Discover the ultimate destination for dynamic English and teaching resources at Mr. Mac's Resource Packs on TES.
Specializing in GCSE/IGCSE revision, our store offers meticulously designed, concise guides and comprehensive lesson packs that promise to elevate your students' learning experience.
Each resource is crafted by experts to ensure grade 9 success, incorporating key literary devices, contextual insights, and structured revision strategies.
Welcome to Mr Mac's Resource Packs!
Discover the ultimate destination for dynamic English and teaching resources at Mr. Mac's Resource Packs on TES.
Specializing in GCSE/IGCSE revision, our store offers meticulously designed, concise guides and comprehensive lesson packs that promise to elevate your students' learning experience.
Each resource is crafted by experts to ensure grade 9 success, incorporating key literary devices, contextual insights, and structured revision strategies.
Welcome to Mr Mac's Resource Packs!
**Wind, Ted Hughes - 2023 lessons **
Are you looking for an engaging and comprehensive resource to help your students understand Wind by Ted Hughes? Look no further than this 28 page lesson resource which has been carefully curated by an AQA/Eduqas specialist!
With detailed revision mats and paragraph writing support sheets included for free, this resource provides everything your students need to craft a top-notch response and achieve a grade 9 response. Thanks to its eye-catching design, this resource can even be printed off and used as a beautiful, 28 page booklet!
In addition to its helpful revision tools, this resource also includes detailed analysis of Wind’s themes, language, structure and context. With interactive activities and discussion prompts, your students will be engaged and inspired to dive deeper into the poem’s meaning and learn more about Ted Hughes.
Whether you’re looking for a complete lesson or just need some extra resources to supplement your existing curriculum, this 28 slide resource is a must-have for any English teacher. So why wait? Download your copy today and give your students the tools they need to succeed!
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Ultimate Drama Practitioners Bundle: Stanislavski, Brecht, and Artaud - 2024
Transform your drama curriculum with this comprehensive bundle that delves into the methodologies of three of the most influential drama practitioners: Konstantin Stanislavski, Bertolt Brecht, and Antonin Artaud.
Perfect for primary and secondary educators, this all-in-one resource package will captivate your students and make drama lessons engaging, effective, and intellectually stimulating.
Bundle Includes:
Stanislavski Unit:
Develop critical character skills with Stanislavski’s methods.
Detailed lesson plans and activities focused on emotional memory, given circumstances, objectives, and physical actions.
Interactive exercises to foster authenticity and depth in performances.
Brecht Unit:
Master Brechtian techniques to promote critical thinking.
Comprehensive guides and exercises on alienation effect, epic theatre, and gestus.
Dynamic games to enhance understanding of socio-political themes and audience engagement.
Artaud Unit:
Explore the radical world of Artaud’s Theatre of Cruelty.
Practical activities and guides for using intense emotions, rituals, and sensory experiences in performance.
Engaging exercises to challenge conventional theatre norms and evoke strong audience reactions.
Key Features?
Structured Lesson Plans:
Step-by-step guides for each session, ensuring a seamless teaching experience.
Activities designed to engage students and foster a deeper understanding of each practitioner’s techniques.
Interactive Starter Activities:
Thought-provoking questions and exercises to kickstart each lesson.
Activities like “Think, Pair, Share” to encourage student participation and discussion.
Dynamic Exercises:
A variety of innovative games and activities to develop skills in character work, critical engagement, and emotional intensity.
Exercises that promote quick thinking, creativity, and effective communication.
Focus on Practical Application:
Exercises designed to help students practically apply the techniques of Stanislavski, Brecht, and Artaud in various scenarios.
Comprehensive guides for character creation, socio-political storytelling, and intense theatrical experiences.
This ultimate drama practitioners bundle is an invaluable addition to any drama curriculum. Whether you’re looking to enhance your existing program or introduce new, innovative activities, this bundle will provide the tools you need to inspire and engage your students.
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Experience the Intensity of Artaud: A Comprehensive Drama Unit - 2024
Immerse your students in the radical and compelling world of Antonin Artaud with this complete teaching resource, designed to provide a deep understanding of one of the most provocative figures in modern theatre. Perfect for primary and secondary educators, this unit will challenge and inspire your students through practical applications of Artaud’s visionary techniques.
Key Features:
Structured Lesson Plans:
Step-by-step guides for each session, ensuring a seamless teaching experience.
