04/01/07 - GCSE Teaching resource 04/01/07 by Ian McMillan is made up of a 33-slide PowerPoint presentation. The resource covers a variety of tasks perfect for teaching the poem at GCSE. 04/01/07 includes a range of activities for students of all abilities and covers the following: An introduction to 04/01/07 Consolidation and comprehension tasks Language and imagery Structure and poetic techniques Using evidence when writing about the poem Key themes explored

This teaching resource for An Inspector Calls contains a 177 slide PowerPoint presentation and 28 worksheets. Lessons are structured using the four-part format: starter , introduction, development and plenary. All slides can be tweaked, personalised and differentiated to enable you to make the resource fit your teaching needs exactly. An Inspector Calls includes a wide range of activities for pupils of all abilities: * a brief biography of Priestley and the context the play * activities to develop knowledge of the plot * analysis of the characters of Arthur, Sybil, Sheila, Gerald, Eric, and Inspector Goole * exploration of the key themes (socialism, capitalism, social responsibility) * teaching the use of P.E.T.E.R. to write about An Inspector Calls * Priestley’s political message * analysis of Priestley’s language in key scenes * Priestley’s creation of tension and suspense * hot seating tasks * empathy question preparation - Diary and letter writing * video links to help the teaching and learning of key scenes

Writing for Impact is a 79-slide PowerPoint based unit of work (with seven worksheets) which contains step by step lessons explicitly designed to teach the key skills of writing for impact as outlined in the KS4 / GCSE (9-1) English specification. The resource contains seven lessons, each structured using the 4 part lesson format (starter activity, introduction, development and plenary) all of which can be modified, personalised and differentiated to suit your teaching needs. GCSE (9-1) English Teaching Resources: Writing for Impact is a detailed and extensive resource with lessons covering a range of activities: What is ‘writing for impact’? Exploring purpose and form. How audience affects language and content in a piece of writing. Planning, structuring and organising writing. Using fact and opinion, emotive language and flattery when writing for impact. Developing use of rhetorical techniques (alliteration, rhetorical questions, rule of 3, etc). Tips for exam success.

GCSE Writing to Persuade (91-slide PowerPoint and 8 worksheets) GCSE Writing to Persuade contains a series of lessons designed to help students learn how to write a piece of effective persuasive writing. The resource includes a variety of activities suitable for 9-1 GCSE students of all abilities. ‘Writing to Persuade’ contents include Defining writing to persuade Understanding the form and purpose of a text How audience affects the composition of a text How to plan, structure and organise a piece of persuasive writing How to use fact and opinion, emotive language and flattery to persuade Developing understanding of rhetorical techniques (rhetorical questions, the rule of 3, etc) How to produce a piece of persuasive writing under exam conditions

KS2/3 PERSUASIVE WRITING (73-slide PowerPoint and 6 worksheets) Upper KS2/Lower KS3 English This ‘Persuasive Writing’ teaching resource is made up of an editable PowerPoint presentation and six worksheets. The PowerPoint contains a series of progressive lessons designed to teach pupils how to produce a piece of effective persuasive writing. The resource includes a variety of activities suitable for upper KS2 / lower KS3 pupils - take a look at the preview images and description for more information. ‘Persuasive Writing’ is a detailed and ready-to-teach resource which covers the following: What is persuasive writing? Discussing the purpose and form of a text How audience affects a piece of writing How to plan, structure and organise a piece of persuasive writing How to use fact and opinion, emotive language and flattery to persuade the reader Developing understanding of rhetorical techniques How to write an extended response to a persuasive writing task

This teaching resource is designed to help students with the Unseen Poetry section of the WJEC 9-1 GCSE English Literature Exam. The resource is made up of a step by step unit of work which guides students through the unseen poetry question on the exam. Contents include: An introduction to the exam question Using a mnemonic to approach the poems How to write about context, imagery, poetic techniques, structure, tone and theme How to write a personal response How to compare and contrast the poems A model/exemplar answer for annotation and discussion 53 slide PowerPoint presentation 4 worksheets

Using the Apostrophe is a 10 slide PowerPoint presentation (with 2 accompanying worksheets) focusing on punctuation skills. It explains how to use the apostrophe for omission or to show possession. Perfect for KS2 or lower KS3. Contents include: Apostrophe for possession - definitions and examples. Apostrophe for omission - definitions and examples. Assessment task (with peer assessment opportunities)

‘Were, We’re and Where’ is a 12 slide PowerPoint teaching resource which focuses on spelling skills and homophones. The resource explains the difference between were, we’re and where and teaches pupils how to use the words in the correct context. Contents include: Were, where and we’re definitions and examples. Consolidation of understanding activity. Peer assessment task. ‘Were, We’re and Where’ is ideal for KS2 or lower KS3

This teaching resource is designed to cover creative writing and poetry and includes a range of lessons and activities for upper KS2 or lower KS3 pupils of a range of abilities. The resource is fully editable so could be adapted and used for different seasons or themes. The resource includes: What is a haiku? Exploring and discussing haiku poetry - reading, listening to and talking about haiku poems Create a class haiku Individual, pair and group work Reflecting on learning through constructive criticism Writing an individual haiku Using colour photographs of wintery scenes as writing stimulus Drafting - how and why we redraft How to plan and structure a haiku Writing assessment opportunity - write a simple haiku poem about winter

The Subordinate Clause is a 10-slide editable PowerPoint teaching resource with three accompanying worksheets. It focuses on developing key reading and writing skills and explores how to identify the subordinate clause in a sentence and how to use the subordinate clause with confidence in sentence construction.

