<p>A complete unit of work for the novel “Fat Boy Swim” by Catherine Forde. Pupils work through the novel study including comprehension questions etc and there is an extended writing piece at the end.</p>
<p>This unit of work will take pupils through the art of writing memoirs. The PowerPoint includes a number of tasks that encourage pupils to understand the features of memoirs and to write their own. All of the associated worksheets/sources are attached.</p>
<p>This PowerPoint provides analysis of the poem “A Dead Boche” by Robert Graves. Could be use as a stand-alone lesson or as part of a wider study of WW1 poetry.</p>
<p>This PowerPoint analyses the poem, “The Attack” by Siegfried Sassoon. It could be used as an individual poem study or else as part of a series exploring the poetry of WW1.</p>
<p>A detailed essay plan for Anne Fine’s novel, “The Tulip Touch”. The essay question focuses on the question of nature or nature and asks pupils to consider whether the character of Tulip is evil by nature or whether she is simply a product of a poor upbringing.</p>
<p>This PowerPoint gives pupils an introduction to Shakespeare (background, Elizabeth theatre, language differences, common themes). It could be used before studying any of the plays.</p>
<p>A comprehensive study guide for Jo Ann Beard’s non-fiction essay “The Fourth State of Matter” with accompanying teaching PowerPoint.</p>
<p>This beautiful essay, published in <em>The New Yorker</em> in 1996 describes the trauma surrounding a shooting at the University of Iowa. I have put together a student study guide and PowerPoint resource to guide pupils towards writing a critical essay response.</p>
<p>This would be ideal for senior pupils, Higher English or equivalent.</p>
<p>A PowerPoint analysing the poem, “Suicide in the Trenches” by Siegfried Sassoon. Can be used on its own or as part of a series of lessons exploring the poetry of WW1.</p>
<p>A comprehensive unit of work for the non-fiction essay “The Fourth State of Matter” by Jo Ann Beard. This beautiful essay was first published in <em>The New Yorker</em> in 1996 and recalls the trauma after a shooting at the University of Iowa.</p>
<p>The unit contains a student work booklet and a matching PowerPoint. It would be ideal for senior students. The end product is to produce a critical essay on a non-fiction text.</p>