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I provide functional skills and English language GCSE lessons but I am looking to expand on this and produce more resources for students with specific learning needs. I also do Youtube videos for home learning https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-JQchhF9CJakm2Al271olw/ anyone who subscribes can have one resource of their choice for free

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I provide functional skills and English language GCSE lessons but I am looking to expand on this and produce more resources for students with specific learning needs. I also do Youtube videos for home learning https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-JQchhF9CJakm2Al271olw/ anyone who subscribes can have one resource of their choice for free
Quiz
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Quiz

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Quiz on general knowledge/current events and Maths and English, a great way to break the ice and get students thinking, or a good warm down before the end of term, the types of question are: General knowledge Pictograms for maths questions Emojis for English idioms Sound clips Picture rounds There are twenty questions in total and each one is a little bit different from the rest to keep students engaged. Answers are included the powerpoint is editable if you wanted to add any more questions, feel free.
Exam prep
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Exam prep

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A lesson to prepare students for the reading exam of level 1 functional skills English and to prepare them to move up to GCSE. Can be used for any lesson where the inferring skill needs to be developed. Includes: A reading comprehension on a descriptive text. Vocab development. inferring from images and inferring from context to help students understand difficult language. All resources are editable, extension activities have been included to aid differentiation , lesson has been designed with lesson objectives using Bloom’s taxonomy. A video to help students infer at GCSE level can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiXxPRrniec
Exam question practice
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Exam question practice

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Exam practice for Edexcel GCSE English language creative writing section. Focuses on the skills and the language/layout techniques students need to know. We look at GOMASSIVE techniques for language and we look into dialogue , narrative voice ect for structure. The text is ‘The Tell Tale Heart’ by Edgar Allen Poe, all other resources and tasks are editable. The lesson is scaffolded with quick tasks for students to develop their confidence before looking at the exam, Edexcel even have a full mock exam based on this extract should you wish students to attemot the full thing by themselves after having this. Lesson should take a little over two hours.
Remembrance Day
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Remembrance Day

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An English lesson based on Remembrance Day for AQA GCSE English paper 2 or any persuasive writing task. Students are shown and practice the following skills: Sentence variation Structure of paragraphs and discourse markers DAFORREST techniques How to write a letter in the correct layout. Includes a speaking and listening task on the orals and principles of war, which builds up to a writing task where students have to respond to a letter where they have been conscripted. The lesson has been designed to last about two hours if given the time to complete a full letter. All resources are editable.
Sessional resources October and November
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Sessional resources October and November

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A small collection of resources designed to be used in October based on Black History Month , Halloween and Remembrance Day There are a mix of assemblies and English lessons set for about GCSE range, all resources are editable and suitable for the month of October.
Black History Month
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Black History Month

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A lesson to suit Black History Month. The lesson is based on speech writing with a focus on Martin Luther King. Looks into DAFORREST techniques and King’s use of symbolism. Then goes into how to use verbs and adjectives to make the writing more powerful. Goes into detail on how to write speeches and looks into today’s modern problems around the globe so that students can choose a topic of their own to express their views on. The lesson should last around two hours, all resources are editable, can suit any lesson that needs to teach persuasive writing.
Halloween
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Halloween

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A resource that can be used as a tutor time activity, assembly or an English lesson. Includes: A reading comprehension that I wrote, that is fully editable to suit the needs of your students, of a short scary story. The origins of Halloween - this goes into why people trick or treat, the story behind Jack O ’ lanterns and the historical and religious significance of the celebration. Youtube video and slide explaining. A short quiz on Halloween.
Reading for information
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Reading for information

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Reading for information is about teaching students how to extract particular pieces of information from a text. Its a functional skill that enables them to use English for everyday life, things like looking at holiday deals and train timetables. I’ve put all the resources on one sheet and included a separate answer sheet so that it can easy to follow for home learning. Some of the texts are based on crime and punishment. It covers: Fact and opinion Skimming and scanning Some speaking and listening opportunity in the form of a class debate using information on crimes and punishments. Exclamation marks and possessive apostrophes. Further learning is included with a separate document and a skimming and scanning video.
Tutor Time
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Tutor Time

