Currently a private tutor, the resources you see available have been adapted from my current practice and when I was teaching as a secondary school English teacher.
I hope the resources are useful and make a difference in your classroom.
If you need to contact me to discuss any of the resources you have downloaded, please email me at sarah@the-browns.gb.net.
Currently a private tutor, the resources you see available have been adapted from my current practice and when I was teaching as a secondary school English teacher.
I hope the resources are useful and make a difference in your classroom.
If you need to contact me to discuss any of the resources you have downloaded, please email me at sarah@the-browns.gb.net.
Based on Roald Dahl's 'Matilda' and the description of The Trunchbull; and 'A Christmas Carol' and the description of Scrooge, this series of lessons is designed to prepare students for a reading comprehension exam. Originally delivered to a low ability Year 7 class, this could be adapted for younger students but the questions would need reviewing if intended for higher ability.
The lessons support students through tackling different comprehension questions, allowing class work and discussion before attempting questions independently. All of the questions have spaces for student-teacher feedback, intended for peer-marking as model answers are provided on the board. There are three lessons on The Trunchbull extract and two on Scrooge. The Scrooge questions have been designed as a mock exam but could easily be adapted for a real exam or an extended homework task.
Files in this resource:
Reading comprehension questions - PowerPoint of the questions
Reading extract - Word document of the two extracts, designed as a four-page booklet
Preparing students for the unseen poetry question, this lesson uses 'For Heidi With Blue Hair' by Fleur Adcock. Beginning with finding three poetic techniques used in the poem, the lesson encourages more independent analysis before developing ideas in paired work. The lesson develops with class analysis of the poem, concluding with independent planning for a practice exam question which leads to beginning to write their own response. This task can then be extended to the following lesson or become a homework task.
Files in this resource:
For Heidi With Blue Hair unseen poem exam question - PowerPoint of lesson
For Heidi With Blue Hair - Word document of poem
11 lessons in a fully planned News scheme of work, an alternative to the ‘School Report’ activity led by the BBC. Originally delivered to a Year 8 class, this scheme can be adapted to suit other years. Exploring the news and how it is reported, this scheme looks at radio interviews and analyses news clips before students create their own episode of ‘60 Seconds’ news.
Each lesson is fully planned with learning objectives and homework tasks. Each lesson has a reference slide for the teacher, detailing the lesson outline, reading and writing skills covered, and whether any resources are required. Youtube links have been included for the media content but these can be adapted to suit your needs.
Whilst the scheme refers to APP reading and writing assessments, this can be easily adapted to match the assessment in your department.
Files in this resource:
Scheme of work - PowerPoint of entire scheme
Lesson 1 Tango footage link - Word document with link to video
Lesson 1 Tango news report - Word document of news article
Lesson 1 - Key vocabulary homework sheet - Word document activity
15 lesson scheme of work exploring moving image. Originally delivered to Year 7 but can be adapted to KS2 or KS3, each lesson is fully planned with learning objectives and homework tasks. Each lesson has a covering slide for the teacher’s reference, detailing the lesson, resources required and what reading and writing assessment areas are covered.
This scheme of work uses Youtube videos (links included) to analyse cinematography, sound, mise-en-scene, special effects etc, culminating in a final story board task which can be assessed for reading, writing and speaking and listening. The videos included are a suggestion and can be altered to suit your class and needs. Whilst they are not all recent clips, this can create a more stimulating discussion for students who are not familiar with the material.
Whilst this scheme of work refers to APP assessment, this can easily be adapted to suit the assessment in your department.
Files in this resources:
Scheme of work - 15 lesson PowerPoint
Lesson 3 Homework -Word Homework sheet for Lesson 3
Lesson 6 Camera Movements Fact sheet - Word reference sheet for Lesson 6
Lesson 7 Types of Editing Fact sheet - Word reference sheet for Lesson 7
Complete ‘Holes’ scheme of work, originally taught to Year 7 but could be adapted for other years. Each lesson has a covering slide, detailing the lesson outline, Reading and Writing assessment areas, whether Homework has been set and required resources. Notes are written at the bottom of several slides to act as additional notes for the teacher. There are 20 lessons in total.
