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A range of engaging lessons across KS3 and KS4 created by a current practicing English Teacher.

A range of engaging lessons across KS3 and KS4 created by a current practicing English Teacher.
Shylock - MERCHANT OF VENICE
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Shylock - MERCHANT OF VENICE

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Shylock - Understanding the Villain A sequence of lessons that guides students through the development of Shylocks character in The Merchant of Venice. Looking at his actions throughout the play and considering different elements of social context. The lessons will then aid the students in creating a speech from the perspective of Shylock.
Non-Fiction Language Skills Overview
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Non-Fiction Language Skills Overview

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A breakdown of the non-fiction edexcel language paper. This looks at: The time students should allocate to each question The amount of marks offered for each question Approaches to writing and answering the questions. An extract based example with a quote breakdown to guide the students This lesson is designed to prepare the students to be able to confidently approach edexcel language paper - non fiction. This can be applied to alternate extracts however a specific example is given.
Jekyll and Hyde - Last Night Work Booklet
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Jekyll and Hyde - Last Night Work Booklet

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Jekyll and Hyde - Last Night Work Booklet Main focus: To understand how Stevenson creates atmosphere at the start of the chapter This is a bespoke work booklet created to guide students through ‘The Last Night’ chapter in Jekyll and Hyde. This is based around Edexcel and their marking criteria. The booklet is in an A4 print friendly format with areas dedicated to write. It is also digital and can be shared with students on Google Classroom or other platforms.
To Kill A Mockingbird - Atticus Finch Focus
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To Kill A Mockingbird - Atticus Finch Focus

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A work booklet that focuses on Atticus Finch pre and post trial. (Chapter 10 onwards) What kind of person is Atticus Finch? How is Atticus presented in To Kill a Mockingbird so far? (Part 1) How is Atticus presented in To Kill a Mockingbird so far? (Part 2) How does our need to belong affect our identities? How is the black community presented? What is included: A series of activities covering: Analytical Writing Recap Quiz Sources and Resources Interactive Activities
Transactional Writing - The Key Principles Booklet
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Transactional Writing - The Key Principles Booklet

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This resource is an interactive booklet that has been portioned out over 3 lessons. Each lesson can be completed within the booklet either online or in lesson on paper. Learning Aim To be able to organise information and ideas and present confidently to an audience (AO5) English Language. This is acheived through a fun and interactive sales pitch. Incorporating all the key elements required of the student and aiding them in the structural develop of their answers.
To Kill A Mockingbird-Bob Ewell Analysis
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To Kill A Mockingbird-Bob Ewell Analysis

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A comparison booklet guiding students through a series of activities comparing: Bob Ewell and Attitcus Finch Bob Ewells role as head of the family and Atticus Finch’s Bob Ewells house description and that of the black community. The students will be encouraged to use skills of inference through evidence presented in the text to form logical and clear conclusions. They will be encouraged to use quotes and embed them into their responses. Questions broken down with scaffolding include: Atticus and Bob are both single fathers. However, is this as far the similarity goes? Bob Ewell is the head of the family. What can we infer about his family through him? How does Harper Lee contrast the Ewell’s home with those of the black community? Which character does Harper Lee make us like the most and why? Is this important to their role in the trial? Do you think they speak through their actions or their words and why is this the most effective? This booklet is perfect for an aid to homework task or to be delivered in lesson.
Jekyll and Hyde-The Last Night Workbook
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Jekyll and Hyde-The Last Night Workbook

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Jekyll and Hyde-The Last Night Workbook **Objective: ** To understand how Stevenson creates atmosphere at the start of the chapter This booklet will guide the student through the chapter looking at the atmosphere at the start and as the chapter progresses. The booklet includes: Activities on the key terms required Activities on specific aspects of the chapter Scaffolding to help students access higher level writing Challenge tasks Creative writing to add as an additional activity interleaving a poem.
Edexcel English Language Skills
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Edexcel English Language Skills

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Edexcel English Key Language Skills A focus on the key skills needed to tackle the EDEXCEL Languge Paper 2. This lesson will guide students through time management, planning and question breakdowns. Lesson includes: A breakdown of the timings in the exam A breakdown of quotation analysis slowing removing the assistance A look into structure in an extract A breakdown of the structure of the essay
AQA London - William Blake
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AQA London - William Blake

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This inforgraphic contains some key information regarding the poem. It was used as a guide to revision to highlight the points of the point and offer some practive questions. It should be used as an aid to revision rather than a comprehensive resource. Great for pre exam prep.
Ozymandias - Revision Infographic AQA
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Ozymandias - Revision Infographic AQA

