The Complete Bundle Includes... SHAKESPEARE TODAY INTRO (2 -3 lessons! Using engaging video clips (included) and current topics and issues which are in abundance in Shakespeare's many works but non more than Romeo & Juliet. These lessons explore a full range of contrasting themes (love/hate, friends/enemies, parents/children etc.) in Romeo and Juliet and also across several modern films including The Titanic, The Dark Knight and The Lion King (clips included) encouraging pupils to recognise and write about the similarities between the themes and characters of these films and R & J. PROLOGUE: This lesson explores a full range of contrasting themes (love/hate, friends/enemies) in Romeo and Juliet as introduced in the prologue. Focus is given to Shakespeare's Language and developing analysis skills by considering the contextual significance and the effects of the structural method of introducing the play with a revealing prologue. SHAKESPEARE'S WORLD: Using active approaches to develop an understanding of Shakespeare's Life and Times and the World in which he lived. GENDER EQUALITY: Using Emma Watson's U.N. Gender Equality speech (clip included) to promote discussion and highlight the relevance of this theme in modern society before leading into guided/group annotation of the relevant scene/theme focus and GCSE style analytical response exploring the theme of gender in R & J. CRIME & THE LAW: introduced using engaging video clips from modern films to promote discussion and highlight the relevance of this theme in modern society before leading into guided/group annotation of the relevant scene/theme and GCSE style analytical response exploring the themes of Crime & The Law in R & J. FAMILY: Pupils are introduced to the theme using engaging video clips from modern soap operas to promote discussion and highlight the relevance of this theme in modern society before leading into group narrative planning. ROMEO: Shakespeare's presentation of character, specifically Romeo. Images are used to promote discussion and highlight the relevance of this character in modern society as well as throughout history before leading into a guided/group annotation of key extracts and GCSE style analytical response exploring Shakespeare's presentation of Romeo. JULIET: Shakespeare's presentation of character, specifically Juliet. Images are used to promote discussion and highlight the relevance of this character in modern society as well as throughout history before leading into a guided reading of key extracts and GCSE style analytical responses exploring Shakespeare's presentation of Juliet. IMMIGRATION: William Shakespeare, Sir Thomas More & Banksy on Migration & Equality, GCSE Literature Enrichment. Inspired by the RSC's Shakespeare Live: 400th Anniversary Performance (2016).

Making Shakespeare relevant to teenagers TODAY! This lesson focuses on Shakespeare's presentation of character, specifically Juliet. Images are used to promote discussion and highlight the relevance of this character in modern society as well as throughout history before leading into a guided reading of key extracts and GCSE style analytical responses exploring Shakespeare's presentation of Juliet.

Making Shakespeare relevant to teenagers TODAY! This lesson focuses on Shakespeare's presentation of character, specifically Romeo. Images are used to promote discussion and highlight the relevance of this character in modern society as well as throughout history before leading into a guided/group annotation of key extracts and GCSE style analytical response exploring Shakespeare's presentation of Romeo.

Making Shakespeare relevant to teenagers TODAY! Using engaging video clips (included) and current topics & issues which are in abundance in Shakespeare's many works but non more than Romeo & Juliet. This lesson explores the theme of FAMILY: parents and children as presented in Romeo & Juliet. Pupils are introduced to the theme using engaging video clips from modern soap operas to promote discussion and highlight the relevance of this theme in modern society before leading into group narrative planning allowing pupils to explore the origins of the Montague and capulet ancient grudge and create this elusive detail for themselves whilst reinforcing GCSE writing skills and enriching their knowledge and engagement with this GCSE literature text.

Making Shakespeare relevant to teenagers TODAY! Using engaging video clips (included) and current topics & issues which are in abundance in Shakespeare's many works but non more than Romeo & Juliet. This lesson explores the theme of CRIME & THE LAW as presented in Act 1 Scene 1 - 2 of Romeo & Juliet. Pupils are introduced to the theme using engaging video clips from modern films to promote discussion and highlight the relevance of this theme in modern society before leading into guided/group annotation of the relevant scene/theme focus and GCSE style analytical response exploring the themes of Crime & The Law in R & J.

