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I'm an English teacher in a Scottish high school. I teach all years and mark both National 5 and Higher papers for the SQA.

I'm an English teacher in a Scottish high school. I teach all years and mark both National 5 and Higher papers for the SQA.
S1 S2 S3 Gothic Story writing, creative scary spooky unit. N4
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S1 S2 S3 Gothic Story writing, creative scary spooky unit. N4

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This S1/S2 Gothic story unit guides pupils through writing a Gothic story, looking a the idea of genre, then Setting, Character and Plot. It includes looking at the story The Monkey’s Paw, a short sequence from Woman in Black (if you have a copy), and builds up to writing creatively about being in a haunted house. I suggest for the writing to buy some LED candles and play spooky music! Could also be used for N4 Writing.
Ultimate RUAE formula guide, N5 Higher (Including wall display!) UPDATED in form of QTA
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Ultimate RUAE formula guide, N5 Higher (Including wall display!) UPDATED in form of QTA

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This is a simple guide to RUAE, breaking each question down using a formula. I’ve covered every question type that has appeared in the last few years of N5 and Higher. The powerpoint also includes questions and example answers. I have also included print outs of each formula for your wall and an example from my wall. September 24 Update- We have started using the method of QTA so I have included a second powerpoint and updated wall display- wall display now in Canva so a bit fancier!
Voodoo short story,  short drama media lesson, S1-S3
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Voodoo short story, short drama media lesson, S1-S3

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This is a film creation task based on the short story Voodoo (included). It is a one off lesson (more than likely 2-3 periods of work) in which pupils read the story and create a filmed retelling of the story. I suggest several different ways of doing this: Tiktok, Instagram reels, photo montage, Google photos, or even simply just a series of photos on the phone/ ipads. Group tasks will include storyboarding the lesson and planning it out, then filming. Could be English work/ Drama/ Media.
S1/2 Highwayman Poetry Online Learning Unit
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S1/2 Highwayman Poetry Online Learning Unit

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This is based on Alfred Noyes’ poem ‘The Highwayman’. This can be used for online lessons or in class. This is a 8 lesson unit which has some Close Reading, discussion of techniques used in the poem and some fun tasks of Wanted Posters and Leaflet creation.
Sailmaker Nat5 5 Exam unit 8 marker help
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Sailmaker Nat5 5 Exam unit 8 marker help

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This is a small unit on preparing pupils for their National 5 Set Text exam on Sailmaker. It includes several practice papers and a powerpoint on how to do the 8 marker, plus Key Quotes and analysis. This also includes a revision powerpoint on key images and quotes. There is also a dual coding powerpoint. UPDATED- I have added a Kahoot quiz for revision of the 2022 Nat 5 Exam Extract.
S2/ S3/ N4 S4 Reality TV Unit Discursive Writing
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S2/ S3/ N4 S4 Reality TV Unit Discursive Writing

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This is a unit made for S2/ S3 on Reality TV to get pupils to think critically about this genre. It includes a fun Group task, articles for gathering information, discussion of reality TV moments and the end result is a discursive essay. Could be used for a N4 S4 class too.
S1 Travel Writing- Paris Research Unit
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S1 Travel Writing- Paris Research Unit

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This was produced for a 6-8 period rotation of English classes. This includes researching facts about Paris, reading an article and starting to pick out good descriptive phrases. The final outcome is a travel brochure. You would need some research time either at home or on computers in school. This also involves an episode of Travel Man on Prime but this is optional.