5 differentiated (by colour) lessons to support the teaching of the skills for English language question 4 on the new specification (9-1) paper 1. Students read extracts taken from fiction and develop skills in evaluating effectiveness. The resource uses an extract from 'Transmission.' Extract included. Resources provide opportunities to: - explore how writer's structure texts - analyse the use of structure in engaging reader interest - use sample answers - use mark schemes Differentiation: purple = lower blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability

Over 15 fully differentiated lessons (by colour) that support the teaching of magazine covers. These lessons were planned in line with the AQA Media studies assignment 1 coursework but could also easily be used as a project with KS3. All lessons are ready to go and are numbered for ease of use. Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability Resources provide opportunities to: - explore representation of mag covers - explore colour theory - explore Blumler and Katz theory - explore magazine conventions and cover features (wide range of titles) - explore audiences if magazines using the NRS website - explore demographic, geodemographic & psychographic - explore the language of magazines - analyse the effectiveness of covers in appealing to audience - create own magazine cover for a specific audience - evaluate own production work

Fully differentiated resources to support the teaching of the following poems from the new specification Edexcel conflict poetry collection: 1. Cousin Kate 2. Catrin 3. Half Caste 4. The Class Game 5. Belfast Confetti Outstanding lessons that are meticulously planned and numbered for ease of use. Ready to go lessons. Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow - higher ability Lessons cover language, form, structure and context in order to prepare students to the requirements of the new 9-1 literature examinations. The other 10 poems are also available in separate bundles.

A complete walking talking mock for AQA English language paper 2. Includes a student booklet containing model answers which encourage students to achieve thoughtful responses, exam tips and opportunity for students to practice annotation and structuring answers to the questions. This resource uses the November 18 AQA English language inserts. A power point is included to guide students through the mock including mark schemes.

Resources to support the teaching of Edgar Allan Poe short stories. (Gothic literature) Lessons are numbered for ease of use. Short stories resourced: - Masque of the red death - The pit and the pendulum - The tell tale heart Resources provide opportunities for students to: - write imaginatively - analyse language - develop speaking and listening skills - explore context - black death - explore structure

Fully differentiated (by colour) resources to support the teaching of Q1 and Q2 of the AQA new specification 9-1 GCSE examination - paper2. Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability Resources prepare students for answering Q1 and Q2 and cover the following: - introduction to paper 2 - expectations and timings - identifying key information in 19th century and modern texts - identifying the point of view of a writer - inferring - exploring how language creates tone - complete true or false tasks (as per the exam) for the texts read - explore the term synthesis - synthesise information from 2 texts - work in pairs and groups - explore model answers - investigate these of connectives to synthesise - self and peer assess - develop vocabulary and analyse vocabulary in texts using inference - explore audience and purpose Regular assessments are included to assess students ability in true or false and synthesis tasks. Texts covered: - Queer stories for a queer age - tattoo article (19th century) text included - Making my skin crawl - article about tattoos - Extract from Girl of the period (19th century) - A letter from Jenni - Inside the supermarket's dark stores Not all texts are included - but can easily be found in the text book below: AQA GCSE English Language: Developing the skills for learning and assessment (turtle on the cover)

CPD resources including power point presentations, evaluation forms and tasks to support the development of teachers in whole school literacy. The first CPD power point covers: - Pedagogy and research - Ofsted - removing the barriers to literacy - What literacy is - How it is different to English - Blooms taxonomy and 3 level questions - Inference and deduction - Ways of reading - Reading exam questions - Active reading strategies including cloze and restructuring The second CPD power point covers: - Note making skills - Reading critically - TAP analysis - critical literacy - interrogating and deconstructing texts - research skills Following the CPD session the idea is that staff go away and trial using one of the strategies to improve literacy in their subject areas and bring feedback to the next session.

