A collection of five separate study maps for pupils to use either as study aids during reading the text, or as revision resources after studying the text, focussing upon character, and constructed using exam board's past-paper markschemes.
An original study map for 'An Inspector Calls' for pupils to work through as they consider the theme of learning lessons, as it is presented in the play. This resource works well as whole class discussion aftter pupils have annotated the map with quotatioons and responses in pairs, groups, or independently. I created this study map for my GCSE class to use as revision for their final exam after studying the whole text. It also forms a good basis for writing a Speaking and Listening presentation on the play.
Three activities, covering Homeric similes and epithets, as well as exploring the role of the Greek gods in the text through a 'Mastermind'-style lesson. I have used all of these resources for both GCSE and A-level study of the Odyssey.
An introductory handout for pupils embarking upon study of the Odyssey, covering oral tradition and the background of the Trojan War, accompanied by a book-by-book summary of the text. I have used these resources at both GCSE and A-level.
Two original study maps for the play 'An Inspector Calls' for pupils to complete as they study each character, Mrs and Mr Birling. Both study maps include completed versions for teachers to use to go through pupils' responses, which works well as whole class discussion. I created these study maps for my GCSE class to use as revision for their final exam after studying the whole play, but colleagues also used them effectively as resources as they taught the text. They also form a good basis for writing a Speaking and Listening presentation on the characters.
Detailed notes, a lesson presentation and handout, as well as pupils' responses that can be used as essay plan frameworks, for 'Personal Helicon'; one of the Heaney poems in the new CCEA AS specification in English Literature.
Two study maps to be annotated with quotations from the poems and pupils' analysis, covering the possible AS1 examination question themes of The Past ('Mending Wall' by Robert Frost, and 'The Forge' and 'Bogland' by Seamus Heaney), and Childhood Experiences ('The Railway Children' by Heaney and 'Out- Out' by Frost).
Lesson resources for writing AS1 new CCEA specification in English Literature essays on Heaney and Frost: practice questions, guidelines, and two exemplar A* pupil essays.
A presentation and handout for a lesson on the poem 'Into my Own' by Robert Frost, one of the poems on the new CCEA AS English Literature specification.
A presentation for 'Postscript', one of the poems in the Heaney/Frost anthology on the new CCEA AS English Literature specification, as well as a class set of pupils' detailed responses to the Heaney poem 'The Peninsula', which can be used as frameworks for essay plans on the poem.
Comprehensive, relevant and individual contextual detail (AO3) for every one of the 24 poems in the Heaney/Frost anthology for the new CCEA AS1 specification in English Literature.
A presentation and handout for studying 3 of the poems on the new CCEA AS English Literature specification: 'Acquainted with the Night' and 'Out- Out' by Robert Frost, as well as 'The Summer of Lost Rachel' by Seamus Heaney, under the possible examination theme of grief, loss or death.
A study map each on the possible AS1 examination question themes of Poetic Inspiration ('Personal Helicon' by Heaney and 'After Apple-picking' by Frost) and The Creative Process ('The Forge' by Heaney and 'Mowing' by Frost) on the new CCEA English Literature specification. These resources should be annotated by pupils and used to produce analysis of quotations and essay plans/frameworks after studying the poems.
A lesson where pupils look at exemplar POINT-EVIDENCE-EXPLANATION paragraphs (written by my previous pupils on 'Boy in the Striped Pyjamas', but the success criteria of structuring paragraphs can be applied to any text), then use a table of success criteria to evaluate them in groups. With the understanding of these success criteria, and having seen 'What a Good One Looks Like', pupils then self-evaluate and improve their own work.
Using a selection of contemporary poetry, pupils will work on identifying the main poetic techniques used, followed by detailed study and analysis of similes and metaphors, illustrated by exemplar poems.
A lesson using a CCEA GCSE Literature past-paper unseen poem, 'After the Titanic' by Derek Mahon. Lesson makes use of the 'Home Group/Expert Group' activity, using the attached question sheets.