A two-page resource, prints back to back as a single sheet. Can be amended similar to other resources by the same author. Excellent for reading and writing exercise for students and for general interesting classroom discussion based on up-to-date topics. The oldest known fossils – dating back 3.7 billion years to a time when the Earth was still being bombarded by asteroids – have been found in Greenland, scientists announced in a discovery that could have “staggering” implications. Rocks recently exposed after a once-permanent layer of snow melted were found to contain stromatolites, sediments the researchers said had been created by the growth of layer upon layer of micro-organisms. If confirmed as evidence of life, they are about 220 million years older than the previous record holder and the researchers said the “sophistication” of the microbes pointed to life on Earth beginning more than four billion years ago.

A 24-page resource containing full play analysis, Author biography, character list, notes on grammar and punctuation, word-meanings, discussion exercises and responses relating to social class, attitudes toward education and character contrasts.

An A-Z of 44 poetry forms and types; techniques and figures of speech; rhythm and meter. The resource is set out in a table across four page, so can print as a two page, stapled document with front title sheet.

A single-sheet to allow students to see at a glance the 'mammoth' (seven and a half hour) requirement and workload for GCSE 2016+ exams. Includes insight into both Literature and Language, together with Grades, noting what is considered to be a 'good' pass. This could link to the 'Whole Exam Practice' resource depending on your department's choice of texts.

A list of poetry definitions for homework.

Exploring the meanings of: Figuratively/Literally/Simile/Metaphor/Idioms/Personification Leading to Extended Metaphor and analysing Andrew Waterhouse’s wonderful poem: CLIMBING MY GRANDFATHER

A two-page handout to introduce this subject. There are two main types of cohesion: grammatical cohesion which is based on structural content, and lexical cohesion which is based on lexical content and background knowledge. A cohesive text is created in many different ways. In Cohesion in English, M.A.K. Halliday and Ruqaiya Hasan identify five general categories of cohesive devices that create coherence in texts:  REFERENCE  ELLIPSIS  SUBSTITUTION  LEXICAL COHESION  CONJUNCTION

Whole seventeen chapter analysis split over six pages and presented in a table with a section for student or teacher notes, to gain a more thorough understanding.

Can be printed double-sided to save on paper and ink.

Three media extracts. Read and respond with 6 key facts and write a summary using connectives. Elephant seeks out human help. Scientists create brain machine. Students discover new planet.

A piece of writing intended as a study piece to generate discussion. Can be used as a poster. Could be used alongside Desiderata, to compare. The Lead Your Life piece was written in 2015 by Tor Alexander Bruce.

A six-page resource, ideal to display via Google Drive, listing more than 50 types of poetry, including a final option that encourages the student to devise their own unique form.

Three extracts from Frankenstein.

A generic Quotation Booklet developed to capture: NAME OF BOOK/PLAY/POEM: CHAPTER, ACT, STANZA QUOTE OR PASSAGE OR LINE OF TEXT WHO SAID IT? IN WHAT CONTEXT? Example: Chapter 12 or Act III or Stanza 1 Example: “Speak the speech, I pray you, as I pronounced it to you, trippingly on the tongue.” Hamlet (Act III/Scene II) He was talking to his players and telling them not to exaggerate the delivery of their lines/To perform as he had taught them.

A generic Quotation Booklet developed to capture: NAME OF BOOK/PLAY/POEM: CHAPTER, ACT, STANZA QUOTE OR PASSAGE OR LINE OF TEXT WHO SAID IT? IN WHAT CONTEXT? Example: Chapter 12 or Act III or Stanza 1 Example: “Speak the speech, I pray you, as I pronounced it to you, trippingly on the tongue.” Hamlet (Act III/Scene II) He was talking to his players and telling them not to exaggerate the delivery of their lines/To perform as he had taught them.

Used in April-May 2016, alongside Year 9 students study of Macbeth and The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. This resource has worked very well as a complete booklet to get to grips with exam-style responding. For example, students who have been reading MacBeth, then used this booklet to attempt first-draft responses to the trial exam questions. Because the booklet contains all sections of the exam, it becomes a complete 'trial-exam' in itself. The intention is to use this across three terms with the Year 9's, as they approach Year 10 with a more solid view of what to expect from Year 10 moving forward. I am currently developing the same for AQA.

A generic Quotation Booklet developed to capture: NAME OF BOOK/PLAY/POEM: CHAPTER, ACT, STANZA QUOTE OR PASSAGE OR LINE OF TEXT WHO SAID IT? IN WHAT CONTEXT? Example: Chapter 12 or Act III or Stanza 1 Example: “Speak the speech, I pray you, as I pronounced it to you, trippingly on the tongue.” Hamlet (Act III/Scene II) He was talking to his players and telling them not to exaggerate the delivery of their lines/To perform as he had taught them.

A generic Quotation Booklet developed to capture: NAME OF BOOK/PLAY/POEM: CHAPTER, ACT, STANZA QUOTE OR PASSAGE OR LINE OF TEXT WHO SAID IT? IN WHAT CONTEXT? Example: Chapter 12 or Act III or Stanza 1 Example: “Speak the speech, I pray you, as I pronounced it to you, trippingly on the tongue.” Hamlet (Act III/Scene II) He was talking to his players and telling them not to exaggerate the delivery of their lines/To perform as he had taught them.

This resource was considerably added to/revised on May 21, 2016. It now contains a page for student notes and the analysis of each poem is extensive and would likely be of assistance to any department planning around this particular poetry cluster. It shows Title / Author / Birth-Date / Poem Structure / Context / Subject-overview / Poem Exploration, in very easy to analyse six-column tables across 32 x A4 sheets (or prints as a 16-page booklet) - note that the poetry tables take up 15 sheets, or 32 if you include the student 'notes' pages and the resource cover. Originally revised on May 12, 2016 after teaching/analysis of: 'Poppies' by Jane Weir; Ozymandias; London; Extract From 'The Prelude'; Poppies; The Charge Of The Light Brigade; Exposure - used alongside a copy of each poem. A fantastic starting-point for student exploration, noting comparisons and interpreting facts in relation to all 15 poems. Compare and Contrast at a glance / Formulate Ideas and Opinions / Interpret / Examine Metaphorical Content. Includes: Ozymandias; London; Extract from, ‘The Prelude’ My Last Duchess; The Charge of the Light Brigade; Exposure; Storm on the Island; Bayonet Charge; Remains Poppies; War Photographer; Tissue; The Emigree; Checking Out Me History; Kamikaze.

The original 8,000+ word magazine article (1993) which preceded the 1996 non-fiction book and 2007 American biographical drama survival film written and directed by Sean Penn. The book is a brilliant example of investigative journalism and details the adventure-fuelled and tenacious life of Christopher Johnson McCandless, also known by his self-attributed title: Alexander Supertramp.