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I teach English Literature in the Seychelles and so follow the Cambridge specifications for iGCSE and A-level. I like to chose texts which are a little different for my students, and often this means there are initially very few pre-made resources available online. I try to focus on helping students memorise key quotes and internalise writing structures where possible; thus quotes sheets, 20 in 10s and example essay responses feature very highly in my resources.

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I teach English Literature in the Seychelles and so follow the Cambridge specifications for iGCSE and A-level. I like to chose texts which are a little different for my students, and often this means there are initially very few pre-made resources available online. I try to focus on helping students memorise key quotes and internalise writing structures where possible; thus quotes sheets, 20 in 10s and example essay responses feature very highly in my resources.
Adichie's 'Americanah!' - Lesson 3, chapters 8-13
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Adichie's 'Americanah!' - Lesson 3, chapters 8-13

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Originally planned for Cambridge A-level students but could easily be adapted for other syllabuses and age ranges. Lesson includes PowerPoint with teacher notes, worksheets and video clips. The lesson considers an introduction to key themes, how to apprioach a general essay question (with example paragraph) as well as a consideration of key events in the chapters. Please see my other lessons for worksheets, quotes etc. on the novel itself.
Adichie's 'Americanah!' - Lesson 2, chapters 3-7
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Adichie's 'Americanah!' - Lesson 2, chapters 3-7

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Originally planned for Cambridge A-level students but could easily be adapted for other syllabuses and age ranges. Lesson includes PowerPoint with teacher notes, worksheets and video clips. The lesson considers an introduction to key characters, how to approach passage-based exam questions as well as detailed notes on the chapters. Please see my other lessons for worksheets, quotes etc. on the novel itself.
Adichie's 'Americanah!' - Context Lesson
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Adichie's 'Americanah!' - Context Lesson

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Originally planned for Cambridge A-level students but could easily be adapted for other syllabuses and age ranges. Lesson includes PowerPoint with teacher notes, worksheets and video clips. Please see my other lessons for worksheets, quotes etc. on the novel itself.
John Clare - 'First Love' poem
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John Clare - 'First Love' poem

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Planned for the poem from the ‘Poems Deep and Dangerous’ Cambridge iGCSE anthology. PPT with instructions, blank copies of the poems and fun and interactive worksheets and activities are all included. I am a new contributor and would really appreciate any feedback and reviews you could give. Thank you!
Seamus Heaney - 'Follower' poem
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Seamus Heaney - 'Follower' poem

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Planned for the poem from the ‘Poems Deep and Dangerous’ Cambridge iGCSE anthology. PPT with instructions, blank copies of the poems and fun and interactive worksheets and activities are all included. I am a new contributor and would really appreciate any feedback and reviews you could give. Thank you!
Elizabeth Jennings - 'One Flesh' poem
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Elizabeth Jennings - 'One Flesh' poem

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Planned for the poem from the ‘Poems Deep and Dangerous’ Cambridge iGCSE anthology. PPT with instructions, blank copies of the poems and fun and interactive worksheets and activities are all included. I am a new contributor and would really appreciate any feedback and reviews you could give. Thank you!
Patricia McCarthy - 'Football after school' Poem
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Patricia McCarthy - 'Football after school' Poem

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Planned for the poem from the ‘Poems Deep and Dangerous’ Cambridge iGCSE anthology. PPT with instructions, blank copies of the poems and fun and interactive worksheets and activities are all included. I am a new contributor and would really appreciate any feedback and reviews you could give. Thank you!
Matthew Arnold 'To Marguerite' poem
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Matthew Arnold 'To Marguerite' poem

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Planned for the poem from the ‘Poems Deep and Dangerous’ Cambridge iGCSE anthology. PPT with instructions, blank copies of the poems and fun and interactive worksheets and activities are all included. I am a new contributor and would really appreciate any feedback and reviews you could give. Thank you!
Shakespeare - 'Sonnet 116' To the marriage of true minds poem
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Shakespeare - 'Sonnet 116' To the marriage of true minds poem

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Planned for the poem from the ‘Poems Deep and Dangerous’ Cambridge iGCSE anthology. PPT with instructions, blank copies of the poems and fun and interactive worksheets and activities are all included. I am a new contributor and would really appreciate any feedback and reviews you could give. Thank you!
Elma Mitchell - 'People Etc.' poem
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Elma Mitchell - 'People Etc.' poem

