A series of articles, poems, extracts, clips surrounding the theme of love and relationships (to accompany a scheme on Romeo and Juliet.) A variety of tasks and activities (both creative and analysis based) - all suitable for online Teams teaching.
A scheme of work covering Section A of English Language Paper 2 of the new AQA GCSE spec.
The scheme is based around the theme of youth/class and how they are viewed from various perspectives -- the government, the media, the public. It covers topics such as class prejudice, the Manchester riots, and 'chav' culture.
Contains a break down of the skills needed for each question, practice questions, exemplar material, and lots of engaging video clips/articles.
A scheme of work that takes you through every field of criticism in the anthology with focus questions, discussion points and film clips that allow the students to apply the theories with ease.
It also contains tips about choosing a coursework title and text.
A unit of work based on the new AQA GCSE, English Language Paper Two, Section B: Writing.
The powerpoint contains contemporary materials/resources (Beyonce's lyrics/videos, Michael Brown shooting media coverage, the War on Drugs propaganda) that encourage debate and lively discussion over the issue of modern day racism in America.
The project styled unit contains cultural, legal and political case studies; it eventually culminates in a writing to argue piece.
This scheme is used to accompany the study of a main text - namely, To Kill a Mockingbird.
It covers a wide spectrum of both old and modern novel excerpts, poems, plays, non-fiction articles and film clips that explore how justice is (not) achieved in society.
Studied texts:
Music Videos
God’s Plan, Drake, (dir. By Karena Evans) 2018
This is America, Childish Gambino (dir. by Hiro Murai) 2018
TV Series
When they see us, Netflix (dir. by Ava DuVernay ) 2019
Film (Clips)
The Godfather Part I, (dir. By Francis Ford Coppola) 1971
Atonement (dir. By Joe Wright) 2007
We Need to Talk about Kevin (dir. By Lynne Ramsay) 2011
Novels (+Extracts)
The Godfather, Mario Puzo (1969)
Atonement, Ian McEwan (2001)
We Need to Talk about Kevin, Lionel Shriver (2003)
Poems
Hitcher, Simon Armitage
Education for Leisure, Carol Ann Duffy
Plays
The Crucible, Arthur Miller (1953)
Articles
Misc.
A scheme of work dedicated to practising skills of analysis through looking at a combination of gothic film clips and challenging gothic literature extracts. Can be used with high ability KS3 or with KS4 students.
Practise English language Paper One questions with exemplar responses included.
A series of lessons covering questions 1-4 on the GCSE English Language Paper One.
Lots of engaging resources/text with film clips attached to help improve understanding, alongside references to the mark scheme and opportunities for assessment throughout.