A pack containing combined resources to create a complete study-aid for students which includes: New Word Chart / Quotation Booklet / Timeline / Visual-Mapping / Internet-Research Booklet. This prints as a double-sided 12-page booklet or could be printed in individual sections and introduced throughout the period of study. I recently introduced this with Year 9's who are studying Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, i.e. as one full pack to use alongside this text. I am about to use the same pack, with the same class, as they enter the engaging realms of Macbeth. The feedback from the pack was that the students (as a majority) felt it made greater sense to them to have all of the paperwork together and then filed in this way. We booked the IT Suite over two lessons, to introduce the Internet Research booklet and used the visual aids (Timeline/Visual-Mapping) in class with the interactive whiteboard. The Timelines were particularly effective and we printed these A3-size. One student comment was that she felt that it "provided a visual-snapshot" so she could rely on/recall a "picture", rather than words, to consider the "chronological-order of events" when she was studying, or in an exam. These tools are all available individually, but I've combined them in a single-pack and kept the cost reasonable, as I felt this could save some preparation time for teachers. Personally, I would print off the whole pack A4 and then figure the order/sizing from there, as this could easily work as a combined booklet and introduced to a class where applicable. Kind regards Tor Alexander Bruce

What to focus on in GCSE Reading and Writing. Includes: Deduction and Inference / Implicit versus Explicit / Subjectivity and Bias Figurative Language / Skimming and Scanning / Adapting to accommodate audience. A 9-page resource (prints double-sided as a five-page mini-booklet) with a column for student notes to cite evidence.

A two-page resource with a table containing a list of the AQA novels, plays and poetry, with a Home-Learning blank table on page two for students. Used for the purpose of encouraging additional reading outside of the classroom to assist with overall understanding of the texts.

A four-page resource. Describes an event taking place in Santa Clara County, California. The resource asks the student to read the social-media article and then create one of their own using the guidelines provided.

A printed resource along the same lines as the PP. Provides examples of how poetry is used in Film, Music and Advertising with a visual example of each of these. The final page of the six-page resource then asks the student to create their own piece of work. Prints as 3-page double-sided. The PP is the same so could use this via Google Drive perhaps and then simply use a single-sheet of paper for the student response - save on resources.

A PP showing how poetry is used in everyday Film, Music and Advertising as a basic introduction to students, particularly those who consider it a boring or challenging or highbrow subject. This is a a succinct presentation which leads to the student then creating a piece of work containing 'poetry'.

Encouraging young minds to delve and create their own verse is an immediately effective way to connect with who they are and to allow them to see that poetry can be accessible to anybody. By providing examples of avant-garde work and discussing changes in language through time, every student will be able to create something in a style and with a rhythm of their own. Then, when they approach the clusters, they'll be able to interpret from the perspective of a writer, rather than a complete novice.

A pack containing combined resources to create a complete study-aid for students which includes: New Word Chart / Quotation Booklet / Timeline / Visual-Mapping / Internet-Research Booklet Can be used effectively alongside any Novel or a Play.

This 12-page resource analyses the full five-act Romeo and Juliet play within the left-hand column and provides notes on Act I in the right column. It then challenges the student to compile a similar range of notes, by example. The resource contains suggestions on 'How to read Shakespeare' and visuals to act as discussion points where students can gain a deeper understanding of both Shakespeare's writing and the climate of the era in which he wrote. This resource can link very well to the introductory resource and character list, forming a most effective tool for students being introduced to Romeo and Juliet.

Through the teaching of poetry as a subject, I find that students can often become overwhelmed by the thought of deconstructing and analysing. When fully explained, demythologised and likened to song-lyrics, photographs or paintings, soon the fear dissolves and they enter the reading from a fresh perspective. The terms “lyrical photographs” and “word-paintings” stemmed from work with Year 9 students. This four-page resource was developed to provide students with a view, from a writer’s perspective, providing a fantastic starting-point for critical-questioning. The resource also contains a list of 24 forms of poetry and a Task Sheet to allow the student to attempt their own poem, in any format, post-classroom discussion.

The majority of resources by this Author are created to allow for minimum ink-usage and efficient printing, providing the school and teacher with effective solutions that meet budget, time and student needs. THIS RESOURCE Students discuss: “Its population has spiked dramatically following the crisis in Syria, alongside the rise of Islamic State which has seen a mass exodus from those hoping to escape violence and begin a new life.” Students research and respond in this six-page (3-sides double-print) resource: - A paragraph (overview of their personal thoughts) - An argument in favour of the migrants - An argument in favour of the authorities or government - A concluding or summarising paragraph

A single sheet resource (can print as one sheet or double-sided to include name). Used in one to one sessions with students who are challenged with writing; or can be used within a whole class. Broken down as: - Writing single letters - Writing sentences based on the prompt: 'Ten Things That Make Me Say Wow' - Writing a paragraph based on 'My Favourite Day'

List of the characters from Macbeth, separating into Scotland, England, Supernatural, Others.

Single-page 'at a glance' sheet showing all novels, plays and poetry, containing blank, lined space for student notes on reverse. Ideal for use as a discussion tool relating to additional reading and home-study.

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 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.

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.

A four-page resource/study aid, to log new words/terms/abbreviations and their source/meanings, to use alongside any text. Provides examples from Macbeth and the abbreviation N.B. for Nota Bene. Originally developed for use within a Year 9 class studying Robert Louis Stevenson and William Shakespeare. N.B. This resource is available within the combined Study-Assist Pack.