Activities designed to engage students and foster a deeper understanding of Artaud’s methods.
Interactive Starter Activities:
Thought-provoking questions and exercises to kickstart each lesson.
Activities like “Think, Pair, Share” to encourage student participation and discussion.
Dynamic Exercises:
Innovative games and activities such as “Emotional Sculptures,” “The Terrible Trigger,” and “Wordless Scenes” to develop students’ acting skills.
Exercises focusing on the Theatre of Cruelty, body language, and non-verbal communication to help students grasp Artaud’s concepts.
Focus on Practical Application:
Exercises designed to help students practically apply Artaud’s techniques in various scenarios.
Comprehensive guides for using rituals, intense emotions, and sensory exploration in performance.
Collaborative Learning:
Group activities to promote teamwork and communication.
Opportunities for students to share and discuss their performances with peers.
Reflection and Feedback:
Built-in reflection activities to encourage self-awareness and continuous improvement.
Questions and prompts to help students think critically about their acting and technical choices.
Visual and Multimedia Integration:
Incorporates videos and visual aids to support learning and keep students engaged.
Links to useful online resources and examples to enhance the learning experience.
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Introduction to Drama Unit - Introduction & Identity (2024)
Embark on an educational journey into drama with our engaging, interactive lesson!
Tailored for primary and secondary school students, this lesson is designed to introduce the fundamentals of drama with a focus on exploring personal identity.
It includes:
Interactive activities for understanding the essence of drama.
Creative exercises for students to express their identities through theatrical concepts.
Drama games to learn about stage directions and enhance class interaction.
Reflective prompts to deepen students’ appreciation of drama as an art form.
Ideal for fostering an inclusive, dynamic classroom atmosphere, this lesson is perfect for enhancing your drama curriculum and sparking a passion for the arts in your students.
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An excellent collections of resources which cover all the necessary skills required for Paper 1 (EDUQAS/AQA) in a handy six lesson pack!
This includes:
-Six engaging, excellent and evocative powerpoints.
-A range of model responses included appropriately throughout.
-A thoughtful introduction to War of the Worlds, Jane Eyre and Jekyll & Hyde.
Hopefully, you enjoy sharing these resources with your pupils as much as I have creating them!
Mr. Mac
An introductory lesson devoted to the context of ‘London’ by William Blake. Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ introduction to the poem or a key revision resource.
Ideal as an engaging, thoughtful and relevant introduction to the poem’s key themes and ideas which includes:
-A reflective and interesting starter resource that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content.
-A number of scaffolded tasks which increasingly ask pupils to consider Blake’s context and their own.
-A curated range of video clips which guide pupils towards an extended and independent task.
An exciting and engaging resource that will help support the skills needed to teach P2, Q5.
Particular reference is made to writing an effective article; you can however tweak this as appropriate!
Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning: This resource can be used between KS3-4 and is a perfect introduction or revision tool for ‘article’ writing and P2, Q5.
This includes:
-A reflective and guided article annotation engager that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content.
-A number of scaffolded tasks which increasingly ask pupils to consider the skills necessary for P2, Q5.
-A unique and interesting video resource (find the link in the powerpoint!) that drives the lesson forward.
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An exciting and engaging resource that will help support the skills needed to teach P2, Q5.
Particular reference is made to creating an effective leaflet; you can however tweak this as appropriate!
Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning: This resource can be used between KS3-4 and is a perfect introduction or revision tool for ‘article’ writing and P2, Q5.
This includes:
-A reflective and guided engager that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content.
-A number of scaffolded tasks which increasingly ask pupils to consider the skills necessary for P2, Q5.
-A unique and interesting video resource (find the link in the powerpoint!) that drives the lesson forward.
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An exciting and engaging resource that will help support the skills needed to teach P1, Q5.
Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning.
This includes:
-A reflective and guided ‘descriptive writing’ strip that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content.
-A number of scaffolded tasks which increasingly ask pupils to consider the skills necessary for P1, Q5.
-A truly unique and interesting video resource (find the link on the powerpoint!) that drives the lesson forward.
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An exciting and engaging resource that will help support the skills needed to teach P2, Q5.
Particular reference is made to writing an effective article; you can however tweak this as appropriate!
Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning: This resource can be used between KS3-4 and is a perfect introduction or revision tool for ‘Article writing’ and P2, Q5.
