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I'm a passionate secondary English and History teacher and am the main planner of resources for my department; as such, I thought I would start sharing them here with the wider community of teachers and professionals. I am Australian trained, but currently teaching GCSE and A- Level (AQA specifications). All lessons are very visually engaging, with images, clips and a variety of activities. You won't find any boring/blank resources here!

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I'm a passionate secondary English and History teacher and am the main planner of resources for my department; as such, I thought I would start sharing them here with the wider community of teachers and professionals. I am Australian trained, but currently teaching GCSE and A- Level (AQA specifications). All lessons are very visually engaging, with images, clips and a variety of activities. You won't find any boring/blank resources here!
Year 9: Non-Fiction (Film Reviews)
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Year 9: Non-Fiction (Film Reviews)

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3/4 lessons for if you're starting to teach the GCSE Language Paper 2: Viewpoints and Perspectives, or as a general introduction to non-fiction. Find included: - Introduction to non-fiction and persuasive language devices - Structure of a film review (I've chosen "All Quiet on the Western Front" as it coincides with my class's adjacent war unit, but you can supplement this for any film) - Analysis of a film review - Comprehension, analysis and summary exam skills. Enjoy
KS3- Years 7/8: Myths & Legends
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KS3- Years 7/8: Myths & Legends

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A scheme of work with 15 lessons, all power-points, resources and activities included. I created this for my year high ability year 7 class- is suitable for KS3 or low ability KS4. Myths and legends covered include: Prometheus, Pandora’s Box, Hercules, Perseus, Beowulf, Medusa and the Canterbury Tales. Skills are focused around identifying language techniques and writing both critically and creatively, while understanding the role of myth storytelling in human literary history. I’ve also included a termly homework project.
Year 7/8: Cultural Poetry Unit
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Year 7/8: Cultural Poetry Unit

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A scheme of work (all lesson power-points and worksheets included) investigating poetry from other cultures. Some of the poets covered include Imtiaz Dharker, Benjamin Zephaniah and more. Comparison lessons are also included (aimed at introducing KS3 to the skills required for GCSE Lit and Lang), plus a few other creative lessons.
KS3 Media Unit
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KS3 Media Unit

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An introduction scheme of work (all powerpoints and worksheets for lessons included) to print and visual media for KS3. Activities/topics covered include: Newspaper articles, camera angles, lighting, advertisements and sexism in the media.
GCSE Lit Paper 2- Unseen Poetry
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GCSE Lit Paper 2- Unseen Poetry

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A series of 8 lessons looking at the Unseen Poetry section of the GCSE Paper 2. Both the 24 mark question and the 8 mark comparison question are covered.
Year 8/9: The Hobbit- Writing Fantasy
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Year 8/9: The Hobbit- Writing Fantasy

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This PP can be taught over a few lessons either during or after a study of "The Hobbit". The purpose of these activities is to build creative writing skills in the fantasy genre. The PP discusses how the genre (with the Hobbit as an example) crafts character, world building, and language and style. Price is set due to my own research spanning various fantasy texts (specifically the character study of pro/antagonists). I delivered this as a talk to year 9 while visiting another school, and later taught it alongside a Hobbit novel study with a year 8 class.
Creative Writing
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Creative Writing

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Four power-points on Characters, Genre, Setting and Structure as an introduction for creative writing. I designed these resources for my high-ability year 9 class, in preparation for question 5 of the Language Paper 1 for the GCSE.
Macbeth GCSE- Part 1
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Macbeth GCSE- Part 1

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Apologies for having to break this into two parts, TES has size limits. I designed this SOW (all power-points and worksheets included) for the GCSE study of Macbeth (Lit paper). Power-points work through the text scene by scene and investigate language, build analysis skills and connections made between text and context. Formative assessments also included. Analysis character sheets credit to Schmoop- these can be downloaded online if needed.
GCSE Macbeth- Pt3
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GCSE Macbeth- Pt3

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Apologies for having to break this into two parts, TES has size limits. I designed this SOW (all power-points and worksheets included) for the GCSE study of Macbeth (Lit paper). Power-points work through the text scene by scene and investigate language, build analysis skills and connections made between text and context.
Mice & Men Pt1
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Mice & Men Pt1

