A bank of resources from the many hats I've worn in 15 years of teaching - teacher of English, Head of English, Lead Practitioner, and, most recently, Head of Sixth Form.
A bank of resources from the many hats I've worn in 15 years of teaching - teacher of English, Head of English, Lead Practitioner, and, most recently, Head of Sixth Form.
Revision of Tragedy as a genre, linked to AQA English Lit/ Spec A/ Paper 1 but can also be used for GCSE Macbeth.
Includes: genre conventions, critic comments, and links to exam questions and examiner feedback. Ends with independent task linking ideas to exam style questions.
Great as intro to genre and revision of in Y13.
33 slide presentation consisting of 5 CPD topics:
Retrieval Practice in English
Live marking and feedback in English
Developing the teaching of AO2
Making every English lesson count
Developing slow writing
Sessions are built around educational theories and concepts (see notes for links) and are relevant to all departments/teachers, at all levels. In addition, they fit any curriculum regardless of exam board or key stage.
Could be used for INSET or weekly during Department time across a half term.
For: AQA English Lit / Spec A/ Paper 2/ Unseen Prose
Lesson linked to pre-release extract: Unseen extract 4: Revolutionary Road
Includes 4 exploratory tasks, one exam question, a intro exemplar, and the essay planning prompts.
A 68 slide presentation consisting of a 21 week programme of Word of the Week (WOW)
Begins with a quiz to test vocabulary and then develops into weekly sessions which: introduce a new word, break it down into 3 key areas (definition, recognition, and pronunciation), and then master the word.
Can be used departmentally and/or whole school to introduce or develop literacy.
This would be a fantastic resource for any teacher looking to embed exam skills with KS4 groups, ahead of exams. I have used these as extended starter tasks with mid-high ability groups, and it has supported pupils to be more independent and really hone key skills.
Resources include:
Literature SPaG corrections starters (9 tasks)
Literature cold extract analysis starters (43 tasks covering all aspects of literature - prose, poetry, drama) using STAR acronym (Summarise, Themes, Analysis, Recall)
9 transactional writing starters
10 creative writing starters
5 x Paper 2 Writers Viewpoints and Perspectives - Section A
11 close reading tasks for homework
**If you are a HOD, this would be a fantastic resource to standardise approaches to the exam questions and centralise resources. **
Ten lessons compiling SPaG starters and close reading skills.
All extracts are from fiction extracts, ideal for GCSE prep.
Can be used for reading lessons and/or literacy interventions.
No credit required - just sharing to save people time!
4 lessons - 1 for each exam - full of revision material. No crossover with SAMs or past papers. Focus is on skills, with examiner feedback included for last minute reminders prior to exams/mocks. WAGOLLs included for Lang, and all materials included in one download.
Ideal for HODS or LP looking to centralise and standardise lessons in those crucial last few weeks.