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Planned for the poem from the ‘Poems Deep and Dangerous’ Cambridge iGCSE anthology. PPT with instructions, blank copies of the poems and fun and interactive worksheets and activities are all included. I am a new contributor and would really appreciate any feedback and reviews you could give. Thank you!
Chris Banks - 'The Gift' Poem
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Chris Banks - 'The Gift' Poem

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Planned for the poem from the ‘Poems Deep and Dangerous’ Cambridge iGCSE anthology. PPT with instructions, blank copies of the poems and fun and interactive worksheets and activities are all included. I am a new contributor and would really appreciate any feedback and reviews you could give. Thank you!
Liz Lochhead - 'Laundrette'
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Liz Lochhead - 'Laundrette'

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Planned for the poem from the ‘Poems Deep and Dangerous’ Cambridge iGCSE anthology. PPT with instructions, blank copies of the poems and fun and interactive worksheets and activities are all included. I am a new contributor and would really appreciate any feedback and reviews you could give. Thank you!
'Measure for Measure' A-level Revision Booklet
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'Measure for Measure' A-level Revision Booklet

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A revision booklet put together for Cambridge A-level students on Shakespeare's 'Measure for Measure'. This resource could be adapted for GCSE or another syllabus. The booklet includes: - detailed act by act plot synopsis - character lists - links and details of useful websites for revision - contextual information - several further reading articles from the British Library and elsewhere - key terms for the exam table - detailed explanatory notes on key themes - key symbols and motifs - key quotes for analysis - a wide range of critical opinions on the text (as required for A2 study) - some example questions - planning an essay template - key analytical vocabulary for essay writing
'Measure for Measure' lesson 6 - Act 2.3 and Act 2.4
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'Measure for Measure' lesson 6 - Act 2.3 and Act 2.4

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A lesson originally created for Cambridge A-level students but could easily be adapted for other key stages and syllabuses. The lesson explores Act 2.3 and Act 2.4, considering scene contrasts, Angelo's inner turmoil and how Shakespeare explores this through language and devices, the use of soliloquy, the power dynamics between Isabella and Angelo and the psychoanalytical approach.
'Measure for Measure' lesson 5 - Act 2.1 and Act 2.2
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'Measure for Measure' lesson 5 - Act 2.1 and Act 2.2

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A lesson originally created for Cambridge A-level students but could easily be adapted for other key stages and syllabuses. The lesson explores Act 2.1 and Act 2.2, considering interpretations of Angelo (breaking down his key speeches), the dynamic between the meeting of Angelo and Isabella (thinking about language analysis and Shakespeare's techniques) and the use of shared lines and soliloqueys.
'Measure for Measure' lesson 4 - Act 1.3 and Act 1.4
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'Measure for Measure' lesson 4 - Act 1.3 and Act 1.4

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A lesson originally created for Cambridge A-level students but could easily be adapted for other key stages and syllabuses. The lesson explores Act 1.3 and Act 1.4, considering the characteristics of Isabella and the Duke, differing styles of leadership within the play, the use and effect of rhyming couplets and the theme of power as explored in Act 1. The PPT lesson is fully annotated for teachers and includes homework, video links and interactive activities.
'My Antonia' revision booklet
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'My Antonia' revision booklet

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A revision booklet for Cambridge iGCSE study of 'My Antonia'. Contents include: plot summary, useful websites, notes on key characters, themes and quotes, symbols and motifs, ideas for revision, predicted essay questions, exam mark criteria, notes for a focus on close language and key analytical verbs for general essays.
'My Antonia' revision lesson, example essay and mock paper
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'My Antonia' revision lesson, example essay and mock paper

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A revision lesson and a mock paper for overview of Willa Cather's novel, 'My Antonia'. Included is PPT, resources, key device cards, a sample essay response, and a mock paper (iGCSE standard). Planned for Cambridge iGCSE, but could be adapted for other syllabuses and age groups. Please see my other lessons for the same novel.
'My Antonia' lessons 12 and 13 - Lena Lingard and Book 3 (Cambridge iGCSE)
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'My Antonia' lessons 12 and 13 - Lena Lingard and Book 3 (Cambridge iGCSE)

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Two lessons planned for an exploration of Lena Lingard and Book 3. The full PPTs include the whole lessons with objectives, quotes, discussion questions, interactive whole-class activities, videos, exam questions and sample paragraphs - all fully resourced and explained in notes for the teacher. The second lesson is less interactive and was planned to allow my class to catch up with reading and demonstrate their knowledge through written response. Planned for Cambridge iGCSE, but could be adapted for other syllabuses and age groups. Please see my other lessons for the same novel.