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Literacy Across the Curriculum - Bundle for Secondary Schools
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Literacy Across the Curriculum - Bundle for Secondary Schools

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This bundle combines resources for: Improving handwriting Assessing the gaps in a student’s literacy skills so the teacher knows what needs to be improve upon Practical strategies for teachers to differentiate reading material to make it accessible for all pupils - regardless of their ability range A grid outlining explicitly the active literacy skills that are embedded in the content of all subjects in secondary schools A resource for engaging reluctant readers A resource for Parents’ Evening to show concerned parents simple techniques that will help them to build their child’s spelling skills at home This bundle supports all subjects across the curriculum - including SEN and EAL groups too
Writing to Inform Bundle
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Writing to Inform Bundle

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In this bundle you will purchase everything you need to teach the genre to KS4 or an advanced KS3. The bundle includes: evaluations criteria sheets HW tasks 10 lessons (including the completion of writing all tasks) Models answers (low grade and higher grade models) for comparison activities to analyse language and style, explore writing for an audience etc.
Paragraphing Skills - Writing to Describe- Using the 5 Senses
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Paragraphing Skills - Writing to Describe- Using the 5 Senses

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What is this resource? A creative writing resource for KS3 or low ability English Language groups (KS4) , SEN or EAL classes, Literacy Suport Sessions. The resources uses sounds, visual images and writing models to support the teacher and the students **Who is it for? ** KS3 Low ability English Language groups EAL classes Literacy Suport Sessions SEN groups What’s included? Starter Activities Model Answer with glossary Basic extension and differentiation Plenary Follow-on lesson ideas Curriculum links? Literacy Support Sessions EAL lessons SEN lessons
Paragraphing Skills- Writing to Describe Bundle
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Paragraphing Skills- Writing to Describe Bundle

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What is this resource? It is a bundle of three “Creative Writing” powerpoints that shows students how to achieve higher marks in creative writing tasks in a variety of ways By using more advanced stylistic features such as: using a connective to start your paragraph, using dialogue/ speech to initiate a paragraph, starting a paragraph with an adverbial clause , beginning your paragraph with an adverb, starting your paragraph with a statement etc; Using a question at the start of a paragraph A set a resources for KS3 that are equally benficial for low ability English Language groups at KS4 and that can also be used with SEN or EAL classes and Literacy Suport Sessions. The resources uses sounds, visual images and writing models to support the teacher and the students Who is it for? KS3 KS4 (lower ability groups) Literacy Lessons EAL SEN What’s included? Starters A variety of activities with teaching models and guidance notes on each slide Opportunities to write independently and work in groups and self assess to improve Plenaries Curriculum links? English Language Whole School Literacy Programmes Literacy Support Sessions EAL units Practical Tips? Notes are provided on each slide
Unseen Poem - Brothers
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Unseen Poem - Brothers

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You can use this former AQA poem ‘Brothers’ as an unseen poem. The ppt includes all the resources and tasks needed for the whole lesson. This lesson can be used with KS3 or KS4 as its premise requires students to dig deeper into a poem, identify and analyse the impact of poetic devices etc. The resource includes: starter plenary all lesson activities (i.e. poetry analysis and writing tasks that could lead to essay writing) Please note: you will need to download a copy of the poem off the internet for the lesson
Sister Maude - Unseen Poem
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Sister Maude - Unseen Poem

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This resource is for an advanced KS3 class or a KS4 class. This ppt includes: A starter A plenary All lesson tasks - including a writing task Please note, you’ll need to Google a copy of the poem.
A Revision Lesson - Comparing Two Poems (Any Poems)
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A Revision Lesson - Comparing Two Poems (Any Poems)

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This is a powerpoint is a one off lesson that revisits some key poetic devices and demonstrates how to use a venn diagram to compare two poems before writing about them. Suitable for KS3 and KS4. It includes a starter and plenary, guided reading/analysis questions and basic ’ introduction’ skills.
Quickdraw - Unseen Poem
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Quickdraw - Unseen Poem

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This is a good poem to teach to a GCSE group or an advanced KS3 class. The resource includes: A starter and a plenary Lesson activities 2 HW tasks Please note, you will need to google a copy of the poem
Hour - unseen poem
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Hour - unseen poem

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This resource is for KS4 or an advanced KS3 class as this ppt contains some challenging ideas. The resource includes: starter plenary all lesson activities (i.e. poetry analysis sheet and questions) HW task
Year 10 Curriculum - English Curriculum Long Term Plan
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Year 10 Curriculum - English Curriculum Long Term Plan

