A lesson to accompany the reading of 'An Inspector Calls' PHASE 7: The Recriminations (pg. 56 - END of PLAY ) Including reading focuses, engaging introductory and closing videos/images to encourage meaningful discussion, interpretations and analysis that traces the messages and ideas of J.B. Priestley into the modern day. Intended for teaching the Modern Texts component of the AQA GCSE English Literature Specifications (first examination in 2017) However, easily adaptable to the following specification. OCR Paper 1 Section A: Modern Prose or Drama WJEC Paper 2 Section A: Post 1914 Prose / Drama https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

The Romanticism bundle provides 6 concise individual units approaching 6 poems from across the NEW AQA, OCR & Edexcel GCSE ENGLISH LITERATURE Conflict Clusters providing an excellent resource for GCSE ENRICHMENT. Each of the 6 CONCISE UNITS (2-4 lessons each) provides an in-depth exploration of its poem, poet and importantly, the contextual period of romanticism from which it emerged. Including engaging teaching of content, writer's methods and exploration of the influence of the poet's romantic context. These units provide group opportunities guiding pupils’ development of AO1, AO2 and AO3 literature, and specifically, poetry skills. Including animated, complete annotations of ALL POEMS, response activities (differentiated), engaging mp3/ video clips (included), discussion points, exam modelling/guidance and suggested further development opportunities for independent engagement with each poem and context in various ways. NOW INCLUDING... ADDITIONAL WRITING EXTENSIONS to embed pupils understanding of the poems and contexts whilst providing opportunities to develop GCSE WRITING SKILLS as well as developing the vocabulary and literacy skills to support pupils’ expression of their interpretations when writing analytically. *poem taken from the NEW AQA, OCR and Edexcel English Literature Anthologies for first examination in 2017. AQA Paper 2 Section B: Poetry. OCR Paper 2 Section A: Poetry Across Time. Edexcel Paper 2 Section B: Poetry Since 1789. https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

GCSE SKILLS DRILLING UNIT 1: Switch On & UNIT 2: Fight BUNDLE! TWO COMPLETE one - two week teaching units that guide pupils through ALL SIX ENGLISH LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES, GCSE SKILLS and AQA EXAM QUESTIONS. In this complete BUNDLE, 3-4 WEEKs of teaching is provided, fully resourced! The lessons use engaging stimuli including video & mp3 clips (included,) images/art as well as traditional texts to guide, model and practice each GCSE English Language skill and ensure pupils know where and how to use them (AO1 - 6.) NOW INCLUDING TWO FREE INDEPENDENT STUDY GUIDES (ebook) that are compatible with all smartphones, tablets and laptops for revision purposes post teaching! Making revision accessible. 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 with each activity to match the placement of each AO and skill across each exam paper/question depending on the required exam board (5 - 10 minutes editing time). https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

The FIFTH UNIT in the series (AO4 EVALUATE) covers the final GCSE READING SKILL using engaging extracts from Roald Dahl's '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 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. The unit is built around the official AQA Key Stage Three PILOT ASSESSMENT Material, copies of which are included in the download. Get in touch... creatededucation@yahoo.com Don't miss out on updates and giveaways... https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

Complete GCSE READING COURSE! 5-6 Weeks Teaching Units (fully resourced) & 1 Assessment Week cover Every Skill, Assessment Objective and Exam Question designed specifically, and lovingly, for Key Stage 3 Pupils! This new series replaces the traditional KS3 assessment criteria (APP or AF's) with NEW GCSE Assessment Objectives (AOs) for English Language. 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) explores, models and practises the following skills, identify, interpret, summary and synthesis, using 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' 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. The FIFTH UNIT in the series (AO4 EVALUATE) covers the final GCSE READING SKILL using engaging extracts from Roald Dahl's '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 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. The units are built around the official AQA Key Stage Three PILOT ASSESSMENT Material, copies of which are included in the download. https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/

An in-depth exploration of Cousin Kate by Christina Rossetti* including engaging teaching of content, writer's methods and exploration of the influence of the poet's context. This lesson provides group opportunities guiding pupils development of AO1, AO2 and AO3 literature, and specifically, poetry skills. Including animated, complete annotation of the poem, poem response activities (differentiated), discussion points, engaging videos and images with suggested further development opportunities for indepedent engagement with the poem and the issues and ideas dealt with. *poem taken from the Edexcel Anthology for GCSE English Literature (first examination 2017.) Edexcel Paper 2 Section B: Poetry since 1789 https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

A CONCISE INDEPENDENT STUDY or REVISION GUIDE providing an in-depth exploration of Cousin Kate by Christina Rossetti including 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 the poem, context and the issues and ideas dealt with! *poem taken from the Edexcel Anthology for GCSE English Literature (first examination 2017.) Paper 2 Section B: Poetry since 1789 https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