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Apologies for having to break this into two parts, TES has size limits. I designed this SOW (all power-points and worksheets included) for the GCSE study of Mice & Men (Lit paper). Power-points work through the text scene by scene and investigate language, build analysis skills and connections made between text and context.
GCSE  Macbeth- Pt 2
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GCSE Macbeth- Pt 2

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Apologies for having to break this into two parts, TES has size limits. I designed this SOW (all power-points and worksheets included) for the GCSE study of Macbeth (Lit paper). Power-points work through the text scene by scene and investigate language, build analysis skills and connections made between text and context. Included in part two: Iambic Pentameter (always hard to teach!)
Mice & Men Pt 2
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Mice & Men Pt 2

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Apologies for having to break this into two parts, TES has size limits. I designed this SOW (all power-points and worksheets included) for the GCSE study of Mice & Men (Lit paper). Power-points work through the text scene by scene and investigate language, build analysis skills and connections made between text and context. In Pt2, essay writing skills and a summative assessment are included.
GCSE An Inspector Calls-Unit of Work
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GCSE An Inspector Calls-Unit of Work

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This power-point is designed to be taught over a term/two terms for the GCSE topic in the literature paper. Find included all resources on themes, context, investigation of language and stagecraft and everything else you need for teaching this play. A01-3 are covered in complex detail, and there are about 25-30 lessons of content included altogether. I designed this resource for my higher ability year 10 class, who have just started their GCSE course.
KS3 Shakespeare & Context P.3
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KS3 Shakespeare & Context P.3

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Find included a scheme of work with all activities, power-points and resources for teaching a broad introduction to Shakespeare, geared at KS3. Part one includes a "Why Study Shakespeare?" lesson, plus four other lessons on context, the Globe and genres. Part two includes three lessons on the Comedies (Midsummer Night's Dream, Twelfth Night and Taming of the Shrew). Part three comprises the histories (Richard III, Henry V and Julius Ceasar) and also the tragedies (Romeo & Juliet and Antony & Cleopatra) . Key skills: plot and character overviews, introductions into Shakespeare's language (looking at extracts) plus creative activities.
GCSE AQA Language Paper 2- Viewpoints and Perspectives
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GCSE AQA Language Paper 2- Viewpoints and Perspectives

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Find included whole lessons and activities that teach students the skills required for responding to unseen non-fiction texts in Language Paper 2. Lessons start with Q2-5, and I've also included a whole practise paper which can be done over the course of two lessons as a "walking, talking mock" (power-point included). Enjoy!
GCSE Macbeth Unit of Work
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GCSE Macbeth Unit of Work

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Parts 1-3 combined into this bundle. Find included all power-points, lessons and worksheets for every scene within each act. Some things included: - Strong focus on AO1 and AO2 - Model texts (such as essays) - Talk for Writing pedagogic strategies - Creative writing and other creative activities - Essay writing skills - A lesson on iambic pentameter - Diagnostic, formative and summative assesments. I'd recommend the Justin Kurzel film to complement some of the lessons, though it is not 100% accurate to the storyline so only to be used sparingly! 25-30 lessons of material in total.
GSCE Language Paper 1- Revision
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GSCE Language Paper 1- Revision

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A two part lesson that walks students through question 1-5 of Language Paper 1. The extract is from "The Fellowship of the Ring". An excellent resource for revising the whole paper in class.
Lord of the Flies
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Lord of the Flies

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This power-point covers all content for teaching "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding for the AQA GCSE specification. 25-30 lessons (all power-points and activities are included) explore A01-3 in depth; themes, language and context. A few lessons are dedicated to the examination of critical theory (Plato's Republic and Social Contract Theory), and additionally essay writing projects, creative writing, formative assessments and a summative quiz are included. Enjoy!
Lady Macbeth & Women in "Macbeth"
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Lady Macbeth & Women in "Macbeth"

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A single lesson for higher set classes studying "Macbeth." Examines the role of women (Lady Macbeth, Hecate, Lady Macduff and the witches) in the play. Original analysis by myself included- can be printed as a "write on the reading" activity for students.
Year 11/12: Heart of Darkness- Single Lesson
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Year 11/12: Heart of Darkness- Single Lesson

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A single lesson that builds on the skills required for the GCSE Language Paper 1. Activities include analysis of language and some creative writing. Can be used as a one off for any critical writing based lesson.