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TES Author. English teacher and Whole School Literacy Coordinator. Main knowledge - Shakespeare and plays in general.

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TES Author. English teacher and Whole School Literacy Coordinator. Main knowledge - Shakespeare and plays in general.
A Streetcar Named Desire - Scheme of work - A Level English Literature
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A Streetcar Named Desire - Scheme of work - A Level English Literature

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Written for the EDUQAS A Level English Literature exam, this scheme of work is a detailed, 12 week overview (one term) to assist you in the teaching of the play. It features a weekly overview and detailed, weekly tasks including ideas for More Able pupils and Support for weaker pupils. The assessment objectives are also mapped to each of the weeks and there is a, suggested, weekly task to consolidate learning. Many thanks for looking!
Poetry comparison - Comparing 'Dulce' and 'The Manhunt' Eduqas English Literature
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Poetry comparison - Comparing 'Dulce' and 'The Manhunt' Eduqas English Literature

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A lesson for poetry comparison towards the Eduqas English Literature exam. The powerpoint explores how the poetry question will be structured, how to structure a comparison, a model example and opportunities for self and peer assessment. In this specific presentation, pupils are required to compare 'Dulce' (Wilfred Owen) and The Manhunt (Simon Armitage). Also attached are the writing frames, differentiated, to help pupils build their comparison based on three aspects of poetry. Many thanks!
Manifesto writing - what is a manifesto?
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Manifesto writing - what is a manifesto?

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This lesson was taught to a low set year 7. The pupils are doing a scheme in which they create their own village and do this through language. In this lesson pupils consider what a manifesto is, consider brief manifestos from the 2017 election and write their own manifestos based on what they are passionate about. Attached is the powerpoint, brief manifestos and a writing frame for their own manifestos (differentiated). Many thanks!
Careers - Researching your dream career/job
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Careers - Researching your dream career/job

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This sheet is for pupils to use when researching their dream job/career. There are 13 questions for them to research in order to consider what they need to in order to achieve their dream job. They can then easily turn these notes into a Powerpoint presentation to use for a presentation and speaking and listening skills.
Victorian Literature - Introduction - Dickens
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Victorian Literature - Introduction - Dickens

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An introduction to Victorian Literature - considering some of the key aspects in regards to the context of the Victorians and different types of literature from the time period. There are also tasks for pupils to complete on fact-finding, language analysis and creative writing all based on Victorian context/Literature. This lesson focuses on Dickens' extracts but could easily be adapted to any Victorian writer. Please feel free to adapt in any way you require and thanks for looking!
Writing to Persuade/Persuasive writing - Writing a speech
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Writing to Persuade/Persuasive writing - Writing a speech

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Attached is a lesson which can be adapted and used right through KS3/4. The lesson is to teach pupils about how to write to persuade using the IPERSUADE acronym which was previously taught; I - Imperatives P - Personal Pronouns E - Emotive Language R - Rhetorical question S - Statistics U - Use discourse markers A - Anecdote D - Direct address E - Exaggeration (Hyperbole) Included on the Powerpoint is a hyperlinked video to Churchill's speech and mark schemes for both KS4 (Eduqas English Language Component 2) and KS3 so you can adapt these accordingly. Also included is a writing frame/plan with sentence starters and a copy of the original speech. The task is 'You are the Prime Minister and Great Britain is about to go to war. Write a speech addressing the country about the news'. Many thanks!
Everybody Reading in class
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Everybody Reading in class

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Here is a bundle of form time activities for ERIC - Everybody Reading In Class. These powerpoints/articles are for pupils to have the chance to discuss non fiction articles and practice key speaking and listening skills. More will be uploaded when created - usually fortnightly.
Everybody reading in class - General Election 2017 - ERIC - Labour and Conservative
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Everybody reading in class - General Election 2017 - ERIC - Labour and Conservative

