Bundle of Non Fiction extracts for GCSE Edexcel English Language, from various sources with assessment activities.

Macbeth Snap: introduces pupils to the characters and quotations around the murder of King Duncan. Resource also include differentiated cards, where pupils have to match the quote to character using prior knowledge of the text. Great as a lesson starter and goes particularly well with my other resource MACBETH CLUEDO, where these characters and quotes are used to find where the characters were located at the time of the murder, as well as possible motives. Both games are fun tools to familiarise students with the theme, plot, setting and characterisation. It has proved successful when trying to demonstrate discovery based learning.

Grammar worksheet, explanation and practise. Goes well with Blood Brothers resource (Blood Brothers Sliding Doors) and also as a stand alone activity.

Resource designed to focus pupils on the character of Romeo. Could be used as a starter activity, as an introduction to Romeo and Juliet or a closer analysis of Romeo's character. To aid OCR and AQA English GCSE (final year) controlled assessment and examination for the following years..

How to set targets and assess post levels? Follow the simple Dartboard Technique.. Pupil Targets and Teacher Assessment for KS3 English, but can be applied to any subject or Level. Teachers can set the individual target for the pupil according to relevant descriptors. The pupil's own involvement in setting targets and completing their Dartboards motivates them to achieve and this is rewarded with a fun certificate. Tried and tested, deemed 'outstanding' and 'noteworthy' by recent Ofsted inspection..... Resource includes: PPT existing of description of system, descriptors for KS 3 English, Pupil friendly targets, Exemplar Dartboards; both teacher and pupil. Certificates for completion of targets. Generic Dartboard for other subjects.

Teachers can set the individual target for the pupil according to the descriptors. The teacher discusses the targets with the pupil from the descriptors and how to possibly achieve the target. Pupils either complete the chart themselves (via the pupil friendly descriptors) or the teacher can, the teacher keeps one copy electronically, the pupil can stick their dartboard to the front or inside their exercise books) Once a pupil has completed target related work, they can be assessed according to the colour key (above, below or secure). The teacher can complete their own dartboard for each pupil and fill in colour as appropriate. Thus the teacher can review the progress of the whole class simply and efficiently. The system allows for easy reviewing of the targets with the pupil and a joint discussion on which targets has been met by mutual agreement. Once both teacher and pupil has agreed on the assessment of the target, the pupil can then colour in the target with reference to the key. The pupil can then easily see which targets still need work, which targets have been satisfactorily met. This then gives them motivation to work on the next target as a desire to complete the board and thus achieve their ‘bullseye’. The targets assessed as ‘below’ provides the basis for the next target board alongside new targets. Pupils are rewarded for a completed board by hitting the bullseye and therefore receiving an achievement certificate. The pupil therefore has a sense of achievement and the teacher a form of assessment which can be reviewed with the pupil and significant adults. Tried and tested, deemed 'outstanding' and 'noteworthy' by recent Ofsted inspection.....

Fun and interactive resources to teach pupils the relevance of the historical/social and cultural background to Inspector Calls. Reource includes: Fun board game Planning Sheet for essay Worksheet Investigation about who Inspector Goole is.

Exciting and innovative resource. Starts with Board Game, pupils collect 'Gansta' card (which will decide whether they are in the Capulet or Montague gang) and quotation cards on the way around the board. They finish with a Prince question card. This will then lead to a matching activity, character with quotation. Differentiated cards allow for progression and allowing the more able students to be challenged. Activity leads onto a class discussion and role play as to each characters' responsibility for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. Learning Aims: To introduce students to the theme of Tragedy, Revenge, the ‘Butterfly effect’ and characterisation and motivation. To familiarise students to the main characters, language, setting and plot. To enable discovery-based learning within small groups. To lead to further discussion of character roles and responsibility towards Romeo and Juliet’s deaths, based on exploration of quotations. Prince holds court with questioning suspects. Resource includes: Game Board Heart Counters 'Gangsta' cards. Quotation cards Differentiated quotation cards Police question cards Pupil chart to complete at end of task

A fun and engaging set of lessons to aid the understanding and context of the characters in An Inspector Calls and their responsibility for the death of Eva Smith. The resource includes a class, paired and small group role-play activity, a follow up worksheet which incorporates a P.E.E activity and a planning sheet for an exam style question.

A complete set of lessons investigating the main themes of Blood Brothers. Nature v Nurture and the impact cultural influences had on the brothers choices and chances in life. Resource includes an evoking PPT, with embedded video clips from Blood Brothers on stage, Educating Cardiff and Benefits Britain, This leads to Discussion points and a separate activity worksheet to discuss and make notes on, A grammar focus worksheet investigates Conditionals and practises the 3rd conditional in relation to Mickey (sliding doors effect). An extension activity leads to an essay question ( could be used as preparation for AQA or OCR GCSE Literature paper) Reource also included Lesson Plan. RELEVANT EMBEDDED VIDEO CLIPS LINKS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-81K7aIKIg Blood brothers on stage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-81K7aIKIg Trailer: Educating Cardiff https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXC8nyEQ8Mo Benefits Britain: life on the Dole by the sea.

