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I'm currently the head of English and raising standards leader at a secondary school in Birmingham. I'm passionate about my subject and passionate about ensuring that the young people we serve leave education with a high competency in English. Prior to teaching I worked in the radio industry as a presenter for 7 years and so when I became a teacher I enjoyed the opportunity to teach Media studies. You'll find hundreds of English and Media studies resources.

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I'm currently the head of English and raising standards leader at a secondary school in Birmingham. I'm passionate about my subject and passionate about ensuring that the young people we serve leave education with a high competency in English. Prior to teaching I worked in the radio industry as a presenter for 7 years and so when I became a teacher I enjoyed the opportunity to teach Media studies. You'll find hundreds of English and Media studies resources.
A Christmas Carol exam revision 9-1  extract to whole differentiated exam practice
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A Christmas Carol exam revision 9-1 extract to whole differentiated exam practice

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Resource to support the revision of A Christmas Carol and how to form exam responses to an extract from the novel and make links to the novel as a whole. Meticulously planned and differentiated. purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability These resources provide opportunities for carousel activities whereby students read 4 extracts from the novel and make notes to form an exam response. Students will consider other parts of the text as part of their answer.
Introduction to Of Mice and Men Steinbeck Context differentiated  lessons
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Introduction to Of Mice and Men Steinbeck Context differentiated lessons

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3-4 differentiated lessons to introduce Of Mice and Men. Resources provide opportunities to: - explore the great depression including dust bowl - explore the roaring twenties - write imaginatively - upgrade sentences - Analyse language within the song/poem ‘Do-re-mi’ - use ‘what, how, why’ to form analytical paragraphs Differentiation: purple = lower blue = middle yellow = higher
Simon Armitage Out of the blue and Terrorism speech by President Bush 9/11 attacks
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Simon Armitage Out of the blue and Terrorism speech by President Bush 9/11 attacks

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3 differentiated lessons tha explore: 1. Out of the blue by Simon Armitage 2. President Bush's speech to America following the 9/11 terror attacks Resources provide opportunities to: - develop a personal response to the poem - analyse language used in both texts - compare texts - explore the context of the 9/11 attacks on New York - compare the 2 perspectives of the writers Differentiation: purple = lower blue = middle yellow = higher
Love poetry  Sonnet 45 Sonnet 130 Valentine Human interest Woman to her love Duffy Shakespeare
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Love poetry Sonnet 45 Sonnet 130 Valentine Human interest Woman to her love Duffy Shakespeare

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Resources to support the teaching of a selection of romantic poetry from poets such as Duffy and Shakespeare. Differentiation is by colour coding. Resources include a variety of activities to suit different abilities including quote searches, comparison development and links to Shakespeare. Poems covered: 1. Valentine 2. Human interest 3. Sonnet 45 4. Sonnet 130 5. Woman to her love
The ballad of Homeless Jack  Introduction to ballads
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The ballad of Homeless Jack Introduction to ballads

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Two lessons, used for remote learning but can be used in class, that serve as an introduction to ballads. Students read ‘Homeless Jack’ and explore the conventions of ballads. In lesson 2 students write their own ballad about ‘Too tall Paul’ after reading an extract from an article about Britian’s tallest man.
Animal Farm exam revision TWO  new specification 9-1
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Animal Farm exam revision TWO new specification 9-1

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Resource s to support the revision of Animal Farm for GCSE with reference to the AQA literature paper Resources provide opportunities to: - revise characters - revise themes - structure a response to the question - mark a sample response
English homework / revision Language focus - understanding, analysing, grammar 9 pages of activities
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English homework / revision Language focus - understanding, analysing, grammar 9 pages of activities

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9 pages of revision activities that would be useful for preparation for assessments, as homework activities or as in class intervention. Revision activities included: knowledge matching activity word class practice using an extract figurative language matching activity & practice using language rhetorical language matching activity & practice using language Ethos, logos, pathos revision (Aristotelian triad) Understanding - practice using short extracts to elicit information Three language analysis revision activities that begin scaffolded Grammar revision with focus on 'there, their. they’re and apostrophes
Cousin Kate Christina Rossetti GCSE Poetry 9-1
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Cousin Kate Christina Rossetti GCSE Poetry 9-1

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Fully differentiated lessons to support the teaching of 'Cousin Kate.' 2 lessons that include pupil talk tasks, assessment, outcomes and cover: - context of the poem - language analysis Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow - higher ability
AQA English langauge paper 1 Revision 3 - Walking talking mock style lessons GCSE 9-1
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AQA English langauge paper 1 Revision 3 - Walking talking mock style lessons GCSE 9-1

