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I provide resources mainly for English (IGCSE and GCSE content), but also post useful Drama resources. There are also brand new English-with-Media resources to choose from, and many materials such as assemblies and certificates that could prove useful to Head of Years. All resources are differentiated appropriately and labelled with key year groups.

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I provide resources mainly for English (IGCSE and GCSE content), but also post useful Drama resources. There are also brand new English-with-Media resources to choose from, and many materials such as assemblies and certificates that could prove useful to Head of Years. All resources are differentiated appropriately and labelled with key year groups.
Mr. Birling Revision Activity Worksheet
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Mr. Birling Revision Activity Worksheet

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This sheet includes everything students will need in revising the character of Mr. Birling in AIC Side one: Quote analysis Side two: Contextual and thematic analysis, as well as space to find key vocabulary and write essay-openers using frames provided.
Dystopia: The Maze Runner
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Dystopia: The Maze Runner

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A differentiated KS3 lesson on an extract of The Maze Runner. This 8 slide lesson focuses on: INFERENCE SKILLS ADVANCING STUDENT VOCABULARY EVIDENCING UNDERSTANDING OF GENRE LOCATING LANGUAGE AND STRUCTURAL TECHNIQUES Two sided student resource also included. For further instructions and teacher help, please view the preview pdf, also attached!
Mrs. Birling Revision Worksheet
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Mrs. Birling Revision Worksheet

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This sheet includes everything students will need in revising the character of Mrs. Birling in AIC Side one: Quote analysis Side two: Contextual and thematic analysis, as well as space to find key vocabulary and write essay-openers using frames provided.
3 Lessons on Persuasive Writing
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3 Lessons on Persuasive Writing

3 Resources
Lesson One: How to structure a persuasive piecce of writing (ethos, logos and pathos) Lesson Two: Using AFOREST (persuasive) techniques Lesson Three: Studying TED talks an planning a persuasive TED talk
In a London Drawing Room - Context and First Reading
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In a London Drawing Room - Context and First Reading

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This lesson introduces some key themes of the poem (industrial revolution, strict rules and punishments, monotony). It also allows the students to understand a bit of the context behind the poem, and the feelings of restriction and helplessness that inspired George Elliot (or Mary Evans) to write this poem.
Dystopian Fiction: 12 Lessons
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Dystopian Fiction: 12 Lessons

12 Resources
Lesson 1: Intro to Dystopian Environments Lesson 2: Dystopian Character Archetypes Lesson 3: The Context behind Dystopia Lesson 4: Analyzing the Setting of 1984 Lesson 5: Analyzing the Character of O’Brien in 1984 Lesson 6: The Key Dystopian Concepts of 1984 Lesson 7: Intro to A Handmaid’s Tale Lesson 8: Horrors of Gilead – HMT Lesson 9: Aunt Lydia Analysis - HMT Lesson 10: Intro to the Hunger Games Lesson 11: President Snow Analysis Lesson 12: Revolution & Rebellion in The Hunger Games
Intro to Romanticism (lower level)
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Intro to Romanticism (lower level)

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This lesson was for my intervention year 7 group, and therefore is very scaffolded. This would easily work for a year 5 or 6 class. This lesson includes: Introduction to connotations Finding connotations of the word ‘romanticism’ Finding inferences in images of the Industrial Revolution, and the natural world A fact-file activity with matching resources
Creative Writing Teacher Feedback Sheet
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Creative Writing Teacher Feedback Sheet

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This teacher feedback sheet is separated into 3 sections - WWW, EBI, and a task. All you as a teacher have to do is highlight the correct sections - and the student work is marked! There are also marking codes and their meaning at the top of the sheet, to help the students to understand your marking. The numbers at the bottom reflect the student grade.
London - William Blake Context and Introduction
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London - William Blake Context and Introduction

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This lesson includes a word of the week (emancipation), an exploration of the key context behind Blake’s poem ‘London’, and an exploration of key concepts related to the poem. By the end of the lesson, students will have conducted a first reading of the poem, and been able to connect key concepts and context to particular stanzas.
AIC Sheila Revision Sheet
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AIC Sheila Revision Sheet

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This sheet includes everything students will need in revising the character of Sheila in AIC Side one: Quote analysis Side two: contextual and thematic analysis, as well as space to find key vocabulary and write essay-openers using frames provided.
Language Paper One Question 2: Lord of The Rings
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Language Paper One Question 2: Lord of The Rings

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This lesson is the fourth in a scheme of work on GCSE skills - however, it can easily stand alone. This lesson allows students to study a section of The Fellowshio of The Ring, and analyse any techniques they find. At the end, students will produce a question 2 style response.
Intro to 'The Moon' - Robert Louis Stevenson (LA)
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Intro to 'The Moon' - Robert Louis Stevenson (LA)

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Originally planned for intervention Y7 set, therefore would also work with Y5/6 class or LA Y7/8. This lesson introduces students to the poem ‘The Moon’ by Robert Louis Stevenson, and allows them to explore what the moon has symbolised throughout literature. Students will then find connotations of words & phrases in the poem during a guided activity. Worksheets/resources are included at the end of the slides.
Language Paper 1 Question 3 Lesson: Metamorphosis
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Language Paper 1 Question 3 Lesson: Metamorphosis

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In this lesson (7th in a GCSE exam skills SOW) students will learn about the language paper 1 question 3 requirements, and test their understanding of tracking structure with an extract of Franz Kafka’s ‘Metamorphosis’. This lesson is also part of a question 3 bundle, and also a 24-lesson GCSE Language Paper 1 SOW. Check the shop for more!
Language Paper 1 Question 3: No Country for Old Men
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Language Paper 1 Question 3: No Country for Old Men

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In this lesson (8th in a GCSE exam skills SOW) students will learn about the language paper 1 question 3 requirements, and test their understanding of tracking structure with an extract of 'No Country for Old Men’. This lesson is also part of a question 3 bundle, and also a 24-lesson GCSE Language Paper 1 SOW. Check the shop for more!
Persuasive Writing: AFOREST Techniques
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Persuasive Writing: AFOREST Techniques

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This lesson will teach students: Ethos, logos and pathos, and how to utilise all three in a persuasive piece The AFOREST persuasive techniques, and how to write examples of each technique How to combine AFOREST and ELP to write a persuasive piece about the banning of school uniforms How to write an effective peer review
Dystopia: The Hunger Games Introduction
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Dystopia: The Hunger Games Introduction

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This lesson will give students an understanding of subjugation as a concept, and will allow students to detect evidence of government subjugation in an extract of ‘The Hunger Games’. After they have completed some analysis questions, students will be writing their own ‘choosing ceremony’ scene, and peer-reviewing each other’s creative efforts at the end.
Language in AIC (Mrs Birling and essay writing)
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Language in AIC (Mrs Birling and essay writing)

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This lesson can be used for mid-top set KS4, used as a double lesson or simplified/split in two for a single hour lesson. Includes how to analyse personal pronouns, concrete and abstract nouns, and Mrs Birling/The Inspector’s use of superlative adjectives. Great way to push your students to conduct some deeper analysis of the text. Lots of visual aid (videos), differentiation (challenge activities), example analysis and comparative essay sentence starters. Hope you find this useful!