An in-depth exploration of The Class Game by Mary Casey* including engaging teaching of content, writer's methods and exploration of the influence of the poet's context. This lesson provides group opportunities guiding pupils development of AO1, AO2 and AO3 literature, and specifically, poetry skills. Including animated, complete annotation of the poem, poem response activities (differentiated), discussion points, engaging videos and images with suggested further development opportunities for indepedent engagement with the poem and the issues and ideas dealt with. Strong AO3, contextual influences, focus using a range of clips and images from famous plays and comedies such as 'Our Day Out' by Willy Russell to ensure a deep understanding of the writer's context and the concept of social class is achieved before reading the poem. This is also reinforced post-reading, annotation and analysis using similar methods such as a recording of a dramatisation of 'Unrelated Incidents' by Tom Leonard and various discussion and response activities. Additionally, This extensive unit is perfect to enrich pupils understanding and study of 'An Inspector Calls' in preparation for the modern texts component of the NEW GCSE ENGLISH LITERATURE COURSE. *poem taken from the Edexcel Anthology for GCSE English Literature (first examination 2017.) Edexcel Paper 2 Section B: Poetry since 1789 https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

A range of STAND-OUT approaches to descriptive writing in preparation for the NEW GCSE English Language (AQA Paper 1 Section B) To be used for in lesson teaching, modelling and practise activities 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! https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

An in-depth exploration of Half Caste by John Agard* including engaging teaching of content, writer's methods and exploration of the influence of the poet's context. This lesson provides group opportunities guiding pupils development of AO1, AO2 and AO3 literature, and specifically, poetry skills. Including animated, complete annotation of the poem, poem response activities (differentiated), discussion points, engaging videos/songs and images with suggested further development opportunities for indepedent engagement with the poem and the issues and ideas dealt with. *poem taken from the Edexcel Anthology for GCSE English Literature (first examination 2017.) Edexcel Paper 2 Section B: Poetry since 1789 https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

A CONCISE INDEPENDENT STUDY or REVISION GUIDE providing an in-depth exploration of Half-Caste by John Agard including 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 the poem, context and the issues and ideas dealt with! *poem taken from the Edexcel Anthology for GCSE English Literature (first examination 2017.) Paper 2 Section B: Poetry since 1789 https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

Developed following the success of the AQA Complete Anthology of Units now with over 50 sales and 5 star reviews! (see here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/teachers-complete-gcse-poetry-bundle-power-and-conflict-all-15-poems-new-aqa-english-literature-11248503) The complete bundle of individual units exploring all 15 poems from the NEW Edexcel GCSE ENGLISH LITERATURE Conflict Cluster of the Anthology, 2014-17. Each of the 15 CONCISE UNITS (2 - 4 lessons each) provides an in-depth exploration of its poem, poet and contextual period. SUMMER TERM SALE PRICE £20! 35% OFF RRP, £30! Including engaging teaching of content, writer's methods and exploration of the influence of the poet's context. These units provide group opportunities guiding pupils development of AO1, AO2 and AO3 literature, and specifically, poetry skills. Including animated, complete annotations of ALL POEMS, response activities (differentiated), engaging mp3/ video clips included in each unit, discussion points, exam modelling/guidance and suggested further development opportunities for indepedent engagement with the each poem and context. NOW INCLUDING... WRITING EXTENSIONS to embed pupils understanding of the poems and contexts whilst providing opportunities to develop GCSE WRITING SKILLS as well as developing the vocabulary and literacy skills to support pupils expression of their interpretations when writing analytically. *poem taken from the Edexcel Anthology for GCSE English Literature (first examination 2017.) Edexcel Paper 2 Section B: Poetry since 1789 GET IN TOUCH & GET ACCESS TO FREE IDEAS & RESOURCES, DAILY! https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

A lesson and homework resources to be used to model essay planning stratergies in preparation for the New English Literature Paper 2 Section B: Power and Conflict Poetry comparison (first examination 2017.) Including a fully planned essay response to a New AQA English Literature GCSE exam question, focussing on Power in Ozymandias and one other poem (The Prelude)' (official AQA pilot material included.) https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

An engaging series of lessons (3 - 4 lessons) to accompany the reading of Act 1 Scenes 4, 5, 6 & 7 of Macbeth. using engaging videos (included) of different adaptations, both on stage and in film of these scenes to ensure pupils are exposed to the wide range of interpretations whilst reading the script. Reading focusses which are structured in line with new GCSE Literature assessment objectives (AO1-3) and skills ensure purposeful and focussed reading, viewing and discussion to ensure pupils are developing their GCSE Literature skills throughout and are able to reflect and assess their own understanding effectively. Following group and class discussion of each reading focus, model responses, annotations and key quote analysis are used to clarify and extend pupils understanding of Shakespeare's ideas, methods and contextual influences. A closing discussion focusing on the quote 'false face doth hide...' reinforces pupils understanding of this theme. https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

