This is for KS4 and KS4 and can be used in conjunction with essay writing skills

This resource is for KS4 or an advanced KS3 class as this ppt contains some challenging ideas. The resource includes: starter plenary all lesson activities (i.e. poetry analysis and parapgraph writing tasks including a model PEE answer) HW task

This is a good poem to teach to a low set GCSE group or a KS3 class. The resource includes: A starter and a Plenary Lesson activities A HW task Please note, you will need to google a copy of the poem

What is this resource? It is a powerpoint which shows students how to achieve higher marks in creative writing tasks by using more advanced stylistic features such as: using a connective to start your paragraph, using dialogue/ speech to initiate a paragraph, starting a paragraph with an adverbial clause , beginning your paragraph with an adverb, starting your paragraph with a statement etc Using a question at the start of a paragraph (e.g. Who is the least important person in your life?) Who is it for? KS3 KS4 Literacy Lessons What’s included? Starter All activities (enough for 2- 4 lessons depending on the class’ ability) and guidance notes on each slide Opportunities to write independently and work in groups and self assess to improve Plenary Curriculum links? English Language Whole School Literacy Programmes Literacy Support Sessions Practical Tips? Notes are provided on each slide

This powerpoint provide is a detailed lesson designed to teach paragraphing skills in Non-Fiction. It can be used in isolation or with the other powerpoints on my “Author Dashboard”. It includes all of the resources such as: Thinking task Starter Learning activities with all of the resources needed to make progress (including differentiation and challenge) Plenary Notes on the slides explaining how to use the resource This powerpoint is ready to go!

This powerpoint provide is a detailed lesson desgined to teach paragraphing skills in Fiction. It can be used in conjunction with the other two powerpoints (with a similar name) on my dashboard or in isolation as an isolated lesson. It includes all of the resources such as: Thinking task Starter Learning activities with all of the resources needed to make progress (including differentiation and challenge) Plenary Notes on the slides explaining how to use the resource

This powerpoint provide is a detailed lesson desgined to teach paragraphing skills in Fiction. It includes all of the resources such as: Thinking task Starter Learning activities with all of the resources needed to make progress (including differentiation and challenge) Plenary Notes on the slides explaining how to use the resource It is a bundle that is ready to go!

This is a powerpoint is a one off lesson that revisits some key poetic devices and demonstrates how to use a venn diagram to compare two poems before writing about them. Suitable for KS3 and KS4. It includes a starter and plenary, guided reading/analysis questions and basic ’ introduction’ skills.

This is a good poem to teach to a GCSE group or an advanced KS3 class. The resource includes: A starter and a plenary Lesson activities 2 HW tasks Please note, you will need to google a copy of the poem

This resource is for GCSE students or an advanced KS3 group The ppt contains: A starter All activities - including differentiated tasks A plenary and a fun post lesson game Please note, you will need to google a copy of the poem.

This resource is for KS4 or an advanced KS3 class as this ppt contains some challenging ideas. The resource includes: starter plenary all lesson activities (i.e. poetry analysis sheet and questions) HW task

This resource is KS4 or a KS3 class. The ppt contains: A starter A plenary All learning activities A HW task Please note you will need to google a copy of the poem.

This year long Programme of Study is based on a study of : Gothic Fiction Creative Writing Poetry Romeo & Juliet Non-Fiction Revision & End of Year Exam It also includes: activity suggestions lesson content suggestions Exam structures a map of the assessment objectives for the whole year lnks to AQA’s GCSE exam frames and criteria It is ideal for new HoD, departments without a HoD, or HoDs who are seeking a fresh perspective or Programme of Study. Enjoy!

This year long Programme of Study is based on a study of : Poetry Novel Study Hamlet Non-Fiction Study Revision & End of Year Exam It also includes: activity suggestions lesson content suggestions exam structures a map of the assessment objectives for the whole year links to AQA’s GCSE exam frames and criteria It is ideal for a new HoD, departments without a HoD, or HoDs who are seeking a fresh perspective or Programme of Study. Enjoy!

This is 2 lessons - one for learning and preparation and one for writing practice using the genre. The lesson is for KS3 or KS4. It’s differentiated and features annotated deconstructions of the genre and persuasive techniques. The lesson includes: a starter (bingo) a plenary 2 models from travel agents writing criteria a HW task

This is 1-2 lessons (depending on the pace and the depth of learning required at each step) for KS3 or a low KS4 class. The lesson includes: a starter a plenary several models for comparison HW task

This sheet is useful for making the teaching of persuasive language more realistic for students. Suitable for KS3 but it is also useful for bottom set KS4 groups

This evaluation is designed to be used during the creation process or after the task is completed. It can be used with any writing to inform task and can be adapted. Suitable for KS3 or KS4.

A comical starter that can be deconstructed. Suitable for KS3 (upper set) and KS4

This is a basic cartoon/cloze task which requires students to think about the purpose and meaning of the triplet: writing to inform, explain and describe. It’s suitable for KS3 and KS2 but might be a bit basic for KS4.