5 essays on Markus Zusak’s The Book Thief. The essays are designed to answer NCEA Level 2 questions. Each essay focuses on a different question. Included: Non-Achieved Achieved Unfinished x 2. These were written to teach students how write an effective conclusion. Excellence Editable Word documents so the teacher / students can explain how / where the essay points meet the marking criteria (developed / convincing / perceptive) for each grade.

2 exemplar essays on Wright’s adaptation of Ian McEwan’s novel, Atonement. Based on NCEA Level 3 Visual Text questions, these essays are Excellence level essays.

21 slide Power Point on a psychoanalytical interpretation of Pan’s Labyrinth. Franco and Fascism are defined. Psychoanalysis (basic) is explained. Links to characters and events in Pan’s Labyrinth is explained. Used with Year 13 Visual Text study Standard NCEA but could be adapted to any film study of Pan as it is general analysis of the above concepts.

27 slides of analysis on 3 key scenes in Joe Wright’s adaptation of Ian McEwan’s Atonement. Opening scene Robbie’s arrest Briony’s introduction at St. Thomas’ Hospital. Suitable for Year 12 / 13 film study.

An example of an Excellence, Merit and Achieved essays written for NCEA Level 1 Visual Text Nolan’s The Dark Knight.

3 resources included in this package. Analytical notes on Pan organised through SOLO Taxonomy descriptors showing students what is needed to be proficient eat each level. A borderline Non-Achieved / Achieved Pan essay on character development. I have found this resource to be useful in illustrating the difference between a plot-driven essay. Students are able to edit the document and provide relevant analysis. Editable document showing how to integrate analytical comments into an essay. Again, this is useful for students who tend to ‘tell the story’. The scene analysed is Ofelia and the Toad. Resources designed for NCEA Level 3, NZ Curriculum, but can be adapted to any film analysis of Pan’s Labyrinth.

A collection of teaching resources on Peter Weir’s The Truman Show. Used with Year 10 students but this could be adapted for a Year 11 class too. 30 slide general knowledge quiz (quick revision quiz) 23 slides that can be used as student activities or teacher notes True or False statement worksheet Symbolism match up sheet (matches up to the 4 symbols in the 9 page pack) How to write an essay introduction and an example of a PETER paragraph Close analysis of ‘The Bridge’ scene (Descriptions of shots used due to copyright.) Aspects covered: Symbolism Character Theme Genre

This booklet can be used as teacher notes or as a student booklet. It’s generic and does not focus on a specific text(s). 18 page PDF. Created specifically for NCEA Level 2 As91107 Standard, the first few pages focuses on the marking criteria and an explanation of the standard based on the task designed. Please note: the task is an interpretation of AS91107. The remaining pages focus on exploring a text through genre before moving on to a breakdown of film techniques and some activities for students. There are some suggested templates for students to use if they wish and an exemplar showing students how to link film analysis to the genre. If you are looking for film technique information or text analysis based on genre, the information in this booklet can be adapted for Media Studies or general Film Study.

This 75 page workbook is perfect for boosting your student’s literacy confidence. Answers included. Approx 40 activities. Note: no answers for activities that require creative input from the students. Range of activities covering parts of speech, punctuation, spelling and word classes. Quick, fun and engaging yet these worksheets focus on the specifics. They are ideal ‘Do Now’ lesson starters. Variety of tasks, styles and levels contained in the booklet so you may need to use as individual worksheets rather than a ‘one size fits all’ approach. If you are in New Zealand, this will be a helpful booklet for students preparing for the CAA Reading test, as they need to be able to identify parts of speech and correct SPaG (Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar) errors.

56 words cards, 56 picture cards and 28 sound cards. Phonics match up game. The cards can be laminated and used on white boards if a magnetic strip is attached to the back. Or, they can be used as a good, old fashioned cut and paste activity for students to develop their phonemic awareness. The cards can also be used to scaffold ‘sentence building’ for students.

13 slide Power Point on the connection between Vidal and The Cronos Complex. The Cronos Complex explained and shown in artwork such as Goya and Rubens. Connections to, through Vidal and Franco’s policies, Pan’s Labyrinth highlighted. Exemplar Essay for Level 3 NCEA Visual Text. Excellence level. This essays shows how the Cronos Complex can be integrated into an essay.

Original retelling of the timeless myth from Anicent Greece, along with original depictions of the characters, this comprehension focuses on comprehension skills and identifying word classes and language techniques. 6 page PDF showcasing the story in colour (ideal for projecting). 27 page PDF containing the story, questions for students and answers in worksheet format. Three discussion questions at the end. This resource has been designed not only to develop comprehension skills but to help students become more aware of language devices / techniques used in text.