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I am an experienced teacher and currently Head of English and Media in a large secondary school. I am also an examiner for EDUQAS English Language GCSE. I have a range of resources available on TES. Some of my resources are quite old, from when I first started out, and I am currently working in my spare time to update my resources. There are a range of resources from displays, schemes of work, revision booklets, mock exam papers and lessons available.

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I am an experienced teacher and currently Head of English and Media in a large secondary school. I am also an examiner for EDUQAS English Language GCSE. I have a range of resources available on TES. Some of my resources are quite old, from when I first started out, and I am currently working in my spare time to update my resources. There are a range of resources from displays, schemes of work, revision booklets, mock exam papers and lessons available.
Eduqas Unseen Poetry exam style paper with student and teacher notes including mark scheme
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Eduqas Unseen Poetry exam style paper with student and teacher notes including mark scheme

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Exam style paper comparing Countee Cullen’s ‘Uncle Jim’ with Langston Hughes’ ‘I, too’. Included in the resource is: the exam question; both poems; teacher notes including assessment objectives and mark scheme; student notes (including a key terminology tick list and a breakdown of what is needed to get maximum marks when answering the question). A great revision tool and an excellent way of helping the students get to grips with expectations in the exam.
Eduqas Unseen Poetry exam style paper with student and teacher notes including mark scheme
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Eduqas Unseen Poetry exam style paper with student and teacher notes including mark scheme

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Exam style paper comparing Roger McGough’s ‘Not for me a youngman’s death’ with Lotte Kramer’s ‘Lunch’. Included in the resource is: the exam question; both poems; teacher notes including assessment objectives and mark scheme; student notes (including a key terminology tick list and a breakdown of what is needed to get maximum marks when answering the question). A great revision tool and an excellent way of helping the students get to grips with expectations in the exam.
Lady Macbeth quotes revision cards. Pairs game
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Lady Macbeth quotes revision cards. Pairs game

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A set of playing cards with key quotes from Lady Macbeth split in half for students to play 'pairs' memory games with. Students are able to revise for their literature exam in a fun and informative way. Especially useful with students who struggle with memorising quotes- very effective.
Eduqas Unseen Poetry exam style paper with student and teacher notes including mark scheme
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Eduqas Unseen Poetry exam style paper with student and teacher notes including mark scheme

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Exam style paper comparing Dylan Thomas’s ‘Do not go gentle into that good night’ with William Ernest Henley’s ‘Invictus. Included in the resource is: the exam question; both poems; teacher notes including assessment objectives and mark scheme; student notes (including a key terminology tick list and a breakdown of what is needed to get maximum marks when answering the question). A great revision tool and an excellent way of helping the students get to grips with expectations in the exam.
Macbeth Revision book / workbooklet for GCSE and A Level
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Macbeth Revision book / workbooklet for GCSE and A Level

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A very detailed workbook or revision book for William Shakespeare's Macbeth. The workbook includes: all the key scenes broken down with key questions throughout, all key soliloquys with key questions, a range of essay questions, short language questions, analysis of theme, character and purpose. A wide range of activities to help students revise Macbeth and succeed in their exams. 36 pages of tasks and analysis opportunities. Students could use this in conjunction with the Macbeth and Lady Macbeth quote revision cards also available through my shop.
Lesson on The Manhunt poem by Simon Armitage
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Lesson on The Manhunt poem by Simon Armitage

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A fun and easily accessible lesson for students studying The Manhunt by Simon Armitage. Designed to be the introduction of the analysis of the poem, as well as the contextual information, this lesson works really well with lower ability students. Resources, Learning Objectives and Success Criteria are all included.
EDUQAAS language component 1 and 2 lessons
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EDUQAAS language component 1 and 2 lessons

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A powerpoint, including useful revision cards reminding students how to answer each question of Component 1, alongside a 'practice the skills' lesson for each question using extracts from James and the Giant Peach, as well as a lesson on Component 2, using Bill Bryson and Rudyard Kipling for the 20th and 19th century non fiction respectively. In addition to the powerpoint there is an entire component 2 exam style paper that can be completed, that runs alongside the powerpoint. Very useful in helping the students understand the exam expectations.
Literary Features Display
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Literary Features Display

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A 95 slide display covering a range of literary features used within English - useful for both analysis of text, poetry, language, media and creative writing. A lot of the slides use Harry Potter, Macbeth and popular films to demonstrate what the feature is, as well as a simple explanation of what each device is. A nice way to decorate your English classroom.
Eduqaas poetry anthology homework booklet
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Eduqaas poetry anthology homework booklet

