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Head of English and AQA English Examiner. I have taught in London, Barcelona and Madrid for over a decade and achieved record-breaking results. I know what works in the classroom. My resources have been printed and shared amongst 2k+ students. They save me time when planning and encourage students to revise independently. Students praise them and use them religiously! Give them a go! Email simirai@live.co.uk for more information

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Head of English and AQA English Examiner. I have taught in London, Barcelona and Madrid for over a decade and achieved record-breaking results. I know what works in the classroom. My resources have been printed and shared amongst 2k+ students. They save me time when planning and encourage students to revise independently. Students praise them and use them religiously! Give them a go! Email simirai@live.co.uk for more information
Power and Corruption in Macbeth (Outstanding lesson)
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Power and Corruption in Macbeth (Outstanding lesson)

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This lesson includes discussion points and though provoking questions based on the theme of power and corruption. Also includes an essay structure on power and corruption. Also includes a mock exam based on power and corruption.
The Chimney Sweeper
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The Chimney Sweeper

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3 lessons based on 'The Chimney Sweeper:' Plot Language Structure Attitudes/ themes and ideas
Funeral Blues
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Funeral Blues

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4 Lessons based on 'funeral blues:' Plot Language Structure Themes/ ideas/ meanings Writing task
Great Expectations Quotation Test (Highly recommended by students - very successful)
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Great Expectations Quotation Test (Highly recommended by students - very successful)

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This PowerPoint includes key quotations on key themes in Great Expectations: Social class Love Friendship Crime and Punishment Innocence Evil I've been doing this activity with my students everyday to help them memorise key quotations. Students love this activity. Test them, then reveal the answers, then tell them to write down the quotes they struggled with and repeat.
Power and Conflict Poetry
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Power and Conflict Poetry

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This PowerPoint includes key quotations on each poem in power and conflict poetry: War Photographer Remains Charge of the Light Brigade Bayonet Charge Exposure Kamikaze Poppies Storm on the Island London Extract from The Prelude Emigree Tissue Ozymandias Checking out me History I've been doing this activity with my students everyday to help them memorise key quotations. Students love this activity. Test them, then reveal the answers, then tell them to write down the quotes they struggled with and repeat.
Macbeth quotation revision (Highly recommended by students - very successful)
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Macbeth quotation revision (Highly recommended by students - very successful)

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This PowerPoint includes key quotations on key themes in Macbeth: Ambition Evil Kingship and Justice Guilt Masculinity Blood and sleep I've been doing this activity with my students everyday to help them memorise key quotations. Students love this activity. Test them, then reveal the answers, then tell them to write down the quotes they struggled with and repeat.
Response to targets (Outstanding lesson)
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Response to targets (Outstanding lesson)

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This lesson models how to plan and structure an essay. It also helps students to practice their A01, A02 and A03 skills. You can adapt this lesson for any response to targets lesson. Great for showing progress over time.
Macbeth flash planning
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Macbeth flash planning

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Great template to get your students to plan each essay question. Set 5 minutes to flash plan any essay question.
My Last Duchess VS Ozymandias
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My Last Duchess VS Ozymandias

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This lesson breaks the two poems down into small chunks: Context Language Structure Themes/ attitudes and ideas An absolute must for revision! Students can stick these up as posters.
GCSE English Language Paper 1: Question 4
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GCSE English Language Paper 1: Question 4

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A week worth of lessons Lesson 1: Introduction to question 4. (Print slide 9 - specimen model answer). Lesson 2: Making personal judgements evidence based. (Print slide 17 – Orwell passage) Lesson 3: Being evaluative. (No printing) Lesson 4: Formative Assessment questions 1 – 4 (Print Animal Farm question paper attached) Lesson 6: Peer-Assess Formative Assessment questions 1 – 4 (Print mark-scheme attached)