Resources to support the exploration of research techniques. Over 70 power point slides and activities to support students through the process of conducting research. Resources will support students in doing the following: - explore the effectiveness of and create questionnaires - understand the difference between primary and secondary research - use the NRS website (secondary research) to investigate print media audiences - gather qualitative and quantitative data - explore mass and niche audiences - conduct audience research, market research and production research - research attitudes and preferences in TV - Use the BARB website (Secondary research) to investigate viewing figures - Gather research to gain data ahead of creating a new media product - present the results of research Differentiation by points. Tasks have a varying number of points attached. The higher the number of points: the more complex the task.

Resource to support the revision of A Christmas Carol and how to form exam responses to an extract from the novel and make links to the novel as a whole. Meticulously planned and differentiated. purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability These resources provide opportunities for carousel activities whereby students read 4 extracts from the novel and make notes to form an exam response. Students will consider other parts of the text as part of their answer.

Fully differentiated (by colour) resources to support the teaching of Romeo and Juliet Act 1 scene 1. Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability Resources provide opportunities to: - explore language, form and structure - assess against the 9-1 specification success criteria - explore characters and themes - write analytical paragraphs using WHAT, HOW, WHY instead of PEE which can be too restrictive

Over 8 fully differentiated lessons (by colour) to support the teaching of TV News. These lessons are ready to go and are differentiated for ease of use. These resources could be useful as an English or enrichment project. Students investigate TV news and then create their own TV news broadcast following the codes and conventions. Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability Resources provide opportunities to: - research the variety of TV news programmes and channels & their target audiences - investigate visual techniques - investigate verbal techniques - investigate selection, composition and combination (structuring news broadcasts) - create own news broadcast - script news broadcasts

Each question on paper 1 annotated to guide students through what to do on each question. Useful for exam revision or to use when guiding students through a walking-talking mock. Annotations include: - planning tips - suggested timings - How to structure the response - using the bullet points SAMS2 is the paper I have used for this - the paper that uses the Brighton Rock source. - focus of the question

Revision guide to support student revision of 'Of Mice and Men' This resource could be useful as an ongoing homework project as students read the novella in class.

2 fully differentiated (by colour) lessons to support the teaching of 'The man he killed' by Thomas Hardy. Differentiation: purple = lower blue = middle yellow = higher Resources have been planned in line with new specification and explore: -context - language, form and structure - possible effects on reader

A variety of resources to support the teaching of anti bullying as part of English context or as part of PSHE. Resources include: - national anti bullying week ideas - Who wants to be a millionaire anti bullying game - pledge cards - analysis of anti bullying posters - create own anti bullying speeches/posters etc. - forms of bullying -research lesson ideas

Resources to support the teaching of Valentine by Carol Ann Duffy. A range of activities are included for students of all abilities including cloze exercises, and quote searches. Some resources are differentiated by colour.

8 fully differentiated lessons (by colour) that re numbered for ease of use. Resources support the teaching of the following poems: 1. Half Caste 2. Limbo 3. The Class Game 4. Blessing Resources provide opportunities to: - Compare poetry - Explore context - Analyse language, form and structure

Resources to support the teaching of speech writing. Resources provide opportunities to: - structure speeches using the 6 part structure - develop persuasive skills - write speeches on the theme of the increase in legal driving age - write speeches on the theme of TV talent shows Students will study speeches by the following people as a stimulus: - Winston Churchill - Elizabeth I - Earl spencer tribute to Diana - Barack Obama - George Bush - Martin Luther King - Nelson Mandella

A series of lessons following the I do, we do, you do structure that guides students through how to write an academic response to the GCSE exam question on Power and conflict poetry. Students are guided through: how to tackle the question how to plan their response how to write an effective introduction how to structure an academic essay Three exam questions included for students to work on.

A series of lessons following the I do, we do, you do structure that guides students through how to write an academic response to the GCSE exam question on ‘An Inspector Calls.’ Students are guided through: how to tackle the question how to plan their response how to write an effective introduction how to structure an academic essay Three exam questions included for students to work on.

Power point resources to support the teaching of the following poems on the theme of conflict: 1. The Class Game 2. Parades End 3. Belfast Confetti 4. Our Sharpeville 5. Exposure 6. Catrin 7. Half Caste These resources are useful for preparing students for unseen poetry or as part of key stage 3 schemes of work. or as part of the teaching of conflict poetry clusters. All resources are fully differentiated by colour. (Purple = low ability, blue = mid ability, yellow = higher ability) There are 2 to 3 power point presentations per poem which cover context, language, form and structure and contain assessment opportunities. This is bundle one. There is 1 other bundle which covers the poems listed below. (15 poems in total) 1. Your Dad did what 2. Cousin Kate 3. Hitcher 4. The Drum 5. Conscientious Objector 6. Invasion 7. August 6 1945 9. Oh what is that sound

A six week activity book that could be used independently in class or for homework. Over the course of the six weeks students will work on strategies for effective writing which culminates in producing a piece of writing to argue in the final week. Each week’s work begins with a retention quiz. Students develop confidence in: Understanding and identifying the GAP Opening hooks Language devices for effect Punctuation Planning for writing

3 differentiated lessons tha explore: 1. Out of the blue by Simon Armitage 2. President Bush's speech to America following the 9/11 terror attacks Resources provide opportunities to: - develop a personal response to the poem - analyse language used in both texts - compare texts - explore the context of the 9/11 attacks on New York - compare the 2 perspectives of the writers Differentiation: purple = lower blue = middle yellow = higher

3-4 differentiated lessons to introduce Of Mice and Men. Resources provide opportunities to: - explore the great depression including dust bowl - explore the roaring twenties - write imaginatively - upgrade sentences - Analyse language within the song/poem ‘Do-re-mi’ - use ‘what, how, why’ to form analytical paragraphs Differentiation: purple = lower blue = middle yellow = higher

A resource to support students in linking their extract analysis to the novel as a whole and to context. The resource provides 2 extracts and models how students may link to these areas using one of the extracts.

3 fully differentiated (by colour) lessons to support the teaching of 19th century extract taken from Wuthering Heights. The focus of these lessons is childhood and students will consider the presentation of childhood in the 19th century. Students will explore: - differences between rich and poor 19th century children - language in the extract Extracts are taken from the AQA new specification 9-1, 19th century texts booklet and is included in this resource pack. Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability

Power point resources to support the teaching of the following poems on the theme of conflict: 1. Your Dad did what 2. Cousin Kate 3. Hitcher 4. The Drum 5. Conscientious Objector 6. Invasion 7. August 6 1945 9. Oh what is that sound These resources are useful for preparing students for unseen poetry or as part of key stage 3 schemes of work. or as part of the teaching of conflict poetry clusters. All resources are fully differentiated by colour. (Purple = low ability, blue = mid ability, yellow = higher ability) There are 1-3 lessons per poem which cover context, language, form and structure and contain assessment opportunities. This is bundle one. There is 1 other bundle which covers the poems listed below. (15 poems in total) 1. The Class Game 2. Parades End 3. Belfast Confetti 4. Our Sharpeville 5. Exposure 6. Catrin 7. Half Caste