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I am a teacher of English, English Literature, Moving Image Arts - and when I'm really lucky, History as well! I have been teaching in N. Ireland since 2006 and am particularly familiar with the CCEA curriculum from KS3-KS5. I have worked with CCEA for over a decade and have been employed to create resources for KS5 English Literature. I also ran my own Tutoring company and have a real passion for creating user friendly resources. Contact me at - mcttresourcesni@gmail.com

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I am a teacher of English, English Literature, Moving Image Arts - and when I'm really lucky, History as well! I have been teaching in N. Ireland since 2006 and am particularly familiar with the CCEA curriculum from KS3-KS5. I have worked with CCEA for over a decade and have been employed to create resources for KS5 English Literature. I also ran my own Tutoring company and have a real passion for creating user friendly resources. Contact me at - mcttresourcesni@gmail.com
CCEA GCSE Identity Anthology Poetry Complete Unit
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CCEA GCSE Identity Anthology Poetry Complete Unit

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A complete set of resources covering all aspects of teaching the Identity Anthology for CCEA GCSE Unit 2 Literature course. You won’t need anything else! Includes: Identity Anthology Pupil Booklet - for students to complete as the poems are being taught - includes space to complete context, poetic techniques and sample Question at the back. Pdf of Teacher completed Identity Anthology Pupil Booklet - all context complete and images of some annotated poems - see separate pdf for all annotated poems - Noteboook file is even more useful Identity Anthology Student Summaries - blank, to reveal students’ learning - to complete after the teaching of each poem Identity Anthology of poems - blank, for exams PowerPoint Identity Poems - Images, Author info, Context, Message, Themes Handwritten Annotations - in pdf form, Identity Poetry TES; multiple versions of poems dependent on class ability; also available in Notebook form, Identity Poetry TES Poetry Essay Layout Word Document of Context Notes Sample Comparative Essay Titles x18 Completed Comparative Essay Title ideas Poetic Themes - Ideas for Comparison PowerPoint -Images and Poem o accompany teaching of Prayer Before Birth PowerPoint -Images and Poem to accompany teaching of Mrs Tischer’s Class PowerPoint -Images and Poem to accompany teaching of I Remember, I Remember Full Essay - how choices affect identity - Road Not Taken and Invictus Essay Notes - sense of who you are - Here and Belfast Confetti 2 Different Approaches to How Childhood Affect us - Essay Notes and Developed Language and Imagery Section 3 Variations to How Relationships Affect Us - Essay Notes and Developed Language and Imagery Section 2 Variations to A Sense of Who We Are - Essay Notes and Developed Language and Imagery Section
KS3 Intro to Poems + Poetic Techniques
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KS3 Intro to Poems + Poetic Techniques

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A thorough booklet resource which is easily accessible to students and covers a range of poetic techniques, explored through different poetic examples and accompanying activities. Includes: Alliteration Onomatopoeia Simile Metaphor Personification
KS3 GCSE CCEA Unit 1 Task 5 Media Texts CLIF
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KS3 GCSE CCEA Unit 1 Task 5 Media Texts CLIF

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Student Booklet and Teacher Booklet Two 32 page booklets, providing an introduction and explanation of Media Texts for KS3 pupils using the mnemonic CLIF to assist analysis of the media texts. This is an accessible introduction to the analysis required at GCSE, aimed at KS3 pupils engaging the knowledge they already possess and have used in cross-curricular work for posters, leaflets etc. Suitable for KS3 pupils, lower ability GCSE students, or as a quick forerunner to the more indepth study at GCSE. You may also be interested in our KS3 Non-Fiction Resource - perfect for introducing KS3 students to Unit 1, Task 2 and 4 analysis. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12366853 **The GCSE version for Unit 1 Task 4 and 5 can be found here https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12393894 Included: brief review of Target Audience, with task Colour - explanation of the psychology of colours, key meanings, info graphics (referenced), tasks to complete, sample analysis of full advert Layout - explanation of layout and key rules, several tasks to complete Image - explanation of how we ‘read’ images; logo work, expected images, emotion in images, analysis tasks Font - explanation of a range of fonts, font types explained with tasks to complete, formatting explained, font matching exercise, IT tasks to complete Analysis of texts - full text to be analysed, followed by five shorter tasks to be analysed for CLIF. Student Booklet and Teacher Booklet match page to page, providing possible answers to assist with teaching.
Of Mice and Men Characters: Candy CCEA GCSE
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Of Mice and Men Characters: Candy CCEA GCSE

