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

Two booklets covering the character of Curley’s Wife ‘Of Mice and Men’ Student Booklet - to be completed - 14 pages Teacher Booklet - with suggested answers - 14 pages Booklet covers: Introduction and guidance for how to complete a Character Essay Sample Paragraph Layout with suggested terminology/phrases Key words to describe Curley’s Wife Notes on Female Characters in the novel Discussion of sympathy/lack of sympathy for her 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

Two booklets covering the character of Crooks in ‘Of Mice and Men’ Student Booklet - to be completed - 16 pages Teacher Booklet - with suggested answers - 16 pages Booklet covers: Introduction and guidance for how to complete a Character Essay Sample Paragraph Layout with suggested terminology/phrases Key words to describe Crooks Overview of Themes: Racism, Prejudice, Strength, Weaknesses Key Experiences Close analysis of Possessions 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

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

Two booklets covering the character of Curley ‘Of Mice and Men’ Student Booklet - to be completed - 11 pages Teacher Booklet - with suggested answers - 11 pages Booklet covers: Introduction and guidance for how to complete a Character Essay Sample Paragraph Layout with suggested terminology/phrases Key words to describe Curley Close analysis of Fight Scene in Chapter 3 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

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

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.

A comprehensive PowerPoint covering a full range of background detail including Shakespeare’s life and the times he wrote in. Contains both information, student activities for completion and quizzes for quick assessment. Modern adaptions Tudor Times Shakespeare’s Life Tudor Theatre The Globe Shakespeare’s influence

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

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.

A complete coverage of a variety of poem and the context in which they were written. Booklet for pupils Booklet for teacher PowerPoint for Visual demonstration Context Propaganda Background activities Life in the trenches Writing home War poetry language Poetic techniques Essay comparison ‘Who’s for the Game’ Jessie Pope - with differentiated activities ‘Dulce Et Decorum Est’ Wilfred Owen - with differentiated activites ‘Anthem for Doomed Youth’ - comparison of drafts ‘The Soldier’ by Rupert Brooke ‘In Flanders Field’ John McCrae ‘The Evacuee’ by RS Thomas ‘The Target’ by Ivor Guerney

An alphabetised Dictionary suitable for English Language students at GCSE. 56 page document 80 writer’s craft techniques listed and defined. ‘What’ and ‘Why used’ sections for each Includes extra spaces at the end for additional techniques. Useful for covering all language techniques expected at GCSE English Language level, with a few common presentation techniques also included. Advice: I usually print out the title page full size, then print the document 2 pages per sheet - and put it together as a wee booklet. See attached a free sample: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12599928

A PowerPoint covering a full range of activities for the iconic play from Act 1-Act 5. Includes: Background information Interpretation of media Character work Comprehension Question Language anaylsis Persuasive writing The changes occuring The art of performance Letter writing

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.

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 2 Literature - ‘Blood Brothers’ Includes Pupil Booklet - information about this section of the exam Pupil booklet to be completed for Characters Indiviudal and detailed Character Powerpoints - Mrs Johnstone - Mrs Lyons - Mickey - Edward - Linda Each PowerPoint includes: - Key Words - Description and explanation of personality - Actions/Development of each character - Role/Relationships between the named characters and others - Any extra information - Key Quotations - Some worked quotations - Answers to example exam question

Also available as part of Unit 4 Bundle https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-ccea-unit-4-exam-task-2-comparing-texts-12446799 Student instruction booklet for Unit 4, Task 1: Personal and Creative Writing 26-page document. User and Teacher friendly Used in class as a thorough REVISION booklet. (Even more comprehensive version available in early 2021) Includes: Review of Past Paper topics Checklist of topics for Personal Writing Student to complete common Personal Writing themes Student to complete of more thoughtful Personal Writing themes Student to complete quick descriptive practice Helpful overview of how to approach Personal and Creative Writing - including how to open and conclude Student to complete 11 Personal Writing Topics - short, engaging introductions supplied as an example for how to begin each question theme. Example response upleveled - three attempts with three feedback and guidance for approval - students will see the increasing competence as each attempt improves. Example creative response ‘Description of place’ Example creative response - looking at connotation affecting storyline and word choice 5 guided Student responses to Creative Images (all sourced via Google Images) 8 further Creative Images to be used at teacher’s discretion 3 story arc outline tasks supplied to aid response to 3 further creative images Personal Writing mat - brings together all writing advice, and example questions.

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.

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

A complete and accessible student booklet which leads the pupil through a variety of exercises in order to complete their own creative pieces of writing. Suitable for KS3 and low ability KS4 or as an easy introduction to Creative Writing (CCEA GCSE Unit 4, Task 1) This pack includes notes, areas to complete and prompt work to be completed at length separately. ‘Flexing your imagination’ exercises - nine tasks to get pupils engaged and start thinking about words, images and uniqueness. How to begin your story notes - with exercises to complete to practice the four key methods, folded by ‘Which is best’ work. Sentence variety notes - how to prevent repetition etc - exercises to complete to make the student aware of their actions and how to improve. Description notes - with work on the senses, smooth connectives, weather, place, verbs How to end your story notes - with exercises to complete Passages to completed with key words - noting how word choice can affect atmosphere and mood Up-levelling your writing - examples and tasks to complete Character work - descriptions, opening lines, emotions Emotions - working through VEMB - Voice, Expression, Movement, Breathing and Pulse - comes with Teacher answers Image prompts - to develop VEMB and narrative ‘Father and Daughter’ - Oscar winning short - work to complete - comes with Teacher answers ‘The Mysteries of Harris Burdick’ - Image prompts with helpful planning table