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KS4 GCSE English Language Paper 1 Question 2
5 lessons of activities and a break down of the skills required to answer question 2 of the AQA English Language Paper 1. Practice extracts and model answers are included. Would be useful to supplement an existing scheme or as revision.
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KS3 and 4 English Language and Literacy Activities
A range of resources for KS4 English Language Paper 1 covering all questions (10-12 lessons depending on pacing), a standalone creative writing lesson, resources for papers 1 and 2 for KS3 - creative writing and non-fiction as well as standalone literacy lessons focusing on developing cover letter writing skills and persuasive articles.
The KS4 material would be suitable for mixed ability year 10 classes and the KS3 material would suit a higher ability year 7 or a mixed ability year 8 class.
KS3 Literacy CV Skills Lessons
3 lessons that consolidate skills for CV writing. There is a lesson on using colons and semi colons, being able to discuss positive qualities and structure. Originally taught with a mixed ability year 9 group, this would also suit a higher ability year 8 class. A CV template and an example of a badly worded job advert is also included.
KS4 GCSE Macbeth Act 4 Scene 2
A lesson focusing on Act 4 Scene 2 of Macbeth. Comprehension questions and key quotes are included and explored. Suitable for a mixed ability year 11 or higher ability year 10 class. Also useful for revision.
KS4 GCSE Macbeth Act 5 Scene 1
A lesson focusing on thematic links and analysis of Act 5, Scene 1 of Macbeth. A quote matching activity is included as well as an extract and annotations. Suitable for a mixed ability year 11 class or higher ability year 10 group. Can be used to supplement an existing SoW or as a revision activity.
GCSE/IGCSE KS4 'War Photographer' by Carol Ann Duffy
3 lessons (4 with the additional activities at the end of the presentation) that focus on exploring and analysing the poem ‘War Photographer’ by Carol Ann Duffy. There are a range of activities that are tailored for pair and individual work. Suitable for a mixed or higher ability year 10 class and can be used to supplement an existing scheme either on the GCSE ‘Power and Conflict’ Anthology or the IGCSE Literature Poem Anthology.
Frankenstein Philip Pullman Stage Adaptation Scheme of Work for KS3
A KS3 SoW that covers the Philip Pullman adaptation of Frankenstein. There are 11 lessons that build up to a reading assessment focusing on extract analysis with additional lessons and resources for speaking and listening activities. Originally planned for a mixed ability year 8 group, this would also work for a higher ability year 7 class.
Macbeth GCSE Exam Process Resource With Model Answers
A tablemat resource (slide 1, best printed at A3 size) with a process for responding to exam questions on Macbeth at GCSE level with relevant prompts for developing paragraphs and inclusion of historical contexts. The exam question at the top of the first slide can be adapted depending on the lesson focus.
Model answer paragraphs are also included along with an example version focusing on Act 2:2.
WW1 Comparing Attitudes to War
An introductory lesson that explores attitudes towards World War 1 and war propaganda. Suitable to use alongside the study of 'War Horse' and as a supplementary lesson for a history scheme on WW1. Useful for a high ability year 7 or mixed ability year 8 group.
KS4 Creative Writing - 'The Road'
A pair of lessons using a film title as a writing stimulus, in this case, 'The Road'. Sample writing, planning map resource and structural ideas included. Aimed at a year 10 mixed ability group but could also be suitable for a high ability year 9 group.
A Christmas Carol Stave 5 Activities (AQA GCSE)
A 4-5 lesson unit covering extract analysis of Stave 5 of A Chrismas Carol. Focuses include comparison and contrast, thematic links and language analysis. A Practice exam question and extract with a planning tablemat is included.
GCSE Poetry Exam Process Resource for 'Power and Conflict'
A tablemat resource (slide 1, best printed at A3 size) with a process for responding to exam questions on the 'Power and Conflict' poetry cluster at GCSE level with relevant prompts for developing paragraphs and inclusion of themes and ideas. Model answer templates and paragraphs also included.
KS3 Poetry Challenge SoW
An 8 lesson scheme of work designed to stretch and challenge high ability year 7 students or year 8, with a view to embedding and practising poetry analysis skills for GCSE, Prior knowledge of simile, metaphor and personification is required. Handouts with poems and keys are included, as is an exam template to be used for the final reading exam lesson.
Poems include: 'Jabberwocky', 'A Marian Sends a Postcard Home', The Witches' Recipe extract from 'Macbeth', 'Brothers' and 'Mother Diving'.
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KS3 English Literature Bundle
Three schemes of work that comprise of Oliver Twist (12 lessons), the Philip Pullman adaptation of Frankenstein (13 lessons) and A Midsummer Night's Dream (14 lessons). There is a a focus on extract analysis throughout and activities for collaborative writing and performance.
KS3 WW1 Exploring Author's Purpose
An exploratory lesson that focuses on considering authorial purpose for a recruitment speech. Students will need access to cameras/recorders to be able to perform sections of the speech. Resources are included as well as explanatory notes within the powerpoint. Suitable for high ability year 7 or mixed ability year 8 group and would mesh with a scheme on war poetry or supplement the study of War Horse or other WW1 texts.
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KS4 English Literature Resources
A series of resources for A Christmas Carol, Macbeth, An Inspector Calls and Power and Conflict Poetry. The An Inspector Calls scheme is a 30 lesson unit that covers the entire text with model answers and an exam process guide. The Christmas Carol resources cover activities for extracts from Staves 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 as well as an exam process tablemat. The Power and Conflict set has an exam process tablemat with answer guides and an additional analysis lesson on Ozymandias is included. The Macbeth resource includes model examples of writing with an exam process. Suitable as revision activities for KS4, while the An Inspector Calls scheme is appropriate for those just beginning to study the text and for extended essay practice.
KS3 English Language/Literacy writing a cover letter guide
A differentiated booklet that enables students to plan a cover letter for a prospective employer. Includes a modelled example, sentence starters and vocabulary and opportunities to self assess. Originally used for a lower ability year 9 group as part of a literacy unit, this would suit KS3 students as part of a letter writing scheme of work. Best printed in booklet format.
KS3 War Poetry 'Anthem for Doomed Youth'
A lesson focusing on group analysis of 'Anthem for Doomed Youth' by Wilfred Owen exploring contrast, attitude and effect of onomatopoeia. Originally used with a year 8 mixed ability group, this would also suit a higher ability year 7 class. Prior knowledge of basic poetic devices is required.
KS4 AQA GCSE Stave 2 A Christmas Carol Revision Activities
Two lessons that offer revision activities for Stave 2 of A Christmas Carol. The first is an overview of some key moments in the Stave, recapping Fezziwig, Belle and Little Fan, while the second lesson is a more specific analysis of the Ghost of Christmas Past with modelled answers and an exam process.
AQA GCSE A Christmas Carol Stave 4 Revision
A revision lesson focused on extract analysis of Stave 4 of A Christmas Carol. Primarily, the focus is on The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come and how Scrooge's character has changed. Includes a tablemat resource for structuring paragraphs and modelled writing. Suitable for revision of the text, students will need their own copies of the text.