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Two booklets covering the character of Candy ‘Of Mice and Men’ Student Booklet - to be completed - 13 pages Teacher Booklet - with suggested answers - 13 pages Booklet covers: Introduction and guidance for how to complete a Character Essay Sample Paragraph Layout with suggested terminology/phrases Key words to describe Candy Key Experiences analysed Evidence/Quotes - analysed with techniques and explanations Example paragraphs with clear layout Area for summarising learning under mnemonic ‘BARSCAP’ FULL BOOKLET with all CHARACTERS will be AVAILABLE SOON
KS3 Introduction to Seamus Heaney Poetry
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KS3 Introduction to Seamus Heaney Poetry

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A booklet offering a thorough introduction to the poems of Seamus Heaney. Includes: Blackberry-Picking Death of a Naturalist Mid-Term Break Digging Follower Clearances 5 Clearances 3 In the last minutes
KS3 CCEA GCSE Reading Non-Fiction Unit 1 + 4
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KS3 CCEA GCSE Reading Non-Fiction Unit 1 + 4

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A student booklet 25 pages offering an introduction and development of the techniques looked for in both Unit 1 and Unit 4 of the GCSE Language exams. Accompanied by Teacher booklet 25 pages offering possible answers to assist the teaching of the topic. Perfect for KS3 student, lower ability GCSE, or as an introduction to Reading Non-Fiction at either Key Stage. A full range of persuasive language techniques are studied, and used in real contexts, developing the student’s ability to articulate impact in a structured paragraph. This resource considers both the choice of persuasive technique and the impact it has on the reader, using written and visual examples. You may also be interested in our similar KS3 introduction student and teacher booklets for Media Texts using CLIF - a useful introduction to Unit 1, Task 5. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12492445 Or our indepth GCSE student booklet, teacher notes and teaching PowerPoint for Unit 1, Tasks 4 + 5 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12393894 Included here: Formal and Informal Personal and impersonal Direct appeal Endorsements Figurative language Puns Humour and Hyperbole Facts and Statistics Lists, clusters, rule of 3 Repetition Alliteration
CCEA GCSE Unit 4 Tasks 3+4 Non-Fiction
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CCEA GCSE Unit 4 Tasks 3+4 Non-Fiction

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Also available as part of Unit 4 Bundle https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-ccea-unit-4-exam-task-2-comparing-texts-12446799 A complete pupil booklet, with accompanying teacher answer booklet to teach Unit 4, Tasks 3 and 4, Reading Non-Fiction Tried and tested in the classroom. Provides: Comprehensive and developed list of writer’s craft techniques Paragraph layout advice - suggested by CCEA, built upon by writer Non-Fiction example articles adapted from Non-Fiction Past Papers, pre 2017 spec, made suitable for new Task 3 and Task 4 Sample tasks to accompany example articles, guide students to make pertinent comments Tasks could be used as practice or for mocks. Teacher booklet offers some example answers, and sample paragraphs to be built upon
CCEA GCSE Unit 1 Task 3 English
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CCEA GCSE Unit 1 Task 3 English

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Also available as part of my full Unit 1 BUNDLE of all 5 tasks. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12446833 A complete pupil booklet covering all aspects of Tasks 3 with help from three CCEA GCSE publications: textbook, revision book and resource booklet. 37-page document A matching Teacher answer booklet to accompany and aid completion of Student work. All Student work is answered int he teacher booklet. User and teacher friendly. Provides: guidance for what to expect, and how to approach the task example layout guiding the student through expected responses activity to aid deduction of implicit and explicit writing five structured activities to aid the correct choosing of quotations six structured activities to aid appropriate summarising of the author’s argument ten exam practice tasks, imitating the correct styling of the exam inclusion of past papers questions (four to date) and the specimen question Teacher booklet provides suggestions and example paragraphs for all tasks, including exam practice tasks.
CCEA Lady Macbeth Powerful Character - Controlled Assessment  GCSE
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CCEA Lady Macbeth Powerful Character - Controlled Assessment GCSE

