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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.
Of Mice and Men John Steinbeck chapter 4 skills for new spec GCSE with structure strips
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Of Mice and Men John Steinbeck chapter 4 skills for new spec GCSE with structure strips

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Differentiated resources to support the teaching of chapter 4 of 'Of Mice and Men.' Differentiation: purple = lower blue = middle yellow = higher Resources provide opportunities to: - write to argue (200 word challenge) - explore context of segregation - explore the characterisation of Crooks - Analyse writer's methods - work as a group and give presentations on contextual information - read actively
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)
Power & conflict poetry exam revision QUIZ CARDS with answers retaining knowledge for new spec 9-1
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Power & conflict poetry exam revision QUIZ CARDS with answers retaining knowledge for new spec 9-1

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2 pages of quiz cards for the power and conflict poetry to use as part of revision with answers. Each question has a quotation and requires students to: 1. identify the poem 2. identify a technique used by the poet 3. Answer a deeper question relating to the effect of the technique When printed off and photocopied back to back each card will have the answer on the reverse. I use these in folders (as shown in the image attached) and students spend the first 5-10 mins of certain lessons revising silently. Every correctly answered question moves a step back in the folder. Any question answered incorrectly moves back to the front. This is known as the Leitner method for retaining knowledge as part of regular testing. The Leitner method dictates which sections of the folder should be revised. The rota for his is also attached.
An Inspector Calls  exam revision QUIZ CARDS with answers - retaining knowledge for new spec 9-1
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An Inspector Calls exam revision QUIZ CARDS with answers - retaining knowledge for new spec 9-1

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3 pages of quiz cards for An Inspector Calls to use as part of revision with answers. Each question has a quotation and requires students to: 1. identify who said it 2. identify a technique used by Priestley 3. Answer a deeper question relating to the effect of the technique When printed off and photocopied back to back each card will have the answer on the reverse. I use these in folders (as shown in the image attached) and students spend the first 5-10 mins of certain lessons revising silently. Every correctly answered question moves a step back in the folder. Any question answered incorrectly moves back to the front. This is known as the Leitner method for retaining knowledge as part of regular testing. The Leitner method dictates which sections of the folder should be revised. The rota for his is also attached.
Jekyll & Hyde  exam revision QUIZ CARDS with answers - retaining knowledge for new spec 9-1 revision
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Jekyll & Hyde exam revision QUIZ CARDS with answers - retaining knowledge for new spec 9-1 revision

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3 pages of quiz cards for Jekyll and Hyde to use as part of revision with answers. Each question has a quotation and requires students to: 1. identify who said it 2. identify a technique used by Stevenson 3. Answer a deeper question relating to the effect of the technique When printed off and photocopied back to back each card will have the answer on the reverse. I use these in folders (as shown in the image attached) and students spend the first 5-10 mins of certain lessons revising silently. Every correctly answered question moves a step back in the folder. Any question answered incorrectly moves back to the front. This is known as the Leitner method for retaining knowledge as part of regular testing. The Leitner method dictates which sections of the folder should be revised. The rota for his is also attached.
Macbeth William Shakespeare Context
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Macbeth William Shakespeare Context

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2 lessons to support the teaching of the context of Macbeth before reading the play Includes: - Shakespeare facts activity - imaginative writing - group work carousel opportunity
Of Mice and Men John Steinbeck Medium term plan KS3 MTP
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Of Mice and Men John Steinbeck Medium term plan KS3 MTP

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A medium term plan (scheme of work) for Of Mice and Men to be taught at KS3. This medium term plan signposts opportunities to embed skills for the new specification GCSE 9-1 skills. The scheme lasts 7 weeks and within each week is an assessment. Each week's assessment is either a literature or language paper based assessment.
A Christmas Carol AQA New specification GCSE Sample assessment 1 - exam question - stave 1
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A Christmas Carol AQA New specification GCSE Sample assessment 1 - exam question - stave 1

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With very few sample assessment materials provided by the exam boards I have created my own. They have been made to look exactly like the assessments that students will sit in the real 9-1 examinations and are phrased in the same ways too. The student responses can then be marked using the relevant mark scheme for literature. The extract in this assessment is taken from stave 1.
Of Mice and Men chapter 2 John Steinbeck
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Of Mice and Men chapter 2 John Steinbeck

