Resources to support the teaching of video game design. An example maze game is provided that was made using power point. Resources include: - investigating audiences - researching ahead of creating a game - investigating and designing game characters - become the concept artist - pitching ideas to a client - create asset lists - explore avatars - apply Propp's character theory - storyboard the game

A power point presentation covering major theorists in Media studies with opportunities for students to watch videos, conduct research and analyse media images as part of their revision. Theorists and theories covered: - audience positioning - Representation and readings - Stuart Hall - Roland Barthes - Action code & enigma code with video clip examples - Claude Levi Strauss - Binary opposition - with video example - Vladimir Propp - character theory with vide example - Todorov - Narrative theory - Syd Field - 3 act plot structure

Three differentiated (by colour) lessons to support the teaching of the skills for English language question 2 on the new specification (9-1) paper 1. Students read extracts taken from fiction and develop skills in analysis the author's language. The resource uses an extract from 'I'm, the king of the castle' and 'Lullaby' Extracts included. Resources provide opportunities to: - develop inference of language - identify word classes and language techniques - use sample answers - use mark schemes Differentiation: purple = lower blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability

Ideal for year 7 or year 8. Five lessons to develop the AQA new specification paper 2 skills for question 3 using the AQA KS3 papers. Also ideal for low ability KS4 - language analysis practice (paper 2 question 3) Resources provide opportunity to: - explore non fiction texts - select and retrieve explicit information - identify example of a writer's language - explain the effect of writer's language - use writing frames to structure a response - peer and self assess - explore the context of Luther King's speech Differentiation: purple = lower blue = middle yellow = higher Texts included: - Martin Luther King speech - 19th century extract from The watercress girl - Modern non fiction text - Living dolls - Modern and 19th century text about street music

Fully differentiated resources to support the teaching of 'The Edge' by Alan Gibbons Differentiation: purple = lower blue = middle yellow = higher Resources provide opportunities to: - comprehend plot - analyse character - write agony aunt articles - explore racism - Analyse language - peer and self assess

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. Extract is taken from chapter 4

10 key quotations from Jekyll and Hyde, each with an accompanying image to help stduents remember them. Perfect as a starter where students use the given quote and image to write an interpretation.

3 lessons to support the revision of the reading section of the new specification English language paper 2 for AQA. Perfect for use as a walking talking mock in class whereby you guide students through how to tackle each question and then allow them the suggested time to complete a response. Using a sample paper provided by AQA 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 Extracts taken from: The village that lost its children and an extract from an essay written in 1967, one year after a devastating landslide in the Welsh village of Aberfan.

Resource to support the revision of Jekyll and Hyde and how to form exam responses to an extract from the novel and make links to the novel as a whole. Differentiation: 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. Opportinities to: - revise plot and significant characters and themes - revise context - revise extract to whole - form exam responses linked to mark scheme - explore sample answers - practice timed writing - learn quotations using image stimuli 4 extracts included

14 lessons that are meticulously planned, fully differentiated and numbered for ease of use with activities included. Homework tasks included. Download and teach right away. These are ready to go. Power point resources to support the teaching of the following poems from the new specification AQA power and conflict poetry collection: 1. Remains 2. Kamikaze 3. Tissue 4. Emigree 5. Charge of the light brigade This pack also includes a comparison assessment which has been created in line with AQA format. All resources are fully differentiated by colour. (Purple = low ability, blue = mid ability, yellow = higher ability) All lessons are numbered for ease of use. There are 2 other packs available to support the teaching of the remaining 10 poems. There are 2 to 3 power point presentations per poem which cover context, language, form and structure and contain assessment opportunities in line with new specification.

These fully differentiated resources aim to build skills in descriptive writing for KS3 in preparation for the new GCSE specification 9-1. These resources are ready to go with extracts provided. Simply download and teach. Differentiation by colour: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability These resource use extracts from 'The road' 'Noughts and crosses' 'Frankenstein' and 'Jurassic Park' as a stimulus for descriptive writing. These resources provide opportunities to: - Identify descriptive writing in extracts - develop first person narratives - develop mysterious characters - use the 5 senses - identify and then use pathetic fallacy - show not tell

24 fully differentiated (by colour) lessons to support the teaching of Animal Farm. All chapters covered. Lessons develop skills to access the 9-1 GCSE English literature paper. Lessons are meticulously planned - can be downloaded and taught straight away. They are ready to go. Lessons are numbered for ease of use. Enjoyable lessons for GCSE or KS3. Differentiation: purple = low ability Blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability These resources provide opportunities to: - Analyse character and theme - Explore context - Write persuasively - explore allegory - explore propaganda - Analyse language

8 fully differentiated lessons (by colour) that re numbered for ease of use. Resources support the teaching of the following poems: 1. Half Caste 2. Limbo 3. The Class Game 4. Blessing Resources provide opportunities to: - Compare poetry - Explore context - Analyse language, form and structure

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

Resources to help teach students about being an effective learner using the 5 Rs for life ling learning. 1. Readiness 2. Resourcefulness 3. Resilience 4. Responsibility 5. Reflectiveness

Resources to help students understand the importance of friendship, respect and managing behaviour. Resources provide opportunities to: - role play scenarios - explore what makes us angry - explore friendships - understand personal space - understand the importance of praise

Resources to support the exploration and then creation of radio drama. Resources provide opportunities to: - work to a brief as per industry standard - explore existing radio dramas - listen to radio drama with focus on The Archers - explore the history of radio dramas - explore symbolic codes - explore cultural codes - explore technical codes - explore conventions of radio drama - explore style and structure of radio drama - explore representation in radio drama

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.

Resources to support the teaching of boys and girls puberty, sex and relationships. Sessions are intended to be delivered to same sex groups and the presentations outline the need for a safe learning environment where everyone can feel comfortable. Presentations guide students through talking about personal developments and issues as puberty takes place. Resources cover the following areas: - coping with puberty - physical changes - emotional changes - feelings towards another person - keeping clean and healthy - acne - hair growth Student evaluation from also included.