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This is a resource for everybody reading in class (ERIC) of which gets pupils reading and discussing the issue of the upcoming General Election 2017. Included is a powerpoint used for form time and the manifestos of the Labour and Conservative parties. In the powerpoint there are debate questions and key ideas surrounding the issue. Low ability version of the article is also attached with a glossary. UKIP and Lid Dem version to follow.
Writing a newspaper article - Dragons
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Writing a newspaper article - Dragons

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Attached is a lesson of which was conducted with a low level year 7 group of whom where also completing the Fresh Start programme alongside English Lessons. The powerpoint is guidance of the devices used within newspaper articles and, alongside the example, contains a task in which they need to spot the devices. There is also a further task in the powerpoint of which pupils write their own report using the, also attached, writing frame in order to structure their writing effectively. Many thanks!
Dragons - Problem Page Agony Aunt Letter
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Dragons - Problem Page Agony Aunt Letter

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Attached is a lesson used with year 7 who were doing a scheme on Dragons - they were low ability and also doing Fresh Start alongside but it can be easily adapted. The lesson discusses what a Problem page/agony aunt letter is and the devices used within this type of letter. Also attached is a model example of a letter which pupils analyse and a writing frame to help construct their own letter. Many thanks!
Quote Bank - Blood Brothers - Blank
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Quote Bank - Blood Brothers - Blank

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Attached is a blank quote bank for pupils to fill in as they are reading the play. This allows pupils to have a handy booklet rather than skim through the entire play. There is also a section for reflection about the dramatic devices used by Russell and their impact on the reader. Many thanks!
The Secret Agent - Joesph Conrad - Key quote analysis and revision
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The Secret Agent - Joesph Conrad - Key quote analysis and revision

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Attached is a short booklet/task in which pupils are required to comment on the use of key language and devices used by Conrad for specific effect. They are also required to comment on the impact this quote has on the reader. I found this excellent revision for my A level pupils when completing the reading of the prose.
Responsibility  - An Inspector Calls - Theme analysis
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Responsibility - An Inspector Calls - Theme analysis

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Attached is a powerpoint to analyse the theme of Responsibility within the play An Inspector Calls. The powerpoint is used to direct discussion and analysis whilst the A3 planning sheet considers the theme within the play (AO1), how context links to the theme (AO3) and key quotes for each of the major characters in regards to the theme.
Everybody reading in class - Teenagers and mobile phones - ERIC
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Everybody reading in class - Teenagers and mobile phones - ERIC

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This is a resource for everybody reading in class (ERIC) of which gets pupils reading and discussing the issue of whether teenagers are addicted to mobile phones. Included is a powerpoint used for form time and the article. In the powerpoint there are debate questions and key ideas surrounding the issue. Low ability version of the article is also attached.
Everybody reading in class - Teenagers lack of sleep - ERIC
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Everybody reading in class - Teenagers lack of sleep - ERIC

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This is a resource for everybody reading in class (ERIC) of which gets pupils reading and discussing the issue of whether teenagers get enough sleep or not. Included is a powerpoint used for form time and the article. In the powerpoint there are debate questions and key ideas surrounding the issue.
Quote bank - A Streetcar Named Desire - Blank
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Quote bank - A Streetcar Named Desire - Blank

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Attached is a blank quote bank for pupils to fill in as they are reading the play. This allows pupils to have a handy booklet rather than skim through the entire play. There is also a section for reflection about the dramatic devices used by Williams and their impact on the reader. Many thanks!
Hamlet key quote analysis table
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Hamlet key quote analysis table

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This A3 double sided table is to help pupils analyse key quotes from across all 5 acts. It requires the pupils to determine which scene the action is from, find a key quote to support that action and complete a language analysis for the quote they have found = what does it reveal? Key devices/techniques and impact on the reader.
Hamlet quote quiz - who said it?
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Hamlet quote quiz - who said it?

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Attached are two documents to test pupils on their recognition of who said key quotes in Hamlet, from across all five acts. The pupil version has just the quotes (3 pages worth) and they have to annotate whom they believe said the quote; as an extension pupils could also annotate the significance of the quotes in relation to language devices and themes. The teacher version has the answers. Many thanks!