Writing a Letter to Primary School (Year 7 Term 1) In this teaching resource Year 7 students write a letter to their Year 6 teacher telling them all about life in secondary school. Contents: Scheme of work overview, 6 four part lessons Editable 59 slide PowerPoint presentation 7 worksheets This resource contains six lessons designed to teach formal letter writing to Year 7 students. Lessons follow the four part lesson structure and all PowerPoint slides can be edited and differentiated to suit your students’ requirements. Perfect for Term 1 of Year 7

Eduqas 9-1 GCSE English - Paper 1, Section B (196 slide PowerPoint and 27 worksheets) This resource has been created to help pupils get ready for Section B of Paper 1 of the Eduqas 9-1 GCSE English exam. The resource includes: An introduction to the exam with a focus on Section B How to obtain the best possible grades on Section B of Component 1 How to write a piece of creative writing which will score a high grade How to work well within the time limitations of the exam The 9-1 GCSE mark scheme – how the paper is assessed

Skellig Teaching Resources (204 slide editable PowerPoint, 23 individual lesson plans, a scheme of work overview and 11 accompanying worksheets) Skellig is an extensive teaching resource which includes a range of classroom activities for pupils of all abilities. Contents include: research tasks - William Blake and Angels predictions about the text using the cover, author and blurb analysis of Michael, Mina and Skellig exploration of themes developing awareness of novel features – hooks, tension, setting using P.E.E. Almond’s message cloze and sequencing activities analysis of David Almond’s use of language in key scenes hot seating empathy question preparation - Diary writing Links to a range of Skellig games, websites and more Exploring the use of pathetic fallacy

Edexcel 9-1 GCSE English Exam - Preparing for Paper 2 (198 slide editable PowerPoint with 30 worksheets) Contents include: An example paper with questions A walk through each question on Section How to produce extended answers and how to extract key information from a non-fiction text How to approach the non-fiction writing questions on Section B How to write for a specified audience, purpose and form How to use language, punctuation and grammar for effect Exploring rhetorical questions, hyperbole, imperatives, repetition, triples and other techniques. How to write to argue, advise and persuade A model mark scheme for Section A and Section B Edexcel 9-1 GCSE English Exam - Preparing for Paper 2 can be used at any time during the GCSE course but it is especially useful for revision when the exams are approaching.

Edexcel 9-1 GCSE English Exam - Preparing for Paper 1 (251 slide editable PowerPoint with 35 worksheets) helps teachers prepare students for Paper 1 of the Edexcel 9-1 GCSE English exam. Contents include: An example exam paper with questions A guide through each question on Section A of Paper 1 How to deduce information from a text How to answer Section B effectively How to write a powerful piece of imaginative writing How to plan, structure and write an effective story opening Understanding how the mark scheme is used Edexcel 9-1 GCSE English Exam - Preparing for Paper 1 can be used at any time during the GCSE course but it is especially helpful for revision when the exams are approaching

Creating a Summer Haiku (34 slide PowerPoint) is designed to help teach poetry writing. It includes a range of lessons and activities for children of all abilities. Activities include: Exploring and discussing haiku poetry - reading, listening to and talking about haiku poems Creating a class haiku Constructing an individual haiku Drafting Writing assessment

‘Checking Out Me History’ by John Agard has been produced for the 9-1 GCSE English Anthology and contains an assortment of teaching ideas and activities. Contents include: Tasks to consolidate understanding Exploring how Agard uses structure and form Analysis of the poem’s imagery How and why Agard uses poetic techniques Language analysis Key themes examined

Spellings - Year 5 and Year 6 uses words from the statutory National Curriculum spellings for Year 5 and Year 6 as assessed in the KS2 SATs. The resource includes a fully editable 134 slide PowerPoint presentation and 23 worksheets. The teaching resource contains 10 sets of spellings. Every set uses the words from the Year 5 and Year 6 National Curriculum and each word is given within a sentence to enable children to contextualise each one. Click on the image for a preview.

War Photographer is made up of an editable 32 slide PowerPoint presentation and 4 worksheets. It contains a number of teaching activities designed to help students understand the poem. CONTENTS: Contextual information about Carol Ann Duffy Analysis of War Photographer and tasks to consolidate understanding Structure – exploring how Duffy uses structure and form in the poem Imagery – a study of the imagery used in War Photographer Poetic Techniques – how Duffy uses poetic techniques for effect Language - tasks which explore Duffy’s use of language Themes - key themes examined Links to external notes and additional teaching resources To preview War Photographer by Carol Ann Duffy please click on the PowerPoint images opposite.