The scheme of work includes a range of activities including creative writing, peer-assessment and analysis of extracts within the text. Whilst this scheme details the APP assessment areas, this can easily be adapted to suit the assessment in your department.
Files in this resource:
Holes SOW - PowerPoint of every lesson for the scheme
Lesson 3 Camp Green Lake table - Word document activity for lesson 3
Lesson 5 Chapter 8 Yellow Spotted Lizard - Word document activity for lesson 5
Lesson 18 Context Notes - Word document notes for lesson 18
Lesson 18 Reading assessment quotations - Word document to scaffold final Reading assessment in lesson 18
This lesson is a mock paper to help prepare students for AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 (Writers' viewpoints and perspectives). The sources for this paper explore two experiences of Iraq during the war and the writing section for this mock is about compulsory military conscription.
Lesson is designed for feedback as answers are written during class time, to help identify revision areas promptly. A generic mark scheme has been included for teachers reference. Alternatively, this PowerPoint could be converted to a Word document and presented as an actual mock exam.
Files in this resource:
English Language Paper 2 - PowerPoint of exam questions
Source A - Word document of Source A
Source B - Word document of Source B
English Language Paper 2 generic mark scheme - PDF of mark scheme
Paper 1 practice for GCSE Edexcel English Language (Fiction and Imaginative Writing), using an extract from ‘Animal Farm’ as stimulus. Lesson begins with exam overview and what is being assessed, before Reading and Writing questions. This could be turned into a quiz to test the students’s memory. Lesson finishes with peer assessment to identify revision areas.
Whilst the ‘Animal Farm’ extract is slightly longer than what students can expect in the exam, this could be used as an early revision piece as it means that there is more material for students to comment on, therefore enabling them to gain more marks at this early stage and boost confidence for tackling this paper. Alternatively, this longer extract would make it an ideal revision activity for lower ability groups.
Lesson can be used for in-class assessment or easily adapted for a homework revision task. A generic mark scheme has been included for Section A, Q3 and 4, and Section B.
Files in this resource:
English Language Paper 1 practice - PowerPoint of lesson
Animal Farm extract - Word document of extract
English Language Paper 1 generic mark scheme - PDF of mark scheme (extracted from example papers from Edexcel).
KS3 complete scheme of work exploring gothic fiction. 16 lessons are in the PowerPoint and include key Reading and Writing assessment pieces for the unit. Each lesson has a covering slide, outline which Reading and Writing skills are being covered, any resources required and whether homework has been set. Two Speaking and Listening assessment opportunities are included in the scheme. There are also a couple of suggestion lessons at the end of the scheme to continue the Gothic piece of work. The scheme allows students to revise their grammar skills with specific activities that are formatted differently to the rest of the lessons. These activities could easily be separated throughout the unit of work.
Whilst the scheme follows APP areas, the skills can be adapted to suit the assessment areas being followed in your department.
Files in this resource:
Lesson 3 Group extract - Word document to accompany lesson 3 of scheme
Lesson 5 extract to annotate - Word document to accompany lesson 5 of scheme
Lesson 6 Jack investigates tensions and excitement - Word document to accompany lesson 6 of scheme
Lesson 8 Chapter 5 of Frankenstein - Word document to accompany lesson 8 of scheme
Lesson 13 Black Moon Rising poem - Word document to accompany lesson 13 of scheme
Scheme of Work - PowerPoint of all lessons in the unit
Three resources that develop students’ extract analysis skills in preparation for the AQA Literature exam.
Duality of human nature/Extract analysis:
Using the AQA English Literature Paper 1 as a guide, this lesson focuses on practice for how to answer an extract question. After outlining Paper 1 with a reminder of what is being assessed, students work in groups to analyse the extract from ‘Dr Jekyll’ and prepare a plan in response to an exam question. Following class feedback and a whole-group plan, students finish with writing their own response with peer assessment to help identify areas for improvement.
Files in this resource:
Extract analysis - PowerPoint of lesson
Extract analysis - Word document of extract
Chapter 3:
Analysis of Chapter 3 (text included in Word document), that allows students to practice their analysis responses. After defining words encountered in the chapter, class reading allows students to consider how language is used for effect. The plenary of peer-marking is intended for students to be more aware of what is expected of them in the exam.