An engaging series of lessons (3 - 4 lessons) to accompany the reading of Macbeth, Act 2 Scene 1 and Scene 2 using engaging videos (included) of different adaptations, both on stage and in film of these scenes to ensure pupils are exposed to the wide range of interpretations whilst reading the script. Reading focusses which are structured in line with new GCSE Literature assessment objectives (AO1-3) and skills ensure purposeful and focussed reading, viewing and discussion to ensure pupils are developing their GCSE Literature skills throughout and are able to reflect and assess their own understanding effectively. Following group and class discussion of each reading focus, model responses, annotations and key quote analysis are used to clarify and extend pupils understanding of Shakespeare's ideas, methods and contextual influences. Strong focus on subject terminology and contextual influences is given in this series of lesson. https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

An engaging series of lessons (3-4 lessons) to accompany the reading of Act 1 Scene 1, 2 & 3 of Macbeth. Using engaging videos (included) of three different adaptations, both on stage and in film of these scenes to ensure pupils are exposed to the wide range of interpretations whilst reading the script. Reading focusses ensure a purposeful viewing/reading which are structured in line with GCSE assessment objectives and skills to ensure pupils are developing their GCSE Literature skills throughout and are able to reflect on each, AO1 -3, effectively. Following group and class discussion of each reading focus, model responses and a guided annotation of Macbeth's first soliloquy ('Two truths are told') are used to clarify and extend pupils understanding of Shakespeare's ideas, methods and contextual influences. A closing discussion focusing on the 'borrowed robes' motif takes advantage of an opportunity to discuss the symbolism of clothing and uniform in the modern day whilst highlighting Shakespeare's use of recurring symbolism. Additionally, extension activities provide further reinforcement and enrichment by watching Act 1 scene 3 in full - stage adaptation, 2013 (video file included.) https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

An engaging series of lessons (3 - 4 lessons) to accompany the reading of Macbeth, Act 2 Scene 3 and Act 2 Scene 4 using engaging videos (included) of different adaptations, both on stage and in film of these scenes to ensure pupils are exposed to the wide range of interpretations whilst reading the script. Reading focusses which are structured in line with new GCSE Literature assessment objectives (AO1-3) and skills ensure a purposeful and focussed reading, viewing and discussion to ensure pupils are developing their GCSE Literature skills throughout and are able to reflect and assess their own understanding effectively. Following group and class discussion of each reading focus, model responses, annotations and key quote analysis are used to clarify and extend pupils understanding of Shakespeare's ideas, methods and contextual influences. Strong focus on contextual influences (AO3) is given in this series of lesson using Guy Fawkes as the hook into the political climate of 1606, James I's controversial accession and the Gun Powder Plot! https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

An engaging series of 6 -7 lessons to accompany the reading of Act 1 of Macbeth. Using engaging videos (included) of three different adaptations, both on stage and in film of these scenes to ensure pupils are exposed to the wide range of interpretations (AO1) whilst reading the script as well as clips and recordings to develop contextual understanding (AO3) Reading focusses ensure a purposeful viewing/reading which are structured in line with GCSE assessment objectives and skills to ensure pupils are developing their GCSE Literature skills throughout and are able to reflect on each, AO1 -3, effectively. Following group and class discussion of each reading focus, model responses and a guided annotation of key soliloquy's (such as 'Two truths are told') are used to clarify and extend pupils understanding of Shakespeare's ideas, methods and contextual influences. Closing discussions, extension activities and self assessment points provide a challenging, structured and engaging learning experience for pupils. https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

An engaging series of lessons (3-4 lessons) to accompany the reading of Act 3 Scene 1, 2 & 3 of Macbeth. Using engaging videos (included) of different adaptations of these scenes to ensure pupils are exposed to the wide range of interpretations whilst reading the script. Reading focusses ensure a purposeful viewing/reading which are structured in line with GCSE assessment objectives and skills to ensure pupils are developing their GCSE Literature skills throughout and are able to reflect on each, AO1 -3, effectively. Following group and class discussion of each reading focus, model responses are used to clarify and extend pupils understanding of Shakespeare's ideas, methods and contextual influences. Focus on the importance of contextual influences and exploration of how renaissance culture influenced Shakespeare id provided in the start and closing activities using the reference to Mark Anthony in Act 3 Scene 1 as the hook for this. https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive

An engaging series of lessons (2-3 lessons) to accompany the reading of Act 3 Scene 4, 5 & 6 of Macbeth. Using engaging videos (included) of different adaptations of these scenes to ensure pupils are exposed to the wide range of interpretations whilst reading the script. Reading focusses ensure a purposeful viewing/reading which are structured in line with GCSE assessment objectives and skills to ensure pupils are developing their GCSE Literature skills throughout and are able to reflect on each, AO1 -3, effectively. Following group and class discussion of each reading focus, model responses are used to clarify and extend pupils understanding of Shakespeare's ideas, methods and contextual influences. https://www.facebook.com/createdlive/ https://twitter.com/creatEDlive