A whole unit of work with lesson plans enhancing speaking and listening and writing with the purpose to persuade. The 'Dragons&' Den task sheet&'; can be used without all the interactive whiteboard resources if you don't have access to it, although it is best to show at least a short clip of the T.V. show. I have included PowerPoint versions of the Notebook files too. Students&' pitches are best in front of a panel of &';Dragons' as the final assessment.

This resource has four parts, 'Imagine, Explore, Entertain' worksheet is for looking at the skills assessed in the WJEC coursework. The &'Descriptive Writing Support Sheet&'; is a revision aid with an overview of descriptive devices with examples. 'Show! Don&'t tell&'; is an introduction to the principles of descriptive writing, setting the coursework task to write a story of their choice. 'The Perfect Setting&' should be used in conjunction with the &';Descriptive Writing Support Sheet' and the Notebook/PowerPoint file.

<p>This resource, a powerpoint presentation on phonetics and phonology with student activities, was a lesson I was observed on and so I thought I’d share the fruits of my labour! Useful for introduction or revision of the topic.</p>

<p>This resource contains assessment sheets for drama and speaking and listening activities. These sheets can be used to assess any speaking and listening/drama task, and the criteria is suitable for AfL.</p>

This resource has a worksheet booklet can be used as an introductory overview to the Literature/Language GCSE coursework. It encourages students to consider their independent responses to the opening scene of William Shakespeare's Othello before or after whole group discussion. The coursework task is in this booklet.

Complete pack of worksheets for the Poetry From Different Cultures Unit. Includes a step-by-step approach to the coursework, starting with the contextual information through to writing the essay itself.&lt;/p&gt;Can be used to provide stimulus for students’ initial responses to the poems, or for consolidating and revising teacher-led activities.

<p>A unit of work for use with a new Year 7 group. Ideal transition from Year 6-7 work, enabling you to get to know the class as individuals and have some fun!</p>

<p>This is a unit of work which requires students to work in teams and complete the tasks as shown in Series 5, Episode 5 of ‘The Apprentice.’ It is a great way of showing them how the skills they learn in English/Media truly applies to the working world! Encourage students to film their advertisements as they can do some amazing things, including the close up of the product at the end!</p>

<p>A worksheet for use with Guy Hamilton’s version of the play. Students could refer to the text as well. The extension activity allows for extended responses similar to the examination. The interactive whiteboard provides revision of the main events of the play and the final slide will require hard copies of York Notes, or photocopies of pp.8-10.</p>

<p>‘Have a Hart for Art’ (pun on ‘Hart’, referring to Tony Hart), is useful for exploring descriptive writing devices, and is particularly enjoyable when undertaken outside for the drawing and annotation (i.e. planning) stage. The write-up of the setting can then be completed in the classroom. The ‘Describing a Setting’ worksheet is a useful revision tool and could be used for timed assessment response stimulus.</p>