<p>A scheme of work focusing on reading and writing skills, with a specific focus on developing analytical skills surrounding analysing structure (AQA Q3 style), as well as writing skills for Q5, describing or narrative (AQA style).</p> <p>Appropriate for either Key Stage 3 or GCSE students.</p> <p>Extracts from authors such as Poe and Doyle, with some Victorian context linked to the genre also considered here.</p>

<p>Set of lessons for studying ‘the Gothic’ for OCR at A level.</p> <p>An introductory lesson, with further Powerpoints on key areas within ‘The Second Wave’ and the American Gothic.</p> <p>Relevant ‘unseen’ extracts accompany these slides, as well as some wider reading for students.</p>

<p>An engaging range of reading and writing activities to accompany the study of the novel. Suitable for KS3, with a real focus on the writer’s craft.</p>

<p>Year 7/8 appropriate reading materials. Complete with reading sources and questions. Questions include an AQA style Q1 (‘list four things…’), an AQA style Q2 (‘how does the writer use language to…?’) and an AQA style Q3 (‘how does the writer structure the text to interest readers?’) in places. Ready to use.</p>

<p>Year 7/8 appropriate reading materials. Complete with reading sources and questions. Questions include an AQA style Q1 (‘list four things…’) and an AQA style Q2 (‘how does the writer use language to…?’). Ready to use.</p>

A timeline to help pupils revise the character of Tybalt. The resource tracks key extracts across the play, encouraging the consolidation of knowledge for the closed text GCSE examinations. Key extracts included to also develop analysis of language, structure and form.

A series of lessons to prepare pupils for an end of unit assessment in which they write their own gothic story.<br /> Skills covered include:<br /> - Developing vocab<br /> - Developing characters<br /> - Capturing gothic conventions<br /> - Using a range of sentence types<br /> - Paragraphing accurately and for effect

A case study on the talk of teachers. Lesson centres on pupils understanding the functions of talk, with the impact of this upon language use, as well as a focus on relevant linguistic terminology.<br /> <br /> Transcript to analyse in AQA English Language textbook.

Resources focusing on promoting a love of reading at Key Stage 3. Pupils read texts from different genres, gaining rewards and completing tasks as they go. Aim: for pupils to collect as many travel miles as possible.<br /> <br /> This can be used as part of reading homework. The scheme has been designed in line with my school's stock in the library. <br /> <br /> This pack includes the following:<br /> <br /> 1. The genre map - complete with instructions (pupils read texts from different genres, visiting different 'genre lands' - adventure, fantasy, humour, crime and autobiography/biography/non-fiction - throughout their expedition. Pupils get the circles signed at home to show that their reading homework has been complete. Pupils can complete optional pink 'stop tasks' in each genre world).<br /> <br /> 2. A certificate to reward pupils throughout the year.<br /> <br /> 3. Resources for display - could be displayed in the library to promote the scheme.<br /> <br /> 4, Resources for recommended reading for each genre - in line with library stock (a PDF version and an editable PUB version).<br /> <br /> 5. A book review template for one of the optional stop tasks.

<p>A PPT with an accompanying transcript. Checklist for analysing occupational talk and language. Slides on theorists too (Swales and Koester). Produced in line with the AQA spec.</p>

<p>A comprehensive glossary of poetic methods/devices, covering terms within language, structure and form.<br /> Perfect for GCSE and A level study.</p>

A lesson designed to develop students' knowledge of the Victorian gentleman, considering values and expectations.

Resources for two reading assessment based on the novel:<br /> <br /> 1. The presentation of the setting.<br /> 2. The presentation of Shmuel.<br /> <br /> Resources include planning materials and relevant 'PEEL' scaffolding.

Character timelines, allowing students to track characters' developments across the play. Opportunities for students to build key vocabulary in relation to the characters, as well as revising key quotations and comments on language/structure. This resource works well as a carousel activity, with pupils analysing extracts as they go.

A timeline to help pupils revise the character of Romeo. The resource tracks key extracts across the play, encouraging the consolidation of knowledge for the closed text GCSE examinations. Key extracts included to also develop analysis of language, structure and form.

A timeline to help pupils revise the character of Juliet. The resource tracks key extracts across the play, encouraging the consolidation of knowledge for the closed text GCSE examinations. Key extracts included to also develop analysis of language, structure and form.

A timeline to help pupils revise the character of Mercutio. The resource tracks key extracts across the play, encouraging the consolidation of knowledge for the closed text GCSE examinations. Key extracts included to also develop analysis of language, structure and form.

A timeline to help pupils revise the character of the Nurse. The resource tracks key extracts across the play, encouraging the consolidation of knowledge for the closed text GCSE examinations. Key extracts included to also develop analysis of language, structure and form.

Key quotations taken from the novella - perfect for display and memory games to help pupils remember key quotations for the closed text examinations during revision. Quotations appear with an image to aid memory.

A carousel activity aimed at helping students revise the novella's key moments. A timeline is attached to help pupils gather key ideas from the text, arranged via key images/objects/ideas from the text.

Resources focusing on promoting a love of reading at Key Stage 3. Pupils read texts from different cultures and continents, gaining rewards and completing tasks as they go. Aim: for pupils to collect as many air miles as possible as they travel around the world.<br /> <br /> This can be used as part of reading homework. The scheme has been designed in line with my school's stock in the library. <br /> <br /> This pack includes the following:<br /> <br /> 1. The around the world map/reading passport - complete with instructions (pupils read texts from different continents throughout their travels. Pupils get the circles signed at home to show that their reading homework has been complete. Pupils can complete optional pink 'stop tasks' in each genre world).<br /> <br /> 2. A certificate to reward pupils throughout the year.<br /> <br /> 3. Resources for display - could be displayed in the library to promote the scheme.<br /> <br /> 4, Resources for recommended reading for continent - in line with library stock (a PDF version and an editable PUB version).<br /> <br /> 5. A book review template for one of the optional stop tasks.<br /> <br /> 6. A postcard template for pupils to complete blurbs on the books they are reading.