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Resources produced by an English Literature and Language teacher of eight years from North West England. All resources have been produced by myself. These resources include revision tasks and engaging activities for both Key Stage 3 and GCSE classes. After prominently teaching and marking the AQA exam board most of my resources comply with this curriculum. Hopefully you find these resources helpful, interesting and they help ease the pressure of planning!

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Resources produced by an English Literature and Language teacher of eight years from North West England. All resources have been produced by myself. These resources include revision tasks and engaging activities for both Key Stage 3 and GCSE classes. After prominently teaching and marking the AQA exam board most of my resources comply with this curriculum. Hopefully you find these resources helpful, interesting and they help ease the pressure of planning!
Reading and writing poetry
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Reading and writing poetry

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Lessons used with a weaker ability Skills class. Based around school poetry, students analyse language use in a 'Dream School' poem. Look at connotations of words and phrases, which then moves into a short write up task. Moves into Roald Dahl's poem from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory about television. Students can then use what they have read from the two poem to fuel their own ideas. Easily adaptable.
'Heart Disease Called Love' poem
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'Heart Disease Called Love' poem

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Series of lessons exploring the poem ‘Heart Disease Called Love’. Includes comprehension questions, explorative response and model answer. Has been planned for students to work through independently at home.
'Blood Brothers' - Marilyn Monroe Act 3 coronavirus
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'Blood Brothers' - Marilyn Monroe Act 3 coronavirus

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An analysis task of ‘Marilyn Monroe’ in Act 3 - using students’ prior knowledge of this figure in history. Includes a link to an interesting biography and a structured framework which students can use to explore key phrases from the song. (Own link to song need to be provided by teacher.)
Romeo and Juliet Ball Scene Mask Design
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Romeo and Juliet Ball Scene Mask Design

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Creative task in which students design their own mask for a masquerade ball similar to those of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Act 1 Scene 5. Includes translated key moments of scene and mask template. Promotes discussion around connotation of colour and design before students design their own. All images from Google.
Poetry revision note guides
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Poetry revision note guides

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A breakdown of key questions and points to consider when making notes around poetry. Students could transform this into a revision map, booklet, poster or general revision guide. Can be used for any poem alongside pupils' prior knowledge or by transferring notes from revision guides.
'Cornish Limpet' poem
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'Cornish Limpet' poem

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Series of lessons exploring the poem ‘Cornish Limpet’. Includes comprehension questions, explorative response, model answer and creative writing task. Has been planned for students to work through independently at home.
Fantastic Beasts/Mythical Creatures creative writing
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Fantastic Beasts/Mythical Creatures creative writing

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KS3 creative writing planning and writing task based around the topic of Fantastic Beasts or Mythical Creatures. Encourages class discussion of previously studied mythical creatures and leads into a creative writing piece. Includes a structured framework to encourage detailed writing and organised paragraphing. Also includes a response to feedback opportunity.
'Valentine' - Carol Ann Duffy
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'Valentine' - Carol Ann Duffy

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Lesson which explores the poem ‘Valentine’ by Carol Ann Duffy. Includes annotation task, discussion points, analysis question, model answer and creative task to produce own unusual love poem. All images from Google.
Summer Quiz 2019
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Summer Quiz 2019

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Updated quiz which can be used in form/tutor time during last day of term. As previously uploaded but with changes to celebrity round and movie round.
Macbeth and Lady Macbeth character revision
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Macbeth and Lady Macbeth character revision

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Revision resources, based on two extracts, which asks students to analyse the changing characters of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Includes extracts, clips and frameworks for students to use to organise their ideas. Requires prior reading from students and encourages discussion to allow them to explore these key characters,
Shakespeare 'Romeo and Juliet' invite/sonnet writing
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Shakespeare 'Romeo and Juliet' invite/sonnet writing

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Lesson which explore Capulet’s invite to his ball (Act 1 Scene 2) and Sonnet 18, then asks students to then write their own version of one of the pieces. Includes starter activities, original text and translation, key questions for understanding the language and frameworks for both tasks. All images from Google.
'Who's For the Game' Jessie Pope exploration
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'Who's For the Game' Jessie Pope exploration

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Four lessons which focus on exploring of the WW1 poem ‘Who’s For the Game’ (1915) by Jessie Pope. Include: Propaganda engagement task Brief facts about author Comprehension/key understanding questions Sentence starters Feature spotting Analysis question with framework and model answer Creative writing task with sentence starters All images from Google.
Summer Quiz 2021
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Summer Quiz 2021

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Quick quiz which could be used with forms or classes towards end of term. Should take about 20-30 minutes to complete. Would work across multiple abilities and ages. 4 rounds with multiple questions: Name the masked celebrity Chocolate bar logo game General knowledge Name the movie All images from Google
Peter Kay mini scheme
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Peter Kay mini scheme

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Short scheme using an extract from chapters 1 & 3 of Peter Kay’s 2006 autobiography ‘The Sound of Laughter’. Used with a lower ability group to encourage exploring tone, humour and non-fiction writing. Includes: Extract from chapter 1 with pictures Extract from chapter 3 Lesson by lesson mini-scheme Assessment around an extract from chapter 3 Mark scheme for assessment
Homelessness creative writing task
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Homelessness creative writing task

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Lesson which uses the issue of homelessness to encourage students to plan and develop their own piece of creative writing. Uses a five point plan to help students organise their writing (two versions of a table plan provided for upper and mid ability). Includes taboo style starter to encourage students to aim for ambitious vocabulary.
England Football Team Letter of Thanks
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England Football Team Letter of Thanks

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Lesson which gives students guidance on how to write a formal letter of thanks to the England football team for their performance in the Euros. Uses a letter from the queen as an example of how to embed language devices. Gives a writing frame to use. Includes facts and statistics for students to embed into their letter. All images from Google.
'Ode to the Coast' exploration
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'Ode to the Coast' exploration

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A short series of lessons which encourage students to explore John Cooper Clarke’s poem ‘Ode to the Coast’. Includes a matching game to identify language devices, an exploration of the poem matching these devices, model responses using a structured framework and a framework for students to follow to analyse phrases of their own choice. Intended as a KS3 ‘unseen poem’ exploration - with some guidance beforehand!
Christmas Quiz 2020
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Christmas Quiz 2020

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A Christmas Quiz with four rounds. Could be used as a last day/week activity with tutor groups or classes. Rounds are: ‘Elf on the shelf’ celebrity rhymes Name that song Christmas lyrics Name the Christmas movie Christmas general knowledge All images from Google
The Hill We Climb poem analysis
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The Hill We Climb poem analysis

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Series of lessons which includes: Analysis of poem title Link to poem being performed Summary of poem Analysis of extract Key language features Model answer exploring theme of ‘hope’ Framework for students’ independent response Creative writing task Also included is a copy of a glossary to explain language used in the poem. All images from Google.