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens - 83 slide PowerPoint - 8 lesson plans - 14 worksheets A Christmas Carol contains an 83 slide PowerPoint presentation with 8 detailed lesson plans, a unit overview and 14 worksheets. All lessons follow the four-part lesson structure and all PowerPoint slides can be edited and differentiated to fit into your teaching needs. A Christmas Carol is a detailed and engaging resource that includes a range of activities such as: - The context of the book - Studying structure - Developing key reading skills - Analysis of character - Dickens' use of language - Speaking and Listening activities - Using evidence when writing about a text - And more!

This A Christmas Carol for AQA 9-1 GCSE teaching resource includes an 86 slide editable PowerPoint presentation, 16 worksheets, 7 individual lesson plans and a unit of work unit overview. The resource covers: Social and historical context Narrative structure Key reading skills - inference and deduction Analysis of character and language How to write about A Christmas Carol in an exam 9-1 GCSE exam preparation And more!

Colons and semi-colons explains how to use colons and semi-colons accurately when constructing a sentence. This 10 slide PowerPoint teaching resource explores how to use colons and semi-colons in a sentence and how to use colons and semi-colons in extended written work.

Bayonet Charge includes a range of activities to help students understand the imagery, structure and themes of the Ted Hughes poem Bayonet Charge. The preview images shows a random collection od slides from the 73-slide PowerPoint presentation Contents include: Brief biography of Ted Hughes Exploration of imagery and how to write about language A written task with a writing frame to assess students’ understanding of how Ted Hughes uses imagery Exemplar responses Analysis of the use of poetic techniques Structural devices that learners should look for, key words with definitions, a writing task (with framework) The themes of the poem explored Guidelines for writing a poetry comparison

REMAINS BY SIMON ARMITAGE This resource has been produced for the GCSE English Literature Poetry anthology and contains a range of teaching activities. CONTENTS - An introduction to the poem’s social and historical context - Analysis of Remains – links to a video reading of the poem and tasks to consolidate understanding - Exploring how Armitage uses structure and form - Imagery analysis - Studying how Armitage uses poetic techniques in 'Remains' - Language tasks which explore word choices - Key themes explored - Links to ‘The Undead’ documentary

Harmonium is a 30 slide Powerpoint analysis of the poem Harmonium by Simon Armitage. This resource pack includes: A brief biography of Simon Armitage Analysis of the poem Harmonium and discussion of ideas and consolidation Structure & language - Discuss how Armitage employs structure and imagery in Harmonium. Style and form - Analysis of Amitage’s style and form and the use of poetic devices in Harmonium. Language - Exploration of word choices, quotations to write about Armitage’s poem. Themes of Harmonium explored, consolidation of meaning and purpose. Links - Where to find further information and analysis about the poet Simon Armitage.

A Frosty Night by Robert Graves This teaching resource is made up of a 39 slide PowerPoint presentation. Contents include: A short biography of Robert Graves with a video clip Consolidation of general understanding Structure and imagery Style and form Language Themes Links - Where to find additional information about the poet and the poem

Macbeth GCSE Unit of Work – A detailed and ready to teach unit made up of a 159 slide PowerPoint presentation and 32 worksheets. The resource is an ideal introduction to Macbeth for pupils. All lessons follow the four-part lesson structure (starter, introduction, development and plenary) and all have been designed to develop and consolidate knowledge and understanding of the play. Lessons contain a mix of activities for students of different abilities and cover: - Shakespeare's life and times - The Elizabethan theatre - ‘Following the plot’ activities - Analysis of the play’s main characters - Exploring key themes - The play’s social and historical context - Analysis of language And much more!

111 slide editable PowerPoint presentation 12 worksheets AQA 9-1 GCSE English Paper 2 Section B includes: - An introduction to the examination and the requirements of Paper 2, Section B - A step by step guide to achieving the best possible marks on Paper 2, Section B - Exploring the exam questions and a model answer - Understanding the importance of audience, purpose and format - Writing to Persuade and persuasive devices - Making writing engaging to read - Writing to argue – structure, language and devices - Writing letters and articles - How to build an argument - Producing a leaflet and writing a speech - Writing to Advise

Free Teaching Resources: The Letter ‘o’. - 18 slide PowerPoint - 1 accompanying worksheet In this teaching resource children develop their familiarity with and knowledge of the letter ‘o’. Download this resource free of charge