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I provide resources mainly for English (IGCSE and GCSE content), but also post useful Drama resources. There are also brand new English-with-Media resources to choose from, and many materials such as assemblies and certificates that could prove useful to Head of Years. All resources are differentiated appropriately and labelled with key year groups.

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I provide resources mainly for English (IGCSE and GCSE content), but also post useful Drama resources. There are also brand new English-with-Media resources to choose from, and many materials such as assemblies and certificates that could prove useful to Head of Years. All resources are differentiated appropriately and labelled with key year groups.
Comedy in Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream
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Comedy in Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream

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Includes: Big question starter with challenge opportunity Elements of comedy task and resource Video clip and timeline resource Group work activity with resource Performance and peer assessment task DISCLAIMER - SCROLL TO THE END OF THE PPT FOR PRINTABLE RESOURCES.
Sentence types and Autobiography
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Sentence types and Autobiography

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This lesson contains: Creative and critical tasks Multiple challenge opportunities An extract-based task A creative writing opportunity PLUS a preview to help new teachers understand how the lesson works
'Elf' Christmas Lesson
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'Elf' Christmas Lesson

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This is a fun lesson that can come directly after watching the film ‘Elf’ and looking out for themes of identity/cultural identity. This lesson includes: An analysis task A poetry task A film review task A fun ‘elf-on-the-shelf’ creative task
Macbeth: Scene 1 - The Witches
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Macbeth: Scene 1 - The Witches

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This pack contains: The original Act 1, Scene 1 text & accompanying translation A Context Reading Resource 60 minute Lesson including word of the week, context task, acting out the play task, and creative task. Macbeth knowledge organiser Macbeth vocab list
Beowulf: Intro to Anglo-Saxon England
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Beowulf: Intro to Anglo-Saxon England

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This is a 60 minute lesson in which students will: Complete a do now task using the included vocab list to boost their vocabulary Complete two research tasks on Anglo-Saxon England Create a class pyramid reflecting the Hierarchy of Anglo-Saxon England Create a presentation on one social role in Anglo-Saxon England Complete a collaborative progress check task to round out their learning.
Beowulf: 2 Lessons on Anglo-Saxons
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Beowulf: 2 Lessons on Anglo-Saxons

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Includes Vocab List and 2 Lessons. First Lesson - 2 Research activities Creation of hierarchy pyramid (video task) Introduction to presentation task Progress Check Second Lesson - Descriptive task Modelled description analysis (included) Progress checks Presentation delivery Filling in presentation notes sheet (included)
Beowulf: The Final Scenes
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Beowulf: The Final Scenes

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This lesson lasted me around 50 minutes with my Year 7 Group. Includes: Vocab List Two simplified extracts (Death of Beowulf by The Dragon, Beowulf’s Funeral). These are rewritten so they are simple enough to be read by a Year 7/8 Student. Book Review Main Task Final Reflection Activity
Beowulf: Descriptive Writing Assessment
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Beowulf: Descriptive Writing Assessment

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A few resources to help students to write a descriptive writing piece inspired by their study of Beowulf, including: Vocab List Assessment Guidance (Paragraph topics, success criteria) Planning sheet (in the Ppt.) Teacher Feedback Sheet (teachers can highlight strengths and actions)
Beowulf: Dragon Introduction
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Beowulf: Dragon Introduction

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Includes: Vocab List Two Simplified Extracts (King Hrotghgar after Beowulf leaves, the Dragon Introduction). These are rewritten to be simple enough for Y7/8 to understand, but still challenging. Annotation Tasks Comprehension Q&A Progress Check
Beowulf: Grendel & Making a Monster
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Beowulf: Grendel & Making a Monster

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This lesson contains: A vocab list A simplified version of Beowulf (the section in which the Vikings of Heorot pray to the ‘wrong’ Gods to rid them of Grendel), and a discussion about the concept of sin and the Christian notion of false gods. A making a monster worksheet Progress checks
Beowulf: Grendel's Mother Intro
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Beowulf: Grendel's Mother Intro

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**This Lesson Includes: ** Vocab List Two Simplified Extracts (After the Death of Grendel, Introduction to Grendel’s Mother). I have rewritten these sections of the original text so they are easily understood by a Y7-Y8 student, but still challenging. Comprehension Questions and Answers annotation task Description task & Success Criteria (Plus Sentence Openers) Self-Reflection Task