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Literacy Coordinator and Second in department
Writing Engaging Openings. Imaginative / Creative Writing. Edexcel Paper 2 prep (A01/ A02 / A05).
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Writing Engaging Openings. Imaginative / Creative Writing. Edexcel Paper 2 prep (A01/ A02 / A05).

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A05: Communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively, selecting and adapting tone, style and register for different forms, purposes and audiences Organise information and ideas, using structural and grammatical features to support coherence and cohesion of texts. Pupils investigate the techniques used in a series of openings to a piece of creative writing, using the worksheet provided. They then analyse this in pairs, before completing the first paragraph of an exam style question. Peer assessment using the attached mark scheme (also on ppt) can be done as a plenary.
Denotation and Connotation. Investigating literal and implied meaning.
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Denotation and Connotation. Investigating literal and implied meaning.

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A full lesson outlining how to investigate the denotation and connotation of imagery and structure. The lesson involves a group starter task identifying the connotations of colours. They then complete a series of individual comprehension questions which aim to promote pupils' confidence and ability identifying the connotation or the writer's choice of words, before a peer assessment task. Pupils have GCSE 1-9 criteria to assess their work. There is also a homework task (or extension task) to encourage further development. A punchy, well paced lesson which gets pupils doing the work not you!
Original Writing Commentary Worksheet
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Original Writing Commentary Worksheet

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An 8 page hand-out deigned to guide pupils through the process of writing a commentary for their original writing. This includes: a two page guide on how to structure a commentary (including key questions to promote individual analysis); an assessment task where examples of varying grades have been given and pupils have to allocate grades using the marking criteria and self assessment grid to ensure all of the basic frameworks of language have been covered. It is ideally given to pupils before writing their original piece to keep the commentary in mind throughout. An excellent tool to improve students grades with independent study.
Genre. Analysing Movie Trailers.
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Genre. Analysing Movie Trailers.

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A lesson to introduce and analyse genre in movie trailers. The lesson aims to provide a format for pupils to work though to analyse each section of genre. A fast-paced pupil-led lesson which will engage learners in the world of Media Studies.
Leaflets: Identifying the format and content of leaflets and Non-Fiction writing task. 1-9 graded.
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Leaflets: Identifying the format and content of leaflets and Non-Fiction writing task. 1-9 graded.

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A full lesson detailing to pupils how to identify the features of a leaflet (linguistic and format) and recreate these in a writing task, based on the Edexcel English Language exam. Suitable for KS3 classes and KS4. A recently observed Ofsted 'Outstanding' lesson, with a clear presentation. Suitable for all exam boards but designed for Edexcel English Language Specification (also attached) and grade boundaries from 3-6, which can be altered easily to accommodate HA or LA pupils. The lesson contains a think, pair, share starter. The main activity consists of a pupil led analysis of two leaflets (designed to cover a range of language and structural features) and finally the plenary consists of a peer assessment task (worksheet for this is attached). The entire lesson is very pupil-led, containing fast-paced, engaging tasks. Learning objectives. A05: LO1: Communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively, selecting and adapting tone, style and register for different forms, purposes and audiences.   LO2: Organise information and ideas, using structural and grammatical features to support coherence and cohesion of texts.
Travel Writing SOW 19 lessons with Reading, Writing and Speaking and Listening assessments KS3 / KS4
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Travel Writing SOW 19 lessons with Reading, Writing and Speaking and Listening assessments KS3 / KS4

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A full SOW containing 19 full lessons. All lessons contain objectives focusing on 1-9 Assessment Objectives. Most lessons contain self and peer assessment to allow reflective learning. Transactional writing features throughout, with numerous formats outlined including: formal letters, adverts, reviews, reports, emails and brochures. There are also numerous tasks which also focus students attention on the purpose of a text.
Inference: Reading for implied meaning. Edexcel 1-9 English Language GCSE A01/ A02
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Inference: Reading for implied meaning. Edexcel 1-9 English Language GCSE A01/ A02

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A full lesson outlining how to investigate the denotation and connotation of imagery and structure. The lesson involves a group starter task identifying the connotations of colours. They then complete a series of individual comprehension questions which aim to promote pupils' confidence and ability identifying the connotation or the writer's choice of words, before a peer assessment task.Pupils have GCSE 1-9 criteria to assess their work. There is also a homework task (or extension task) to encourage further development. A punchy, well paced lesson which gets pupils doing the work not you!
Descriptive writing. A series of lessons. Focus: Travel Writing.
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Descriptive writing. A series of lessons. Focus: Travel Writing.