Making Shakespeare relevant to teenagers TODAY! Using engaging video clips (included) and current topics & issues which are in abundance in Shakespeare's many works but non more than Romeo & Juliet. This lesson explores the theme of gender and equality as presented in Act 1 Scene 1 of Romeo & Juliet. Pupils are introduced to the theme using Emma Watson's U.N. Gender Equality speech (clip included) to promote discussion and highlight the relevance of this theme in modern society before leading into guided/group annotation of the relevant scene/theme focus and GCSE style analytical response exploring the theme of gender in R & J.

Using active approaches to develop an understanding of Shakespeare's Life and Times and the World in which he lived. Fact sheets/timers included for a group memory game as well as video clips showing R & J as performed in the Globe Theatre (Shakespeare in Love clip included) as well as extension and speaking and listening opportunities to further enrich contextual understanding.

Making Shakespeare relevant to teenagers TODAY! Using engaging video clips (included) and current topics and issues which are in abundance in Shakespeare's many works but non more than Romeo & Juliet. These lessons explore a full range of contrasting themes (love/hate, friends/enemies, parents/children etc) in Romeo and Juliet and also across several modern films including The Titanic, The Dark Knight and The Lion King (clips included) encouraging pupils to recognise and write about the similarities between the themes and characters of these films and R & J whilst developing a love for Shakespeare and making progress with the New GCSE Literature Assessment Objectives, focussing on AO3 Context. Get in touch... https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ OR creatededucationlive@gmail.com

Inspired by the RSC's Shakespeare Live: 400th Anniversary Performance (2016) and Sir Ian Mckellen's performance of Shakespeare's Sir Thomas More Migrant Speech (free recording included). Including full exploration of the speech and Shakespeare's views/context with a focus on migration. The continued relevance of this debate throughout history and into the modern day is explored through the work of street artist Banksy as well as several thought provoking modern news clips all of which are included within the PowerPoints to generate productive classroom debate and positive messages and attitudes to both Shakespeare and Migration/Equality.

A Complete 3-4 week teaching unit to accompany the reading of An Inspector Calls in preparation for the Modern Texts component of NEW GCSE English Literature Specifications (first examination 2017). Included in and suitable for teaching the Modern Text/Post 1914 Prose components of the AQA, OCR and WJEC courses. This organised series of 11-13 lessons (depending on pace of delivery/ability) breaks the play down into 7 manageable key phases with engaging videos, images and mp3 recordings (all included) used to hook pupils into the core themes and message before reading/teaching each particular phase and/or to reinforce understanding and encourage pupils to challenge their initial interpretations after reading as well as to build connections as the unit develops. Targeted reading focusses and questions ensure a thorough and focussed reading that guides pupils into making their own interpretations which is supported by an understanding of the writer's context, but more importantly their own context! Model responses are used to support this throughout. Likewise, carefully placed discussion points, videos, images and guided annotations facilitate this. FREE ENRICHMENT LESSON: Additionally, a lesson is included which takes advantage of the comparable messages, purposes and methods in John Donne's 'No Man is an Island' to develop pupils unseen poetry comparison skills for the poetry component of NEW English Literature Specifications, comparing the poem to the inspector's final speech, treating this as if it were a poem. As a footnote, it is important to say that this unit has been a complete pleasure to develop as it is a privilege to be addressing these vital messages with our young people today! Whilst tailored to the New AQA specification (Paper 2 Section A: Modern texts) this course is easily adaptable to meet the requirements of OCR and WJEC specifications. The Assessment Objectives and skill are transferable with very little editing needed for (OCR Paper 1 Section A: Modern Prose or Drama AND WJEC Paper 2 Section A: Post 1914 Prose / Drama) https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