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Teaching and Guidance notes for Controlled Assessment for CCEA GCSE to accompany the teaching of ‘Macbeth’ Teaching Notes PP - Images PP - Paragraph scaffold and example Guided Planning Document **Teaching notes include: ** Stereotypical life of a Jacobean woman Shakespeare’s intentions Typical audience reaction Key Words/phrases Lady Macbeth - general overview and specific notes PowerPoint - Images included - to prompt discussion about the presentation of Lady Macbeth and the witches PowerPoint - includes key points to make about Lady Macbeth, key context points, paragraph layout and paragraph example. Document - guided planning - essay title and eight boxes to complete - guidance for students to bring their knowledge together.
CCEA KS3 Moving Image Arts Booklet
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CCEA KS3 Moving Image Arts Booklet

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A visually appealing and easily accessible booklet, this pupil resource covers all areas of MIA, creating a perfect introduction and foundation for progress into GCSE Moving Image Arts. Instruction is given, and complimented with film extracts and activities to complete. A PowerPoint to aid teaching is also provided. Areas covered: Roles of responsibility Genre Camera technique Sound Lighting Mise-en-scène Answer Book provided
KS3 Creative Writing Practice + Techniques
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KS3 Creative Writing Practice + Techniques

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This resource contains a lengthy Powerpoint which covers a full range of techniques which should be considered when writing creatively. The Powerpoint ends with an assessment title, and the success criteria to accompany it. Although aimed at KS3, this is also useful for weaker KS4 students, or as starters/refreshers at KS4. The Powerpoint offers: Eight ten-minute activities to stimulate creative thought Two slides focussing on verb synonyms in order to up level writing Six slides looking at connotation, and the consideration that must be taken of our choices A quick look at onomatopoeia and the implication of choosing animal sounds Two ‘Picture the Scene’ examples encouraging the use of the studied techniques Quick looks at: adverbs, boring sentences, syntax arrangement, avoidance of ‘got’, good openers and ‘improve the examples’ opportunity Assessment title and success criteria.
KS3 Introduction to the Media
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KS3 Introduction to the Media

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An easily accessible booklet designed to introduce junior KS3 classes to the idea of the Media and how it persuades and manipulates the target audience. The resource looks at how we ‘manipulate’ each other, takes account of the first six persuasive techniques and teaches pupils to identify these devices in example articles. Activities throughout include: facts and opinions, font, colour, slogans and language tricks. The booklet ends with a fun persuasive activity to complete.
KS3 Poetry Introduction Types of Poems
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KS3 Poetry Introduction Types of Poems

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A fun way to introduce poetic techniques, and a chance to form different types of poems. Aimed at junior KS3, this is an upbeat introduction to poetic techniques and poetic form, covering simile to onomatopoeia, shape poems to noise poems.
KS3 PEE My Story Comprehension
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KS3 PEE My Story Comprehension

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Comprehension questions based on the fantastic resource ‘My Story’ – a compilation of poignant stories, all written by N. Irish authors. This resource contains transcripts of the real life stories aired on BBC Radio Ulster some years ago. Compilations of the transcripts were sold in paperback over a decade ago, but unfortunately they are no longer in print and not stocked anywhere. These stories have been included in this resource with full declaration of their ownership being that of the declared author. Students will read eleven short stories (ten are an A4 page in length, one is slightly longer) and answer questions where they are guided through the use PEE to help delve deeper into the meaning of the narratives. Resource provides: Use of ‘Ex-Poser’ by Paul Jennings (free to use from external sources) broken down into separate questions and students are guided through the PEE process in a structured way, helping to consolidate the purpose of PEE and make its use common practice. A break down of how to write answers in the PEE format Five stories with answer scaffold provided to aid the answering of one/two questions. Five stories to enjoy, with one extended question each.
KS3 CCEA Media Multi-Modal Booklet
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KS3 CCEA Media Multi-Modal Booklet

