Writing Structure Strip q5 Language paper 2 Speech Letter Article - Higher ability

Power and Conflict Poetry Anthology FUN Engaging Game intervention. Hexagon thinking and linking.

Macbeth FUN engaging hexagon thinking and linking game intervention

Teaching structure through Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha English Language GCSE

Exploring structure and transitions through ‘The White Tiger’ English Language GCSE

Exploring transition points and endings through ‘Spies’ English Language GCSE

Exploring Language and Structure through Bring up the Bodies GCSE

Analysing language through The Reluctant Fundamentalist GCSE LANGUAGE

Analysing language through ‘39 Steps’ GCSE LANGUAGE

Presenting Places People and Action GCSE LANGUAGE

Introduction to Language GCSE through expositions using literature texts. Makes reference to AIC, ACC and Macbeth for interleaving.

Teaching story openings in language GCSE through I’m the King of the Castle.

Analysing 'THIS IS THE PLACE' and 'Up 'ere' by Tony Walsh to understand context in Literature (Manchester)& Poetry.

Comparing Poetry Demogorgon vs Pig Song, character, voice. 2-3 hours lessons. Unseen poetry, analysing, exploring, quote exploding.

Introduction to poetry of Character and Voice KS3. Over 2-3 hours of writing own poetry and analysing some small poems of character and voice. Very engaging, relatable and fun!

Revision lesson (about 3 lessons minimum) covering main supernatural events in Macbeth - mindmaps, videos, links, varied recall tasks.

1-3 hours of lessons on The Pedestrian. Analysing and then echoing the writing skills - transactional.

1-2 hours of lessons on There Will Come Soft Rains - analsying and echoing the themes and style of writing to create their own writing skills.

2-4 hours worth of lessons on ‘We Ate the Children Last’ short story. Contains the usual recall and retrieval goodness but includes a non-fiction article and the short story attached too (plus link to the engaging short film). Literacy skills of predicting, comprehension, creating a news article, homework task, mini quiz and digging into language methods and effects.

Introduction to dystopia for KS3 using Maze Runner, with extract and video links. Focus on using a flashback and its effectiveness. Focus on using extract to inspire your own writing.