Lesson on The Soldier by Rupert Brooke for Eduqas GCSE 9-1

Lesson exploring Valentine by Carol Ann Duffy with activities and worksheets to prepare for an assessment on the poem exploring how love is presented.

1 lesson fully analysing the introduction of Beethoven’s Piano Sonata in C Minor. A differentiated homework task is also available focused on students comparing Beethoven to another piece (Qu 9 on the exam). All pp is differentiated with success criteria and analysis questions encourage students to work independently on the score (all answers are on pp and harder questions are in pink). Part of a set of pps analysing the full work with homework tasks.

1 lesson fully analysing the recapitulation and coda. All pp is differentiated with success criteria and analysis questions encourage students to work independently on the score (all answers are on pp and harder questions are in pink). Part of a set of PP analysing the whole piece with homework tasks.

Lesson introducing students to 24 ambitious adjectives to describe the harsh conditions in Antarctica. Starter: Find the words in the word search New information: Find a synonym for each word Construct: Write a paragraph using the adjectives Apply: Find a spelling strategy to remember how to spell each word Review: Spelling test

This lesson helps students write the introduction to a persuasive speech for a Year 8/9 assembly on which subject to take at GCSE. Includes a differentiated starter, model examples and a review task within a 4 page student booklet.

Lesson introducing To Autumn. Includes annotations, context and questions.

Use the 9 Step Plan to help students structure their responses to 4 different questions on A Christmas Carol. Also includes a quote revision sheet to help students plan the answers. Step 1: Explain why the given extract is a pivotal moment in the novel. (A01) Step 2: Analyse 3 quotes from the extract. (A02) Step 3: link to extract to Dickens’ purpose/context (A03) Step 4: Choose a 2nd part of the novel linked to the question. How is is similar and different (A01) Step 5: Analyse up to 3 quotes from second part of novel. (A02) Step 6: Link 2nd extract to Dickens’ purpose/context (A03) Step 7: Choose a 3rd part of the novel linked to the question. How is is similar and different (A01) Step 8: Analyse up to 3 quotes from 3rd part of novel. (A02) Step 9: Link 3rd extract to Dickens’ purpose/context (A03) New for 2023 is a resource which offers 3 levels of differentiation to help guide students on how to structure a full length response on the following 4 themes/topics: children, materialism, ghosts, Christmas. Tier 1 difficulty (I do): Big idea, topic sentences and quotations are provided. Students add the analysis of the quotations. Tier 2 difficulty (We do): Students must choose 2 quotations to support each topic sentence and analyse the quotations. Tier 3 difficulty (You do): Students have to generate the big idea, the topic sentences, 2 quotations a paragraph and the quotation analysis.

A PowerPoint containing 2 lessons with resources and differentiated activities. Lesson 1: Analyse a key section of the fight scene. Tough, Tougher, Toughest Questions. Lesson 2: Analyse Romeo’s lovesickness.

A lesson on The Manhunt followed by a lesson on how to write a comparison between Manhunt and Dulce et Decorum Est.

Full lesson aimed at revising the top quotations for Romeo, Mercutio and Juliet. Includes detailed notes on the top quotations. The lesson asks students to create a revision page on each character using the notes provided.

2 Worksheets with a range of activities to show students how to use a colon to introduce a list, speech or definition and a semi colon to join two sentences.

A lesson and homework based on unfamiliar listening and examination technique. There is also an example of a 10 mark extended answer with plan for each musical element to help students pinpoint what to write about. All sections of the lesson have differentiated success criteria, as does the homework task.

A document with a summary of the Afro Celt movement on2 sides of A4 with the main features students need to know for the exam (this is in prose). There are 20 differentiated questions where answers can be found in the text. Lower grade questions ask students to recall musical facts. Higher grade questions require students to analyse and evaluate the musical facts in order to answer questions on context as well (in preparation for AO4 on the essay). Ideal for revision lesson, homework or a cover lesson. Answers are provided.

Based on the Eduqas GCSE Music specification - a detailed lesson activity that focuses on recognising classical structures through listening and using the score. This then develops into understanding how contrast is achieved in classical structures through analysis of each piece. Scores and a worksheet are attached.

A document with a summary of the Star Wars set work on less than 2 sides of A4 with the main features students need to know for the exam (this is in prose). There are 20 differentiated questions where answers can be found in the text. Lower grade questions ask students to recall musical facts. Higher grade questions require students to analyse and evaluate the musical facts in order to answer questions on context as well (in preparation for AO4 on the essay). Ideal for revision lesson, homework or a cover lesson. Answers are provided.

This series of 5 or more lessons aims to analyse the full movement of the Bach set work for Edexcel GCSE Music. All powerpoints attached have differentiated success criteria and answers for all questions which ask students to analyse different features. The series of lessons begins with context of Bach and the Baroque period and then focuses on analysing through playing. There are also extended question (4/5 marks) added into the powerpoints to test learning as you go. There is also a Sibelius 6 files (please ask if you would like this converting lower) with all of the instrumental parts for section A (you can then use this as a backing track to perform to and change the tempo where necessary, all parts can then be transposed and printed as you require for your class). There is also a fully annotated score attached.

A resource which compares the set work of Bach to 2 other pieces in preparation for the essay question (question 9). The scores for the unfamiliar pieces are attached. The links to audio are on the pp along with ideas and plans for each of the 2 questions. This could take 2 lessons (along with writing the essays) or be the preparation for an assessment or homework. There is also a summary grid for the Bach as a revision tool with 2 boxes based on the context of Baroque and the Concerto Grosso. There is differentiated success criteria which shows students how to access higher bands.