Fun resource to test your pupils SPAG knowledge. Pupils have to decide whether the sentences are accurate and then bid for the sentence. Resource includes: PPT Sentence auction worksheet Fake money.

Original and Innovative Macbeth Cluedo game. Rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted for discovery based learning. To introduce students to the theme of Tragedy, Murder, Suspicion, Motive and Revenge in Macbeth. To familiarise students to the main characters, language, setting and plot. To enable discovery-based learning within small groups. To lead to further discussion of character roles and motivation, based on exploration of quotations. Once this resource has been downloaded and laminated it can be used time and time again in a variety of ways. Resource includes: PPT with embedded Macbeth trailer and Cluedo Board/ Player's Counters and Room and Character Cards downloads. Macbeth Snap Full Lesson Plan Worksheets (differentiated) .

Exciting and innovative resource. Starts with Board Game, pupils collect 'Gansta' card (which will decide whether they are in the Capulet or Montague gang) and quotation cards on the way around the board. They finish with a Prince question card. This will then lead to a matching activity, character with quotation. Differentiated cards allow for progression and allowing the more able students to be challenged. Activity leads onto a class discussion and role play as to each characters' responsibility for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. Learning Aims: To introduce students to the theme of Tragedy, Revenge, the ‘Butterfly effect’ and characterisation and motivation. To familiarise students to the main characters, language, setting and plot. To enable discovery-based learning within small groups. To lead to further discussion of character roles and responsibility towards Romeo and Juliet’s deaths, based on exploration of quotations. Prince holds court with questioning suspects. Resource includes: Game Board Heart Counters 'Gangsta' cards. Quotation cards Differentiated quotation cards Police question cards Pupil chart to complete at end of task

A introduction to Newspaper Article writing. Includes PPT focusing on elements of Newspapers; Tabloid v Broadsheet Activity for students to their write own newspaper article. Template for newspaper article. Example of newspaper article. Extension work Lesson Plan Information for the article

Resources brimming with fun filled activities to engage and aid the learner of 'An Inspector Calls'. This resource can be used to revise key themes, characterisation, quotations and context, as well as to introduce these topics. GCSE English Literature: AQA, WJEC, EDEXCEL, OCR. Resource includes: Differentiated Bingo game Game Boards Character cards Quotation cards Context game PPT Role play PPT

Lessons to investigate and create monologues. The resource includes starter activity, looking at famous monologues: Mickey - Blood Brothers and Chocolate Cake - Michael Rosen, both resources have attached transcripts. It also includes writing monologue activity with visual stimuli. Ticks the 'creative prose' box for GCSE English (WJEC) Include: Lesson plan PPT starter and other activities Handouts Writing activity to create own monologue. Extension activity: Cloze procedure for Blood Brothers Includes video extracts.

A complete set of lessons based on the theme of bravery and cowardice in Macbeth. Fits both OCR and AQA Shakespeare component; cumulating in a GCSE modal question based on Fight or Flight, can be used as formal assessment or as a mock exam question. Resource also incorporates my popular Macbeth Cluedo game as an interactive resource, designed to get your students engaged in the motives behind the characters at the scene of the crime. Resource includes embedded video trailer of the forthcoming Macbeth Film (2015) Youtube Mabeth Trailer 2015 Resource can be easily differentiated according to ability: Includes: Full Lesson Plan (for 6 Learning Episodes) Macbeth Snap (differentiated) as a starter activity PPT Fight and Flight PPT Macbeth Cluedo Worksheet for Cluedo game (differentiated) Worksheet - P.E.E Fight or Flight Note making worksheet for the Essay

Some lessons focusing on the 5 senses. Includes a descriptive writing task using similes and adjectives and a speaking/listening activity.

A fun Christmas SPAG resource, follows an entertaining Christmas story. Pupils have to decide whether the SPAG is accurate on each sentence and bid for the sentence with Christmas money. Resource includes: PPT activity. Sentence worksheets. Christmas money.

Use this fun, fully differentiated, interactive resource to introduce your pupils to the Real Meaning of Easter. Pupils play the Easter Egg Hunt Game, collecting eggs which can be traded for picture cards of Easter. They then discover the real meaning of these picture with reference to symbolic relevance to the Easter Story. This is an ideal Easter Topic to cover lessons approaching Easter holidays. Aspects of the curriculum covered: Literacy: read and follow instructions, match pictures to words. Extension: understand the meaning of symbols and recognise their importance with reference to Easter. To write the right word to the picture. Extension: to write an explanation for the symbol. Numeracy: To count numbers on a spinner and count on numbers to reach target. R.E: to understand the story of Easter and understand the relevance of the Symbols we see at Easter time, with reference to Jesus. Art: to create own Easter pictures and or Symbols of Easter with an attached meaning. Fully Differentiated Resource includes: Lesson PPT Game Board Counter and Spinner Matching cards and Pictures game (Stage 1, 2 and 3) Chart to describe picture, word, meaning and Symbol (Stage 1, 2 and 3) Art Gallery pictures and symbols (Stage 1, 2 and 3) Full Lesson Plan Last updated Mar 3, 2016, created Mar 3, 2016