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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.
Introduction to Gothic KS3
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Introduction to Gothic KS3

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In this lesson students are able to discuss and identify conventions of gothic horror. There is also an opportunity for students to complete an extended writing task. 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 still gothic image for students to annotate
Part 2 Writing to Persuade, Argue, Advise
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Part 2 Writing to Persuade, Argue, 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.
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!
An Inspector Calls - Mrs Birling
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An Inspector Calls - Mrs Birling

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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
Macbeth Act 1 Scene 7 (Low Ability)
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Macbeth Act 1 Scene 7 (Low Ability)

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Resource includes: - 1x whole lesson PPT presentation exploring Lady Macbeth’s methods of persuasion - 1x whole lesson PPT presentation with focus on Macbeth’s indecision in act 1 scene 7 -1x worksheets to support the delivery of LM persuasion lesson
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 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.
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.
20 Minute Interview Lesson (descriptive writing)
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20 Minute Interview Lesson (descriptive writing)

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Teaching a 20 minute descriptive writing lesson? This resource will be very useful for you. Outline: Students have the challenge of using features of descriptive writing to improve a piece of writing they have produced within the first five minutes of the lesson. There's even an opportunity for peer assessment. This resource has been set up for use with a year 7 class but can be adapted to suit alternative year groups.
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
Once by Morris Gleitzman  (chapter 3)
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Once by Morris Gleitzman (chapter 3)

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Students develop their understanding of the use of courage within the novel. * Inference and deduction * Word level analysis * Point-Evidence-Analysis-Link parargrahs * Peer assessment Please rate and comment. Thank you.
Wonder RJ Palacio Assessment & Independent study
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Wonder RJ Palacio Assessment & Independent study

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Second part of Wonder resource collection which has been set and used with my low ability year 9 class. The mini reading task is easily adaptable. The independent learning map was set to encourage students independent study for the rest of the text.
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
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.
Narrative Voice- Different Perspectives AQA English Language Paper 1
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Narrative Voice- Different Perspectives AQA English Language Paper 1

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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