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Teacher based in Northern Ireland, working mostly with the CCEA specification. Offer a range of resources for KS3-KS5 English Language and Literature.

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Teacher based in Northern Ireland, working mostly with the CCEA specification. Offer a range of resources for KS3-KS5 English Language and Literature.
CCEA GCSE ENGLISH LITERATURE: Identity Anthology: Sample Essays
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CCEA GCSE ENGLISH LITERATURE: Identity Anthology: Sample Essays

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Two sample essays for the new ReVision 2017+ Specification for English Literature. Here by R.S. Thomas and Belfast Confetti by Ciaran Carson Kid by Simon Armitage and Piano by D H Lawrence Potential Task: Colour code the poem analysing and labelling how well the ‘candidate’ met the assessment objectives. One Essay Plan on Invictus and Kid on the theme of Self-Determination. Three student created essay plans on: -Sensory Memory -Disappointment -Loneliness and the impact on identity
CCEA GCSE Literature Poetry: Anthology One: Identity
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CCEA GCSE Literature Poetry: Anthology One: Identity

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A compilation of all of the 'identity' anthology poems, with space provided for students to research and add their own contextual information. There are also sample questions, a compare/contrast essay grid, a mark scheme from the CCEA SAM and some useful poetic terms.
Analysis of Paul Maddern's Efface
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Analysis of Paul Maddern's Efface

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Teaching Notes / an annotated copy of Paul Maddern's Efface. For use with the CCEA GCSE English Literature Specification - September 2017. From the Identity Anthology. I hope you find this useful!
The Grinch Christmas Poetry Lesson
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The Grinch Christmas Poetry Lesson

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Log on to YouTube and let the students watch the clip of the song. Then use the worksheet to encourage them to create their own Christmas similes and metaphors to describe the Grinch! Works well with KS2/KS3 Students
AS Poetry: 1900-Present: Robert Frost and Seamus Heaney
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AS Poetry: 1900-Present: Robert Frost and Seamus Heaney

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CCEA GCE ENGLISH LITERATURE: AS Poetry: 1900-Present: Robert Frost and Seamus Heaney Anthology Resource 1: Sample intro for childhood theme - considering ‘The Railway Children’ by Heaney and ‘Going For Water’ by Frost. Resource 2: Several essays in which the sample intro is continued to give a comprehensive analysis of the poems. Both essays are of a different calibre but have many positive points. Possible task could be to get the students to mark them as if they are CCEA examiners and draw up pro-con lists. Resource 3: Sample Self-Discovery essay exploring Personal Helicon and Birches. Resource 4: Nature Essay
Robert Frost Acquainted With The Night
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Robert Frost Acquainted With The Night

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The following resource is a PowerPoint my A Level students have made that analyses Robert Frost's 'Acquainted with the Night' I use it for the CCEA specification: The Study of Poetry 1900-Present and it contains notes on: language and imagery, rhyme, rhythm, structure, tone, speaker, analysis of title, context etc. Hopefully you find this useful. Thanks *NOTE: When I upload more analytical videos/presentations I will be compiling them into a Bundle so it is cheaper for you to purchase!
Non-Fiction: Travel Writing Practise: Reading and Writing
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Non-Fiction: Travel Writing Practise: Reading and Writing

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A travel writing reading comprehension and writing exercise. I used this with a Year 9 class who had been studying travel writing to help them practise for their ‘Bill Bryson: A walk in the woods’ comprehension and their ‘creative’ responses where they write their own piece of non-fiction travel writing in the form of a travelogue.
GCSE Multi-modal texts: DVD Covers
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GCSE Multi-modal texts: DVD Covers

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Use of Tangled and Brave DVD Covers to analyse Multi-modal texts. PowerPoint contains Sample PETAL paragraph for PRESENTATIONAL devices. Mark Scheme for Language Sample A* Essay Analysis of Presentational included
Frost and Heaney 'Self Discovery' Colour Coded Paragraphs
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Frost and Heaney 'Self Discovery' Colour Coded Paragraphs

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A sample introduction and paragraph on Form/Structure for the CCEA AS Level Study of Poetry 1900-Present unit. This looks at Heaney's 'Personal Helicon' and Frost's 'Birches' and examines the theme of self discovery. Note: this is NOT a full essay, merely a starting point. I have given this to my students then asked them to finish the essay, looking at Imagery and Language, Tone and Theme. Hope you find this useful!
Video Analysis of Robert Frost's Birches
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Video Analysis of Robert Frost's Birches

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The following resource is a video I have made that analyses Robert Frost's 'Birches' I use it for the CCEA specification: The Study of Poetry 1900-Present and it contains notes on: language and imagery, rhyme, rhythm, structure, tone, speaker, analysis of title, context etc. I have uploaded it in MP4. I generally ask students to analyse the poem using question prompts in class and then send them home to watch the videos to ensure I am expedient with my time management. It also ensures students can discuss the poem to understand it fully during class time and then get the thorough analysis required at home. Hopefully you find this useful. Thanks *NOTE: When I upload more analytical videos I will be compiling them into a Bundle so it is cheaper for you to purchase!
Multimodal Resources
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Multimodal Resources

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A collection of some CCEA GCSE English Language Paper 1 Section B: Multimodal Texts resources.