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Differentiated resources to support he teaching of chapter 2. Differentiation: purple = lower blue - middle yellow - higher Resources provide opportunities to: - Analyse Steinbeck's presentation of character - Self / peer assess against GCSE mark scheme - Rag rate own performance against mark scheme criteria - explore character and theme - Analyse writer's methods
Animal Farm GCSE 9-1 whole novel differentiated with exam revision and sample assessment materials
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Animal Farm GCSE 9-1 whole novel differentiated with exam revision and sample assessment materials

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Whole novel fully differentiated with 2 lots of exam revision for students to practice structuring responses and exploring the extract to whole element. Also included are 3 sample assessments, a revision guide and key quotations with images which are ideal for displays and revision. All resources develop student ability in the new specification 9-1 skills. Differentiation: Purple - lower Blue - middle Yellow - higher
AQA English language exam revision 3 - paper 2 WALKING TALKING MOCK style GCSE 9-1
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AQA English language exam revision 3 - paper 2 WALKING TALKING MOCK style GCSE 9-1

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Lessons to support the revision of the new specification English language paper 2 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 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 - model to students how to annotate the questions These lessons use the sample paper that AQA provided on the theme of bad weather.
AQA English language GCSE 9-1 -3 lots of  Walking talking mock style revision lessons for paper 1 and paper 2
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AQA English language GCSE 9-1 -3 lots of Walking talking mock style revision lessons for paper 1 and paper 2

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Three lots of walking talking mock style exam revision for AQA English language paper 1 and paper 2 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 3 different sample papers 1 and paper 2 papers, these 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 - model to students how to annotate the questions The revision uses exam papers provided by AQA and use extracts from the following: Paper 1: - Glass, bricks and dust - City of beasts - Brighton Rock Paper 2: - Bad weather - Festivals - Villages
A Christmas Carol AQA New specification GCSE Sample assessment 4 - exam question - stave 3
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A Christmas Carol AQA New specification GCSE Sample assessment 4 - exam question - stave 3

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With very few sample assessment materials provided by the exam boards I have created my own. They have been made to look exactly like the assessments that students will sit in the real 9-1 examinations and are phrased in the same ways too. The student responses can then be marked using the relevant mark scheme for literature. The extract in this assessment is taken from stave 3.
A Christmas Carol AQA New specification GCSE Sample assessment 5 - exam question - stave 3
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A Christmas Carol AQA New specification GCSE Sample assessment 5 - exam question - stave 3

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With very few sample assessment materials provided by the exam boards I have created my own. They have been made to look exactly like the assessments that students will sit in the real 9-1 examinations and are phrased in the same ways too. The student responses can then be marked using the relevant mark scheme for literature. The extract in this assessment is taken from stave 3.
AQA English language paper 2 Question 2 Fully differentiated lessons - synthesis & inference skills
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AQA English language paper 2 Question 2 Fully differentiated lessons - synthesis & inference skills

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2 fully differentiated and meticulously planned lessons to explicitly teach AQA English language paper 2 question 2. The lessons start from scratch and provide opportunities for teachers to assess student ability and work out where their areas for development are. Students can then be pointed in the direction of a particular task that will help to plug the gaps in their understanding and climb the mark scheme. Lesson 1 focusses on inference and making connections between texts. Lesson 2 focusses on the synthesis of texts - writing a summary of differences Texts used: 1. Mail online article about a spoilt child 2. 19th century extract from 'Walks in and around London' Differentiation: purple = lower blue = middle yellow = higher Resources provide opportunities to: - read 2 texts - synthesise - make connections - identify differences - make inferences - use the mark scheme - self and peer assess - work on target grade specific tasks
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
Comparing non fiction texts on the theme of attractions Write non fiction texts
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Comparing non fiction texts on the theme of attractions Write non fiction texts

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These resources are designed to get students comparing non fiction texts on the theme of attractions using a leaflet for Lighwater Valley and an Independent article on Nemesis sub terra. (Texts included as PDF) Lessons are differentiated by colour: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability Also lessons to support students in creating their own non fiction texts on the topic of UK attractions.
Creative writing descriptive  Develop skills for GCSE  The Edge Castaway London riots
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Creative writing descriptive Develop skills for GCSE The Edge Castaway London riots

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At least 8 lessons worth of resources to support the teaching of creative writing (narrative and descriptive) and take stimulus from the following texts/events: - Castaway - The London riots - The Edge These resources provide opportunities to: - Describe using the senses - watch clips from Castaway and use as a stimulus for own writing - up level vocabulary - identify figurative and use in own writing - develop characterisation - develop narrative structure - assess against GCSE criteria - create tension and suspense