This new series replaces the traditional KS3 assessment criteria (APP or AF's) with NEW GCSE Assessment Objectives (AOs) However, that does not mean that the creativity and imagination need to be a thing of the past! In this new series of units, Key Stage Three pupils are introduced to NEW GCSE English Language Skills in creative and imaginative ways to build foundations and continuity for pupils as they progress through the key stages. The series is designed for teaching to pupils in years 7 or 8 but could also be used as an introductory GSCE foundation unit for Year 9 & 10 groups depending on ability. The FIRST UNIT in the series(AO1,) uses engaging Roald Dahl texts, films and illustrations to fully introduce, explore and assess the first assessment objective with pupils. The SECOND UNIT in the series (AO2 LANGUAGE) uses engaging extracts from Roald Dahl's fiction and non fiction texts, including 'The Witches,' 'Going Solo' and 'Boy', to fully introduce, explore and assess this crucial assessment objective with pupils. The THIRD UNIT in the series (AO2 STRUCTURE) uses engaging extracts from Roald Dahl's fiction and non fiction texts, including 'James and the Giant Peach,' and 'Boy', to fully introduce, explore and assess this crucial assessment objective with pupils. The FOURTH UNIT in the series (AO3 COMPARE) uses engaging extracts from Roald Dahl's non fiction texts, including 'Going Solo' and 'Boy', illustrations associated with Roald Dahl's writing and engaging videos (included in the power point) to fully introduce, explore and assess this crucial GCSE skill and assessment objective with pupils. IMPORTANT NOTE: Tailored to AQA spec, however, easily adaptable to new OCR, Edexcel & WJEC specifications. AO1 - 6 and the skills are universal across all exam boards. Simply adapt the exam question tags in each unit to match the placement of each AO and skill across each exam paper/question depending on the required exam board (5 minutes editing time). The units are built around the official AQA Key Stage Three PILOT ASSESSMENT Material, copies of which are included in the download.

The fourth unit in the series (AO3 COMPARE) uses engaging extracts from Roald Dahl's non fiction texts, including 'Going Solo' and 'Boy', illustrations associated with Roald Dahl's writing and engaging videos (included in the power point) to fully introduce, explore and assess this crucial GCSE skill and assessment objective with pupils. This unit is designed for pupils in years 7 or 8 and but could also be used as an introductory GSCE foundation unit for Year 9 & 10 groups depending on ability. This new series replaces the traditional KS3 assessment criteria (APP or AF's) with NEW GCSE Assessment Objectives (AOs) However, that does not mean that the creativity and imagination need to be a thing of the past! In this new series of units, Key Stage Three pupils are introduced to NEW GCSE English Language Skills in creative and imaginative ways to build foundations and continuity for pupils as they progress through the key stages. IMPORTANT NOTE: Tailored to and built around official AQA pilot material for introducing and exploring GCSE English Language Skills at Key Stage Three. However, easily adaptable to new OCR, Edexcel & WJEC specifications. AO1 - 6 and the skills are universal across all exam boards. Simply adapt the exam question tags in each unit to match the placement of each AO and skill across each exam paper/question depending on the required exam board . The units are built around the official AQA Key Stage Three PILOT ASSESSMENT Material, copies of which are included in the download. https://twitter.com/creatEDlive https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/

NEW GCSE English Language SKILLS, AO's and EXAM QUESTIONS. All covered in this series of independent and/or co-operative revision sessions, using stimuli relevant to pupils such as YouTube links. This ebook will guide pupils through the AO4 skill and exam question (Paper 1, Question 4). Pupils are guided through, GCSE skill modelling, activities and the staggered completion of the each AO4 exam question. Designed around the original AO/Exam Question Symmetry Template (also included), allowing for independent reflection and self assessment of progress against the AO and exam questions. UPDATED AND IMPROVED (12.04.16)

A Complete Series of Independent Reading Companions and study guide/revision aid GCSE English Literature students studying ' An Inspector Calls' in preparation for the NEW GCSE English Literature specifications (first examination 2017). Perfect for summer revision and independent study! This organised series of guides (ebooks compatible with all smartphones, tablets and computers) breaks the play down into 7 manageable key phases with engaging free video links , images and recordings (all included) used to hook pupils into the core themes and message of each particular phase which is contained within its own ebook. Additionally, targeted reading focusses and questions ensure a thorough and focussed reading that guides pupils into making their own interpretations and applying them to the writer's context, but more importantly their own context! Model responses and annotations are used to support this throughout. Whilst tailored to the New AQA specification (Paper 2 Section A: Modern texts) this course is easily adaptable to meet the requirements of OCR and WJEC specifications. The Assessment Objectives and skill are transferable with very little editing needed for (OCR Paper 1 Section A: Modern Prose or Drama AND WJEC Paper 2 Section A: Post 1914 Prose / Drama) https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive COMPATIBLE WITH SMARTPHONES, TABLETS PC/MAC! MAKING REVISION ACCESSIBLE!