Files in this resource:
Chapter 3 - PowerPoint of lesson
Dr Jekyll Chapter 3 - Word document of chapter
Using the AQA English Literature Paper 1 as a guide, this lesson focuses on practice for how to answer an extract question. After outlining Paper 1 with a reminder of what is being assessed, students work in groups to analyse the extract from ‘Dr Jekyll’ and prepare a plan in response to an exam question. Following class feedback and a whole-group plan, students finish with writing their own response with peer assessment to help identify areas for improvement.
Files in this resource:
Extract analysis - PowerPoint of lesson
Extract analysis - Word document of extract
A mock exam following AQA's GCSE English Language Paper 1 question style, this resource allows teachers to work through each question with their class, evaluating the skills required and how to score highly. The extract is from 'Animal Farm' and this is also used for Section B, writing. This resource can also be easily adapted to a Homework task for students to prepare for the exam independently. The opening slides detail an overview of the exam and what skills are being assessed in this paper.
A generic mark scheme has been included for Section B, Writing, taken from one of AQA's Paper 1 example papers. Teacher judgement should be used for marking Section A.
Files in this resource:
English Language Paper 1 practice - PowerPoint of exam questions
Animal Farm extract - Word document of extract
English Language Paper 1 generic mark scheme - PDF of generic mark scheme for Section B
Ten resources on 'The Secret River' to help students prepare for their IGCSE English Literature exam (some resources are double lessons).
I appreciate all constructive criticism, so I hope you are able to take time to review this scheme.
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Character analysis:
Using the medium of Twitter, this lesson allows students to chart Thornhill's development over 'The Secret River'. This can be done over the course of reading the novel or at the end, and can be used as a helpful revision activity.
Differentiation for this task includes the extent to which quotes are used for tweets, assigning characters other than Thornhill, and scaffolding key events to signpost students towards. In addition, homework tasks can be set for students to create a Twitter page for less major characters.
Files in this resource:
Character analysis - PowerPoint of lesson
Twitter Template - Word document of Twitter template - this activity can then be completed by hand or electronically.
Social hierarchy:
A two-part lesson that explores the theme social hierarchy in 'The Green River' by Kate Grenville, specifically focusing students on an extended extract to analyse. To help prepare students for IGCSE English Literature Paper 1, the lesson begins reviewing the exam outline, assessment objectives and qualities of an A-grade student. The main body of the lesson is analysing a section of the novel, leading up to the 'green slippers' incident, with students working individually, in pairs, and finally in a group to prepare a mini-presentation. The final part of the lesson moves towards creating a plan for the exam question.
Whilst the extract for this question is considerably longer than what students will face in the exam, it will provide useful practice on how to closely analyse an extract for this type of question, whilst also providing detail revision notes and familiarising students with the context of this scene. In addition, the question asks students to make links with other parts of the novel, again helping to develop their overall knowledge of the text and therefore helping them prepare for the essay-based question.
Files in this resource:
Social hierarchy - PowerPoint
Social hierarchy extract - Word document
Thornhill and Sal:
This lesson allows students to explore the importance of Thornhill and Sal's relationship in Kate Grenville's, 'The Secret River'. With opportunity to work individually or in groups, the lesson encourages students to find pivotal moments in the novel that reflect the importance of their relationship. The lesson allows students to build on their knowledge across the entire novel, leading to a practise exam question to answer at the end.
It is anticipated that this lesson will cover more than one hour to allow for the essay writing, subsequently providing a useful assessment piece for the unit. References to AOs and the mark scheme are taken from the current IGCSE specification.
Collarbone's death:
Focusing on Collarbone's execution, this lesson allows students to work in groups to annotate an extract, similar in length to what would be expected in the IGCSE English Literature paper. With key questions, students prepare a mini-presentation that the rest of the class use to take notes for, in preparation for a mock exam question.
Further pair work is involved with planning a response and peer assessment for the plenary. This lesson could then be continued in a second session with students completing their essay response, or this could be written for homework. The lesson also reminds students of AOs and skills to demonstrate for a top level answer.
Files in this resource:
Collarbone's death - PowerPoint of lesson
Collarbone's death extract - Word document of extract
Hope:
This two-part lesson allows students to explore the theme of hope in the novel, 'The Secret River'. Building up to answering a practice exam question (lesson 2), the lesson begins evaluating the importance of hope. Students then analyse a selected quote in detail which will not only act as a useful revision aid, but also become an essay plan.