This includes:
-A reflective and guided article annotation engager that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content.
-A number of scaffolded tasks which increasingly ask pupils to consider the skills necessary for P2, Q5.
-A range of unique and interesting video resources (find the links on the powerpoint!) that drives the lesson forward.
Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3
An exciting and engaging resource that will help support the skills needed to teach P2, Q5.
Particular reference is made to writing an effective guide/leaflet; you can however tweak this as appropriate!
Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning: This resource can be used between KS3-4 and is a perfect introduction or revision tool for ‘guide/leaflet’ writing and P2, Q5.
This includes:
-A reflective and guided article annotation engager that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content.
-A number of scaffolded tasks which increasingly ask pupils to consider the skills necessary for P2, Q5.
-A range of unique and interesting video resources (find the links on the powerpoint!) that drive the lesson forward.
Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3
An exciting and engaging resource that will help support the skills needed to teach P2, Q5.
Particular reference is made to writing an effective letter; you can however tweak this as appropriate!
Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning: This resource can be used between KS3-4 and is a perfect introduction or revision tool for ‘letter’ writing and P2, Q5.
This includes:
-A reflective and guided letter annotation engager that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content.
-A number of scaffolded tasks which increasingly ask pupils to consider the skills necessary for P2, Q5.
-A range of unique and interesting video resources (find the links on the powerpoint!) that drive the lesson forward.
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A ‘mini-mock’ style resource that can be used for Paper 1, Q2: This is particularly useful as a ‘walkthrough’ task that helps pupils understand the skills that are needed to answer this question. If you use it this way, I tend to follow this structure:
Worksheet (engages/helps pupils access the extract)- 10 minutes.
Watch (Helps pupils further contextualise the extract)- 5 minutes.
Read/discuss (Pupils to underline any ‘interesting’ language)- 5 minutes.
Annotate (pupils to complete task #1, teacher guidance as appropriate)- 10 minutes.
Read/SPAG (pupils to complete task #2, a ‘paragraph guide’ for pupils!)- 10 minutes.
Own (Pupils to complete task #3, if extension is needed get pupils to continue this in their books!)- 10 minutes.
Conclusions (discuss/read out work and the focus of the overall lesson)- 5 minutes.
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A stimulating and relevant ‘mini-mock’ style resource that can be used for Paper 1, Q2/Q5: This is particularly useful as a ‘walkthrough’ task that helps pupils understand the skills that are needed to answer this question. If you use it this way, I tend to follow this structure:
#1 - Read the extract. Find out the meanings of any unfamiliar vocabulary and add these to the accompanying ‘word bank’ (10 minutes - 20 minutes)
#2 - Complete the discussion tasks (S&L opportunity) and read the accompanying articles (15 - 20 minutes)
#3 - Annotate the extract for gothic conventions and language devices (10-15 minutes)
#4 - Discuss the reading question and read a pupil’s response. Get your pupils to mark it with regards to a WWW/EBI! (10 minutes)
#5 - Pupils will construct their own response - Use the FREE reading scaffold sheets to help you! Differentiated by outcome (15 -20 minutes)
This is a brief outline - These sheets contain at least a week’s worth of work!
The second ‘one sheet’ covers an ‘AQA-style’ writing question with a twist! Pupils will love it. Use the FREE writing mat to help support pupil progress.
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Are you looking for an engaging and comprehensive resource to help your students understand Cut by Sylvia Plath? Look no further than this 30 slide lesson resource!
With detailed revision mats and paragraph writing support sheets included for free, this resource provides everything your students need to craft a top-notch response and achieve excellent understanding! Thanks to its eye-catching design, this resource can even be printed off and used as a beautiful, 30-page booklet!
In addition to its helpful revision tools, this resource also includes detailed analysis of Cut’s themes, language, structure and context. And with interactive activities and discussion prompts, your students will be engaged and inspired to dive deeper into the poem’s meaning and learn more about Plath’s life.
Whether you’re looking for complete lessons or just need some extra resources to supplement your existing curriculum, this 30 slide resource is a must-have for any English teacher. So why wait? Download your copy today and give your students the tools they need to succeed!
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**Tulips, Sylvia Plath - 2024 lessons **
Are you looking for an engaging and comprehensive resource to help your students understand Tulips by Sylvia Plath? Look no further than this 30 slide lesson resource!
