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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.
Introduction to Detective Fiction
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Introduction to Detective Fiction

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This lesson includes: Multiple guided discussion tasks A video task with questioning Independent and collaborative work Challenge Tasks Reading and Comprehension task with answers Vocabulary list that can be used across a scheme of work
Detective Fiction: Sherlock Holmes Context
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Detective Fiction: Sherlock Holmes Context

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This 50-60 minute lesson includes: Do Now with Challenging Vocab Task Class Comprehension Task with Accompanying Resource Creative Main Task with Prompts and Self-Reflection Task Two Clear Progress Checks Stretch and Challenge Opportunities Throughout
Detective Fiction: 3 Lessons on Context
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Detective Fiction: 3 Lessons on Context

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Lesson One: Introduction to the elements of Detective Fiction, research into Arthur Conan Doyle Lesson Two: Interactive lesson on Victorian true crime, and Victorian crime detection techniques Lesson Three: Introduction to the character of Sherlock Holmes with accompanying ‘casefile’ resource and quiz, creative main task and reflection opportunity.
A Midsummer Night's Dream: 4 Context + Genre Lessons
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A Midsummer Night's Dream: 4 Context + Genre Lessons

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Lesson 1: Context and research on Shakespearean England Lesson 2: Introduction to the Comedy Genre Lesson 3: The History of Comedy (Romanesque Comedy traits) Lesson 4: Greek Mythology and how it relates to the play Vocabulary list (with definitions) and double sided A3 knowledge organiser included.
Macbeth: 3 Lessons on Background
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Macbeth: 3 Lessons on Background

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Lesson 1: Context: (Elizabethan Era). Contains class research task and resources Lesson 2: The Great Chain of Being (Including Resource) Lesson 3: Shakespearean Propaganda (Richard III Casefile task) Includes Vocab List and Knowledge Organiser
Introduction to Romanticism
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Introduction to Romanticism

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I have used this lesson to prepare A-Level Literature students to read Blake’s Songs of Innocence & Experience, but this could easily be a stand alone lesson for high level Y11 students and above.
Power and Protest: Peasants Revolts
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Power and Protest: Peasants Revolts

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This is the second lesson in a scheme of work that focuses on protest writing, with a specific focus on the Romantic movement. This lesson focuses on the peasant’s revolt of 1381 and the reasons for the discontent in the country. The students will read poetry from and about the time in preparation for learning about the Romantic movement. The other lessons in this scheme are available in my shop, or in a bundle if you want a deal!
Power and Protest: The Original Sin
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Power and Protest: The Original Sin

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This A Level lesson looks at the origins of protest with what is arguably the original protest: Genesis and the Devil’s interference with mankind. This is the first lesson in a scheme of work that focuses on protest writing, with a specific focus on the Romantic movement. The other lessons are available in my shop, or in a bundle if you want a deal!
A Level: Constructing a Tragedy
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A Level: Constructing a Tragedy

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In this lesson, students will use prompts and their previous knowledge of the tragic genre to construct their own plan for a tragic play. Students will, after presenting their ideas, choose one scene from their play to write out in full. Includes a 10 question tragedy quiz with teacher answers.
International Day Lesson
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International Day Lesson

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This lesson, suitable for any KS3 class, contains activities to do with International day, including a questionnaire, a mind-mapping and a creative task.
Intro to Shakespeare: Class in Elizabethan England
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Intro to Shakespeare: Class in Elizabethan England

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This lesson is the second in a 3 lesson mini scheme of work on the context of Shakespearean England. However, this could easily be a stand alone lesson. This session focuses on the social classes of Elizabethan England, and where they would be positioned in the theatre. The students will complete a creative writing task from the perspective of a groundling, and then self-review against a success criteria.
Power and Protest: Milton's Influence
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Power and Protest: Milton's Influence

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This is the third lesson in a scheme of work that focuses on protest writing, with a specific focus on the Romantic movement. This lesson focuses on the Milton and his impact - specifically the controversy of Paradise Lost. The students will Miltonic excerpts as well as quotation from other poets who Milton influenced in preparation for responding to an unseen Romantic poem next lesson. The other lessons in this scheme are available in my shop, or in a bundle if you want a deal!
Disaster Writing: Group Project
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Disaster Writing: Group Project

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This project, best delivered to KS3, contains enough content to cover a week of learning. Included is a teacher instruction pack that contains the learning goals. In this presentation are: 5 activities 6 resources Problem solving skills Planning skills Descriptive writing First person narrative Characterisation
Romeo and Juliet Escape Room
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Romeo and Juliet Escape Room

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This fun task will test students’ problem solving and memory skills. This escape room is accessible for grades 6-8, while still providing enough challenge for some sets in year 9 and 10 to enjoy. The lesson includes: Level One: Unlocking Juliet’s Diary Level Two: Love Letter Clues Level Three: Mixing a Death Potion Level Four: Key to Escape Teacher instructions and answers can be found in the resources section of the Ppt. from slide 7 onwards.
Fun English: Fantasy Board games
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Fun English: Fantasy Board games

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In this lesson, students can use the template to make their own board game based on a fantasy book of their choice. I give them two examples: Harry Potter and Lord of The Rings, but students can choose any book! Lesson comes with resources.
Comedy in Shakespeare: A Comedy of Errors
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Comedy in Shakespeare: A Comedy of Errors

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A full 60 minute lesson including: A do-now activity A reading and comprehension activity on ‘Romanesque’ comedy A video clip and accompanying timeline handout A script-writing task and peer-assessment guideline A Homework task handout