A whole scheme of work based on Defying Gravity analysis.
It includes extra questions asking students to summarise learning as you analyse the piece - possible answers are provided.
Homework examples are also included.
All pps include differentiated success criteria and extension questions for target grade 8/9 (all answers are on the pp and harder questions are in pink). PPs break down the piece into manageable chunks for each lesson.
A glossary and worksheets are included where necessary.
12 lessons covering all 12 chapters of the novel. Each PowerPoint typically includes animated annotations of the key quotations in each chapter to go through with students alongside an engaging starter, a chapter summary, comprehension questions and a range of extension activities.
Each lesson is clearly labelled to aid organisation.
Fully resourced unit of 5 lessons which introduce the unseen prose element to A Level students. Can also work for high ability GCSE students as a transition/bridging to A Level.
Extracts from 19th century classic are used to give students a grounding of themes within classic literature before the transition to post-1945 texts.
Each lesson is focused on how to answer an exam-style theme question based on a short extract.
Lesson 1:
Great Expectations - Miss Havisham extract.
Explore the significance of degeneration in this extract.
Lesson 2:
Frankenstein - Chapter 5 extract.
Explore the significance of disappointment in this extract.
Lesson 3:
Jane Eyre - Extract about Bertha
Explore the significance of restriction in this extract.
Lesson 4:
Jekyll and Hyde - Extract from Jekyll’s statement
Explore the significance of duality in this extract.
Lesson 5:
The Catcher in the Rye - opening paragraph
Explore the significance of cynicism in the extract.
Approximately 10 lessons worth of resources. Includes a Sibelius 5 version of section A and B with transposed parts (notes and no notes). Detailed annotations on powerpoint presentations.
Also includes listening questions and an introduction to rhythmic dictation and film music composition.
A full scheme of learning focusing on the Eduqas GCSE Music Chamber Music strand. This scheme of learning has differentiated tasks and worksheets throughout as well as success criteria for all homework. All resources are attached.
It combines theoretical knowledge with composition ideas and listening tasks.
Lessons and resources looking at key extracts to prepare Year 9 students for studying prose at GCSE. Also includes context and revision lessons.
The areas of the novel I particular focus on are as follows
Curley meets Lennie (foreshadowing)
Curley’s wife meets Lennie (foreshadowing)
fight between Lennie and Curley (violence)
Crooks (character)
Setting in Chapter 6
Death of Curley’s Wife
Lesson On Curley
Lesson on Slim in Chapter 2
Lesson on Curley’s Wife in Chapter 2
20 question multiple choice quiz
3-5 lessons which revise the Beethoven set work-Sonata in C minor.
Lesson 1 focuses on the key features of the movement and categorises the musical elements into the main features of the piece e.g. piano and sonata form. The lessons is differentiated with success criteria and has answers included. This also focuses on the main musical elements and how you would describe them in an essay. This would take more than 1 hour long lesson.
Lesson 2-3 focuses on the extended answer for Question 9 in the exam by picking out the main features for all the musical elements and trying to explain them to ensure AO4 is achieved in the answer. Lesson 3 also focuses on wider listening and uses 3 example piece from different time periods (sheet music provided).
There is also a document with a summary of the Beethoven movement on just over 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. Ideal for revision lesson, homework or a cover lesson. Answer are provided.
A group of resources giving a full anlaysis of Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio in D minor, Brahms’ Piano Quintet in F minor and Debussy’s String Quartet in G major (all the scherzo movement). Powerpoints are provided for all pieces with questions for students to aid in the analysis of these pieces. There are also factfiles to be completed by students linking to the music elements (completed factfiles are included).
Lessons also include ideas on how to complete the essay questions with model answers and a structure to follow within a lesson.
Extra resources, including main themes, are also provided for each piece.
A complete lesson on each Chapter that is all ready and set to teach.
Each lesson includes:
An engaging starter
A brief chapter summary
Comprehension questions
Discussing of key quotations
Detailed notes to help students find, highlight and annotate the key 10-20 quotations from each chapter
The annotations are animated so you can go through each of them one by one.
extension activities relevant to each chapter to get students to explore big ideas in the novel
For even better value, try the full bundle which also includes lots of revison resources:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/lord-of-the-flies-mini-bundle-12072617
A scheme of learning based on the Edexcel GCSE Music set work ‘Music for a While’ by Purcell. These worksheets are based on Flip learning - students do the work at home/independently (this could be to learn the piece or as a revision tool). They then are tested on their knowledge and their score dictates whether they need extra support from the teacher.
The set work is split into 4 sections. Each worksheet has differentiated success criteria and all key words are underlined. There is then a test which summarises each section which can be used as a starter or plenary activity and should then dictate whether students know the set work or not. THere is an answer sheet for each question.
Following this activity students should also have a fully annotated Purcell score.
