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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.
AQA English language GCSE 9-1 paper 2 preparation for Q3 and Q4 Language & compare Texts included
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AQA English language GCSE 9-1 paper 2 preparation for Q3 and Q4 Language & compare Texts included

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Fully differentiated (by colour) resources to support the teaching of Q3 and Q4 of the AQA new specification 9-1 GCSE examination - paper2. Resources support the texts provided in the AQA GCSE English Language: Developing the skills for learning and assessment (turtle on the cover) All texts are included in this bundle. Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability Resources prepare students for answering Q3 (language) and Q4 (comparison) and cover the following: - analysis of vocabulary - analysis of sentence forms - analysis of language techniques - explore audience and purpose - study of model answers - exploring the effect of language - improving exam responses using mark schemes - explore perspective - understand the difference between synthesis and comparison - form comparisons between texts - practice timed responses Regular assessments are included to assess students ability in true or false and synthesis tasks. Texts covered: - Inside the supermarket's dark stores - 19th century report on night market for the poor - Extract from 'The Girl of the period' about young people - Extract from Sui Sin Far's autobiography about growing up with dual identify - The Watercress girl - Why we shouldn't wrap our children in cotton wool All texts are included
AQA English langauge GCSE (9-1) Paper 1 Question 4 Evaluation  practice - extracts included
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AQA English langauge GCSE (9-1) Paper 1 Question 4 Evaluation practice - extracts included

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5 differentiated (by colour) lessons to support the teaching of the skills for English language question 4 on the new specification (9-1) paper 1. Students read extracts taken from fiction and develop skills in evaluating effectiveness. The resource uses an extract from 'Transmission.' Extract included. Resources provide opportunities to: - explore how writer's structure texts - analyse the use of structure in engaging reader interest - use sample answers - use mark schemes Differentiation: purple = lower blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability
AQA English Literature Walking Talking Mock (WTM) with student booklet & teacher power point
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AQA English Literature Walking Talking Mock (WTM) with student booklet & teacher power point

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This resource guides students through the two AQA literature papers. A student booklet is included that contains model answers, opportunities to practice annotation and exam responses as well as guidance on structuring an academic introduction. A teacher power point is also included to assist the delivery and teaching of the mock. Texts covered: Romeo and Juliet Jekyll and Hyde An Inspector Calls Unseen poetry
Much ado about nothing Shakespeare
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Much ado about nothing Shakespeare

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21 lessons to support the teaching of the whole play. Resources include opportunities to: -explore context - gender, Elizabethan England, -analyse theme and character presentation -get to grips with Shakespeare’s language -analyse imagery -explore Shakespearian insults -write non fiction texts -write persuasively -write news reports -role play
Media studies GCSE Print Media Magazine covers analyse and create own  Ready to go lessons
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Media studies GCSE Print Media Magazine covers analyse and create own Ready to go lessons

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Over 15 fully differentiated lessons (by colour) that support the teaching of magazine covers. These lessons were planned in line with the AQA Media studies assignment 1 coursework but could also easily be used as a project with KS3. All lessons are ready to go and are numbered for ease of use. Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability Resources provide opportunities to: - explore representation of mag covers - explore colour theory - explore Blumler and Katz theory - explore magazine conventions and cover features (wide range of titles) - explore audiences if magazines using the NRS website - explore demographic, geodemographic & psychographic - explore the language of magazines - analyse the effectiveness of covers in appealing to audience - create own magazine cover for a specific audience - evaluate own production work
Edexcel conflict poetry GCSE 9-1 Belfast Confetti Catrin Cousin Kate Half Caste The Class Game
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Edexcel conflict poetry GCSE 9-1 Belfast Confetti Catrin Cousin Kate Half Caste The Class Game

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Fully differentiated resources to support the teaching of the following poems from the new specification Edexcel conflict poetry collection: 1. Cousin Kate 2. Catrin 3. Half Caste 4. The Class Game 5. Belfast Confetti Outstanding lessons that are meticulously planned and numbered for ease of use. Ready to go lessons. Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow - higher ability Lessons cover language, form, structure and context in order to prepare students to the requirements of the new 9-1 literature examinations. The other 10 poems are also available in separate bundles.
AQA English language GCSE 9-1 - paper 2 - preparation for Q1 and Q2 - true or false and synthesis
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AQA English language GCSE 9-1 - paper 2 - preparation for Q1 and Q2 - true or false and synthesis

