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I'm currently the head of English and raising standards leader at a secondary school in Birmingham. I'm passionate about my subject and passionate about ensuring that the young people we serve leave education with a high competency in English. Prior to teaching I worked in the radio industry as a presenter for 7 years and so when I became a teacher I enjoyed the opportunity to teach Media studies. You'll find hundreds of English and Media studies resources.

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I'm currently the head of English and raising standards leader at a secondary school in Birmingham. I'm passionate about my subject and passionate about ensuring that the young people we serve leave education with a high competency in English. Prior to teaching I worked in the radio industry as a presenter for 7 years and so when I became a teacher I enjoyed the opportunity to teach Media studies. You'll find hundreds of English and Media studies resources.
Romeo and Juliet 9-1 Sample assessment 2 - specimen exam question for new specification English lit
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Romeo and Juliet 9-1 Sample assessment 2 - specimen exam question for new specification English lit

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With very few sample assessment materials provided by the exam boards I have created my own. They have been made to look exactly like the assessments that students will sit in the real 9-1 examinations and are phrased in the same ways too. This paper uses an extract from act 3 scene 1 The student responses can then be marked using the relevant mark scheme for Shakespeare. Assessment requires extract analysis and then question b is based on the play as a whole.
KS3 preparation for AQA new spec (9-1)  lit & paper 2 - compare 19th century text and modern text
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KS3 preparation for AQA new spec (9-1) lit & paper 2 - compare 19th century text and modern text

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4 fully differentiated (by colour) resources to support the teaching of extracts taken from 19th century texts with paper 2 comparison skills incorporated. (Theme of education) Students will study an extract from Jane Eyre and Nicholas Nickleby on the theme of education and will analyse language and explore context. Students will look at the presentation of school life and compare to modern society. (Extracts included) Students will then read a modern news report on behaviour in schools and draw comparisons. Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability
19th century texts 2 - extract from Wuthering heights - focus on childhood
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19th century texts 2 - extract from Wuthering heights - focus on childhood

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3 fully differentiated (by colour) lessons to support the teaching of 19th century extract taken from Wuthering Heights. The focus of these lessons is childhood and students will consider the presentation of childhood in the 19th century. Students will explore: - differences between rich and poor 19th century children - language in the extract Extracts are taken from the AQA new specification 9-1, 19th century texts booklet and is included in this resource pack. Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability
Romeo and Juliet 9-1 Sample assessment 4- specimen exam question for new specification English lit
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Romeo and Juliet 9-1 Sample assessment 4- specimen exam question for new specification English lit

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With very few sample assessment materials provided by the exam boards I have created my own. They have been made to look exactly like the assessments that students will sit n the real 9-1 examinations and are phrased in the same ways too. This paper uses an extract from act 2 scene 3 The student responses can then be marked using the relevant mark scheme for Shakespeare. Assessment requires extract analysis and then question b is based on the play as a whole.
Romeo and Juliet 9-1 Sample assessment 3- specimen exam question for new specification English lit
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Romeo and Juliet 9-1 Sample assessment 3- specimen exam question for new specification English lit

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With very few sample assessment materials provided by the exam boards I have created my own. They have been made to look exactly like the assessments that students will sit in the real 9-1 examinations and are phrased in the same ways too. This paper uses an extract from act 4 scene 3 The student responses can then be marked using the relevant mark scheme for Shakespeare. Assessment requires extract analysis and then question b is based on the play as a whole.
War poetry John Scott The Drum fully differentiated - skills for 9-1
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War poetry John Scott The Drum fully differentiated - skills for 9-1

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2 fully differentiated (by colour) lessons to support the teaching of the 'The Drum' by John Scott. Differentiation: purple = lower blue = middle yellow = higher Resources provide opportunities for students to develop skills for 9-1 poetry exam including language and structure analysis and context exploration.
Animal Farm Chapter 3 - skills for new spec language and literature GCSE 9-1 what how why
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Animal Farm Chapter 3 - skills for new spec language and literature GCSE 9-1 what how why

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4 differentiated lessons that cover chapter 3 of Animal Farm and aims to build skills required to access the GCSE language and literature papers. Structure strips included to help students to write better responses Exam links - Paper 2 question 4 comparison practice - compare the perspectives of Boxer and Benjamin about life on the farm - Paper 1 and 2 language practice - analysing Orwell's use of language to present Squealer as an effective propagandist Resources also provide opportunity to: - explore propaganda - analyse language - compare perspectives - compare life on the farm under human and pig rule - write persuasively - use structure strips to structure effective responses - use the what how why method for analysis as PEE is too restrictive - use the acronym PEDAL (for lower ability) to help structure responses - select judicious quotations - analyse writer's methods (techniques and word classes) Differentiation: purple = lower blue = middle yellow = higher
Animal Farm exam revision TWO  new specification 9-1
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Animal Farm exam revision TWO new specification 9-1

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Resource s to support the revision of Animal Farm for GCSE with reference to the AQA literature paper Resources provide opportunities to: - revise characters - revise themes - structure a response to the question - mark a sample response
A Christmas Carol Revision GCSE 9-1
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A Christmas Carol Revision GCSE 9-1

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Resources to support the revision of ‘A Christmas Carol.’ Included: - 15 key quotations with accompanying images to help students learn quotations and remember useful quotes for analysis. Also great for displays. - Extract to whole revision - ideal for carousel use whereby students read an extract and go through the process of structuring a response to the question.
Gun culture UK USA, writing to argue & analysis of Obama's  speech - what, how why?
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Gun culture UK USA, writing to argue & analysis of Obama's speech - what, how why?