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This year long Programme of Study is based on a study of the new linear GCSE English Course. This long term plan reflects the new GCSE Linear Exam Assessment Objectives. Students will be assessed on: Responding to GCSE fiction and non-fiction text extracts exploring creative writing based upon GCSE literary non-fiction text extracts Exploring Shakespearean tragedy: the study ofeither Macbeth or Merchant of Venice Exploring contemporary poetry: contemporary poetry (AQA Anthology) The study of the 19th century novel - the teacher’s choice Exploring and developing a viewpoint A mock GCSE summer exams It also includes: activity suggestions lesson content suggestions exam structures a map of the assessment objectives for the whole year links to AQA’s GCSE exam frame and criteria It is ideal for new HoD, departments without a HoD, or HoDs who are seeking a fresh perspective or Programme of Study. Enjoy!
English KS3 and KS4 - Assessment/Criteria Sheets to ease the marking workload
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English KS3 and KS4 - Assessment/Criteria Sheets to ease the marking workload

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This resource is to aide and reduce your marking and improve your communication with pupils about their progress. They’re pupil friendly sheets that also contain an area where students can respond to the teacher’s marking to develop clarity between teacher feedback and student progress. The assessment/criteria sheets focus on the following topics: Key Stage Three and Key Stage Four Criteria sheets for: Shakespeare, 19th Century novel (the criteria can be adapted for any novel), Modern Drama (any play) Key Stage Three and Key Stage Four Criteria sheets for: Writing to Argue/Persuade Self Assessment Criteria and Writing to Describe Self Assessment Criteria Key Stage Four Criteria sheets for: AQA GCSE English Language section A Q1-2, AQA GCSE English Language section A Q3-4, AQA GCSE English Literature: ‘The Merchant of Venice’, AQA GCSE English Literature: ‘Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’ and AQA Modern Drama( English Literature): ‘Blood Brothers’ I hope they help!
Warhorse - SOW
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Warhorse - SOW

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Hi. This SOW has everything you need to teach the novel Warhorse for 4-5 weeks. The ppts includes: all starters and plenaries all writing and reading tasks poetry analysis discursive essay (PEE) practice HW tasks teaching objectives and planning grid It’s been tried and tested. Enjoy!
Detective Fiction Bundle
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Detective Fiction Bundle

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This is a bank of 26 lessons (or more depending on the time provided for the two writing tasks) that explore detective fiction using extracts from Agatha Christie and Arthur Conon Doyle. There is also one extract from Wilkie Collins’ “Woman in White” as this is a useful SOW to proceed the teaching of novel, “The Woman in White”. Each lesson contains: a thinking starter a thinking plenary a writing or reading task (including poetry) group work, paired work or individual work open ended tasks where more able students can be extended while those in need of differentiation can also be supported using the numerous resources provided The writing tasks in the unit are based on writing a detective story and a film review of the Sherlock Holmes film. The students are also given the chance to compare and contract TV detectives from the UK and America and extracts from Perry Mason and Murder She Wrote are hyperlinked for easy use. There is a workbook to accompany the SOW. Enjoy!
Unseen Poetry Bundle
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Unseen Poetry Bundle

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The powerpoints in this bundle are appropriate for advanced (i.e. Year 9 working at the new GCSE Grade 4/5) or any GSCE group. Each powerpoint is a full lesson. in some cases, the lesson extends to 2-3 lessons. Lastly, each powerpoint contians the following: Starter All learning activities (differentiation and extension) such as writing tasks, deconstructions of the poem, scaffolded worksheets etc. A glossary - if required HW tasks (follow up tasks) A plenary PLEASE NOTE: YOU’LL NEED TO DOWNLOAD A COPY OF THE POEMS FROM GOOGLE.
Ready to use  FAR Assessment Sheets Bundle -KS3 and KS4
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Ready to use FAR Assessment Sheets Bundle -KS3 and KS4

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A quick and easy way to give VERY SPECIFIC feedback without copious amounts of writing. Simply glue the sheet in under the student’s work. Tick the relevant criteria, set targets quickly and ensure the student has read your marking by getting them respond to in the student response section. Useful for KS3 and KS4 The bundle includes 8 ‘ready to go’ assessment sheets for: Blood Brothers Poetry Comparison Essay Persuasive Writing Essay HW - PEE chains Film Reviews Doctor Jekyll and Mr Hyde Creative Writing Peer Assessment - Generic Reading and Writing Assessment Sheets