An anthology of the set poems for CIE A level literature for 2021. Just the texts for students to read/annotate in the booklet.

A teacher made example paper for the new CIE 0500 First Language English Reading Paper 2020. Uses three articles on tigers in India and Nepal. Questions and text choices closely based on the CIE specimen. Would be useful as a mock exam or practice paper for students. Mark scheme included.

An example paper using three articles about foxes, based closely on the CIE specimen. Works well as a mock exam or practice paper for revision. No specific mark scheme yet, just the general one for extended responses is attached.

Useful posters for introducing the IGCSE First Language English Paper for the new 2020/2021 specification. Includes tips on how to answer each question. Works well stuck into books for students to refer back to or printed as classroom posters.

A Trump inspired short dystopian story. Useful example for preparing students for narrative writing in controlled time frames. Estimated grade 8.

A set of short summary slides for key media studies theories: Audience Theories- Jenkins, Hall, Gerbner, Bandura, Shirky, Hesmondhalgh, Two-step flow, hypodermic needle, Uses & gratifications, Livingston & Lunt, Curran & Seaton, Language Theories- Strauss, Barthes, Todorov, Propp, Neale Representation Theories- Hall, hooks, Mulvey, Butler, Gauntlett, Gilroy, Van Zoonen Postmodern Theories-Postmodern elements, Baudrillard, Lyotard, Jameson. Ecology Theories- McLuhan, Postman, Ong Can be printed double sided to use as flashcards for student revision. Accessible to a range of students with questions to apply to set texts and case studies to encourage student application of theories too.

A booklet of the whole play interspersed with reading about context and theory as well as quick retrieval tasks and key questions. Designed for A level, but would be useful to stretch GCSE students too.

A mocked up exam paper using articles about unconscious bias.

A copy of the full play of Twelfth Night for students to annotate, Includes short readings on relevant themes and each scene begins with a set of interleaved quick retrieval tasks and ends with key questions directing students to key images and techniques used by Shakespeare.

A copy of the text for students to annotate, with simple retrieval tasks and questions as well as a few relevant articles about historical and cultural context. Designed for Cambridge IGCSE Literature drama unit.

The journal we use to structure our professional learning community groups in case it’s useful as a starting point for anyone else.

A set of useful critical quotations on Emily Dickinson for A level students (especially for Cambridge A level Lit- AO5)

A short presentation talking students through how to reference in their NEA.

Suitable for upper KS3 or CIE iGCSE preparation. A booklet of key passages from the novel with vocabulary and analysis questions for students to work through. Designed to be used in a flipped learning style as preparation for discussion in lessons, but could be used as revision homeworks or class activities too.

A bundle of ‘A Christmas Carol’ example responses and extract questions. Designed for WJEC/Eduqas exam, but useful for teaching key passages of the novel.

Useful example essays to stretch more able students. Clear overview ppts for lessons on the genre of comedy and on the performance history of the play.

A simple breakdown of questions to ask in an unseen poetry exam, as a handy flashcard. Aimed at WJEC Eduqas, but easily transferable.

A selection of writing tasks related to the novel with prompts. Eg) Write a boxing commentary of Lennie and Curley’s fight, using the boxing vocabulary listed below. Can be used as a homework booklet or as lesson resources.

An anthology of the poems selected by CIE for A level literature, Shakespeare and other texts.

Originally designed for Cambridge International Media Studies 2021, these 22 key quotations from crucial media theorists can be applied to most A level courses. Can be printed as posters or as flashcards to aid memory of key theories.