With detailed revision mats and paragraph writing support sheets included for free, this resource provides everything your students need to craft a top-notch response and achieve excellent understanding! Thanks to its eye-catching design, this resource can even be printed off and used as a beautiful, 30-page booklet!
In addition to its helpful revision tools, this resource also includes detailed analysis of Tulips’s themes, language, structure and context. And with interactive activities and discussion prompts, your students will be engaged and inspired to dive deeper into the poem’s meaning and learn more about Plath’s life.
Whether you’re looking for complete lessons or just need some extra resources to supplement your existing curriculum, this 30 slide resource is a must-have for any English teacher. So why wait? Download your copy today and give your students the tools they need to succeed!
Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3
**Daddy, Sylvia Plath - 2024 lessons **
Are you looking for an engaging and comprehensive resource to help your students understand Daddy by Sylvia Plath? Look no further than this 30 slide lesson resource!
With detailed revision mats and paragraph writing support sheets included for free, this resource provides everything your students need to craft a top-notch response and achieve excellent understanding! Thanks to its eye-catching design, this resource can even be printed off and used as a beautiful, 30-page booklet!
In addition to its helpful revision tools, this resource also includes detailed analysis of Daddy’s themes, language, structure and context. And with interactive activities and discussion prompts, your students will be engaged and inspired to dive deeper into the poem’s meaning and learn more about Plath’s life.
Whether you’re looking for complete lessons or just need some extra resources to supplement your existing curriculum, this 30 slide resource is a must-have for any English teacher. So why wait? Download your copy today and give your students the tools they need to succeed!
Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3
**The Road Not Taken, Robert Frost - 2023 lessons **
Are you looking for an engaging and comprehensive resource to help your students understand The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost? Look no further than this 28 page lesson resource which has been carefully curated by an AQA/Eduqas specialist!
With detailed revision mats and paragraph writing support sheets included for free, this resource provides everything your students need to craft a top-notch response and achieve a grade 9 response. Thanks to its eye-catching design, this resource can even be printed off and used as a beautiful, 28 page booklet!
In addition to its helpful revision tools, this resource also includes detailed analysis of The Road Not Taken’s themes, language, structure and context. With interactive activities and discussion prompts, your students will be engaged and inspired to dive deeper into the poem’s meaning and learn more about Robert Frost.
Whether you’re looking for a complete lesson or just need some extra resources to supplement your existing curriculum, this 28 slide resource is a must-have for any English teacher. So why wait? Download your copy today and give your students the tools they need to succeed!
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**Poem at Thirty-Nine, Alice Walker - 2023 lessons **
Are you looking for an engaging and comprehensive resource to help your students understand Poem at Thirty-Nine by Alice Walker? Look no further than this 28 page lesson resource which has been carefully curated by an AQA/Eduqas specialist!
With detailed revision mats and paragraph writing support sheets included for free, this resource provides everything your students need to craft a top-notch response and achieve a grade 9 response. Thanks to its eye-catching design, this resource can even be printed off and used as a beautiful, 28 page booklet!
In addition to its helpful revision tools, this resource also includes detailed analysis of Poem at Thirty-Nine’s themes, language, structure and context. With interactive activities and discussion prompts, your students will be engaged and inspired to dive deeper into the poem’s meaning and learn more about Alice Walker.
Whether you’re looking for a complete lesson or just need some extra resources to supplement your existing curriculum, this 28 slide resource is a must-have for any English teacher. So why wait? Download your copy today and give your students the tools they need to succeed!
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Are you looking for an engaging and comprehensive resource to help your students understand The Planners by Boey Kim Cheng? Look no further than this 30 page lesson resource!
With detailed revision mats and paragraph writing support sheets included for free, this resource provides everything your students need to craft a top-notch response and achieve a grade 9. Thanks to its eye-catching design, this resource can even be printed off and used as a beautiful, 30-page booklet!
In addition to its helpful revision tools, this resource also includes detailed analysis of the poem’s themes, language, structure and context. And with interactive activities and discussion prompts, your students will be engaged and inspired to dive deeper into the poem’s meaning.
Whether you’re looking for a complete lesson or just need some extra resources to supplement your existing curriculum, this 30 slide resource is a must-have for any English teacher. So why wait? Download your copy today and give your students the tools they need to succeed!
Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3
