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KS3 & 4 ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 2 TRAVEL WRITING Q2 & 4 EXAM PRACTICE
Two lessons focusing on Q2 and Q4 of AQA English Language Paper 2 (one lesson each) using Rory Stewart’s Afghanistan travel extract and an extract from Dorothy Wordsworth’s Grasmere Journals.
KS3 MAGIC BOX BY KIT WRIGHT POETRY EXPLORING IDEAS AND TECHNIQUES 2 LESSONS
Aimed at a low to mid ability KS3 class, these two lessons involve a range of creative and analytical tasks that culminate in a supported analysis of the poet's techniques. Pupils use PETAL as a way of discussing the writer's use of simile, personification, interesting verbs, alliteration etc and gradually build up to writing one of their own.
SHAKESPEARE'S SPEECHES FOR KS3 - INTRODUCTORY SHORT SCHEME - MUCH ADO, MACBETH, TWELFTH NIGHT ETC
Aimed at Y7 and 8, this short scheme aims to introduce KS3 pupils to 6 of Shakespeare’s famous characters/speeches. Ideal for introducing Shakespeare or one of his plays. Students are guided to act out conversations or deliver monologues. All resources included. Would probably take 3 1 x hour lessons in total. Could be extended. Includes Beatrice & Benedick, Malvolio, Lady Macbeth, Don John, Seven Ages of Man and Romeo and Juliet.
KS3 Speaking and Listening - Ambitions Talk / Speech
Aimed at KS3 but could be used at KS4, these four lessons introduce the idea of researching and presenting a job / career that students would like to do in the future, after looking at some celebrity jobs. Includes an interactive whiteboard game to emphasise key speaking and listening skills. Peer and self assessment are part of the lessons.
KS3 Drama scheme based on the idea of a class visit to a haunted house.
Drama scheme of six lessons, aimed at KS3. Ideal for end of term activities. Covers a range of drama skills with easy to follow lesson ideas.
CHRISTMAS THEMED DESCRIPTIVE WRITING TASKS 4 LESSONS 3 HOMEWORKS & DIRT ACTIVITIES KS3 & 4 ENGLISH
This resource contains 4 x complete lessons using a variety of recent High Street Store Christmas adverts as stimulus. It also contains 3 x home learning tasks with corresponding 10 minute DIRT / follow-up class activities for peer marking. Merry Christmas!
AQA ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 2 EXAM STYLE QUESTIONS KS4 REVISION NON OR LITERARY NON FICTION
Two lessons worth of English Language Paper 2 style questions. Powerpoint presentation with step by step guidance for students for answering Q 1 2 & 3 of the exam. Students would be able to answer Q4 after completing the tasks in the PPT. Resource contains two extracts related by the theme of explorations - one in Antarctica and one in the Siberian Marshes. Answers for self assessment and peer assessment task included.
KS3 ENGLISH LANGUAGE NARRATIVE STORY WRITING LESSONS, HOMEWORK AND ASSESSMENT
LESSON 1 LOOKS AT TWO EXAMPLE STORIES AND ASKS PUPILS TO IDENTIFY WHAT IS EFFECTIVE AND WHAT REQUIRES IMPROVEMENT. INCLUDES A SIMPLIFIED MARK SCHEME TO ALLOW PUPILS TO ASSESS. TIPS ON PLANNING AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO PLAN IS BUILT IN. A TSUNAMI HOMEWORK IS PROVIDED AS HOMEWORK FOLLOWING THIS LESSON, PROVIDING A WRITING FRAME FOR PUPILS TO CREATE THEIR OWN STORY USING A GIVEN PICTURE. NARRATIVE WRITING LESSON 2 FOLLOWS UP ON THIS HOMEWORK, WITH A FURTHER EXAMPLE STORY TO LOOK AT. A NARRATIVE WRITING ASSESSMENT IS INCLUDED, FOR PUPILS TO APPLY SKILLS LEARNED. THIS COULD BE TEACHER OR PUPIL ASSESSED.
KS3 ISLAND MAN BY GRACE NICHOLS POETRY FROM OTHER CULTURES 2 LESSONS
Aimed at middle to top ability, these two lessons look at the imagery in Island Man, idea of connotation and enjambment. Haiku is also used as a way of encouraging students to consider vocabulary choice more carefully and think about why poets choose their words precisely. Mix of analytical and creative tasks.
THE HAUNTED BEACH MARY ROBINSON KS3 REMOTE OR FACE TO FACE 2 LESSONS PLUS EXTRA TASK
Two lessons on Mary Robinson’s Gothic Romantic poem about a murderous fisherman shipwrecked on an island. Use of images at the start to predict mood and plot, followed by vocabulary match ups, questions and information related to the first five stanzas, consolidatory activities at the end of each lesson (including writing a message in a bottle) and a bonus extra task.