In the second lesson, students feedback their mind-map ideas which could be used for a classroom display. There are reminders on AOs and how to achieve high marks, to help direct students with their response.
Mr Middleton:
Exploring the character of Mr Middleton and his relationship with Thornhill, this lesson looks at three short passages, encouraging students to consider how Grenville presents this relationship and the influence it has on Thornhill. The lesson moves to an analysis of how Grenville presents Mr Middleton's death and what changes this signifies for Thornhill. The essay-style question for this lesson focuses on foreshadowing and Mr Middleton's death.
Setting:
Exploring setting in 'The Secret River', this resource allows students to consider language techniques and how setting is important to the development of the story. Likely to cover two lessons, students work in groups to annotate six different extracts from the novel. It is recommended that the teacher creates a booklet of these settings to allow students to have a comprehensive set of notes and annotations which will be useful for revision purposes. Each extract has line numbers to help with discussions and there is a range to allow access for different abilities.
Files in this resource:
Setting - PowerPoint of the lesson
Starter task - Word document
6x extracts for the main focus of the lesson - Word documents
The Prologue:
This lesson encourages students to explore the significance of the Prologue. Beginning with an analysis of the extract, students consider how the Prologue foreshadows later events in the novel. The lesson works towards pair planning an essay question which is then developed with further pair work. The question could then be completed as an assessment or Homework task.
Files in this resources:
Strangers - PowerPoint of lesson
Strangers - Word document of Prologue
Essay Round Robin:
A lesson that allows group work and collaboration, with hopefully little teacher input! Ideal for classes revising 'The Secret River', this lesson allows students to tackle four different exam questions independently before having whole-class feedback. The lesson could be rolled over into a second session to allow for a detailed review of each question and could also be developed to use as an assessment piece.
Files in this resource:
Essay round robin - PowerPoint of the lesson
Essay questions - Word document of the four essay questions to print for each essay "station"
Racial differences:
Completing hierarchy pyramids to start, students consider how racial differences influence society in 'The Secret River'. Two hierarchy pyramids are completed: the first has no parameters and therefore encourages students to consider what they base their pyramids on; the second is wholly based on race, therefore leading towards the planning of an essay question. Characters are provided for both tasks.
The lesson develops towards paired planning of an essay question, using the AOs as a rough checklist to ensure students are demonstrating the key skills required. This is also used to shape the plenary.
This lesson could be continued to a second session with the option of paired writing or a formal assessment.
Files in this resource:
Racial differences: PowerPoint of the lesson
Hierarchy pyramid 1: Word document for Starter task
Hierarchy pyramid 2: Word document for development task
Three mock exam papers that can be used in class or for homework to help prepare for Language Paper 2.
Each lesson is designed for feedback as answers are written during class time, to help identify revision areas promptly. A generic mark scheme has been included for teachers reference. Alternatively, the PowerPoint could be converted to a Word document and presented as an actual mock exam.
Paper 2 resources (Writers' viewpoints and perspectives):
The sources for one paper explore arranged marriages and the writing section for this mock is about parental control. The sources for the second paper explore two experiences of Iraq during the war and the writing section for this mock is about compulsory military conscription. The sources for the third paper are extracts from Peter Kay and Obama's autobiographies, with the writing section creating a speech to describe a vivid memory.
Completing hierarchy pyramids to start, students consider how racial differences influence society in 'The Secret River'. Two hierarchy pyramids are completed: the first has no parameters and therefore encourages students to consider what they base their pyramids on; the second is wholly based on race, therefore leading towards the planning of an essay question. Characters are provided for both tasks.
The lesson develops towards paired planning of an essay question, using the AOs as a rough checklist to ensure students are demonstrating the key skills required. This is also used to shape the plenary.
This lesson could be continued to a second session with the option of paired writing or a formal assessment.
I appreciate all constructive criticism, so I hope you are able to take time to review this resource.
Files in this resource:
Racial differences: PowerPoint of the lesson
Hierarchy pyramid 1: Word document for Starter task
Hierarchy pyramid 2: Word document for development task
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This lesson encourages students to explore the significance of the Prologue. Beginning with an analysis of the extract, students consider how the Prologue foreshadows later events in the novel. The lesson works towards pair planning an essay question which is then developed with further pair work. The question could then be completed as an assessment or Homework task.
