A detailed knowledge organiser to support students in taking CIE 0500 First Language English language paper 1. It includes the following: Key terms defined for reading skills (skimming, scanning, PAFT etc). An overview and suggested exam technique for questions 1, 2 and 3 adapted directly from the mark scheme. The resource is included as a pdf for easy printing and as a ppt in case you would prefer to edit it. This is suitable for any IGCSE students. It is an excellent resource to be used for setting homework, quizzing in classes or as a support mat. Freebies: A free lesson giving an overview of CIE 0500 Language Paper One here. A free lesson giving an overview of CIE 0500 Language Paper Two here. Free marking templates for CIE 0500 here. If you find this lesson helpful, have a look at my CIE 0500 Language Paper 1 bundle here or the Language Paper 2 bundle here. If you’re interested in both, there is a combined bundle here which is cheaper than buying them separately. Please leave a review as I value all the feedback I receive, and have a look at other resources available in my shop. **

A fully-resourced one hour lesson to introduce students to the character of Jessica in act 2 scene 3 of The Merchant of Venice . Students will complete a guided annotation and then consider different ways of staging the scene to make Jessica appear more or less sympathetic. Learning Objective: Explore Jessica’s Character in Act 2. Learning Outcomes: Students will read a summary of act 2 scenes 1 and 2. Students will read act 2 scene 3 and be guided through annotation of the scene before participating in a class discussion. Students will consider different ways of staging the scene to make Jessica more or less sympathetic to the audience. Lesson Outline: Do it now: Summarise act 1 in five sentences and then five words. Starter: As a class, read a summary of Act 2 Scenes 1 & 2. Then as a class, read Act 2 Scene 3. Students then answer questions and share in a class discussion. Activity 1: Guided annotation of scene. Activity 2: Stage the scene with Jessica portraying different emotions to make her sympathetic to the audience. Plenary: Personal response – to what extent is Jessica a victim? More Resources for The Merchant of Venice Click here for a bundle of all the lessons to take you through the play plus a quiz, knowledge organiser and character revision posters. Freebies: For character revision posters for your classroom, click here. For an English/Drama lesson based on Portia’s choice in Act 1 Scene 2, click here. For a Scheme of Work overview for the unit, click here. Leave a review and choose any other resource for free from the LikeAnExpert shop.

An engaging hour-long lesson which introduces students to the relationship between Antonio and Bassanio in Act 1 Scene 1 of The Merchant of Venice. This is aimed at students in Key Stages 3 and 4. Learning Objective: Analyse the relationship between Antonio and Bassanio in Act 1 Scene 1. Learning Outcomes: Students will complete comprehension questions on Act 1 Scene 1. Students will practise ‘exploding’ a quote for deeper analysis. Students will write an analytical paragraph using the PETER framework. Lesson Outline: Do it now: Think – pair – share – students infer details about Antonio from quotes. Starter: Introduction to Antonio and Bassanio. Activity 1: Read up until line 68 and discuss questions. Activity 2: Read until the end of the scene and discuss questions. Activity 3: Teacher modelling of how to explode a quote. Students write an analytical PETER paragraph to examine a quote in detail. Plenary: How are the audience meant to feel at the end of the scene? More Resources for The Merchant of Venice Click here for a bundle of all the lessons to take you through the play plus a quiz, knowledge organiser and character revision posters. Freebies: For character revision posters for your classroom, click here. For an English/Drama lesson based on Portia’s choice in Act 1 Scene 2, click here. For a Scheme of Work overview for the unit, click here. Leave a review and choose any other resource for free from the LikeAnExpert shop.

An engaging and detailed quiz style Powerpoint containing 40 questions and answers that covers poetic forms and techniques as well as famous poets and lines of poetry. The questions are split into four rounds - each containing 10 questions. This resource would be ideal for use at the beginning or end of a poetry unit for key stage 3 or 4. This could be used as one whole lesson, or as a detailed starter across multiple lessons. 29 slides in total. Leave a review and choose any other resource for free from the <a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/LikeAnExpert ">LikeAnExpert</a> shop.

A complete practice CIE 0500 Language Paper 2 paper based on the specification and past papers. This includes an insert with an original question and texts. This can be used for mocks or exam preparation.Rubric not included so mark according to the specification mark scheme. Paper 1 is available here. CIE 0500 Freebies: A free lesson giving an overview of CIE 0500 Language Paper One here. A free lesson giving an overview of CIE 0500 Language Paper Two here. Free marking templates for CIE 0500 here. If you find this helpful, have a look at my CIE 0500 Language Paper 1 bundle here or the Language Paper 2 bundle here. If you’re interested in both, there is a combined bundle here which is cheaper than buying them separately. Please leave a review as I value all the feedback I receive, and have a look at other resources available in my shop. **

A detailed knowledge organiser about Curley’s wife accompanied with a revision activity whereby students make their own knowledge organiser about one of the characters in the text. The knowledge organiser includes the following sections: Key vocabulary How Curley’s wife links to the theme of dreams How she links to the theme of loneliness Historical context about treatment of women Overview Explanation of key quotes Leave a review and choose any other resource, of up to the same value, for free from the LikeAnExpert shop. I have a whole range of Of Mice and Men revision resources available in the shop and a range of revision videos on my YouTube channel (this is linked to in my shop).