THE ROAD NOT TAKEN ROBERT FROST POETRY RESPONSE / UNSEEN KS4 ENGLISH LITERATURE
Two lessons
Lesson 1 - Unseen lesson on ‘The Road Not Taken’ by Robert Frost- includes a copy of the poem, questions for pupils to answer / facilitate discussion with suggested answers. Consideration of structure / form (see ppt slide notes) and ending with a question asking what the poet’s thoughts are about life. Set of ‘clear’ criteria given from AQA markscheme for pupils to follow in their response. Really nice poem and links nicely to the Paper 1 Q5 practice.
Lesson 2 - idea of using a scene as a way in to description e.g. thinking about bigger ideas such as Autumn being a metaphor for change or an ending. Includes example of planning, skills focus and an example paragraph to use for discussion before pupils write their own. Perfect for current Y10.
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A CHRISTMAS CAROL ANALYSIS EXAM EXTRACT WHOLE LESSON KS4
Two lessons looking at two different example essay questions, aimed at low to middle ability KS4. Also a lesson that includes re-capping of Victorian context.
THEME OF KINGSHIP IN MACBETH SHAKESPEARE KS3 KS4
2 x complete lessons analysing the character of Duncan in L1, followed by the character of Macbeth in L2. Both lessons look at whether each man can be considered a good king or not. A range of tasks are included such as note-taking, Kahoot quiz (you will need to log in), mind map, discussion, comprehension questions and challenges along the way. Resources at the end of the ppt to print off.
OF MICE AND MEN SCHEME OF WORK - THE CHARACTER OF CROOKES - KS4
A twelve lesson resource working through the story, with a focus on the character of Crookes the Negro slave.
19TH CENTURY NOVEL ASSESSMENT KS4. A CHRISTMAS CAROL, JEKYLL & HYDE, DESCRIPTIVE WRITING
This is an assessment comprising of one question on A Christmas Carol and one question on Jekyll and Hyde. Includes extracts for both and written in the style of AQA English Literature Paper 1. Also contains a Section B for English Language Paper 1. In this case two descriptive writing options, one with a stimulus.
SONNETS AND SONNET FORMS - ENGLISH LITERATURE - DEFINITIONS, HISTORY AND EXAMPLES
USEFUL FOR BROADENING KNOWLEDGE AT A LEVEL. CAN BE PRINTED OFF FOR STUDENTS TO HAVE AS A REFERENCE GUIDE.
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DESCRIBING CHARACTERS FOR KS3 & 4 ENGLISH LANGUAGE READING & WRITING SKILLS INDEPENDENT LEARNING
This bundle contains 4 x single worksheets based on famous fictional characters - Dr No (James Bond), Gollum, Mrs Pratchett and The Witches. Each contains an extract from which pupils have to identify the writer’s techniques. Then, pupils can plan their own description using a themed given image. Planning boxes are provided to help. They can then self assess, looking for the skills they identified earlier in their own descriptions. Can be used one worksheet at a time or printed off as a booklet.
The second resource in this bundle is a work booklet which offers a range of structured tasks based on several fictional extracts with the purpose being to identify and be able to use the following skills: interesting vocabulary, simile, lists,adjectives, metaphor, short sentences, pathetic fallacy, opening sentences with a simile & personification. Easy to print off as a booklet and work through the tasks.
LESSONS 21 - 23 - A CHRISTMAS CAROL - DICKENS - KS4- AQA ENGLISH LITERATURE - STAVE 5
Three lessons focusing on Stave 5 - The End of It. Includes step by step guide through an extract question, looking at Scrooge's change of heart in the final stave. Extract included as part of the power point.
AN INSPECTOR CALLS REVISION TASKS / LESSON - KS4 ENGLISH LITERATURE PAPER 2 AQA GCSE
This is a set of revision tasks which takes students through all three acts of the play, looking at characters, the theme of responsibility, younger versus older generation and Priestley’s message.
Activities include match up the quotations to the characters, multiple choice answer quiz on Act One, order the plot for ‘Gerald’s bit’ in Act 2, analyse Mrs Birling’s refusal to accept responsibility for her actions and write on her metaphorical wall, highlight an extract for evidence of the difference between the younger and older generation and match up the statements with the evidence to confirm Priestley’s message.
Copy of An Inspector Calls needed for the Mrs Birling wall task.
UNSEEN POETRY - KS4 AQA LITERATURE THREE LESSONS
All three lessons use TEAL (technique, evidence, analysis & link) as a framework but this could easily be edited out / changed. All lessons aimed at middle to higher ability students.
In the Can by Rosie Jackson is a one stanza poem that tries to convey life in prison. Tasks start with a collective memory exercise (see slide notes) then moves to reading poem followed by group work on allocated extracts. Eventually, after student feedback, they will write their own TEAL paragraph using example provided.
The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost - students read poem and answer a series of questions (with suggested answers provided). Leads to writing a TEAL paragraph with a set of given prompts.
Booklet of example war poems - pupils can choose which one to write a response on but can first look at how to annotate in detail at the examples given from ‘Dulce et Decorum Est.’ Example response provided.