This 43 page revision workbook on An Inspector Calls includes:
Plot summary task with answers
Revision of 10 quotations per character task with answers
Theme revision cards
10 partially or fully completed essay plans to a range of questions
Notes to top up annotations of the play
9 model answers at grades ranging from 4 to 9 with examiner comments
Test on who speaks each quotation
A set of written summaries and over 15 questions per set work which are differentiated into grade 7,8,9. All 8 set works have their own sheet.
All of the answers can be found by the students in the text but for some grade 8/9 questions the answers must be inferred or they must use their analysis skills to find the full answer.
All answers are provided on a seperate document.
These are ideal for revision, homework and cover work to ensure understanding of these set works.
The final 2 will follow soon.
20+ lessons covering the anthology poems in the EDUQAS GCSE anthology. Also includes revision cards and a revision quiz.
Links to other Eduqas poetry resources:
Revision Cards
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/eduqas-wjec-poetry-revision-cards-gcse-12107545
Lessons on all poems
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/wjec-anthology-bundle-2-lesson-on-each-poem-11896591
Revision resources:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/wjec-eduqas-poetry-anthology-revising-all-poems-11894072
Bundle:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/wjec-eduqas-poetry-anthology-bundle-gcse-9-1-11815065
A bundle of resources covering the WJEC/EDUQAS grade 9-1 anthology poems with lessons on individual poems and resources to revise the whole collection.
Includes: revisions cards and a revision grid, revision lessons by theme, lessons on learning key quotations, quizzes and lots more. Have a look through the previews.
If you don't want to buy the full bundle, here are some ;inks to some of my other Eduqas poetry resources:
Revision grid:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/eduqas-poetry-revision-grid-11388967
Revision Cards:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/eduqas-wjec-poetry-revision-cards-gcse-12107545
Lessons on all poems
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/wjec-anthology-bundle-2-lesson-on-each-poem-11896591
Revision resources:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/wjec-eduqas-poetry-anthology-revising-all-poems-11894072
Bundle:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/wjec-eduqas-poetry-anthology-bundle-gcse-9-1-11815065
Updated for 2024 bundle containing lessons, writing frames, revision grids, grade 9 model answers for the power and conflict poems. flashcards, revision powerpoints.
I do have other power and conflict resources available:
Bundle
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/power-and-conflict-revision-11626301
Model answers:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/power-and-conflict-grade-9-model-essays-12213236
Revision cards:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/power-and-conflict-revision-cards-12107049
This huge Romeo and Juliet pack has been adapted for home learning. This comprehensive collection of worksheets have been designed to help prepare students for the 9-1 GCSE examinations on Romeo and Juliet. Look through the 65+ preview pages to have a look at the range of resources on offer.
The pack includes the following resources:
Quotation revision sheets.
Examination Style Questions
Model high quality paragraphs
Writing frames
Planning sheets to help tackle exam questions
Analysis questions of key scenes
Abridged version of the whole play
20 key extracts to analyse
Revising the 6 main characters
Flashcards
3 A3 sheets which contain short easy to remember quotations for Romeo, Juliet, Mercutio, Nurse, Friar and Capulet from across the play. It has been created with the closed book AQA 1-9 examination in mind to help students remember quotations to use in their responses.
The activity is differentiated:
Bronze level: Identify where in the play the quotes come from
Silver: Relate the quotations to key themes.
Gold: Identify key words and language features within the quotations
Diamond: Relate the quotations for context.
2I have also added AQA-style examination questions based on 5 characters (Mercutio, Friar, Nurse, Prince, Capulet) which works well as a differentiated carousel activity.
An AQA-friendly writing frame to help students to structure a response to the play.
Model paragraphs aimed at grade 7-9 students.
Planning sheets for exam questions on the theme of fate and the character of Capulet.
Differentiated comprehension questions on Mercutio.
Analysis questions on Juliet’s speech in Act 4 Scene 3 and Romeo’s final speech in Act 5 Scene 3.
10 exam questions written in the style of the AQA 1-9 new spec.
Updated lessons, revision sheets, exam questions and grade 9 model responses covering the whole play. Lots of the resources have received 5 star reviews. Looking at the previews is recommended.
Other popular Romeo and Juliet resources include:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/romeo-and-juliet-grade-9-and-grade-7-model-responses-to-aqa-gcse-questions-11580421
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/romeo-and-juliet-notes-for-top-quotes-11894589
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/romeo-and-juliet-theme-revision-cards-violence-love-family-honour-fate-death-isolation-11869598
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/romeo-and-juliet-6-exam-questions-on-one-a3-page-2019-predictions-12119104
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/romeo-and-juliet-analyse-20-key-short-extracts-with-answers-11601152
A collection of continually updated PowerPoints, writing frames, model essays, revision grids, planning sheets, guided annotations and comprehension worksheets on the poems from the ‘Power and Conflict’ section of the AQA anthology. There are also various resources examining how best to structure discriminating comparisons.
I do have other power and conflict resources available:
Bundle
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/power-and-conflict-revision-11626301
Model answers:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/power-and-conflict-grade-9-model-essays-12213236
Revision cards:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/power-and-conflict-revision-cards-12107049