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A collection of resources to be used for tutor time activities or icebreakers that can be done remotely. Bundle includes: Halloween - assembly or just a reading comprehension as it goes into the Halloween culture, has a reading task and a quiz and video to finish. Black History Month assembly - based on the theme of voting, activities included so it can be used for tutor time activities. Black lives matter - looking at the history of the civil rights movement of African American people and an introduction to some of History’s most significant contributers to the civil rights movement. Employability - an English focused lesson aimed at improving students employment skills. Growth Mindset - Looks at how to think in a way that helps success and happiness. Looks at case studies, differentiated questions with a video and a mindset quiz. Murder mystery - uses Maths and English clues to solve the murder. Socially distant icebreakers - Personality quiz and other tasks that can be completed online. Create your own superhero - A step by step guide to creating your own superhero. Zombie lesson - An English based lesson looking at a zombie survival. All resources are fully editable and a great way to start the year.
Comparing texts
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Comparing texts

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A full lesson on comparing texts based on theme of Police power. Task 1 - using quotes Task 2 - A Padlet debate on in class debate depending on home learning or in school. Task 3 - Comparing texts comprehension questions Task 4 - spelling patterns explanation and tasks looking at ‘tion and sion’ patterns, suffixes that end in Y and plural suffixes. Task 5 - Plenary students choose one of three options in order to express their opinion on police powers. Answers included and all worksheets have been put on one editable document so that it can be used for home learning or in the class. I made this for level 1 functional skills but it can be applied to different year groups.
Functional Skills - Reading Bundle
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Functional Skills - Reading Bundle

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A bundle with a resource and power point slides dealing with the assessment objectives of level 2 functional skills English, topics covered are: Purpose of text Reading between the lines. Understanding the writer. Spotting different types of text. Spotting layout techniques. Spotting language techniques. Identifying tone and style. Each activity has an extension task and an answer sheet. All resources are editable to change if you wish. Ideal for home learning. Could be of a great help to native English speakers currently in year 6, great for home learning.
Functional Skills -Reading Exam Practice
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Functional Skills -Reading Exam Practice

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I made a reading test for students to practice their skills. I wrote my own texts and based the questions of the new post 2019 Edexcel reform of the level 2 functional skills. The texts are in an editable word document, I put the questions and answers on a power point but I also included a copy of the questions on a word document. 15 questions in total same as the exam students are expected to spend 75 minutes on this, same as the exam. All resources are fully editable so if there’s anything you don’t like it can be fixed easily but I tried to represent every question that the students may face in the exam.
Plurals
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Plurals

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A video lesson and resources for students wanting to develop their grammar.
AQA GCSE English Language exam practice
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AQA GCSE English Language exam practice

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A six page workbook that looks at the six main structural techniques (Narrative voice, flashback, perspective shift, cliffhangers, change of focus and paragraphing) used in the AQA GCSE English language exam. A technique is discussed, students are shown an example and asked to write their own (Q5 practice) and then analyse it (Q3 practice)
GCSE Language paper 1 Exam Practice
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GCSE Language paper 1 Exam Practice

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An activity book for students to practice the skills they need to pass the exam. Looks at identifying all the techniques language and structure for paper 1, looks at writing PEACE paragraphs, comparing texts and creative writing activities. I made this after teaching this course for three years upon getting students feedback on what they struggled on. Hope it helps. revision lessons and activities can be found on: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-JQchhF9CJakm2Al271olw?view_as=subscriber
Creative Writing
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Creative Writing

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A lesson on writing descriptively or narratively, can be used as home learning or be taught as a lesson. Good for use as an introduction to writing creatively. Glossary and worksheet included. Covers: Metaphors Similes Personification word classes.
GCSE Exam practice Question 3 Paper 2
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GCSE Exam practice Question 3 Paper 2

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A brief introduction into question 3 paper 2 showing the students how to answer the question and has a sample question for the students to answer, comes with a writing frame and some scaffolding. Made primarily for home learning but can be used by a teacher.
Skimming and Scanning
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Skimming and Scanning

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A quick starter activity for functional skills students who want to practice their skimming and scanning skills, will attach a reading comprehension with answers soon. https://youtu.be/mvYwYEtbFkI
AQA GCSE Paper 2 revision booklet
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AQA GCSE Paper 2 revision booklet

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A 19 page booklet looking at developing student’s skills in order to achieve higher marks in the AQA GCSE English paper 2 exam. This booklet looks at the major skills reuired to pass the exam and the questions they relate to. Contents: Identifying language techniques Inference Language analysis Expressing your own opinion All sections come with model answers. The booklet should keep students occupied for many hours and help their understanidng of the exam because of its design students can complete this by themsleves and check their answers themselves for independent learning. This was designed from a few problem areas and my students actually asked me to make this for them to get rid of the common difficulties they face in paper 2.
Coronavirus activity pack
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Coronavirus activity pack

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A set of writing resources that can be completed at home, focusing on persuasive writing. Free resource of choice to anyone who likes and subscribes to my Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-JQchhF9CJakm2Al271olw?view_as=subscriber