Hero image

Chris_McGinnity1's Shop

Average Rating5.00
(based on 2 reviews)

Welcome to my shop! Here are some of the resources I've found useful over the last 10 years as an English teacher (and more recently as a Head of English). You'll find revision resources, display materials and documents to help with exam success.

Welcome to my shop! Here are some of the resources I've found useful over the last 10 years as an English teacher (and more recently as a Head of English). You'll find revision resources, display materials and documents to help with exam success.
Careers in English Display
Chris_McGinnity1Chris_McGinnity1

Careers in English Display

(0)
Everything you need for a unique careers display linked to English. Inspire students to take their English studying further with this array of job titles in an eye-catching display. Simply download the PDF, print, cut and stick to quickly update your display boards.
Jekyll and Hyde Key Quotations
Chris_McGinnity1Chris_McGinnity1

Jekyll and Hyde Key Quotations

(0)
6 pages of key quotations from Jekyll and Hyde. I have organised the quotations by theme and the pages have been designed so that students can annotate and evaluate the evidence as a revision tool. Themes included: Good vs. Evil Repression Friendship Science and Nature Religion Violence These could be printed as a booklet for students to use or can be enlarged for an easy, but effective, classroom display.
English Literary Timeline Display
Chris_McGinnity1Chris_McGinnity1

English Literary Timeline Display

(1)
A clear display that charts some important moments in English literary history as well as the set texts we use in our curriculum. Easy to print, cut and stick up for an instant display that is eye-catching and will get students talking.
Language Devices Toolkit
Chris_McGinnity1Chris_McGinnity1

Language Devices Toolkit

(0)
A set of 21 pdf documents that outline key language devices with definitions and examples. These make a great display for a working wall and can be used in a variety of ways to help ensure students have a confident understanding of the most common language devices. Designed to be eye-catching and easy to read so can be put up as a display or printed as a booklet. Also available: Structural Devices Toolkit Poetic Devices Toolkit Theatrical Devices Toolkit
Toolkit Displays
Chris_McGinnity1Chris_McGinnity1

Toolkit Displays

4 Resources
All four of my toolkit displays (over 50 pages) in one download. Covers key definitions and examples of language devices, structural devices, poetic devices and theatrical devices to help students use the correct terminology when analysing a writer’s
Creative Writing Method
Chris_McGinnity1Chris_McGinnity1

Creative Writing Method

(0)
A clear and eye-catching poster that outlines the Drop / Zoom / Flash / Echo method for creative writing. This can be printed as a display poster or used in student’s books to remind them of the strategy to use when planning creative writing that will hook and engage a reader
Poetry Devices Toolkit
Chris_McGinnity1Chris_McGinnity1

Poetry Devices Toolkit

(0)
A set of 20 pdf documents that outline some key poetic devices used by poets. The pages include a clear, student-friendly definition as well as an example for many of the devices taken from the AQA Power and Conflict GCSE anthology and other poems. These have been designed to be clear and eye-catching so can be used as a simple but effective display or made into a booklet. Also available: Language Devices Toolkit Structural Devices Toolkit Theatrical Devices Toolkit
An Inspector Calls Essay Revision
Chris_McGinnity1Chris_McGinnity1

An Inspector Calls Essay Revision

(1)
A booklet of exam questions and answers using the ‘I Do’ / ‘We Do’ / ‘You Do’ method of helping students to understand the structure of an essay-based question. Students can use this independently for homework and revision practice or you can use in lessons to walk students through the requirements. This 15-page booklet contains: A full answer Space for planning two exam-based questions Space for writing a full answer AQA mark scheme in student-friendly language for self-marking At least 12 additional questions for students to practice with Created as a PDF document that will then print into a booklet.
Structural Devices Toolkit Display
Chris_McGinnity1Chris_McGinnity1

Structural Devices Toolkit Display

(0)
A set of 16 pdf documents outlining key structural devices that authors commonly use in their writing. This resource has been designed to be eye-catching yet simple so it can be printed out to put on display or turned into a booklet. Also available: Language Devices Toolkit Poetry Devices Toolkit Theatrical Devices Toolkit
Jekyll and Hyde Exam Question Revision
Chris_McGinnity1Chris_McGinnity1

Jekyll and Hyde Exam Question Revision

(0)
A booklet of exam questions and answers using the ‘I Do’ / ‘We Do’ / ‘You Do’ method of helping students to understand the structure of an essay-based question. Students can use this independently for homework and revision practice or you can use in lessons to walk students through the requirements. This 15-page booklet contains: A full answer Space for planning two exam-based questions Space for writing a full answer AQA mark scheme in student-friendly language for self-marking At least 12 additional questions for students to practice with Created as a PDF document that will then print into a booklet.
Power and Conflict Exam Revision Booklet
Chris_McGinnity1Chris_McGinnity1

Power and Conflict Exam Revision Booklet

(0)
A booklet of exam questions and answers using the ‘I Do’ / ‘We Do’ / ‘You Do’ method of helping students to understand the structure of an essay-based question for the AQA ‘Power and Conflict’ anthology. Students can use this independently for homework and revision practice or you can use in lessons to walk students through the requirements. This 15-page booklet contains: A full answer A clearly explained structure when planning a response Space for planning two exam-based questions Space for writing a full answer AQA mark scheme in student-friendly language for self-marking At least 12 additional questions for students to practice with Created as a PDF document that will then print into a booklet.
AQA Power and Conflict Poetry Crib Sheet
Chris_McGinnity1Chris_McGinnity1

AQA Power and Conflict Poetry Crib Sheet

(0)
I created this A3 document to support students with having a basic overview of each of the AQA Power and Conflict poems. Useful as a starting-off point - or where students have gaps in their learning - this document features all 15 poems on one page of A3. Each poem is broken down into: Two or Three key ideas for the poem Supporting evidence for each idea There is also a box of useful next steps providing guidance as to what students can do with the worksheet. This can easily be used independently by students or as part of a more guided learning sequence.
Instead of Very Vocabulary Upgrade
Chris_McGinnity1Chris_McGinnity1

Instead of Very Vocabulary Upgrade

(0)
Help students upgrade their vocabulary with this simple eye-catching display that outlines a range of alternative words for students to use instead of ‘Very’. I’ve referred to this display in almost every lesson when supporting students with creative writing and have produced this as a straightforward display so it is ready to print, cut and stick up on the wall. In total, there are 32 hexagons to print and attach to a wall for an easy display that includes lots of different words helping students to be more precise with their language. Print each hexagon on a different coloured piece of paper to make it more eye-catching.
Theatrical Devices Toolkit
Chris_McGinnity1Chris_McGinnity1

Theatrical Devices Toolkit

(0)
A set of 13 pdf documents outlining key theatrical devices - from Greek tragedy to contemporary ideas - that can be used to enhance student writing about a playwright’s decisions. The documents include a range of terms, definitions and also some examples to help students understand the devices in sufficient detail. These would be perfect to stretch and challenge your most able GCSE students or to support at A-Level. Also available: Language Devices Toolkit Structural Devices Toolkit Poetic Devices Toolkit