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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.
Of Mice and Men novel teaching and revision - character theme context
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Of Mice and Men novel teaching and revision - character theme context

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Resources to support the teaching and revision of 'Of Mice and Men.' Fully differentiated by colour: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability Resources are very well planned and are numbered for ease of use. Resources cover language, context, character, theme . A revision guide is also included which might also be useful as an ongoing homework porject
Edexcel conflict poetry GCSE 9-1 Belfast Confetti Catrin Cousin Kate Half Caste The Class Game
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Edexcel conflict poetry GCSE 9-1 Belfast Confetti Catrin Cousin Kate Half Caste The Class Game

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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.
Edexcel conflict poetry - GCSE 9-1 Poppies War photographer Prelude Exposure Light brigade
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Edexcel conflict poetry - GCSE 9-1 Poppies War photographer Prelude Exposure Light brigade

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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
Power poetry GCSE KS3 William Blake Seamus Heaney Robert Browning William Wordsworth and more
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Power poetry GCSE KS3 William Blake Seamus Heaney Robert Browning William Wordsworth and more

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Fully differentiated (by colour) resources to support the teaching of poetry on the theme of power to KS3 or GCSE. The poems make up 8 of the poems that need covering for the AQA 9-1 poetry component. These resources could equally be used for KS3 to prepare students for GCSE poetry if a different exam board is being used for GCSE. Resources cover context, language, form and structure. Poems covered: - Tissue - Emigree - Checkin out me history - London - Ozymandias - Extract from the Prelude - My last Duchess - Storm on the island Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability
War poetry GCSE KS3 Duffy, Armitage, Tennyson, Wilfred Owen, Ted Hughes and more 9-1
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War poetry GCSE KS3 Duffy, Armitage, Tennyson, Wilfred Owen, Ted Hughes and more 9-1

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Fully differentiated resources (by colour) to support the teaching of war poetry. Poems covered form 7 of the 15 poems that need to be covered for the AQA 9-1 English literature poetry component but can be taught in KS3 if a different exam board is being taught. The lessons will prepare students for analysing poetry at GCSE if chosen to use at KS3 these would be ideal preparation. Poems covered: - Exposure - Kamikazee - War photographer - Bayonet charge - Poppies - Charge of the light brigade - Remains Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue - middle ability yellow = higher ability
AQA English language GCSE 9-1 - paper 2 - preparation for Q1 and Q2 - true or false and synthesis
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AQA English language GCSE 9-1 - paper 2 - preparation for Q1 and Q2 - true or false and synthesis

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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)
An Inspector Calls GCSE 9-1 Exam revision
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An Inspector Calls GCSE 9-1 Exam revision

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Revision resources in preparation for the new specification 9-1 examination. - context revision - character revision - theme revision - practice answers - formulas for answering the question - Quotation revision - opportunities for carousel tasks - MTP included with assessment Question opportunities for the literature paper and also the language papers.
Audio Production Media studies week 1 - 4 Acoustics, audio types, microphones
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Audio Production Media studies week 1 - 4 Acoustics, audio types, microphones

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Resources to support the teaching of Audio production originally planned for the BTEC course unit 4. Lessons provide opportunities for students to explore and analyse: - types of audio - music, speech, silence, noise etc. - why audio is used - create mood, ambience, rhythm, reinforce images, introduce era etc. YouTube link examples to help students understand different purposes. - the difference between pleonastic and contrapuntal audio - Acoustics in different locations including theatres, empty & full rooms, open spaces etc. - digital audio file formats - mps. dvd, AIFF etc. - mono and stereo - direct sound and reverberation - interior and exterior recording - record own audio using editing software - a range of microphone types including: lavalier, boundary, direct connected, parabolic, noise cancelling etc. - polar response in microphones
Audio production - week 4 Create an audio product - risk assessment - edit audio
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Audio production - week 4 Create an audio product - risk assessment - edit audio

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Resources to support the creating of an audio product. (Week 4) Opportunities to: - explore the importance of audio editing - audacity software - create an audio product- example given is a radio broadcast - the task requires students to bring together everything they've learned in weeks 1-3 including microphones, acoustics, purposes etc. - conduct risk assessments before recoding on location as per industry - evaluate own production work
Audio production Week 3: microphones - polar response - microphone types - proximity effect
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Audio production Week 3: microphones - polar response - microphone types - proximity effect

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Resources to support the exploration of audio production - week 3 - microphones. Opportunities to: - identify types of microphones - lavalier, direct connected, boundary, parabolic, noise cancelling etc. - explore dynamic microphones and how they work - the proximity effect - investigate polar pattern of microphones - investigate polar response - use microphones to test out the proximity effect and directionality Week's resources culminates with an assessment of understanding..
Audio production week 2: Acoustics - audio formats and files - interior & exterior recording
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Audio production week 2: Acoustics - audio formats and files - interior & exterior recording

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Resources to support the exploration of audio production. (Week 2) Resources provide opportunities to explore: - audio file formats - AIFF, mp3 etc. - audio platforms - media player, iTunes etc - mono and stereo - acoustics in different locations such as full and empty rooms, theatres and open spaces - recording audio in different environments - direct sound and reverberation - interior and exterior recording
Audio production. What is audio? Why is audio used? Week 1
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Audio production. What is audio? Why is audio used? Week 1

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Resources to support the exploration of audio. (week1) Resources provide opportunities to: - explore audio types - silence, noise, speech, music etc. - explore why audio is used - to create mood, to introduce an era, to reinforce an image etc. - explore contrapuntal and pleonastic audio Links to YouTube audio examples for each of the audio purposes are included. The week's work of resources culminates in an assessment of understanding task.
Audio production Media studies Microphones polar response, contrapuntal pleonastic, acoustics
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Audio production Media studies Microphones polar response, contrapuntal pleonastic, acoustics

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Resources to support the teaching of Audio production originally planned for the BTEC course unit 4. Lessons provide opportunities for students to explore and analyse: - types of audio - music, speech, silence, noise etc. - why audio is used - create mood, ambience, rhythm, reinforce images, introduce era etc. YouTube link examples to help students understand different purposes. - the difference between pleonastic and contrapuntal audio - Acoustics in different locations including theatres, empty & full rooms, open spaces etc. - digital audio file formats - mps. dvd, AIFF etc. - mono and stereo - direct sound and reverberation - interior and exterior recording - record own audio using editing software - a range of microphone types including: lavalier, boundary, direct connected, parabolic, noise cancelling etc. - polar response in microphones
An Inspector Calls New specification GCSE 9-1 with context and exam revision
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An Inspector Calls New specification GCSE 9-1 with context and exam revision

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Fully differentiated (by colour) resources to support the teaching of An Inspector Calls for the new specification 9-1 GCSE. Included: - Power points to support teaching of act 2 and 3 - Context exploration - Medium term plan (MTP) with skills for language papers embedded - 6 exam assessment questions (2 lit, 4 lang) - homework opportunities - revision power points and activities for after teaching Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability
Victorian England Context revision
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Victorian England Context revision

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Resources to support the revision of Victorian context including: - gentlemanly behaviour - Victorian women - Victorian society - Victorian Holidays - Victorian England Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability Video clip links included to support student revision.