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Fully differentiated (by colour) resources to support the teaching of Q1 and Q2 of the AQA new specification 9-1 GCSE examination - paper2. Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability Resources prepare students for answering Q1 and Q2 and cover the following: - introduction to paper 2 - expectations and timings - identifying key information in 19th century and modern texts - identifying the point of view of a writer - inferring - exploring how language creates tone - complete true or false tasks (as per the exam) for the texts read - explore the term synthesis - synthesise information from 2 texts - work in pairs and groups - explore model answers - investigate these of connectives to synthesise - self and peer assess - develop vocabulary and analyse vocabulary in texts using inference - explore audience and purpose Regular assessments are included to assess students ability in true or false and synthesis tasks. Texts covered: - Queer stories for a queer age - tattoo article (19th century) text included - Making my skin crawl - article about tattoos - Extract from Girl of the period (19th century) - A letter from Jenni - Inside the supermarket's dark stores Not all texts are included - but can easily be found in the text book below: AQA GCSE English Language: Developing the skills for learning and assessment (turtle on the cover)
Whole school literacy CPD Reading strategies
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Whole school literacy CPD Reading strategies

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CPD resources including power point presentations, evaluation forms and tasks to support the development of teachers in whole school literacy. The first CPD power point covers: - Pedagogy and research - Ofsted - removing the barriers to literacy - What literacy is - How it is different to English - Blooms taxonomy and 3 level questions - Inference and deduction - Ways of reading - Reading exam questions - Active reading strategies including cloze and restructuring The second CPD power point covers: - Note making skills - Reading critically - TAP analysis - critical literacy - interrogating and deconstructing texts - research skills Following the CPD session the idea is that staff go away and trial using one of the strategies to improve literacy in their subject areas and bring feedback to the next session.
Tissue Imtiaz Dharker GCSE poetry 9-1
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Tissue Imtiaz Dharker GCSE poetry 9-1

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Fully differentiated lessons to support the teaching of 'Tissue' by Imtiaz Dharker. 2 lessons that include pupil talk tasks, assessment, outcomes and cover: - context of the poem - language analysis - form and structure exploration Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow - higher ability
Reading and writing skills transition KS2 KS3 Preparation for GCSE 9-1 Ready to go lessons
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Reading and writing skills transition KS2 KS3 Preparation for GCSE 9-1 Ready to go lessons

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20 full differentiated (by colour) and meticulously planned lessons to support the teaching of reading and writing skills. These lessons are ready to go. Ideal for transition from KS2 to KS3, for year 6, year 7 or year 8 classes. Within these lessons students are exposed to a wide range of fiction, non fiction and literary non fiction texts and will use these as a stimulus for creating their own texts. These lessons allow students to develop skills for accessing the new English language and English literature 9-1 specifications. Students will explore the following texts/extracts: - Article on bats - Extract from the Twits & BFG - Roald Dahl - Extract from Frankenstein - Extract from A Christmas Carol - Extracts from autobiographies - Extract from Bill Bryson - travel writing (non-fiction literary) - Extract from Bleak house - The Lion the witch and the wardrobe - blogs - poetry - Sister Maude, Mother any distance - articles about Friendship Students will develop the following skills in preparation for accessing new 9-1 GCSE - Synthesis - Comparison - Language. structure, form analysis - Theme exploration - Analytical writing - Imaginative writing - narrative and descriptive - Transactional writing Assessment opportunities and homework tasks also included
AQA English language new specification 9-1 paper 1 Section B: narrative and descriptive writing
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AQA English language new specification 9-1 paper 1 Section B: narrative and descriptive writing

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7 fully differentiated (by colour) lessons to support the teaching of writing skills for paper 1 - descriptive and narrative Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability Resources provide example responses and activities to allow students to develop the following: - Language - linguistic devices - tone - style - register - vocabulary - structure - perspective - narrative writing - descriptive writing - show not tell - importance of planning - technical accuracy Sample narratives and descriptions included
Edgar Allan Poe Short stories 19th century literature KS3 Gothic horror
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Edgar Allan Poe Short stories 19th century literature KS3 Gothic horror

