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ELLA 3 English lang/lit comparison revision
A revision lesson aimed to help students to improve their own ELLA 3 section A comparative essays. Can be adapted to suit any previous exam papers. Encourages independent learning, self reflection and peer assessment. The double lesson follows on, allowing higher achievers to use coaching skills to help their peers improve.
The Drum by John Scott
Guide to writing about the poem. I used this to guide students through their English poetry unit.
Of Mice and Men setting - the bunkhouse
Lesson designed for top set groups: differentiated for levels 5 to 6 or C to A students. Guides through inference and deduction as well as selection of relevant quotations.
Year 8 introduction to poetry week 5 lessons
Unable to share the power point which goes with this lesson as found on the internet, however, the lessons are based on 'Presents from my Aunts in Pakistan' by Moniza Alvi and many power points and clips can be found easily. This encourages students to create a visual artistic representation of a section of the poem. Works really well with challenging students.
Year 8 introduction to poetry week 4 lessons
Lessons based on Imtiaz Dharker's poem 'Blessings'. Can easily be differentiated. Works well with middle to lower sets and builds on empathy and creative writing skills as well as poetry analysis.
Year 8 poetry introduction to poetry week 2
Lessons on 'The Man He Killed' by Thomas Hardy (following previous William Butler Yeats lessons). Students should be able to apply a simple frame of analysis.
AQA Anthology 2015 GCSE
Revision sheets to use towards a revision booklet for the AQA exam , or just to get ideas about the poems.
AQA Poetry revision sheets 2015 syllabus
Revision sheet for students to keep ready for the unseen poetry exam..
Jane Eyre Session 1 Introduction ELLA 1
An introductory lesson to the course - can be altered to suit other texts.
04/01/07 Ian Mcmillan and Kissing by Fleur Adcock
Lessons on the two poems guiding students through - activities included.
Year 9 non fiction scheme week 4 writing to inform
Series of lessons designed to link in with PSHE body image whilst also a) helping students with independent learning and research techniques, b) guiding them through the basics of information writing and c) making them aware of the problems of using the internet for research, so links in well to ICT across the curriculum.
Year 9 Non-fiction week 6 lessons
Links in with the Body Image PSHE unit. Focuses on 'catch up lessons&', DIRT and writing to advise.
Worksheet for independent study
Worksheet designed to guide students through the poem.
Poetry from other cultures lesson 2
Not My Business - Niyi Osundare
Year 8 introduction to poetry week 6
Consolidation lesson - students to create their own revision sheet on their favourite poem. To extend, students could also learn one of the poems off by heart and perform it.
Poetry from other cultures lesson 4
In which students prepare in groups to teach a whole lesson themselves on a poem from another
culture. Excellent for G&T independent learning.
Jane Eyre Session 2 Gateshead study aid ELLA 1
Introduces students to key passages and use of the framework in the opening section of the novel. The sessions may take a series of lessons.
Jane Eyre Session 6 Marsh End Eng lang/lit ELLA 1
A detailed lesson (or series of lessons depending on time restraints), where students explore a series of important extracts focusing on St John, Hannah and the rest of the Rivers family. Suggests background reading and possible examination questions for both section A and B.
Year 8 introduction to poetry week 3 lessons
Lessons encourage students to analyse a Shakespearean sonnet and apply a simple writing frame of analysis. Encourages them to think cratively about language and use of imagery.
On My First Sonne by Ben Johnson
Lesson designed to guide students through the study of the poem - contains activities throughout.