12 mark “Comparison Question” based on A Linha Curva and Emancipation of Expressionism This is two part lesson (one hour each) that will guide your students through writing their 12 mark essays. In lesson one as a class you construct the best possible essay based on comparing costumes in these two works. In lesson two your students are challenged with choosing another feature to compare. You will need to adapt according to your students ability, this may take 3 lessons for some.

This 25 question Quiz has 5 rounds (5 questions per round). The answers areas the end. This quiz is aimed at year 8/9 but can be used for older students. Rounds include Round 1: Festive Traditions Around the World Round 2: Charles Dickens and “A Christmas Carol” Round 3: Winter Wonderland Round 4: Christmas Movies Round 5: Christmas Carols

This resource details 33 slides of tasks, teacher notes and information and activities. The lessons are aimed at grade 7/8 (USA) year 8/9 students (UK). There are at least 3 lessons worth of activities depending on your class ability and personal teacher choices. I encourage you to adapt this to your students needs and abilities. This would suit those last few days of term where you need something educational but seasonal and fun to do (but you are just too tired to make the slides yourself) The Lesson objective is: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to understand and appreciate the cultural significance of Christmas by exploring various traditions and customs associated with the holiday. Included in this resouce: Detailed and decorative PPT slides with information on Christmas traditions including its religious aspects, the significance of 25th December, world wide traditions, Victorian influence on current traditions and much more. A range of tasks including socratic questioning for class discussion, suggested 40 minute reading options and analysis slides you can share with your class to complete and a creative writing task. Please remember to leave a review!

NOTES FOR TEACHERS The development of American Jazz dance from the 1930s to 1975 was influenced by a combination of social, economic, and historical events – this is context. Key figures like Gene Kelly, Jerome Robbins, Bob Fosse, and others played significant roles in shaping this art form and AQA want you to be able to put this into context when writing your essays. Below are some of the key events and contributors that impacted American Jazz dance during this period. With your students discuss these events. Assess prior knowledge and the impact or effect the time we live in has on the art we create and therefore the development of a style like American Jazz Dance. Included in this resource. This resource provides social, historical and cultural context for the USA from1900 – 1975. The examiners reports refer to the importance of “context where relevant” being a key factor for missing marks in the higher bands. Contents Notes for teachers 22 pages of contextual information, images, and discussion points for your students. A suggested task to use this information. You are free to use this information however you feel appropriate. Essay structure and examples of how to include this contextual information.

What you will get: Objectives slide 5 slides of Socratic style questioning to promote class discussion on the topic of women through history 18 slides looking at the importance and relevance of International Women’s Day and the historical context. For each aspect of International Womens day there are 2 questions to explore this further. This can be done as class discussion, pair share or written. Research task with clear instructions and teacher assessment criterion exploring one of the 5 suggested women. 1 slide of some sources used in the creation of this resource.