A resource developed by Tor Alexander Bruce for student reading/classroom discussion (KS4) in relation to Written and Practical GCSE Drama. The document contains a table of terminology and listed explanations of 20 key performance types including: Abstract; Mantle of the Expert; Narration; Still-Image and Thought-Tracking, breaking down the criteria into manageable chunks/with a space for student/teacher notes. Could be used as part of a discussion/team-building exercise or as an addition to a Lesson Plan. Developed working with students studying this subject in 2014.

Straightforward resource - works best if printed A3. Can easily be self-designed and not paid for. The completion of this resource in class developed student-thinking and they responded with some fantastic questions. One of the students sketched the 'Porter' character, drunk on the floor after an alcohol "session". Other students read into the dynamics of the relationships between the characters, e.g. Macbeth and Duncan were heads of the table due to gender inequality of the 1600's; Banquo was sat on the Supernatural table because of his death and return as a ghost.

A study document highlighting a range of innovative techniques and classroom additions/resources used in what could become an 'alternative' inspection focus within classroom settings. There are 34 Performance Indicators linked to a learner-focussed environment and linked to a range of items including: Emotional Intelligence; Zero Isolation; Healthy Students; Environmental Awareness and Child Abuse (Confidence in Reporting). This resource was designed in line with discussions had with a range of inspectors across a variety of education settings, from Primary to Secondary, SEN, Post-16 and in community-based training settings. The comments as feedback on the resource from inspectors was 'excellent'.

An effective resource where the student becomes Romeo Montague and describes their character development throughout the play.

An effective resource where the learner 'becomes' Francis Joseph Cassavant and plots their character development throughout the book.

An effective resource where the student becomes Juliet Capulet and describes their development throughout the play.

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.

DEFINING THE FANTASTIC GCSE FILM AND MEDIA A RESOURCE WHICH RELATES TO THE FILM: STAR WARS Or can be amended to match a variety of films and genres TZVETAN TODOROV Narrative Stages A resource in three-pages based upon the wonderful mind of Tzvetan Todorov.

A document relating to Silent Teaching containing additional information to the original report and citing references by Tor Alexander Bruce.