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A series of 5 lessons focusing on improving pupils descriptive writing. Lesson 1 focuses on increasing pupils use of adjectives. Lesson 2-3 focus on increasing pupils use of sensory imagery. Lesson 4 focuses on figurative language. Lesson 5 focuses on using effective punctuation and sentence structures. All lessons vary tasks and activities to create fun, engaging and well-paced lessons. All lessons use the 1-9 criteria and focus on A05 and A06.
Denotation and Connotation. Promoting inference and deduction.
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Denotation and Connotation. Promoting inference and deduction.

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A full lesson outlining the definition of denotation and connotation, right to pupils investigating image and structure for connotation. The lesson starts a group starter task identifying the connotations of colours. They then complete a series of individual comprehension questions which aim to promote pupils' confidence and ability identifying the connotation or the writer's choice of words, before a peer assessment task. Pupils have GCSE 1-9 criteria to assess their work. There is also a homework task (or extension task) to encourage further development. A punchy, well paced lesson which gets pupils doing the work not you!
A Level English langauge. An introduction: Phonology
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A Level English langauge. An introduction: Phonology

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Designed to fit the new AQA syllabus - this full lesson gives and introduction to the course and a lesson in one of the basic frameworks of textual analysis: Phonology. All activities are fast paced, varied, pupil led and promote independent analysis. There is a lesson plan provided for ease and an accompanying worksheet.
Battery Hens. Writing a persuasive (yet balanced) speech on animal welfare.
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Battery Hens. Writing a persuasive (yet balanced) speech on animal welfare.

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Lesson 1 in a series of lessons aimed to promote reading a writing skills (focusing on Non-Fiction and Media Texts). The presentation features a series of thought provoking images where pupils are guided to discuss their thoughts as a class (or in groups) to develop an understanding of the issues facing animal welfare. The final task is to create a speech to state whether the pupil is for or against battery hen farming to be banned in the U.K. This can then be peer assessed with the worksheet provided the material provided is not intended to influence pupils opinions rather develop confidence to voice their own.
Animal Testing: Newspapers Articles. Investigating persuasive features and the format of an article.
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Animal Testing: Newspapers Articles. Investigating persuasive features and the format of an article.

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A full lesson (lesson 6 in SOW) investigating the format of a newspaper article and persuasive features. There is an initial comprehension activity (looking at two different articles) which is done in pairs or small groups and then a creative writing task whereby pupils are provided with a worksheet to promote the organisation of their articles. Fast-paced and pupil-led activities.
Letter Writing. A lesson in writing formal letters: structure, format and style.
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Letter Writing. A lesson in writing formal letters: structure, format and style.

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A full lesson (recently observed as 'Outstanding') which depicts how to write a formal letter applying for a job. Based on the Edexcel's English Language (Paper 2) imaginative writing task. A fast-paced, pupil-led lesson with varied activities and integrated (graded) peer assessment. Worksheets are provided for differentiation of the task and a full lesson plan shows details of all activities (although the PPT is very straightforward anyway). Visit my shop for more useful resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/PhilippaBrooks
Camera Angles. Analysing Movie Trailers.
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Camera Angles. Analysing Movie Trailers.

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A lesson to introduce and analyse camera angles. The lesson aims to provide a format for pupils to analyse camera angles. Pupils will learn the basic camera angles and then independently identify a series of camera angles and analyse their effect. A fast-paced pupil-led lesson which will engage learners in the world of Media Studies.
NQT GCSE English Language Essentials
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NQT GCSE English Language Essentials

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Make you’re NQT year as easy as possible with this pack of ‘Outstanding’ lessons. All lessons are taken from Ofsted observed lessons receiving excellent reviews. Cover the main language analysis frameworks and familiarise your students with the main styles of writing. All lessons comprise of peer or self assessed tasks to make you’re marking a little lighter and avoid teacher-talk time. The A3 assessment grid is a clear lesson to lesson way to show progress and keep you organised with course coverage and marking.