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I have been teaching English for 16 years in the state and independent sectors in the UK and internationally. I am also an Examiner so specialise in producing high level, tactical resources with excellent knowledge content for students, especially at GCSE and A Level.

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I have been teaching English for 16 years in the state and independent sectors in the UK and internationally. I am also an Examiner so specialise in producing high level, tactical resources with excellent knowledge content for students, especially at GCSE and A Level.
Modernism key concepts and ideas
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Modernism key concepts and ideas

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A Level English Literature - a very useful and detailed introduction to Modernism as a movement. Outlines the key ideas, including important context and key quotations from influential Modernist writers/artists. Excellent to promote high level discussion in class. Made for Edexcel Poetry Exam but useful for any board studying modernist works.
Brilliant Books KS4 and 5
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Brilliant Books KS4 and 5

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A list of over 80 great books for KS4 and 5 readers. Also includes a brief summary of the plot/genre of each book. Useful to send to students and parents.
Brilliant Books KS3
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Brilliant Books KS3

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A list of over 100 great books for KS3 readers. Also includes a brief summary of the plot/genre of each book. Useful to send to out parents/students.
Literary Terminology Grid
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Literary Terminology Grid

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This handy list of literary terminology is in a grid with space for students to fill in/research a definition and an example of each technique so they don't forget! Very handy for revision or for building up students' literary vocabulary. The handout is split into general terminology, imagery, sound effects, poetry specific and drama specific sections for clarity.
Dr Faustus Key Context
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Dr Faustus Key Context

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All the context students need to know - and learn! - for the exam. Very high level content with specific historical, religious and biographical context to illuminate their discussion of the play. A Level English Literature, relevant to any board which requires specific context.
A View from the Bridge Key Quotations
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A View from the Bridge Key Quotations

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Key quotations from the play for each character, neatly presented on each slide. Use with the PowerPoint which has the 'fill in the blanks' activity to check pupils have learnt them!
English Language Paper 2 OCR
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English Language Paper 2 OCR

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English Language Paper 2 Exploring Effects and Impact. OCR practice exam paper. Extracts from 'The Bluest Eye' by Toni Morrison and 'Jane Eyre' by Charlotte Bronte. Complete set of Section A questions (including a strategic approach for how to answer them) as well as two imaginative tasks for Section B.
English Language Analysis Practice
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English Language Analysis Practice

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Extract from 'The Bluest Eye' by Toni Morrison. Great way of getting students to analyse use of language and its impact. Designed for OCR Paper 2 but versatile - can be used for any analysis practice. Also appropriate for A Level. Strategic approach to answering the question included.
English Language Paper 1 OCR
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English Language Paper 1 OCR

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English Language, Communicating Information and Ideas, OCR Paper 1 style exam. Includes two extracts: a review of Bronte's 'Jane Eyre' and an extract from a biography of Bronte. Complete with Section A questions and two non-fiction writing tasks for Section B.
Greek Myth Week 1: Introduction to the Greek Gods
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Greek Myth Week 1: Introduction to the Greek Gods

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Colourful and engaging PowerPoints lead you through one week’s worth of lessons based around the Greek Gods. Includes fun Grammar Time, spellings, creative activities, non-fiction writing task and builds up to a Speaking and Listening activity where each student is interviewed as a Greek god of their choice.
Romeo and Juliet Revision Essentials
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Romeo and Juliet Revision Essentials

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Several lessons worth of activities here. Includes key quotations with space to annotate as well as a handy fill in the blanks PowerPoint test for after pupils have learnt them. Also includes key context for them to learn for the exam. An effective activity is for them to link a relevant piece of context to each quotation.
Greek myth: becoming a god!
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Greek myth: becoming a god!

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The second lesson in the Greek Myth scheme of work leads pupils to 'becoming' one of the gods on Mount Olympus. Spellings, Grammar activity as well as profiles on several gods from Hades to Hera.
Greek Myth: Zeus
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Greek Myth: Zeus

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A fantastic PowerPoint focusing on Zeus in this half-term long scheme of work on Greek Mythology. Includes Grammar activity, spellings, information card task (including sources for pupils to base their information on). Differentiated grids provided to support completion of the task included.
Shakespeare's Sonnet 18 'Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?'
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Shakespeare's Sonnet 18 'Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?'

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Everything you need to teach this sonnet! Includes an engaging PowerPoint with several lessons’ worth of activities, a poetic techniques grid and a copy of the sonnet itself. Explanations of all poetic devices included on the slides, leads pupils to completing a guided essay.
Poetic techniques grid
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Poetic techniques grid

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KS3 or GCSE. A list of key terminology needed when analysing poetry. Handy grid format so pupils can come up with their own definitions and examples to make it more memorable. Can be done as a class activity or individually/as homework.