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Speeches that Changed the World (5 Lessons)
A course on important speeches from historical figures.
The attached PDF contains a link to a Google Drive folder containing 5 sets of Google Slides, each one a separate lesson (outline below).
To make edits, copy and paste the slides into your own Google Drive.
Lesson 1. Moses (the Ten Commandments)
Lesson 2. Socrates (the Apology)
Lesson 3: Elizabeth I (Speech to the Troops at Tilbury)
Lesson 4: John F. Kennedy (Inaugural Address)
Lesson 5: Martin Luther King, Jr. (‘I Have A Dream’)
Each lesson contains the following slides:
A title slide
Course outline + learning objectives
A matching exercise on speech techniques (answers in speaker notes)
Context (videos/research on the speaker)
The speech itself (abridged in some cases)
The legacy/impact of the speech
A 10-question quiz (answers in speaker notes)
A 30-word glossary of key terms
Recommended sources e.g. books, podcasts and websites
Homework: link to an online vocab quiz + task for the speech
Guided Reading: Original Alien Story
An original story I wrote about an alien sighting, aimed at 7-9 year olds.
Includes activities with answers and a home assignment.
Teaches the following:
Spelling and phonics (‘silent’ letters in words with ‘sc’ in them e.g. science)
Grammar (understanding how to use commas to indicate parenthesis)
Vocabulary (including scientific terminology)
Emotional intelligence (emphasis on empathy and understanding others’ perspectives)
Critical thinking
Each page has the following:
The story itself
Unfamiliar vocabulary defined in age-friendly ways
Discussion points for teachers to raise with students
Guided Reading: Original Egyptian Story
An original story I wrote about an Egyptian mummy, aimed for 7-9 year olds.
Includes activities with answers and a home assignment.
Teaches the following:
Spelling and phonics (for words with ‘i’ sounds spelt with a ‘y’)
Grammar (understanding nouns and pronouns)
Vocabulary (including words related to mythology and ancient Egypt)
Emotional intelligence (emphasis on communication and teamwork)
Critical thinking
Each page has the following:
The story itself
Unfamiliar vocabulary defined in age-friendly ways
Discussion points for teachers to raise with students
OCR Love & Relationships Poems, GCSE Eng. Lit
Every poem in OCR’s Love and Relationships collection for English Literature GCSE.
Each poem is printed, accompanied by the following:
Colour-coded labelling of poetic techniques
Views of each poet on love and relationships
Form
Structure
Language
Rhyme
Context (where relevant)
Tone
Also includes glossary of some poetic terms, exam structure, and key tips from examiners, based on examiner reports.