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A Differentiated resources to support the exploration of gun culture following the recent attack in Las Vegas. (October 2017) Resource provides opportunities to: - compare gun culture statistics in UK and USA - compare Obama's speech on gun culture with Trump's election campaign speech - explore the events in Las Vegas - write a formal letter of argument on the subject - Analyse the effectiveness of Obama's speech - Analyse language - Use 'what, how, why?' instead of PEE Differentiation: purple = lower blue = middle yellow = higher
A Christmas Carol AQA New specification GCSE Sample assessment 4 - exam question - stave 3
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A Christmas Carol AQA New specification GCSE Sample assessment 4 - exam question - stave 3

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With very few sample assessment materials provided by the exam boards I have created my own. They have been made to look exactly like the assessments that students will sit in the real 9-1 examinations and are phrased in the same ways too. The student responses can then be marked using the relevant mark scheme for literature. The extract in this assessment is taken from stave 3.
Of Mice and Men Steinbeck chapter 1 skills for GCSE English 9-1 'what how why' instead of PEE
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Of Mice and Men Steinbeck chapter 1 skills for GCSE English 9-1 'what how why' instead of PEE

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Fully differentiated resources to support the teaching of 'Of Mice and Men' chapter 1. Differentiation: purple = lower blue = middle yellow = higher Resources provide opportunities to: - explore pathetic fallacy in the opening - analyse character presentation - explore animal imagery - use 'what, how, why' as a method for analysis instead of PEE which is too restrictive - explore George and Lennie's American Dream - work in groups in carousel activities - use writing strips to structure better responses
A Christmas Carol AQA New specification GCSE Sample assessment 3 - exam question - stave 2
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A Christmas Carol AQA New specification GCSE Sample assessment 3 - exam question - stave 2

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With very few sample assessment materials provided by the exam boards I have created my own. They have been made to look exactly like the assessments that students will sit in the real 9-1 examinations and are phrased in the same ways too. The student responses can then be marked using the relevant mark scheme for literature. The extract in this assessment is taken from stave 2.
Writing to argue & persuade
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Writing to argue & persuade

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A selection of resources to support the exploration and teaching of writing to argue and persuade Resources provide opportunities to: - analyse texts - write letters - write speeches - use structure strips to create and analyse arguments - explore topic all issues as a stimulus for writing Differentiation: Purple - low Blue - middle Yellow - high
Romeo and Juliet exam revision QUIZ CARDS with answers - retaining knowledge for new spec 9-1
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Romeo and Juliet exam revision QUIZ CARDS with answers - retaining knowledge for new spec 9-1

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3 pages of quiz cards for Romeo and Juliet to use as part of revision with answers. Each question has a quotation and requires students to: 1. identify who said it 2. identify a technique used by Shakespeare 3. Answer a deeper question relating to the effect of the technique When printed off and photocopied back to back each card will have the answer on the reverse. I use these in folders (as shown in the image attached) and students spend the first 5-10 mins of certain lessons revising silently. Every correctly answered question moves a step back in the folder. Any question answered incorrectly moves back to the front. This is known as the Leitner method for retaining knowledge as part of regular testing.
Romeo and Juliet Exam revision bundle new specification 9-1 with sample assessment materials
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Romeo and Juliet Exam revision bundle new specification 9-1 with sample assessment materials

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Resources to support the revision of Romeo and Juliet for new specification. Perfect for revising the play ahead of mock exams or the GCSEs. Includes: - extract to whole revision - context revision - revision of writer's methods and analysis - sample responses - sample assessment materials - carousel activities for group work - a revision guide - useful as a homework project - self and peer assessment opportunities - tips for tackling the question - walking talking mock style activities to guide students through the question - quotation revision
An Inspector Calls  exam revision QUIZ CARDS with answers - retaining knowledge for new spec 9-1
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An Inspector Calls exam revision QUIZ CARDS with answers - retaining knowledge for new spec 9-1

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3 pages of quiz cards for An Inspector Calls to use as part of revision with answers. Each question has a quotation and requires students to: 1. identify who said it 2. identify a technique used by Priestley 3. Answer a deeper question relating to the effect of the technique When printed off and photocopied back to back each card will have the answer on the reverse. I use these in folders (as shown in the image attached) and students spend the first 5-10 mins of certain lessons revising silently. Every correctly answered question moves a step back in the folder. Any question answered incorrectly moves back to the front. This is known as the Leitner method for retaining knowledge as part of regular testing. The Leitner method dictates which sections of the folder should be revised. The rota for his is also attached.