<p>How to construct a counter argument when writing to persuade.</p> <p>Previously used as an observation lesson and judged as ‘Outstanding’.</p> <p>Originally taught to a mixed ability group of Year 11 students.</p> <p>Follows the ‘Starter- Introduction- Guided Activity - Main Activity- Plenary’ model and comes complete with key questions (learning objectives) and, stretch challenges for the more able students and a differentiated resource for EAL students.</p> <p>Examiners reports in recent years have placed a specific focus on the need to acknowledge, and subsequently rebuke, the counter argument.</p> <p>Mini whiteboards and a classroom visualiser are optional for this lesson but strongly encouraged!</p> <p>Images from the original lesson had to be removed due to copyright but feel free to add your own!</p>

<p>120 questions about ‘The Great Gatsby’ by F Scott Fitzgerald, with one column dedicated to each of the nine chapters in the novel (a total of 10 questions per chapter), and then a further three columns dedicated to questions about context and the wider themes designed to draw out extended answers and promote lateral thinking.</p> <p>Very useful as a weekly homework and/or a revision resource in the lead up to exams.</p> <p>Includes:</p> <p>Comprehension questions<br /> Quote filling<br /> Quote analysis<br /> Theme exploration<br /> Character analysis</p> <p>Originally produced for an A-Level English class but can be adapted for use at GCSE level.</p> <p>Layout is A3 but easily adaptable to A4 if required.</p>

<p>A lesson on Our Day Out by Willy Russel that explores the concept of tension in the play with a specific focus on Carol’s scene on the cliff with Mr Briggs.</p> <p>Key pages for this lesson: pg 60 - 66.</p> <p>Lesson includes a starter activity, a couple of discussion and writing activities, a main writing activity, and a plenary.</p> <p><strong>Optional but not necessary for this lesson: Mini White Boards, Coloured pages in student planners</strong></p> <p>Lesson produced in an Ofsted Outstanding school where are resources are reviewed and quality assured by several members of the department.</p>

<p>120 questions about ‘Othello’ , with two columns each dedicated to each of the five acts in the play (a total of 20 questions per act), and then a further two columns dedicated to questions about context and the wider play.</p> <p>Very useful as a weekly homework and/or a revision resource in the lead up to exams.</p> <p>Includes:</p> <ul> <li>Comprehension questions</li> <li>Quote filling</li> <li>Quote analysis</li> </ul> <p>Layout is A3 but easily adaptable to A4 if required.</p>

<p>A lesson originally taught to a mixed-ability Year 8 English class as part of a Fantasy Writing unit but can be adapted for any KS3 group as needed.</p> <p>The lesson PowerPoint includes a starter, introduction, building activity (with ‘Tik Tok’ task!), main writing activity with ‘pit stop’ task, and a plenary.</p> <p>Stretch activities for more able written in purple and SEN scaffolding resources included in ‘hidden slides’.</p> <p>Lesson extract also available in the ‘hidden slides’.</p> <p>Visualiser and mini whiteboards preferable but not essential for this lesson.</p>

<p>This lesson has a specific focus on reading Act 3 Scene 1 of Macbeth and applying Machiavellian characteristics to the play’s protagonist based on his actions up until this point in the text.</p>

<p>A PowerPoint lesson originally designed for independent learning and revision at home (though this can easily be adapted for classroom teaching).</p> <p>Though it was originally taught to a group of A-Level English Language and Literature students, it is relevant to any exam board that has Othello as a set text.</p>

<p>A PowerPoint lesson originally designed for independent learning and revision at home (though this can easily be adapted for classroom teaching).</p> <p>Though it was originally taught to a group of A-Level English Language and Literature students, it is relevant to any exam board that has Othello as a set text.</p>

<p>A bundle of two Q5 models (one for each English Language paper)</p> <p>Both models were awarded 40/40 by an AQA Examiner!</p> <p>Models are complete with an outline of structure and some stretch activities for Grade 7-9 students.</p> <p>Bundle price is 25% cheaper than buying the standalone resources.</p>

<p>A full model answer for English Language Paper 1 Q5 (a story) including a proposed structure that has helped my students flourish in the past.</p> <p>Some SPAG errors left in to see if students will spot them!</p>

<p>A fully annotated ‘This Girl Can’ advert- the set text for the Eduqas Media Studies GCSE.</p> <p>This advert is annotated based on the REPRESENTATION (comparison) section of the exam.</p> <p>All annotations are colour coded with a key for your convenience!</p> <p>Very useful as both a revision resource or for someone learning about the text for the first time.</p>

<p>A PowerPoint lesson originally designed for independent learning and revision at home (though this can easily be adapted for classroom teaching).</p> <p>Explored setting with a specific focus on Act 2.</p> <p>Though it was originally taught to a group of A-Level English Language and Literature students, it is relevant to any exam board that has Othello as a set text.</p>

<p>A series of three PowerPoint lessons- each dedicated to a specific scene in the first Act- originally designed for independent learning and revision at home (though can easily be adapted for classroom teaching).</p> <p>These lessons were originally taught to a group of A-Level English Language and Literature students, though they are relevant to any exam board that has Othello as a set text.</p> <p>Price for this bundle is 33% cheaper than buying the standalone lessons individually!</p>

<p>A revision booklet for ‘Macbeth’ containing activities that will strengthen understanding of all Assessment Objectives with specific focus on the following:</p> <ul> <li>The plot (AO1)</li> <li>Specific character focus on Macbeth and Lady Macbeth (AO1)</li> <li>Several of the play’s key themes (AO1)</li> <li>Analysis of structure (AO2)</li> <li>Opportunities to embed context (AO3)</li> <li>Authorial intention (AO3)</li> <li>Exam-style questions (AO1,2,3)</li> </ul>

<p>A PowerPoint lesson originally designed for independent learning and revision at home (though this can easily be adapted for classroom teaching).</p> <p>Though it was originally taught to a group of A-Level English Language and Literature students, it is relevant to any exam board that has Othello as a set text.</p>

<p>A PowerPoint lesson originally designed for independent learning and revision at home (though this can easily be adapted for classroom teaching).</p> <p>Though it was originally taught to a group of A-Level English Language and Literature students, it is relevant to any exam board that has Othello as a set text.</p>

<p>A series of PowerPoint lessons originally designed for independent learning and revision at home (though this can easily be adapted for classroom teaching).</p> <p>This unit focuses on revision of Act 1 and 2 only, though many activities reference events from across the play.</p> <p>Though it was originally taught to a group of A-Level English Language and Literature students, this unit is relevant to any exam board that has Othello as a set text.</p> <p>This bundle is 30% cheaper than buying the standalone lessons individually!</p>

<p>A full model answer for English Language Paper 2 Q5 (article) including a proposed structure that has helped my students flourish in the past.</p>

<p>Lesson graded ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted inspector. Originally taught to a mixed ability Yr 8 class but can be adapted for any KS3 group as needed.</p> <p>Stretch activities for more able and SEN scaffolding resources included.</p> <p>Visualiser and mini whiteboards preferable but not essential for this lesson.</p>