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For Eduqaas GCSE years 10 and 11. A homework booklet that covers both contextual tasks, poetry analysis, revision help and tasks. All of the poems are there alongside an analysis and annotation box. Very useful when avoiding sending the anthology home with students.
A Christmas Carol extract analysis lesson and question paper. Eduqas style questions
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A Christmas Carol extract analysis lesson and question paper. Eduqas style questions

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A complete lesson (or 2 depending on group) analyzing an extract of A Christmas Carol and focusing on The Cratchit family. This lesson will encourage students to closely analyse texts and identify language, as well as authors intention and presentation of main characters. A great revision tool as well as a useful assessment for classes. Suitable for all KS4 classes. This sheet was used with a low ability set, but questions are easily altered.
Hound of the Baskervilles extract analysis lesson. Eduqas style questions
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Hound of the Baskervilles extract analysis lesson. Eduqas style questions

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A complete lesson (or 2 depending on group) analyzing an extract of Hound of the Baskervilles and focusing on tension, drama and language analysis. This lesson will encourage students to closely analyse texts and identify language, as well as authors intention and presentation of main themes. A great revision tool as well as a useful assessment for classes. Suitable for all KS4 classes. This sheet was used with a low ability set, but questions are easily altered.
Contextual Christmas Cards- Creating Traditional Victorian Christmas Cards. Link to Charles Dickens
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Contextual Christmas Cards- Creating Traditional Victorian Christmas Cards. Link to Charles Dickens

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A planned lesson allowing students to research Victorian History and the invention of Christmas Cards. Students are able to identify, label and apply presentational features whilst learning more contextual information about Victorian life. This lesson has all learning objectives, success criteria and resources available in one PowerPoint, as well as 'real life' links. Any students studying Charles Dickens or other Victorian Authors could use this lesson as a Christmas lesson whilst ensuring students are engaging in contextual resource.
Analysing themes in Hound of the Baskervilles
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Analysing themes in Hound of the Baskervilles

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Training students to select individual words and phrases and link them to analysis and personal opinion. This lesson allows students to consider a range of themes and match them to short/medium quotes. From this point, students start to select individual words and begin 'embedding quotes' into their analysis- taking them a step above PEE structure. Students can use this to practice skills needed for their Eduqas English Literature GCSE examination. All success criteria, learning objectives and resources are included in the lesson, as well as embedded timers and a 'real world' link to ensure the lesson is 'Ofsted ready'. Students engaged in this lesson and massively improved their understanding of how to answer using embedded quotes.
Extract analysis in Hound of the Baskervilles for year 9,10 or 11
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Extract analysis in Hound of the Baskervilles for year 9,10 or 11

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A lesson with resources analyzing themes and presentation of characters in Hound of the Baskervilles. Worksheet available for students to independently work through sections to analyse and understand the text. Style of worksheet enables students to get used to different questions used in the Eduqas English GCSE exam. Powerpoint with Learning Objectives, Success Criteria, instructions, Real World Link and Key Terms box also included.
Analysing the theme of power in Macbeth
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Analysing the theme of power in Macbeth

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A lively lesson analyzing how power is presented in Macbeth. Lots of discussion within the class. Quotes to be stuck around the room and students to practice supporting their answers with quotes. A fun lesson for lower ability students to engage with the text. Essay opportunities also available within lesson. All Learning Objectives, Success Criteria, resources and lesson tasks included.
Analysing the presentation of Lady Macbeth PEE and plasticine modelling lesson
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Analysing the presentation of Lady Macbeth PEE and plasticine modelling lesson

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A fun and creative lesson allowing low ability students to access important quotes relating to Lady Macbeth. An outstanding lesson with a wide range of tasks to ensure understanding. This lesson was used with a low ability set and all students were able to analyse the quotes given. Differentiated materials are included. All learning objectives, success criteria, timers and resources are included in the lesson.
Snakes+Ladders Revision Game for Macbeth, A Christmas Carol or Blood Brothers - English Literature
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Snakes+Ladders Revision Game for Macbeth, A Christmas Carol or Blood Brothers - English Literature

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Snakes and Ladders Game template to help students revise for English Literature GCSE. Home made game template and question cards coming with instructions. A fun way for students to revise. All you need to do is print it out and set the students the question task. Students can differentiate learning for themselves. Fun tokens made and included in set to represent the key characters in each text.