ONE FREE LESSON FROM @CreatEd's UNSEEN POETRY BUNDLE (See description below) A collection of 4 CONCISE UNITS, each 2 to 3 lessons in duration. Each series of lessons aims to develop pupils understanding of a range of UNSEEN POEMS to develop the skills required for unit C, Unseen Poetry of the New AQA English Literature GCSE. Each unit offers an in-depth exploration of the poems content, message and purpose (AO1), writer's methods and their effects (AO2) and comparison skills. Including animated annotations of each poem, discussion points, model exam questions and a model responses. The chosen poems also provide enrichment for the other units of the corse, notably, An Inspector Calls (Modern Texts) and Shakespeare. UPLOADED FOR FREE TO PROMOTE THE CRUCIAL MESSAGES WITHIN THIS TIMELESS SONG/POEM! THANK YOU FOR INSPIRING CHANGE! Also see the complete power and conflict cluster bundle and a full range of other New Spec GCSE Literature and Language resources! (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/matthewbentham1989)

This concise unit of 2 lesson's provides an in depth exploration of 'Sonnet 60', William Shakespeare - GCSE English Literature, Unseen Poetry. Complete coverage of GCSE Literature skills required for Paper 2 Section C: Unseen Poetry, including animated annotation, discussions points, model exam question and a model response. Also serves as good enrichment for the Shakespeare module of the course.

This concise unit of 2 lesson's provides an in depth exploration of 'On Monsieur's Departure' by Elizabeth I. Complete coverage of GCSE Literature skills required for Paper 2 Section C: Unseen Poetry, including animated annotation, discussions points, model exam question and a model response.

This concise unit of 2-3 lesson's provides an in depth exploration of 'No Man is an Island' by John Donne leading into an apt comparison with the inspector's final speech from 'An Inspector Calls' which is handled as if it were an unseen poem. Complete coverage of GCSE Literature skills required for Paper 2 Section C: Unseen Poetry including model exam questions and modelling of planning stratergies and approaches for each question with an emphasis on question 2 (comparison). Additionally, valuable enrichment of understanding of the core themes and messages relating to the study and reading of An Inspector Call's (modern texts unit). https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

This collection of activities uses 9 of the Power and Conflict Cluster poems from the New AQA English Literature Poetry Anthology to inspire pupils creative writing and non fiction writing in preparation for English Language Paper 1 &;2 Section B. .Additionally, of course, pupils are also developing their understanding of the poems they need for their Paper 2 Literature exam by engaging and empathising with the poets; their characters and their messages to inspire their own passions and imaginations! Containing all 9 poems, including detailed summaries, 9 engaging activities with MP3 recording of famous speeches and dramatic monologues, and FREE video links to support pupils in development. To be used as both a unit of lessons or additionally as independent homework/revision activities. Provided in both powerpoint format (for teaching purposes) and ebook (pdf) format which can be read on any smartphone, tablet or computer/laptop for increased accessibility for pupils: no excuses revision!

The complete bundle of independent study guide ebooks! OVER 300 PAGES covering all 15 poems in the NEW AQA GCSE ENGLISH LITERATURE Power and Conflict Cluster of the Anthology, 2014-17. Each of the 15 ebooks provides an in-depth exploration of its poem, poet and contextual period. Stunning graphics and compatible with any smartphone, tablet or laptop/pc for no excuses revision! EACH INDEPENDENT STUDY or REVISION GUIDE provides an in-depth exploration of the poemIncluding engaging exploration of the poem's content, writer's methods and an exploration of the influence of the poet's context. Complete annotation of the poem, poem response activities (differentiated and modelled), engaging video clip links discussion points and suggested further development opportunities ensures a thorough understanding of each of the 15 poems, their contexts and the issues and ideas dealt with! NOW INCLUDING ADDITIONAL GCSE WRITING SKILLS 40PAGE STUDY GUIDE USING THE POEMS STUDIED AS INSPIRATION FOR CREATIVE AND NON_FICTION WRITING! 10 ADDITIONAL INDEPENDENT WRITING EXTENSIONS to embed pupils understanding of the poems content whilst providing opportunities to develop their GCSE WRITING skills as well as developing vocabulary and literacy skills which will help pupils express their interpretations when writing about literature analytically. COMPATIBLE WITH SMARTPHONES, TABLETS & PC/MAC! MAKING REVISION ACCESSIBLE!