This Storm on the Island teaching resource includes a range lesson activities including: A brief biography of Heaney which includes a video. The context of the poem examined - The Troubles in Northern Ireland and Stormont Analysis of the poem including a video reading, discussion of ideas and consolidation of understanding. Studying the poem’s structure and imagery. Analysing the poet’s use of language including poetic techniques Themes of Storm on the Island explored and links to additional exteral resources

Kamikaze is a 38 slide PowerPoint presentation with 4 accompanying worksheets. It has produced for the 9-1 GCSE English anthology and contains a variety of teaching activities. Contents include: Analysis of Kamikaze and tasks to consolidate understanding Exploring how Garland uses structure and form Analysis of the imagery used in the poem How Garland uses poetic techniques for effect Language tasks Themes examined

Poppies has been made for the 9-1 GCSE English Literature Poetry Anthology and contains a mix of teaching ideas and activities. The PowerPoint and worksheets cover: An introduction to the poem Analysis with links to a video reading of the poem and tasks to consolidate understanding Exploring how Weir uses structure and form Study of the imagery used in the poem How Weir uses poetic techniques for effect The key themes examined A video reading of the poem and further links to Jane Weir and her poetry

Edexcel 9-1 GCSE English Exam - Paper 1 and Paper 2 Edexcel 9-1 GCSE English Exam - Paper 1 and Paper 2 (450 slide editable PowerPoint with 65 worksheets) helps you to prepare students for Paper 1 and Paper 2 of the Edexcel 9-1 GCSE English exam. The teaching resource covers: Example Paper 1 and Paper 2 examination papers with example questions A ‘how-to guide’ which takes students through every question on Paper One and Paper Two. Each question is broken down and the resource explains how best to approach each one. Model mark schemes to allow students to see how exam papers are assessed by the examiner

Creating a Spring Haiku includes a range of activities for students of all abilities. Contents include: What is a haiku? Exploring and discussing haiku Create a class haiku Reflecting on learning through constructive criticism Writing an individual haiku Drafting - how and why Writing assessment opportunity

1st Date - She and 1st Date – He by Wendy Cope 35 slide editable PowerPoint presentation 5 worksheets Our 1st Date - She and 1st Date – He teaching resource explores the Wendy Cope poem – as featured in the Edexcel Poetry Anthology (Relationships) - in detail. It includes the following activities: - Reading and understanding the poem - Exploring imagery - Discuss form and structure - Exploring language - How to write about poetry using P.E.T.E.R. - Links to additional notes and a digital copy of the anthology

My Father Would Not Show Us by Ingrid de Kok teaching resource Includes a 38 slide fully editable PowerPoint presentation and 5 worksheets and the following activities: - Guided Reading and understanding the poem - Exploring the imagery used by Ingrid de Kok - Discussion of form and structure - Analysing language and poetic techniques - Learning how to write about the poem using P.E.T.E.R. - Links to additional notes, a copy of the poem and a copy of the anthology

This resource has been created for the 9-1 GCSE English Literature Poetry anthology and contains a variety of lessons and activities. Contents include: - Analysis of 'the poem 'Tissue' and activities to consolidate understanding - Exploring how Dharker uses structure and form in Tissue - Studying the imagery of the poem - How Dharker uses poetic techniques in Tissue - Language tasks which explore the poem in depth and detail - Significant themes examined

This resource for teaching Exposure by Wilfred Owen covers the following: A brief biography of Owen The poem’s context - World War One, trench warfare - video clips included An audio reading of the poem by Kenneth Branagh A copy of Exposure for annotation Consolidation activities Analysis of language and imagery Structure and poetic techniques How to write about the poem effectively Owen’s message and the poem’s purpose

The Charge of the Light Brigade (Alfred Lord Tennyson) teaching resource is a GCSE English (9-1) 46 slide PowerPoint analysis of the poem The Charge of the Light Brigade with 5 accompanying worksheets. The Charge of the Light Brigade resource includes: A brief biography of Tennyson The context of the poem Discussion of how Tennyson employs structure and analysis of imagery in The Charge of the Light Brigade. Analysis of style and form and poetic devices in The Charge of the Light Brigade. Exploration of language Themes explored plus consolidation of meaning and purpose. Links - Where to find further information and analysis about the poet, the battle and film clips from the movie.