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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.
NEW AQA 2015 Non Fiction Paper 2 Style Questions
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NEW AQA 2015 Non Fiction Paper 2 Style Questions

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A short series of lessons to introduce the new style of AQA questioning to a new GCSE English class. Q1: True or False statements, Q2: Summarising an article, Q3: Writer's use of language and Q4: Comparing Writers ideas and perspectives. The texts are non fiction and are based around the theme of crime and punishment.
Checking Out Me History- John Agard
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Checking Out Me History- John Agard

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A full PPT lesson exploring how John Agard uses regular and irregular rhyme scheme to present the significance of social and historical context of the poem. All images have been referenced in note section of each relevant slide Poems: John Agard: AQA website all rights reserved to AQA Paul Laurence Dunbar: Edmund Clarence Stedman, ed. (1833–1908). An American Anthology, 1787–1900. 1900. 1640. Harriet Beecher Stowe
Storm on the Island Heaney- AQA Power and Conflict Poetry
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Storm on the Island Heaney- AQA Power and Conflict Poetry

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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.
Reality of War- Power and Conflict - Exposure, Charge of the Light Brigade & Bayonet Charge
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Reality of War- Power and Conflict - Exposure, Charge of the Light Brigade & Bayonet Charge

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This three lesson series delves into the stark realities of war through the lens of three poignant poems: “Bayonet Charge,” “Charge of the Light Brigade,” and “Exposure.” Each lesson offers an in-depth analysis, highlighting the visceral imagery, emotional depth, and harsh truths of war, culminating in extended responses that encourage deep reflection on the brutal impact of conflict.
Charge of the Light Brigade - Tennyson
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Charge of the Light Brigade - Tennyson

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This lesson on “The Charge of the Light Brigade” offers a comprehensive analysis of Tennyson’s poem, highlighting themes of bravery, tragedy, and the futility of war. Through poetic devices, it explores the valiant yet doomed charge of British cavalry during the Crimean War, encouraging extended responses on the conflict between duty and mortality.
Assessment Feedback Sheet
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Assessment Feedback Sheet

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This resource was used to provide feedback to year 11 students after a mock exam on AQA Paper 1 Shakespeare and the 19th century novel. This resources can be easily adapted to meet the needs of your learners.
Spoken Language Study Unit 3C AQA English Language
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Spoken Language Study Unit 3C AQA English Language

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President Barac Obama's Speech to youth on responsibilty. PPT Lessons have been created by myself and have been adapted from a scheme of work found on TES. I felt that Barac Obama's speech on responsibility was more suitable to the students in my class so I did not do the 'Yes We Can' speech as directed in the scheme of work. SOW AND WORKSHEETS attached are from another helpful candidate from the TES
Gothic Elements - KS3
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Gothic Elements - KS3

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In this lesson students are able to discuss and identify Gothic elements. There is also an opportunity for students to complete an extended writing task using Point-Evidence-Analysis-Link (PEAL) This lesson was for a low set year 8 class but can be adapted to suit alternative ranges of students. This resource includes: -PPT Presentation -Word doc. of Frankenstein extract for students to annotate
The Edge Alan Gibbons
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The Edge Alan Gibbons

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Scheme of work taken from Colins Readers as found from TES. PPT's are tailored and adpated to some areas of the scheme. Learning focus on language analysis, writing triplets, character development, writers intention and such like. Please do leave comments.
Edgar Allan Poe The Black Cat
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Edgar Allan Poe The Black Cat

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Selection of lessons for year 9 mixed ability class on the topic of gothic horror. Lessons are based on Edgar Allan Poe's &'The Black Cat&';. Students use PEE to analyse and explore the use of gothic language, create storyboards, and design their own gothic book cover. Please leave constructive comments. Enjoy!
Part 1 Writing to Argue, Persuade, Advise
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Part 1 Writing to Argue, Persuade, Advise

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Really useful non fiction skill building worksheets sutiable for homework or classwork. Persuasive, descriptive, and Argumentative, writing. These resources can be easily adapted to suit any lesson that you have in preparation for the exams. Grades need to be adapted to suit the new GCSE specification.
The Tempest: Powerpoints for a Scheme of Work!
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The Tempest: Powerpoints for a Scheme of Work!

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A complete set of Powerpoint resources to enage year 7 students with a selection of scenes from The Tempest by William Shakespeare. Assessment task was based on students analysing the language used by Ariel during the opening of the play where Ariel expresses excitement towards Prespero after creating the storm.