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Resources to support the teaching of Edgar Allan Poe short stories. (Gothic literature) Lessons are numbered for ease of use. Short stories resourced: - Masque of the red death - The pit and the pendulum - The tell tale heart Resources provide opportunities for students to: - write imaginatively - analyse language - develop speaking and listening skills - explore context - black death - explore structure
Skellig KS3 resources
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Skellig KS3 resources

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Over 14 lessons to support the teaching of Skellig. Opportunities for students to: - analysis writer's methods - analyse the creation of tension - develop speaking and listening skills - explore symbolism - create diary entries - make links to other literature including the schoolboy by William Blake - explore the effect on the reader - explore characters and themes
Edexcel conflict poetry - GCSE 9-1 Poppies War photographer Prelude Exposure Light brigade
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Edexcel conflict poetry - GCSE 9-1 Poppies War photographer Prelude Exposure Light brigade

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Fully differentiated resources to support the teaching of the following poems from the new specification Edexcel conflict poetry collection: 1. Poppies 2. War photographer 3. Charge of the light brigade 4. Exposure 5. Extract from the prelude Outstanding lessons (2-3 power points per poem) that are meticulously planned and numbered for ease of use with activities and homework tasks included. Ready to go lessons. Lessons cover: language, form, structure and context to meet the requirements of the new specification. Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability
AQA power and conflict poetry Comparison bundle - new specification GCSE
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AQA power and conflict poetry Comparison bundle - new specification GCSE

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5 differentiated lessons to support students in comparing the AQA power and conflict poetry Includes sample answers and structural tips Comparisons: - Kamikaze and Poppies - Exposure and Storm on the island - Storm on the island and Extract from the prelude - Ozymandias and one other poem - The Emigree and one other poem Opportunities to: - compare poetry - explore and compare writer's methods and ideas - self and peer assess - integrate context - use the mark scheme
GCSE English language new specification (9-1) paper 2 - Language analysis practice - non fiction
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GCSE English language new specification (9-1) paper 2 - Language analysis practice - non fiction

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6 fully differentiated (by colour) lessons to support the teaching of language analysis for new specification AQA paper 2 - (non fiction texts) Differentiation: purple = lower blue = middle yellow = higher Resources use a range of modern non fiction and 19th century non fiction texts to guide students through answering Q3 - language analysis. Model answers included and opportunities for students to improve model answers, Text on super markets - girl of the period and a letter from a student. Texts included
An Inspector Calls New GCSE specification 9-1 Differentiated act 2 act 3 Ready to go lessons
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An Inspector Calls New GCSE specification 9-1 Differentiated act 2 act 3 Ready to go lessons

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These resources cover act 2 and act 3 of An Inspector Calls and meet the requirements of the new GCSE 9-1 specification. 16 meticulously planned and fully differentiated lessons that are numbered for ease of use with activities included. Homework tasks and assessment opportunities included. Download and teach right away. These lessons are ready to go. All lessons are fully differentiated by colour: Purple = lower ability Blue = middle ability Yellow = higher ability Red = most able These resources cover the following areas of act 2 and 3 - Context - socialism and capitalism, men and women, trade unions, Priestley's moral message, welfare state - Exploration of the theme of responsibility - character analysis - theme analysis - Assessments in line with 9-1 success criteria - homework tasks - opportunities for debate and persuasive writing (prep for lang exam) - opportunities for imaginative writing (prep for lang exam) - development of tension - Analysis of Priestley's structure
Ballads KS3 low ability differentiated resources Hillsborough Charlotte DymondFrankie and Johnny
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Ballads KS3 low ability differentiated resources Hillsborough Charlotte DymondFrankie and Johnny

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13 differentiated lessons to support the teaching of ballads at KS3 for lower/middle ability students. Differentiation: Blue = low ability Green = middle ability Red = higher ability Ballads covered: 1. Lefty and Ned 2. Homeless Jack 3. The ballad of Hillsborough 4. Frankie and Johnny 5. Charlotte Dymond Opportunities for speaking and listening and homework also included