relevant for your class.
Two lesson plans (21 slides) that guide students’ analysis of the poem ‘An Unknown Girl’ by Moniza Alvi and prepares them to answer an exam-style question. I have used the Edexcel IGCSE English Language mark scheme and student examples for the second lesson - these could easily be swapped with a different mark scheme more relevant for your class.
Two lesson plans (31 slides) that guide students’ analysis of the short story ‘Night’ by Alice Munro. The lessons prepare students to answer an exam-style question taken in line with the Edexcel IGCSE English Language paper. This could easily be swapped with an exam question and mark scheme more fitting for your curriculum.
A 25-slide lesson plan that guides students’ analysis of the poem ‘If-’ by Rudyard Kipling. This can be used as part of the IGCSE Edexcel English Literature course.
Topics covered:
Context
Tone
Language and Structural Analysis
How to identify the rhyme scheme
How to identify iambic pentameter
Reflections on the theme of masculinity
A 26-slide lesson plan that guides students’ analysis of the poem ‘La Belle Dame sans Merci’ by John Keats. This can be used as part of the IGCSE Edexcel English Literature course.
Topics covered:
Context
Plot of the poem
Title analysis
The speakers of the poem and their function
Setting
Presentation of the knight
Presentation of the faery
Power dynamics in the poem
Imagery of death
Structure of a ballad
Homework Task
An 18-slide lesson plan that guides students’ analysis of the poem ‘Piano’ by D H Lawrence. This can be used as part of the IGCSE Edexcel English Literature course.
Topics covered:
Context
Speaker
Title analysis
Atmosphere
Presentation of the memory
The speaker’s feelings
Use of sound
Form and structural features
Homework Task
A 25-slide lesson plan that guides students’ analysis of the poem ‘The Tyger’ by William Blake. This can be used as part of the IGCSE Edexcel English Literature course.
Topics covered:
Context
Focus of the speaker
Use of questions
Allusions to Greek Mythology
Viewpoint of mankind
Structure and Form
Homework Task
A 26-slide lesson plan that guides students’ analysis of the poem ‘War Photographer’ by Carol Ann Duffy. This can be used as part of the IGCSE Edexcel English Literature course.
Topics covered:
Context
Content - cyclical structure & effect on tone
The speaker
The characters
Use of contrast
The photographer’s feelings
Step-by-step analysis
Structure
Homework Task
Three lesson plans (19 slides) that prepare students for the Edexcel IGCSE English Language exam, Paper 1. The lessons cover the non-fiction text ‘Beyond the Sky and Earth: A Journey into Bhutan’, Question 4 practice, and transactional writing practice (article writing).
A 19-slide lesson plan that guides students’ analysis of the poem ‘Do not go gentle into that good night’ by Dylan Thomas. This can be used as part of the IGCSE Edexcel English Literature course.
Topics covered:
Context
Poem Meaning
Technique Activity
Form
Homework Task
An 18-slide lesson plan that guides students’ analysis of the poem ‘Search for my Tongue’ by Sujata Bhatt. This can be used as part of the IGCSE Edexcel English Literature course.
Topics covered:
Context
Speaker
Intended reader
Language analysis
Extended metaphor
Tone shift
Dreams
Structural features
Homework Task
Three thoroughly planned lessons (31 slides) for Paper One practice. These three lessons guide students through Questions 1 - 5 in the Paper 1 exam using a past paper. If you only want to focus on teaching the non-fiction text ‘Chinese Cinderella’ then I advise you focus solely on Lesson 2. I have also attached the past paper I use (available from Edexcel website) for convenience. I have created student example answers to encourage students to reflect on what each question requires from them. Please note that I have attached the past Question paper purely for your convenience. I am selling the ppt, not the question paper.
A 21-slide lesson plan that guides students’ analysis of the poem ‘Half-past Two’ by U A Fanthorpe. This can be used as part of the IGCSE Edexcel English Literature course.
Topics covered:
Context
Speaker
Title analysis
Allusion to fairytale
Presentation of the teacher
Concept of time
The boy’s mental escape
Form and structural features
Homework Task
Two lesson plans (21 slides) that guide students’ analysis of the poem ‘Still I Rise’ by Maya Angelou and prepares them to answer an exam-style question. I have used the Edexcel IGCSE English Language mark scheme and a student example for the second lesson - these could easily be swapped with a different mark scheme more relevant for your class.
A 26-slide lesson plan that guides students’ analysis of the poem ‘Sonnet 116’ by William Shakespeare. This can be used as part of the IGCSE Edexcel English Literature course.
Topics covered:
Context
Allusion to ceremony of marriage
Language Analysis
Use of Imagery
Personification of love and death
Structure of the Shakespearean Sonnet
Homework Task
A 44-slide lesson plan that guides students’ analysis of the poem ‘My Last Duchess’ by Robert Browning. This can be used as part of the IGCSE Edexcel English Literature course.
Topics covered:
Poetry Terminology
Context
First Reading Comprehension Questions
Language Analysis/Character Analysis
Subtext
Themes of power, pride and control
Form and Structure Analysis
Homework Task