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World War One in Numbers

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<p>World War One by numbers. A great activity that could coincide with Numeracy Week or Remembrance Day for your History class!</p> <p>Students must match the numbers with the historical facts. Extension questions will get them really thinking about the significance of the numbers.</p> <p>This resource is excellent for visual and kinaesthetic learners. Includes teacher instructions, an answer key, a version to photocopy and extension questions. The three pages graphics could even be printed and used for noticeboards and displays. The completed worksheets could be used later as revision flashcards. (Sustainable resources!)</p> <p>Aligns with Leaving Certificate History/ IGCSE/GCSE History and US High School History.</p>
Notes on "The Ferryman" by Jez ButterworthQuick View
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Notes on "The Ferryman" by Jez Butterworth

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<p>13 pages of notes on Jez Butterworth’s “The Ferryman”.<br /> Excellent play set in Northern Ireland during The Troubles.<br /> The notes focus on the cultural context of the play, literary devices used and the theme of freedom. Also includes a synopsis of the play and key moments in the play.<br /> The notes are in Verdana Pro which is helpful for students with dyslexia.<br /> Notes are tailored for the Irish Leaving Certificate but can be useful in other contexts too,</p>
Leaving Certificate Poetry Pack: Studied and Unseen PoetryQuick View
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Leaving Certificate Poetry Pack: Studied and Unseen Poetry

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<p>Irish Leaving Certificate English Poetry set 2024. Includes: Sylvia Plath, Emily Dickinson, Seamus Heaney, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin and W.B. Yeats.<br /> This pack includes notes, sample answers and a glossary of poetic devices.</p>
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Comparative Study Leaving Certificate English

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<p>Comparative Study for Paper 2 of Leaving Certificate English<br /> Texts covered are: Lady Bird, The Ferryman and Silence of the Girls. Includes notes on the modes and texts as well as some comparative sample answers.</p>
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Hamlet Notes and Sample Paragraphs

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<p>This booklet focuses on “Hamlet” by William Shakespeare. The pack includes notes on key characters, themes and symbols. Brief scene by scene summaries are included. It also includes a quotes quilt. The questions are taken from Leaving Certificate English Examination Papers.</p>
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Leaving Cert Paper 1 Composition and Comprehension

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<p>Prevail at Paper 1 is a pack focusing on Paper 1 of Leaving Certificate English.<br /> Focuses on Comprehension and Composition. Includes notes and annotated sample answers. Written in Verdana Pro so is helpful for students with dyslexia.</p>
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Induction Pack to Secondary School

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<p>The aim of this 31-page induction pack is to help with the often tricky transition into secondary school/ high school. Research shows that if a student makes a good start, it can be the foundation for their academic and social success in their new school. This pack can be used in a Wellbeing/SPHE/PSHE/Social Studies class. The pack includes:</p> <p>Making connections in the class<br /> Discussion on student supports<br /> Homework advice<br /> Discussion around recognising anxiety and how to deal with it<br /> Growth mindset<br /> Activities include: pair work, think/pair/share, quizzes and reflective writing. This document in written in Verdana Pro which is helpful for students with dyslexia.</p> <p>If you found this resource helpful, please give me a review! Thanks in advance!</p>
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Personal Statement Planner

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<p>Worksheet to get students planning their personal statement for university application. The worksheet includes 8 questions in line with the advice for personal statement writing from UCAS. The font Verdana Pro makes the worksheet more accessible for students with dyslexia.</p>
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The Stolen Phone Role Play

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<p>The Stolen Phone Role play is a great resource to get a group mixing and interacting! Suitable for Intermediate Level English upwards. This lesson works well as an end of term “fun” lesson in English class too. This role play has 12 character cards. Students must work together collaboratively to figure out who stole the phone. The nature of the main character involved should spark lively debate afterwards too!</p>
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Historical Figures Taboo-Europe Edition