Engaging and ready to teach one hour lesson to cover chapter ten of ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas’ by John Boyne. This lesson introduces students to STEAL analysis as a way of understanding a character. Students complete STEAL analysis of Shmuel and then make predictions on what they think will happen in the text. Learning Objective: Use STEAL analysis to understand Shmuel as a character. Learning Outcomes: Bronze: Find appropriate quotes from the text to analyse Shmuel. Silver: Infer details from the quotes. Gold: Make links between parts of the text. Lesson Outline: Do It Now: Make a prediction based on the chapter title. Starter: Reading focus – how is Shmuel described? Activity 1: Discussion of STEAL analysis Activity 2: STEAL analysis poster in pairs Peer assessment Plenary: Now that Shmuel and Bruno have met, what do you predict will happen? Freebies: Two pre-reading lessons to introduce students to the context of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is available for free here. A lesson on chapter 1 of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is available for free here. A scheme of work for teaching the entire novel is available for free here. If you find this lesson useful, please consider purchasing this ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas’ Bundle or have a look at other resources available in my shop. . Leave a review and choose any other resource of up to the same value for free from my shop.

Two engaging and ready to teach one hour lessons to cover chapters 17 - 20 of ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas’ by John Boyne. The first lesson (chapters 17 - 18) requires students to use a range of reading skills and techniques - they read independently and in pairs to practise their comprehension and inference skills. The second lesson (chapters 19 - 20) requires students to think about the effects of pathetic fallacy and dramatic irony in the penultimate chapter and then to reflect on how they feel about the ending. LESSON ONE Learning Objective: Practise a range of reading skills. Learning Outcomes: Bronze: Read in pairs and individually, and use skimming, scanning and inference skills. Silver: Support your partner by correcting them constructively in paired reading. Gold: Make a perceptive prediction about what will happen at the end of the book. Lesson Outline: Do It Now: Match the reading term to the definition. Starter: Paired reading of chapter 17 followed by comprehension and inference questions. Activity 1: Chapter 18 individual comprehension questions and marking. Activity 2: What do you predict will happen at the end of the book? Plenary: How has Bruno changed over the course of the book? LESSON TWO Learning Objective: Reflect upon the story. Learning Outcomes: Bronze: Understand the terms pathetic fallacy and dramatic irony. Silver: Explain how pathetic fallacy and dramatic irony are used to create tension. Gold: Reflect upon the end of the novel. Lesson Overview: Do It Now: What are your expectations for finishing the book? Starter: Explanation of pathetic fallacy and dramatic irony– how does that impact your expectations? Activity 1: Reading focus for chapter 19. Activity 2: Chapter 19 reflection followed by class questions for teacher. Activity 3: Chapter 20 reflection. Plenary: Questions on a post-it note. Freebies: Two pre-reading lessons to introduce students to the context of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is available for free here. A lesson on chapter 1 of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is available for free here. A scheme of work for teaching the entire novel is available for free here. If you find this lesson useful, please consider purchasing this ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas’ Bundle or have a look at other resources available in my shop. . Leave a review and choose any other resource of up to the same value for free from my shop.

A fully-resourced and differentiated lesson to teach students what an infographic is and the purpose of one. I have used this lesson both in teaching English (looking at purposes of texts or for a way to present student research) or as part of teaching GCSE Media Studies. I have included it as one-lesson but it could easily be split into multiple lessons in which students research a chosen topic and then create a final version of their own infographic. Leave a review and choose any other resource for free from the LikeAnExpert shop.

Fully resourced and differentiated 1 hour lesson in which students use inference to propose solutions to a crime scene based on the objects found in it, and then create their own crime scene. This is easily adaptable and includes opportunities for students to work independently and in groups. Oracy and writing activities are included as part of the lesson. This could be used as part of a detective fiction scheme of learning or to precede students writing a piece of crime writing. This resource includes: * The powerpoint (12 slides) * 1 inference worksheet * 1 crime scene creation worksheet Leave a review and choose any other resource for free from the LikeAnExpert shop.

A fully-resourced one hour lesson to guide students through annotating an extract from Lady Macbeth’s soliloquy in act 1 scene 5 of Macbeth by Shakespeare. This resource includes: a full Powerpoint including all teacher instructions that is ready to download and teach straight away. a photo of an example annotation a printable version of the extract which includes a glossary for key words. For detailed character profiles, please click here. Leave a review and choose any other resource for free from the LikeAnExpert shop.