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This inforgraphic contains some key information regarding the poem. It was used as a guide to revision to highlight the points of the point and offer some practive questions. It should be used as an aid to revision rather than a comprehensive resource. Great for pre exam prep.
To Kill A Mockingbird - Boo Radley
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To Kill A Mockingbird - Boo Radley

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Is Boo Radley Maycomb’s local bogeyman? How does a writer use symbolic imagery to create an idea? This lesson works perfectly alongside the learning booklets created. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12774407 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12753640
AQA Power and Conflict-Blank Revision Sheets
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AQA Power and Conflict-Blank Revision Sheets

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A selection of blank revision sheets that focus the students attention on core aspects of the poems. These sheets have been designed and created to look visually appealing and once complete and filled in could be used as a lovely display. There is an individual sheet for each poem in the power and conflict cluster. Two poems have already been completed as an examplar.
The Prelude William Wordsworth AQA
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The Prelude William Wordsworth AQA

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REVISION INFOGRAPHIC This inforgraphic contains some key information regarding the poem. It was used as a guide to revision to highlight the points of the point and offer some practive questions. It should be used as an aid to revision rather than a comprehensive resource. Great for pre exam prep and last minuite revision. The design will also make for a great display!
Macbeth Act 1 - 18 Page Workbook.
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Macbeth Act 1 - 18 Page Workbook.

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This comprehensive 18-page Macbeth Act One Workbook is designed to support students as they explore and analyze the opening act of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Ideal for both homework and classroom use, this workbook helps students build a deeper understanding of the play through a variety of engaging activities and analytical tasks. Workbook Features: Scene Summaries: Concise summaries of each scene in Act One to aid comprehension and support independent reading. Character Analysis: Detailed exploration of key characters, including Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, and the witches, with space for students to record their own insights. Key Themes Focus: Examination of central themes such as ambition, fate, and the supernatural, encouraging critical thinking and thematic exploration. Interactive Activities: A range of tasks including comprehension questions, quotation analysis, and creative writing exercises to enhance engagement and understanding. Textual Analysis: Focus on important quotes and their significance, with opportunities for students to annotate, interpret, and analyze Shakespeare’s language. Critical Thinking Prompts: Thought-provoking questions to challenge students interpretations and encourage classroom discussion. Perfect for students preparing for exams or as a companion to in-class lessons, this workbook helps to solidify understanding of Act One while making Shakespeare accessible and engaging.
To Kill A Mockingbird - Introduction
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To Kill A Mockingbird - Introduction

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How has Lee introduced her key characters to create initial impressions? An introduction to the text. A great opening lesson that will allow the students to explore initial ideas relating to the text. Challenge thoughts and feelings and become inspired to read on.
To Kill A Mockingbird - Mockingbird
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To Kill A Mockingbird - Mockingbird

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What is the significance of the Mockingbird? Why is the Mockingbird important to the narrative - Why has Harper Lee used a Mockingbird? Is it a symbolic representation of something? A key message in the novel? This lesson will allow the students to explore these questions and input their own ideas into essays and practice questions. This lesson includes -Metacognition tasks -Visual source based tasks The lesson directly correlates with the learning booklets which can be found on my shop
Creative Writing - Villains and Archetypes
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Creative Writing - Villains and Archetypes

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A captivating lesson that explores villains over a variety of texts and films. Exploring a multitude of genres and cross examining each to understand the principals of forming an archetype. This is a single lesson potentially two depending on ability and has several interactive tasks (Individual and group) to engage the class and get them thinking creatively. To explore the portrayal of villains and their archetypes across a variety of texts.
Writing to evaluate Literature - Booklet
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Writing to evaluate Literature - Booklet

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This resource has been designed to take students step by step through a Part B response in the Edexcel Literature paper. This focused specifically on violence in Jekyll and Hyde but can be adapted to suit any theme very easily. I will attach a PDF document and an editable document for you to use with your classes. Edexcel Exam Response Practice.
To Kill A Mockingbird-Debate/Essay Book
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To Kill A Mockingbird-Debate/Essay Book

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JUSTICE AND INJUSTICE IN THE NOVEL This is a comprehensive work booklet exploring key themes justice and injustice. The booklet is designed to take the students through the key moments in the text and make them think critically about them. Placing their own views on the moment but also using evidence from the text. The booklet allows for the planning of a GCSE evaulative style question but also opens up to the possibility of a debate. This is a perfect homework resource or planning tool to assist students.