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IGCSE KS4 'Half-Past Two' By U. A. Fanthorpe
A lesson exploring and analysing the theme of childhood in the poem ‘Half-Past Two’ by U.A. Fanthorpe. Opportunities for pair and individual work are included, as is an example of modeled writing. Prior knowledge of basic poetic devices is expected and is suitable for a higher ability year 10 class or a mixed ability year 11 group. Can be used to supplement an existing scheme or as a standalone revision lesson.
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KS4 Macbeth Bundle
A 17 lesson bundle that includes lessons for Acts 1-5 of Macbeth (Act 1 and 2 complete, Act 3 scenes 1-4, Act 4 scenes 2-3 and Act 5 scene 1). Students are expected to develop analytical skills and apply them to the remainder of the text. There is an exam process resource with model answers and an additional lesson on themes and context.
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KS3 Into KS4 Advanced Poetry Pack
A 10 lesson poetry bundle that builds on and prepares students for the transition from Key Stage 3 into Key Stage 4. Poems include, ‘A Martian Sends a Postcard Home’, ‘Brothers’, ‘Mother Diving’, ‘Dulce et Decorum Est’, ‘Jabberwocky’, ‘Kamikaze’, ‘Harlem’, ‘Anthem for Doomed Youth’, ‘The Soldier’ and ‘Witches Recipe’ from Macbeth. Suitable for a higher ability year 9 class that require challenging and are familiar with most basic poetic devices.
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IGCSE Language and Literature Poetry and An Inspector Calls Revision
A bundle containing full lessons for the following IGCSE poems: ‘War Photographer’, ‘Blessing’, ‘Out, Out’, ‘Piano’, ‘The Tyger’, ‘Half-Caste’,‘Half-Past Two’, ‘If’, ‘La Belle Dame Sans Merci’, ‘Disabled’, ‘My Last Duchess’, ‘Search For My Tongue’. These are designed for higher ability year 10 classes.
Revision activities for An Inspector Calls are also included, prior knowledge of the text is assumed.
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The Yellow Wallpaper IB Concepts and Analysis Lesson
Two lessons that practice identifying and applying IB concepts to The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
These activities were originally used as bridging lessons between IGCSE and IB courses and would suit students beginning English: Language A courses. Prior awareness of how to analyse texts and literary techniques is assumed.
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KS3 Roald Dahl's The Landlady Short Story Analysis and Written Tasks
Three lessons that explore foreshadowing, features of horror writing and writing techniques using the Roald Dahl short story ‘The Landlady’ as a stimulus text.
This was used with a mixed ability Year 8 class. The story itself is not included but can easily be found online.
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KS3 Romeo and Juliet Identifying Tone
A lesson exploring the use of tone in Act 1, Scene 5 of the play. Suitable for a mixed ability Year 8 class with opportunities for challenge and review.
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KS3 Romeo and Juliet (Evaluating Romeo's Decisions)
A lesson in which students explore Romeo’s decision making at the end of Act 3, Scene 1 of the play. Suitable for a mixed ability Year 8 class and adaptable for online learning.
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KS3 Romeo and Juliet Developing Vocabulary
Two writing focused lessons in which students aim to develop their vocabulary using Act 3, Scene 2 of Romeo and Juliet as a stimulus. Examples of modelled writing and success criteria are included along with opportunities for peer assessment.
Suitable for a mixed ability Year 8 class and adaptable to online learning.
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KS3 To Kill A Mockingbird: Exploring Mood
A lesson exploring and analysing how Harper Lee creates mood in chapter 1 of To Kill A Mockingbird. Extracts, extension tasks and model writing is included. Suitable for a mixed ability Year 8 class.
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KS3 To Kill A Mockingbird: Exploring Scout and Jem's Presentation (Ch. 1)
A lesson that focuses on exploring key characters (Scout and Jem) and their presentation in chapter 1 of ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’. Suitable for a mixed ability year 8 class and adaptable for online learning. Modeled writing and extension tasks included.
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KS3 Romeo and Juliet Writing Activities
A series of lessons (8 in total) that develop writing skills including use of oxymoron, monologue and soliloquy writing. An assessment style task is included. Suitable for a mixed ability Year 8 group and adaptable for online learning. Opportunities for pair and group work with peer assessment are integrated. Scaffolds and modelled writing are included.
Please not this does not cover the entire play, these are activities that can be added to a larger scheme of work or be used as discreet writing tasks for students with prior knowledge of the play.
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KS3 To Kill A Mockingbird: Changes in Attitudes
A lesson that explores Jem and Scout’s changes in attitude toward Boo Radley in chapter 8 of To Kill A Mockingbird. Suitable for a mixed ability Year 8, class there are opportunities for discussion and extension tasks.
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KS3 To Kill A Mockingbird: Writing for Character
A lesson focusing on chapter 9 of To Kill A Mockingbird. Students will write from the perspective of Scout as she justifies why she defended Atticus’ reputation against Francis. Extension tasks and sentence scaffolds are included. Suitable for a mixed ability Year 8 class.
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KS3 Exploring Conflict in 'Lamb to the Slaughter'
Two lessons which focus on the presentation of conflict in the Roald Dahl short story, ‘Lamb to the Slaughter’. A copy of the story is not included but can be easily obtained online.
Prior knowledge of the Roald Dahl short story ‘Lamb to the Slaughter’ is required. In this lesson, students begin applying their understanding of the text and crafting What/How/Why paragraphs. Modelled samples and scaffolds are included. Suitable for a mixed ability year 8 group.
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KS3 Year 8: Approaching Poetry
6 lessons that cover an approach to exploring and analysing poetry with a follow up lesson on writing in response. The poems for analysis are ‘Brothers’ and ‘Mother Diving’ by Andrew Forster. The overarching theme is ‘Relationships’.
These lessons would be suitable for a mixed ability Year 8 class and work as a short unit or to supplement a larger scheme of learning.
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KS3 'Conflict in Lamb to the Slaughter'
A lesson that focuses on the presentation of conflict in the Roald Dahl short story, ‘Lamb to the Slaughter’. A copy of the story is not included but can be easily obtained online. Suitable for a mixed ability Year 8 class.
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Analysing Conflict in Lamb to the Slaughter KS3
Prior knowledge of the Roald Dahl short story ‘Lamb to the Slaughter’ is required. In this lesson, students begin applying their understanding of the text and crafting What/How/Why paragraphs. Modelled samples and scaffolds are included. Suitable for a mixed ability year 8 group.
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KS3 Feedback Lesson Template
A ‘green pen’ lesson that allows students opportunities to respond to teacher feedback and reflect on their own learning. This is designed to be used to follow after a marking episode, and encourages students to think about larger, conceptual questions of a unit and respond to texts studied.
This lesson can be adapted to fit in with an existing unit of learning. Activities take an hour to complete.
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KS3 To Kill A Mockingbird Resources
A bundle of resources that includes an analysis of Chapter 1 and mood, how Scout and Jem are presented in Ch. 1, an exploration of changes in attitude that focuses on Ch. 8, an analysis of Atticus Finch and writing from the perspective of Scout after the events of Ch. 9. There are sample of modelled writing included and a variety of discussion tasks.
Suitable for a mixed ability year 8 class.