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Pupil Booklet designed to introduce and consolidate the choice and use of media techniques. Excellent starter for KS3, to prepare them for Reading Media Texts at GCSE. Includes: Types of media Target audience Text conventions Colour Font Formatting Logo Pictures - literal and metaphorical Layout Slogans Quotations Headings and subheadings Captions Facts and Opinions Persuasive devices Also included - a KS3 exam to be used at the end of the unit to assess learning. Answer booklet available on request at extra cost
KS2 KS3 Newspaper Booklet Unit
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KS2 KS3 Newspaper Booklet Unit

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Enjoy my free newspaper samples: Newspaper Frontpage https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks3-newspaper-front-page-12366705 VERY POPULAR: Sample Article written with the 5 W https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks3-newspaper-article-example-who-what-when-where-why-12366711 Tabloid + Broadsheet PP https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks3-newspapers-tabloid-broadsheet-frontpage-12366847 A complete and thorough resource, covering all aspects of Newspapers in a usable and student friendly format. Includes two booklets: one user-friendly** student booklet**, and one **teacher booklet **with answers filled in Teacher Booklet Very user friendly and can be put on the board for pupils to copy from Student Booklet A single booklet covering everything from the origin of newspapers to tabloid and broadsheets. Includes: Background to Newspapers Types of newspapers - research Tabloid vs Broadsheet Types of story- research The Front Page -activity Editing - activity Parts of an article - research and activity Headlines - techniques and activity Facts and Opinion - activity Bias vs Balance - activity Choice of language - connotation How to write an article - activities
KS3 Film Study Fairy Tale Genre Shrek
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KS3 Film Study Fairy Tale Genre Shrek

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This resource has been developed for KS3 as a creative way of looking at genre and the fairy tale genre in particular. Comes with a 34-page Student booklet to complete, and matching 34-page Teacher booklet complete with answers/suggested answers. Topics covered: Genre Narrative Structure Stereotypes Theme Media Character Film making roles Overview By using the beloved film ‘Shrek’ as a reference point, pupils are encouraged to develop their understanding of genre both visually and in written form. Narrative structure is touched upon in order to develop an understanding of the variety of narratives available, and particularly looking at the idea of the ‘fractured fairytale’. Stereotypes are looked at, specifically to draw attention to the inversion of type integral to the plot line of ‘Shrek’. A range of non-fiction information is also referenced, looking at the idea of ‘Shrek’ as a media product.
KS3 GCSE Intro to Shakespeare's Language
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KS3 GCSE Intro to Shakespeare's Language

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A simple PowerPoint offering explanation and analysis of Shakespeare’s language, with tips on how to decifer it. Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth are both referenced, with original language offered, and their modern translation. Several exercises requiring translation and explanation are also included.
KS2 KS3 Newspapers Tabloid Broadsheet Frontpage
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KS2 KS3 Newspapers Tabloid Broadsheet Frontpage

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Enjoy my free newspaper samples: Newspaper Frontpage https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks3-newspaper-front-page-12366705 VERY POPULAR: Sample Article written with the 5 W https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks3-newspaper-article-example-who-what-when-where-why-12366711 Or purchase my KS2/KS3 Newspaper booklet A complete and thorough resource, covering all aspects of Newspapers in a usable and student friendly format, with a booklet for the students, and a matching answered one for the Teacher. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks2-ks3-newspaper-booklet-unit-12366851 Included here: A PowerPoint looking at the difference between tabloid and broadsheet newspapers, and how the differences are evident in the front page, the headlines and the language used by each. A variety of front pages are considered – all from the same day – each looking at the same story in their own particular way. Real life context given to the differing writing styles of real newspapers.
Part 2 Alliteration, Onomatopoeia, Rhyme KS3
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Part 2 Alliteration, Onomatopoeia, Rhyme KS3

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A enjoyable introduction to these three techniques, with accompanying activities to consolidate learning. Please also find Part 1: Simile, Metaphor, Personification https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12366870