A level English language scripted vs spontaneous speech comparison which can be used in the first term of English Language A level study. Sample transcripts, powerpoint outlining essay task with assessment objectives and a guide sheet for what students should be identifying in the texts and writing about in their essays. We looked at each text in class time, as examples of spontaneous speech and scripted speech.

A workbook for A-level Media Eduqas set text The Bridge as part of the TV Crime Drama workbook. The workbook is a compilation of the resources from Eduqas website covering industry, audience and theoretical perspectives.

Definitions and prompt questions for six key critical literary perspectives, perfect for introducing AO5 critical perspectives for sixth form classes. Includes New historicist, psychoanalytical, feminist, gender and sexual identity, marxist and post-colonial.

Powerpoint with Camus’ theory of The Absurd, The Myth of Sisyphus, socio/historical context and essay question with suggested points to check understanding.

Powerpoint lesson on Lucky’s speech in Waiting for Godot. Close analysis picking out key points of the speech, consolidating writing activities and consideration of staging. Links to context (AO3), Berklean philosophy background to the play and academic references.

Designed to be used to cover the key points of Leisbet van Zoonen’s essay feminist perspectives on the media as part of the WJEC Media A-level course. Students were set the article to read as homework and this is the summarised version that we covered in lesson and can be given to students for their revision. Discussion points on the final slides. The academic article is quite heavy going so this simplified and consolidated the key points.

A powerpoint with critical literary perspectives and context for A Streetcar Named Desire. The first section explores context of Southern Gothic Literature with summaries of Fall of House of Usher and a Rose for Emily for students to draw on for context this is roughly a one hour lesson. The second section is a debate format with quotes to engage with. Students take a different literary perspective and must debate from that stance, using the quotes to start their talking points. Critical literary perspectives cards provided as a worksheet and can be copied and given to students to prepare for the debate.

A powerpoint with critical literary perspectives and context for A Streetcar Named Desire. The first section explores context of Southern Gothic Literature with summaries of Fall of House of Usher and a Rose for Emily for students to draw on for context this is roughly a one hour lesson. The second section is a debate format with quotes to engage with. Students take a different literary perspective and must debate from that stance, using the quotes to start their talking points. Critical literary perspectives cards provided as a worksheet and can be copied and given to students to prepare for the debate.