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Lessons to support the revision of the new specification English language paper 1 for AQA. Perfect to use in class as a walking talking mock - whereby you guide students thorough each question and allow them the suggested time to complete each task. Using a sample paper provide by AQA which uses an extract from 'City of beasts' the resources: - guide students through how to tackle each question - provide suggested timings - provide sample answers - provide tips and strategies for planning a response - show the questions annotated to ensure students stick to the focus of the task - provide opportunities to self/peer assess against the mark scheme criteria Extract taken from: City of Beasts
AQA English language paper 1 reading Exam revision TWO  WALKING TALKING MOCK with sample responses
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AQA English language paper 1 reading Exam revision TWO WALKING TALKING MOCK with sample responses

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3 lessons to support the revision of the reading section of the new specification English language paper 1 for AQA. Perfect to use in class as a walking talking mock - whereby you guide students thorough each question and allow them the suggested time to complete each task. Using a sample paper (included) the resources: - guide students through how to tackle each question - provide suggested timings - provide sample answers - provide tips and strategies for planning a response - show the questions annotated to ensure students stick to the focus of the task - provide opportunities to self/peer assess against the mark scheme criteria Extract taken from: Glass, bricks and dust
Extract from the Prelude Wordsworth  9-1 with interleaved content & comparison structure strip
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Extract from the Prelude Wordsworth 9-1 with interleaved content & comparison structure strip

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Fully differentiated lessons to support the teaching of 'Extract from the Prelude' by William Wordsworth. 3 lessons that include pupil talk tasks, assessment, outcomes and cover: - context of the poem - language analysis - form and structure exploration - interleaved content: dual nature in the poem and in Romeo and Juliet & An Inspector Calls - structure strip to elicit better responses - comparison to Storm on the island Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow - higher ability
Benjamin Zephaniah No problem new specification 9-1 conflict poetry
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Benjamin Zephaniah No problem new specification 9-1 conflict poetry

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2 differentiated (by colour) lessons to support the teaching of 'No problem' by Benjamin Zephaniah. Differentiation: purple = lower blue = middle yellow = higher Resources provide opportunities for students to develop the following areas in line with the new specification: - explore context - analyse language - consider the effect on the reader of writer's methods
AQA GCSE (9-1) English language paper1 introduction & exploration of Lullaby by Elizabeth Burbridge
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AQA GCSE (9-1) English language paper1 introduction & exploration of Lullaby by Elizabeth Burbridge

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2 fully differentiated (by colour) lessons that introduce the requirements of paper 1 to students and use 'Lullaby' by Elizabeth Burbridge to begin exploring fiction in readiness for the new specification examination. Differentiation: purple = lower blue = middle yellow = higher Resources cover the following: - requirements of the paper - outline of each question on the paper and how long to spend on it - identifying genre, content, characters, settings of Lullaby on first reading - Consider reader responses to the short story and form own - Consider ways that established writers attempt to maintain reader interest - Explore and analyse how Burbridge attempts to maintain reader interest in Lullaby
A Christmas Carol Revision. Structuring an academic essay with introduction
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A Christmas Carol Revision. Structuring an academic essay with introduction

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3 lessons designed to revise with students how to write an academic essay including introduction. The first lesson models to students The second lesson is a ‘we do’ lesson where, with teacher support, students structure an answer to a new A Christmas Carol question. The third lesson is designed to be an assessment where students answer a third question independently. Three sample assessments included
Animal Farm Chapter 4 skills for new specification 9-1 with structure strip KS3/GCSE
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Animal Farm Chapter 4 skills for new specification 9-1 with structure strip KS3/GCSE

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Differentiated resources to support the teaching of Animal Farm chapter 4. Differentiation: purple = lower blue = middle yellow = higher These resources provide opportunities to: - explore context - the domino effect - write to argue - use structure strips to structure an effective argument - debate - explore characterisation - explore theme - analyse writer's methods - write a newspaper report on the battle of the cowshed - study an example argument (band 4 on mark scheme for writing)
English langauge GCSE new specification (9-1) paper 2 - comparison practice - non fiction texts
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English langauge GCSE new specification (9-1) paper 2 - comparison practice - non fiction texts

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3 fully differentiated (by colour) lessons to support the teaching of comparison between 2 non fiction texts - one modern and one from the 19th century. Differentiation: purple = lower blue = middle yellow = higher Texts - Why we shouldn't wrap our children in cotton wool and The watercress girl The supermarket's dark stores and 19th century markets for the poor Students will compare the ideas and perspectives of the writers.