I'm an outstanding English teacher who has been the bright spark in hundreds of student's eyes for over 10 years! Ready, Steady, Go! provides ready to teach teaching resources for English teachers who are in need of a little extra umph in their lessons.
I'm an outstanding English teacher who has been the bright spark in hundreds of student's eyes for over 10 years! Ready, Steady, Go! provides ready to teach teaching resources for English teachers who are in need of a little extra umph in their lessons.
A lesson exploring the presentation of Mrs Birling throughout the play which concludes with students being prepared to write a exam style response.
This resource includes:
1x PPT
1x Quote bank sheet
A lesson exploring the themes of the text and the questions which may arise in relation to themes in the GCSE exam.
This resource includes:
1x PPT
1x Themes Sheet
SEN/Low Ability
A worksheet to accompany the study of the poem and prepare students to write an exam style response.
Resource includes:
- exploding quotations resource
- sentence starters using PETAL paragraph structure
This resource includes:
- Venn Diagram
- Copies of both poems
- Ideas linked to both poems
Instructions:
Print the resource onto A3 paper (one set of copies per student)
Students can work in groups or pairs to annotate the poems using the prompts provided for lower ability or without prompts for higher ability.
Students then arrange green statements in the correct places on the Venn diagram and complete add quotes from the poems where needed.
This resource acts as a group or independent activity to prepare students to compare two poems Give by Simon Armitage and The Hunchback in the Park by Dylan Thomas .
This resource includes
- ready to print and use Word documents
- venn diagram
- statements which students can cut and sort to match the correct sides of the venn diagram
Please note: This resource is best used when the venn diagram is photocopied on A3 and the statements photocopied to A4.
During this lesson your class will explore how Roddy Doyle is able to realistically convey the impression of a child’s voice through language and structure.
This resource includes
- PPT presentation
Please note: the extract for 'Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha' is taken from the AQA English Language Reading Support Booklet Paper 1
Copy and paste this link into your browser to gain access to this free booklet: http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/english/AQA-87001-RSB.PDF
An introduction lesson where students are given an overview of the AQA GCSE English course followed by a lesson introducing students to narrative structure with reference to Hemingway and Todorov.
This pack includes:
- PPT presentation
- Worksheet
- Creative writing opportunity
Language and structural analysis skills are developed in this resource .
This lesson will target AO1 and AO2: students will develop an informed personal response (AO1) and analyse the form and structure of Storm on the Island.
My Year 10 class enjoyed this!
Resource links will be on the notes sections at the bottom of each relevant slide.
A lesson pitched to low ability students exploring the thoughts and feelings presented in Armitage’s poem ‘Remains’.
This resource includes:
1x PPT full lesson
In this lesson students read a selection of story openings taken from high quality, challenging literature. Students are challenged to express their own opinions, interpret information and form evaluative responses which they need to support with detailed reference and analysis of the text.
This resource includes
- PPT presentation
Please note: the extract for ‘I’m the King of the Castle’ is taken from the AQA English Language Reading Support Booklet Paper 1
Copy and paste this link into your browser to gain access to this free booklet: http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/english/AQA-87001-RSB.PDF
A lesson exploring the meaning of Garland’s poem ‘Kamikaze’ resulting in an extended creative writing response from students.
This lesson includes:
1x PPT
Language and structural analysis skills are developed in this lesson.
This lesson will target AO1 and AO2: students will develop an informed personal response (AO1) and analyse the form and structure of Storm on the Island.
My Year 10 class enjoyed this!
Resource links will be on the notes sections at the bottom of each relevant slide.
This resource includes:
1x PPT with differentiated tasks to support the learning of low ability students
1x worksheet to support the understanding of key quotes in the poem
In this lesson students develop their skills in writing from different viewpoints and perspectives. This resource allows opportunity for group work as well as independent extended writing based on an exam style question.
This resource includes:
1x PPT presentation
1x Microsoft Word worksheet to be completed in groups
A selection of Independent Learning Worksheets (ILW) prepared to enable differentiation and flexibility in the selection of homework tasks for KS3 students. These resources can be easily adapted to suit the needs of your learners.
Rationale:
At the state of the school term, each student is given an ILW related to their unit of study e.g. Shakespeare unit of work will lend itself to a Shakespeare ILW. Over the course of the term, students are required to select and complete one different independent learning task each week from the Easy, Medium and Challenge colours indicated on the ILW. Depending on the duration of the school term, students will have completed all six tasks. The tasks can be handed in each week or in a bundle at the end of the school term.
The class teacher will provide written targets for each completed task as well grade each of these tasks with one of the following progress grades:
Progress 5 - Outstanding
Progress 4 - Good
Progress 3 - Satisfactory
Progress 2 - Unsatisfactory
Progress 1 - Serious Cause for Concern
This resource pack includes:
- 3x colour coded Independent Learning Worksheets
- 5x non colour coded Independent Learning Worksheets to be adapted for your use
- 1x Blank Independent Learning Worksheet template
These ILW have worked increasingly well in improving literacy across the English faculty and the wider school community.
Enjoy!