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<p>This is a historical take on the classic game Taboo. The period covered is 1917-1945 and the theme is dictatorship and democracy in Europe. The Power Point includes teacher instructions on how to run the game as well as 20 historical figures. It works as an excellent end of module game or an end of term revision tool. This resource could be used for A-Level, IGCSE, Irish Leaving Certificate and US High School History programmes.</p> <p>It is crucial that students can recognise historical figures. The images and the biographical key words in this resource, meld together to create a fuller picture of the significance of each historical figure.</p> <p>The key words included can also be used as a consolidation of learning opportunity as teachers can probe students as to why those key words were included with that individual. This can be done either at the end of the slide or at the end of the game.</p> <p>The font used is Verdana Pro and is more accessible for students with dyslexia.</p> <p>I would really appreciate if you could give this resource a review! Enjoy!</p>
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Historical Taboo-USA Edition

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<p>This is a historical take on the classic game Taboo. The period covered is 1920-1990 and it includes images of 23 historical giants of politics, religion, culture and science. The Power Point includes teacher instructions on how to run the game. It works as an excellent end of module game or an end of term revision tool. This resource could be used for A-Level, IGCSE, Irish Leaving Certificate and US High School History programmes.</p> <p>It is crucial that students can recognise historical figures. The images and the biographical key words in this resource, meld together to create a fuller picture of the significance of each historical figure.</p> <p>The key words included can also be used as a consolidation of learning opportunity as teachers can probe students as to why those key words were included with that individual. This can be done either at the end of the slide or at the end of the game.</p> <p>The font used is Verdana Pro and is more accessible for students with dyslexia.</p> <p>I would really appreciate if you could give this resource a review! Enjoy!</p>
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Paris Peace Conference Script

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<p>This is a really engaging three-page script to encourage students to think about the post World War One peace negotiations and the Treaty of Versailles. There are 8 roles so a class could be broken up into groups to do the role play.</p> <p>The Treaty of Versailles was arguably one of the most impactful treaties of the 20th Century so it is crucial that students understand it. The aim of this resource is to elicit empathy for the historical figures at the heart of this Treaty while also teaching about the magnitude of their actions.</p> <p>NB. While the characters in this script are real, the words that they say are fictional. They are based on what is known about the conference and the leader’s opinions.</p> <p>The resource also includes 10 follow-up questions for students to reflect on.</p> <p>All my resources are in Verdana Pro font which is helpful for students who have dyslexia.</p> <p>If you found this resource helpful, please leave me a review. Thanks in advance!</p>
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Hitler's Foreign Policy: Higher or Lower Game

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<p>A take on the card game: Higher or Lower? This edition focuses on Hitler’s Foreign Policy between 1933 and 1939. This is a great way to get students reviewing the dates of the key events of Hitler’s foreign policy in the 1930s.</p> <p>The resource is done on Power Point for easy projection to the class and includes teacher instructions and 8 events with corresponding dates. The game could be used as an end of module or end of year revision exercise. Students can play as individuals and as teams.</p> <p>This resource is suitable for IGCSE/A-Level History, U.S. High School History and Irish Leaving Certificate History.</p> <p>This resource is made using Verdana Pro font which is helpful for students with dyslexia.</p> <p>If you enjoyed the resource, please leave me a review! Thank you!</p>
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Hitler's Foreign Policy Bundle

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<p>The theme of this bundle is Hitler’s Foreign Policy between 1933 and 1939. This bundle includes two great games to help students revise and a plan before they get down to doing an essay on the topic. The games can be done as individuals or as teams.</p> <p>Higher or Lower is a game where students have to figure out the chronology of the events presented. This engages them with the timeline of events and is a fun way to get them to remember the order or events.</p> <p>Foreign Policy Bingo focuses on the key terms relating to the period. It is also a take on the classic game. Afterwards, students could combine the two resources in their notes.</p> <p>The essay plan poses the questions: To what extent did Hitler’s foreign policy, 1933-1939, contribute to the outbreak of World War II? The plan also includes a sample paragraph modeled for the students.</p> <p>This bundle of resources is suited to students studying IGCSE/A-Level History, U.S. High School History and Irish Leaving Certificate History.</p> <p>All these resources are in Verdana Pro which is helpful for students with dyslexia.</p> <p>If you enjoyed this bundle, please give me a review! Thank you.</p>
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Language Styles for Composition

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<p>Lovely poster to display in English classroom to aid with critiquing of texts. This focuses on five language styles: persuasive, argumentative, narrative, informative and aesthetic use of language.</p> <p>All my resources are in Verdana which makes the font more accessible for students with dyslexia.</p>