Fully differentiated resources to support the teaching of the following poems from the new specification Edexcel conflict poetry collection: 1. Poppies 2. War photographer 3. Charge of the light brigade 4. Exposure 5. Extract from the prelude Outstanding lessons (2-3 power points per poem) that are meticulously planned and numbered for ease of use with activities and homework tasks included. Ready to go lessons. Lessons cover: language, form, structure and context to meet the requirements of the new specification. Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability

Fully differentiated lessons to support the teaching of 'Tissue' by Imtiaz Dharker. 2 lessons that include pupil talk tasks, assessment, outcomes and cover: - context of the poem - language analysis - form and structure exploration Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow - higher ability

7 fully differentiated (by colour) lessons to support the teaching of writing skills for paper 1 - descriptive and narrative Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability Resources provide example responses and activities to allow students to develop the following: - Language - linguistic devices - tone - style - register - vocabulary - structure - perspective - narrative writing - descriptive writing - show not tell - importance of planning - technical accuracy Sample narratives and descriptions included

20 full differentiated (by colour) and meticulously planned lessons to support the teaching of reading and writing skills. These lessons are ready to go. Ideal for transition from KS2 to KS3, for year 6, year 7 or year 8 classes. Within these lessons students are exposed to a wide range of fiction, non fiction and literary non fiction texts and will use these as a stimulus for creating their own texts. These lessons allow students to develop skills for accessing the new English language and English literature 9-1 specifications. Students will explore the following texts/extracts: - Article on bats - Extract from the Twits & BFG - Roald Dahl - Extract from Frankenstein - Extract from A Christmas Carol - Extracts from autobiographies - Extract from Bill Bryson - travel writing (non-fiction literary) - Extract from Bleak house - The Lion the witch and the wardrobe - blogs - poetry - Sister Maude, Mother any distance - articles about Friendship Students will develop the following skills in preparation for accessing new 9-1 GCSE - Synthesis - Comparison - Language. structure, form analysis - Theme exploration - Analytical writing - Imaginative writing - narrative and descriptive - Transactional writing Assessment opportunities and homework tasks also included

A power point and student work booklet that helps students to understand the requirements of the writing tasks on both AQA language papers as well as develop skills. Included: example stronger and weaker answers exploration of the mark scheme exam hacks and tips opportunity to develop effective descriptions opportunity to structure effective narratives opportunity to structure effective non fiction writing exploration of rhetoric and rhetorical devices effective strategies for planning responses

Over 14 lessons to support the teaching of Skellig. Opportunities for students to: - analysis writer's methods - analyse the creation of tension - develop speaking and listening skills - explore symbolism - create diary entries - make links to other literature including the schoolboy by William Blake - explore the effect on the reader - explore characters and themes

6 fully differentiated (by colour) lessons to support the teaching of language analysis for new specification AQA paper 2 - (non fiction texts) Differentiation: purple = lower blue = middle yellow = higher Resources use a range of modern non fiction and 19th century non fiction texts to guide students through answering Q3 - language analysis. Model answers included and opportunities for students to improve model answers, Text on super markets - girl of the period and a letter from a student. Texts included

These resources cover act 2 and act 3 of An Inspector Calls and meet the requirements of the new GCSE 9-1 specification. 16 meticulously planned and fully differentiated lessons that are numbered for ease of use with activities included. Homework tasks and assessment opportunities included. Download and teach right away. These lessons are ready to go. All lessons are fully differentiated by colour: Purple = lower ability Blue = middle ability Yellow = higher ability Red = most able These resources cover the following areas of act 2 and 3 - Context - socialism and capitalism, men and women, trade unions, Priestley's moral message, welfare state - Exploration of the theme of responsibility - character analysis - theme analysis - Assessments in line with 9-1 success criteria - homework tasks - opportunities for debate and persuasive writing (prep for lang exam) - opportunities for imaginative writing (prep for lang exam) - development of tension - Analysis of Priestley's structure

13 differentiated lessons to support the teaching of ballads at KS3 for lower/middle ability students. Differentiation: Blue = low ability Green = middle ability Red = higher ability Ballads covered: 1. Lefty and Ned 2. Homeless Jack 3. The ballad of Hillsborough 4. Frankie and Johnny 5. Charlotte Dymond Opportunities for speaking and listening and homework also included

This resource guides students through the two AQA literature papers. A student booklet is included that contains model answers, opportunities to practice annotation and exam responses as well as guidance on structuring an academic introduction. A teacher power point is also included to assist the delivery and teaching of the mock. Texts covered: Romeo and Juliet Jekyll and Hyde An Inspector Calls Unseen poetry

5-6 fully differentiated (by colour) lessons to support the teaching of Romeo and Juliet Act 1 scene 5. Study of the scene is broken into manageable chunks: 1. Seeing Juliet 2. Meeting/kissing Juliet 3. Discovering identities Opportunity to explore language/form/structure at each juncture. Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability Resources provide opportunities to: - explore language, form and structure - assess against the 9-1 specification success criteria - explore the presentation of character - explore the theme of power - analyse the presentation of character using 'what, how, why'