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Character Analysis Tree
A useful resource for exploring characters in novels, plays or poetry. Can be used to explore relationships in different parts of the text (KS2/KS3/KS4)
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The Knight & The Dragon: Descriptive Writing
A lesson based on improving descriptive writing using fairy tale images (KS2/KS3)
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A Collection of GCSE Short Stories (Grades 6-9)
A collection of GCSE short stories written by students for their exam. All were marked between Grade 6-9.
Some have strong voices, some effective description or unusual settings/situations, some are well structured, some convey intense emotion whilst others are plot-driven. A real range.
They could be used to inspire other GCSE stories or as reading tasks (analysing the writer’s craft).
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Writing a Negative Review
Writing a negative review of music, fashion, books or films. Examples of plans, a full review and success criteria (KS3/KS4)
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Tattoos: Stylish or Anti-Social? (Persuasive Writing)
A reading and writing task based on the topic of tattoos (KS3/KS4)
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Review: The Snowman
A festive lesson that teaches pupils to review the classic Christmas film, 'The Snowman&'. *** you will need a copy of the DVD*** (KS2/KS3)
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How to Write an Essay: The Temple of Knowledge
An approach to essay writing that is designed for English literature essays but can easily be adapted for different subjects, abilities and assessments.
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The Mary Celeste: Creative Writing
A narrative task based on the mystery of the Mary Celeste.
Video: http://www.scaryforkids.com/mary-celeste/
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Virgin Galactic: Non-Fiction Reading
Pupils will select and analyse information from a VIrgin Galactic article. Pupils will then analysis the structure and format before writing a persuasive argument. The website makes for an effective starter (KS3/KS4)
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A Christmas Carol: Exploring the Title
A PowerPoint that explores the title of the novella and helps pupils to develop a GCSE essay plan (KS4)
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Exploring the Theme of Power
A lesson that explores the theme of power. I use it before I teach Macbeth. Drama and English tasks (KS3/KS4)
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Writing a Review: Jessie J - Who You Are
Worksheet, questions and activities for writing a review of Jessie J's &'Who You Are&';. ***You will need to download the video from Youtube**** (KS3/KS4)
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Skulduggery Pleasant: PEE Chains
A lesson analysing the protagonist throughout the first four chapters using PEE chains (KS3)
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Writing a Song Review: Daft Punk & Ellie Goulding
Writing a song review: analysing a review of Daft Punk's &'Get Lucky&'; and writing a review of 'Anything Can Happen&' by Ellie Goulding ***you will need to download the songs from YouTube*** (KS3/KS4)
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Alma: Creative Writing
Using a Pixar short film, Alma, the pupils must first analyse the film and then write a story (KS2/KS3/KS4)****You need the short film*****Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tECaYQ1AzkM
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Writing an Album Review: Rihanna & Justin T
Writing an album review featuring Rihanna and Justin Timberlake. Analysis of two recent albums and a checklist for writing your own (KS3/KS4)