A fun activity the student love! Great for analysing texts (could be use for R&W exams). In groups, students take photos of the 6 types of picture given to them e.g. perspective, reflection, jump photo etc. They then have to recreate three famous photographs e.g. Rosa Parks, Afghan Girl etc. The students then need to analyse the famous photos and their own! All resources included.
The students are told that a first reaction to looking at any photograph is probably an immediate response, whether you like it, or not. However, photographs can be analysed in more detail. Almost any photograph has a lot to offer if you learn to ‘read’ it.
A great lesson on the Coming of Age Genre. Includes the following:
-Definition
-Examples
-Discussion topics
-Interactive starter
-Coming of age soundtrack task
A 34-slide PowerPoint on how to write a story filled with tension. For GCSE English Language. The model story has been included. The story’s plot is an assassin / intruder coming to a remote house (based on the opening of No Time to Die). The following is covered:
**Planning
Show not tell
Direct speech
Sensory anguage
Figurative language
Example exam question
Example exam answer
‘Strong’ verbs
Tenses**
This lesson looks at writing a successful film review. I have based my lesson on the 2022 Oscar winning movie, CODA. The resource includes the following:
Review structure
Definition
Example paragraphs
Example intro
Writing features
Planning
The themes of the movie.
The students love this activity based on the TV game show ‘Catchphrase.’ The students have to guess the movie catchphrases / puzzles. They have 12 to complete! I have included the PowerPoint and the cut-out sheet.
The students love this activity based on the TV game show ‘Catchphrase.’ The students have to guess the TV catchphrases / puzzles. They have 12 to complete! I have included the PowerPoint and the cut-out sheet.
A fun writing, reading and S&L on photography. The students have to look at famous photography (with all info, dates etc. included) and answer questions on them from a worksheet. There also discussion points on most photos.
They then have to do their photo shoot! They have to take photos in a certain way e.g. reflections, giants & monsters as well as recreate some of the famous photographs.
They then have to write an essay based on both of the tasks. All photos and worksheets included.
The students love this!
A selection of monologues with YouTube links included. The following monologues and clips are included:
Trainspotting
Love, Actually
Kick Ass
The Duff
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Two lessons on how to write a successful review using a few Louis Theroux documentaries as a theme. I have included the following:
A grade 9 model review
Language features activity
A fun starter
Structure & planning
Sentence starters
Viewing worksheets
How to write a successful intro
Movie trailer activity
Discussion topics
Two separate PowerPoints. The students love this activity based on the TV game show ‘Catchphrase.’ The students have to guess the movie and TV catchphrases / puzzles. They have 12 to complete on both activities. I have included the PowerPoint and the cut-out sheet.
A lesson on the importance of positive role models and body image. The lesson focuses on Jameelia Jamil (positive) and Kim Kardashians’s views on weight in the media. It’s a really interesting topic which my students enjoyed. All four video links provided. I have copied a link to the subject below:
Google link: Jameelia Jamil Washington Post
The students love this! Could be used as a starter or plenary on social media / being a teen etc. There are 15 questions and answers included. Some example questions are below.
WHICH CELEBRITY HAS UPLOADED THE MOST SELFIES?
WHAT % OF ALL INTERNET USERS HAVE AN IG ACCOUNT?
WHAT % OF IG USERS ARE FEMALES?
THE MOST ‘LIKED’ PHOTO ON IG GAINED 11 MILLION ‘LIKES’. WHAT WAS THE PHOTO?
A 50 slide PowerPoint and lots of other resources on the class film. The resource bundles looks at the following:
Analysis
Group activities
Stereotypes
Social norms
Study guide
Worksheets - mix 'n' match, viewing guide, character dynamics
The Breakfast Club crossword
A fun, informative and interactive lesson on analysing photographs. The student at 8-12 influential, historial and powerful photos and answer and /or discuss a number of sessions. Some examples are the following:
• What is the subject matter?
• What are the colours like? Do any colours dominate?
• What is your eye drawn to first?
• What were your feelings when you first looked at the photograph?
• How did your reaction to the image change after looking at it for a while?
• What message was the photographer trying to communicate?
• Why did you choose this particular photograph?
• What events (social/economic/political/cultural) were occurring at the time the photograph was taken? Was the photograph a reaction to any of these events?
• How is the photograph a reflection of the time in which it was taken?
I have included a number of video links and a poem related to the 9/11 photograph: ‘The Falling Man’.
There is also a group task where the students can recreate the famous photos or make their own powerful photos.
A PowerPoint collection of The Most Powerful & Influential Photographs Ever. Each photo has information and a description. It is also available to view as a 8 min video clip (included).