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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.
Tragedy in Romeo and Juliet
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Tragedy in Romeo and Juliet

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This is the third lesson in a 3 lesson mini-scheme on Tragedy in Shakespeare. However, this can easily be a standalone lesson. This lesson can be taught even if the students don’t have a prior knowledge of Romeo and Juliet.
Intro to Shakespearean Tragedy
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Intro to Shakespearean Tragedy

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This lesson includes: Word of the week (tragedy) Intro to tragic heroes and hamartia Study of Oedipus and his hamartia Study of tragic soliloquies (using ‘Out out brief candle’ soliloquy).
'Elf' Christmas Lesson and Matching Worksheet
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'Elf' Christmas Lesson and Matching Worksheet

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This is a fun lesson and worksheet that can come directly after watching the film ‘Elf’ and looking out for themes of identity/cultural identity. This lesson/sheet includes: An analysis task A poetry task A film review task A fun ‘elf-on-the-shelf’ creative task
'Elf' Christmas Worksheet
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'Elf' Christmas Worksheet

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This worksheet can be used during/after showing the film ‘Elf’, and having students look out for themes of cultural identity. The sheet includes: A poetry activity A movie review activity A reflection activity
'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
Nature Poetry SOW 19 Lessons
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Nature Poetry SOW 19 Lessons

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4-5 weeks worth of Nature poetry lessons, including an introduction to poetry, a presentation week (with matching presentation templates), and a build to an assessment task.
'The Moon' - Paragraph Improvement Lesson
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'The Moon' - Paragraph Improvement Lesson

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This lesson comes directly after a ‘paragraph writing assessment lesson’ for The Moon, also available in my store. Alternatively, get the full 11-lesson Nature Poetry Bundle for an extremely discounted price in my store.
'The Moon' - Poetry Paragraph Writing
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'The Moon' - Poetry Paragraph Writing

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This lesson teaches students how to write a paragraph, analysing the poem ‘The Moon’ by Robert Louis Stevenson. This lesson was orginally planned for my intervention Y7 class, so would work for a Y5/6 class. If you are wanting the planning lesson, feel free to look at my shop, or pick up the planning and writing bundle for a deal.
Nature Poetry: 11 Lessons (Lower Ability)
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Nature Poetry: 11 Lessons (Lower Ability)

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These lessons were originally planned for my bottom set intervention Y7 group, and therefore would work for a Y5/6 group, or any bottom set Y7 or perhaps Y8. Lesson 1: Intro to Romanticism Lesson 2: Intro to I wandered Lonely as a Cloud Lesson 3: Finding techniques in IWLAAC Lesson 4: Writing a paragraph on IWLAAC Lesson 5: Intro to ‘Wind’ by Ted Hughes, and finding connotations Lesson 6: Finding violent verbs and onomatopeia in ‘Wind’ by Ted Hughes Lesson 7: Planning and Writing a paragraph for ‘Wind’ by Ted Hughes Lesson 8: Introduction to ‘The Moon’ by Robert Louis Stevenson Lesson 9: Planning an assessment response on ‘The Moon’. Lesson 10: Writing an analytical paragraph on ‘The Moon’ Lesson 11: Paragraph Improvement Lesson (with teacher feedback sheet)
'The Moon' - Stevenson Poem (Paragraph Planning)
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'The Moon' - Stevenson Poem (Paragraph Planning)

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This lesson was orginally planned for my bottom set interevention Y7 group, so would work for a Y5/6 class. This lesson teaches students to plan a paragraph, using poet intent, techniques and connotations as a basis for their wider ideas. Would work as a one-off poetry paragraphing lesson.
Intro to 'The Moon' - Robert Louis Stevenson (LA)
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Intro to 'The Moon' - Robert Louis Stevenson (LA)

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Originally planned for intervention Y7 set, therefore would also work with Y5/6 class or LA Y7/8. This lesson introduces students to the poem ‘The Moon’ by Robert Louis Stevenson, and allows them to explore what the moon has symbolised throughout literature. Students will then find connotations of words & phrases in the poem during a guided activity. Worksheets/resources are included at the end of the slides.
'Wind' - Ted Hughes Paragraph Writing (LA)
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'Wind' - Ted Hughes Paragraph Writing (LA)

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This lesson teaches students to plan and write a paragraph about a poem, using their knowledge of techniques, connotations and poet intent. This was planned for my Y7 intervention set, so would also work for a Y5/6 class. Includes a self-review at the end, and all teacher resources are attached at the end of the ppt.
Wind - Ted Hughes Analysis (LA)
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Wind - Ted Hughes Analysis (LA)

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This lesson teaches students to find violent verbs and onomatopoeia in Hughes’ poem ‘Wind’. This was made for my intervention year 7 sets, so would suit a year 5/6 class as well.
Reading Display
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Reading Display

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This display is great for encouraging reading in your classroom. The butterflies are also resources that can be completed by students before being stuck on the wall.
Conflict Poetry Display
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Conflict Poetry Display

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This display consists of poem titles, poet names, pictures for each poem, 3 quotes per poem, and poppies for decoration. Poems: London - William Blake Poppies - Jane Weir Kamikaze - Beatrice Garland Tissue - Imtiaz Dharker Storm on The Island - Seamus Heaney Exposure - Wilfred Owen War Photographer - Carol Ann Duffy