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I am an English teacher who works in Glasgow, Scotland. I create high quality and well structured resources for the National 5, National 6 (Higher) and Broad General Education courses.

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I am an English teacher who works in Glasgow, Scotland. I create high quality and well structured resources for the National 5, National 6 (Higher) and Broad General Education courses.
Home Alone Media Activity (Christmas)
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Home Alone Media Activity (Christmas)

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This resource supports students when finding information about the character of Kevin from the film Home Alone. This can be used as part of a media study of the film to help students discuss aspects of characterisation. Ideal for KS3 and BGE classes.
The Veldt by Ray Bradbury Critical Essay Notes
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The Veldt by Ray Bradbury Critical Essay Notes

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This power point looks at 1950s society in order to give prior context to this short story. It offers study notes on characterisation, theme and a critical essay plan. This resource is appropriate for use with National 5, GCSE, AS level and Higher (National 6) English classes and will help pupils to produce high level Critical Evaluations of this piece of literature.
National 4 English Added Value Unit
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National 4 English Added Value Unit

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This resource takes National 4 students through the Added Value Unit. It uses an example of the film ‘SouthPaw’ and film reviews as sources in order to help students complete the 700 word task.
National 5 Literature Course Notes
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National 5 Literature Course Notes

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In this booklet you will find a full set of course notes for National 5 English. This includes: Study of prose text ‘The Necklace’ (Key quotations & model Essay) Study of poem ‘Mid-Term Break’ (Poem & model essay)
Halloween: Similes and Metaphors
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Halloween: Similes and Metaphors

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This is a simple homework task that asks pupils to create similes and metaphors for scary images. This is perfect to use as homework or a starter/ extension task around Halloween time! This resource is perfect for KS3 or BGE students in S1-S3.
Halloween Creative Writing: KS3, KS4, BGE
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Halloween Creative Writing: KS3, KS4, BGE

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This is a guided writing task. It prompts creative writing by using scary images and work banks and examples of effective creative writing. The presentation then goes onto plan for a scary story and includes a review sheet at the end. This resource is best suited to Y7-9 or S1-S3 students. It could be used around Halloween time for a bit of fun in English!
Halloween RUAE (Reading for Understanding, Analysis, Evaluating) KS4, National 5
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Halloween RUAE (Reading for Understanding, Analysis, Evaluating) KS4, National 5

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This is a Halloween comprehension passage. It is in line with the SQA National 5 Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluating paper. This resource comes with passage, a variety of questions (in your own words, summarise, language, link) and a marking scheme. It is targeted at S4 or Y10 pupils but could also be used by a decent S3 or Y9 class. The passage is adapted from a Guardian article on Halloween traditions being adopted in Australia. This could be used in clas or set as a homework assignment.
Slab Boys, Higher: Set Scottish Text Resources
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Slab Boys, Higher: Set Scottish Text Resources

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This bundle includes quotations, and analysis of themes and characters in John Byrne’s ‘Slab Boys’ play. Also, there are two detailed ten mark question resources, quotation mind map and a full mock exam and marking scheme. An ideal resource to prepare students for the Set Scottish Texts element of the Higher examination, or indeed their prelim.
Bonfire/ Guy Fawke's Night: Creative Writing (KS2/KS3)
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Bonfire/ Guy Fawke's Night: Creative Writing (KS2/KS3)

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Encourage your class to use similes, metaphors and interesting word choices with this colouful and very visual resource. There are opportunities to create similes, metaphors, a word bank and to respond to a visual stimulus around the theme of bonfire night/ Guy Fawke’s night. Includes model paragraph.