A detailed knowledge organiser to support students studying ‘The Merchant of Venice’ by William Shakespeare. It includes the following: A brief section on William Shakespeare Key quotes Overview of all the important characters Important literary terms for studying the play Key terminology used This is suitable for any age group studying the play. It is an excellent resource to be used for setting homework, quizzing in classes or as a support mat. If you find this helpful, have a look at my other resources for The Merchant of Venice: 1) A BUNDLE of lessons plus extras (knowledge organiser and revision posters) which can be bought for a big saving. 2) A 40 Question Shakespeare Quiz 3) Introduction to Characters and Themes in The Merchant of Venice 4) Act 1 Scene 1 (Antonio and Bassanio) 5) Portia’s Choice in Act 1 Scene 2 (FREE) 6) Shakespeare’s Portrayal of Shylock in Act 1 Scene 3 7) Jessica’s Character in Act 2 Scenes 1-3 8) The Casket Test in Act 2 Scene 7 9) Shylock’s Portrayal in Act 2 Scene 8 10) Prince Arragon in Act 2 Scene 9 11) Interpretations of Shylock in Act 3 Scene 1 12) Dramatic Irony in the Casket Scene in Act 3 Scene 2 13) Independently Interpreting Shakespeare Using Act 3 Scenes 3-5 14) Act 4: The Courtroom Scene 15) Evaluate the Ending of the Play in Act 5 Freebies: For character revision posters for your classroom, click here. For an English/Drama lesson based on Portia’s choice in Act 1 Scene 2, click here. For a Scheme of Work overview for the unit, click here. Leave a review and choose any other resource for free from the <a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/LikeAnExpert ">LikeAnExpert</a> shop.

Fully resourced and ready-to-teach 1 hour lesson which pushes students to be more creative with writing similes and metaphors. This lesson is aimed at KS3 and would be suitable for an introduction to poetry unit - but it could easily be adapted to younger or older students. It is best suited to students who already know what similes and metaphors are but need to learn to experiment creatively with them for effect. This lesson includes: Full explanantion of similes and metaphors Differentiated learning outcomes Practice activities to write exciting similes and metaphors (with modelled examples) A chance for students to apply their knowledge by analysing the figurative language in ‘Dreams’ by Langston Hughes Leave a review and choose any other resource for free from the LikeAnExpert shop.

Fully resourced and ready-to-teach 1 hour lesson which introduces students to poetry analysis of the poem ‘The Lesson’ by Roger McGough. This lesson is aimed at KS3 and would be suitable for an introduction to poetry unit - but it could easily be adapted to younger or older students. Students will need to know what personification, similes, alliteration and repetition are already. This lesson includes: Differentiated learning outcomes Copies of the poem with a glossary (in both word and pdf formats - for editing or printing). A scaffold to prompt students to consider the effect of poetic techniques (in word and pdf). An answer key for teachers to facilitate class discussion. Structured peer assessment. Leave a review and choose any other resource for free from the LikeAnExpert shop.

Engaging and ready to teach one hour lesson to cover chapter five of ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas’ by John Boyne. This lesson teaches students the difference between direct and indirect characterisation (with an exercise to practise writing their own examples). It then prompts them to consider the characterisation of Father. Students then write a personal response to an emotional extract from the text in which Father expresses his opinion on the Jewish people in Auschwitz. Learning Objective: Write a personal response explaining how I feel about an extract. Learning Outcomes: Bronze: Describe how you feel about an extract. Silver: Explain the reasons for your feelings. Gold: Ask questions and make links between what you know from the text and your other background knowledge. Lesson Overview: Do It Now: True or false questions about the Holocaust Starter: Indirect vs direct characterisation – explanation and whole-class activity. Activity 1: Popcorn reading and class discussion of how Father is characterised. Activity 2: Write a personal response to an extract from the text. Plenary: Think-pair-share: how did this extract make you feel? What do you think the author wants us to feel? Freebies: Two pre-reading lessons to introduce students to the context of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is available for free here. A lesson on chapter 1 of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is available for free here. A scheme of work for teaching the entire novel is available for free here. If you find this lesson useful, please consider purchasing this ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas’ Bundle or have a look at other resources available in my shop. . Leave a review and choose any other resource of up to the same value for free from my shop.

Engaging and ready to teach one hour lesson to cover chapter thirteen of ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas’ by John Boyne. This lesson requires students to consider how John Boyne creates tension in the dinner party scene and to compare how this is shown in the book and the movie. Students will then devise their own drama scene to put into practice tension-building devices. Learning Objective: Analyse how writers and directors create tension. Learning Outcomes: Bronze: Understand which techniques can be used by writers and directors to create tension. Silver: Explain clearly how these techniques create tension. Gold: Use some of these techniques yourself to construct a dramatic performance. Lesson Outline: Do It Now: How might a movie director create tension? Starter: Reading focus – how does John Boyne create tension? Activity 1: Students complete an analysis table based on quotes from this chapter with teacher support. Activity 2: How is tension created in the film? Activity 3: Devising their own scene in groups and performing. Plenary: What do you think happened to Pavel? What do you think will be the consequences for Lieutenant Kotler? Freebies: Two pre-reading lessons to introduce students to the context of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is available for free here. A lesson on chapter 1 of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is available for free here. A scheme of work for teaching the entire novel is available for free here. If you find this lesson useful, please consider purchasing this ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas’ Bundle or have a look at other resources available in my shop. . Leave a review and choose any other resource of up to the same value for free from my shop.