Files in this resources:
Strangers - PowerPoint of lesson
Strangers - Word document of Prologue
Designed for the IGCSE English Literature specification, this two part lesson allows students to analyse the poem, finishing with an extended response that could be completed in class or as a homework task. Beginning with pair work to summarise the poem, the first lesson allows for whole class analysis before finishing with looking at deeper meanings with language. The second lesson explores more deeper analysis, focussing again on language, structure and techniques. The final extended response is in the style of an exam question, providing students the opportunity to develop their exam techniques.
I appreciate all constructive criticism, so I hope you are able to take time to review this resource.
Files in this resource:
One Art - PowerPoint of the two part lesson
One Art - Word document of poem, taken from IGCSE’s website directly
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A mock exam following AQA's GCSE English Language Paper 1 question style, this resource allows teachers to work through each question with their class, evaluating the skills required and how to score highly. The extract is from 'The Secret River' by Kate Grenville, and this is also used for Section B, writing. The extract is arguably longer than what students can anticipate in the exam but the text could be used for further analysis before tackling the actual exam questions.This resource can also be easily adapted to a Homework task for students to prepare for the exam independently. The opening slides detail an overview of the exam and what skills are being assessed in this paper.
A generic mark scheme has been included for Section B, Writing, taken from one of AQA's Paper 1 example papers. Teacher judgement should be used for marking Section A.
Files in this resource:
English Language Paper 1 practice - PowerPoint of exam questions
The Secret River extract - Word document of extract
English Language Paper 1 generic mark scheme - PDF of generic mark scheme for Section B
A re-working of the old AQA GCSE favourite, this lesson is suitable for high-level Year 6 and upwards. Beginning with considering empathy in relation to a series of images, the analysis of the poem is broken down into small, manageable tasks. Students are encouraged to explore language, structure and theme in these mini-tasks, which allow for class feedback and teacher modelling in between each one. The lesson culminates in a PEE analysis activity that could be adapted depending on the nature of the class - verbal discussion, a simplified response or an extended homework task.
I appreciate all constructive criticism, so I hope you are able to take time to review this resource.
Files in this resource:
Blessing - PowerPoint of lesson
Blessing - Word document of poem
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18 lessons for a Modern Fairy tales unit, where students work to write their own modern fairy tale. Each lesson is fully planned and there is a covering slide for teacher reference at the beginning, detailing reading and writing skills covered in the lesson and whether any resources are required. Each lesson has a learning objective and there are several homework tasks included within the unit.
Lessons include exploring the structure of fairy tales, characterisation, persuasive speaking and listening to defend the Wolf from ‘Little Red Riding Hood’, and advising fairy tale characters. Originally delivered to Year 7.
Whilst the unit details Reading, Writing and Speaking and Listening APP areas, these can easily be adapted to suit the assessment in your department.
Files in this resources:
Scheme of Work - PowerPoint of all 18 lessons
Lesson 6 The Three Little Pigs Story - Word document for Lesson 6
Lesson 6 The Ugly Duckling Story - Word document for Lesson 6
Lesson 7 Persuasive Speech EAL writing frame - PDF for Lesson 7 (can also be used for lower ability students)
Lesson 9 Baba Yaga - PDF for Lesson 9
Lesson 12 Planning Sheet - PDF for Lesson 12
Lesson 16 and 17 Little Red Riding Hood poem - Word document for Lesson 16 and 17
Lesson 18 Shrek Critical Appreciation - Word document for Lesson 18
Three mock exam papers that can be used in class or for homework to help prepare for Language Paper 1.
Each lesson is designed for feedback as answers are written during class time, to help identify revision areas promptly. A generic mark scheme has been included for teachers reference. Alternatively, the PowerPoint could be converted to a Word document and presented as an actual mock exam.
Paper 1 resources (Fiction and Imaginative Writing):
The extracts are from 'War of the Worlds', 'Touching the Void' and 'Animal Farm'. Each resource can be easily adapted to a Homework task for students to prepare for the exam independently. The opening slides detail an overview of the exam and what skills are being assessed in this paper. This could be turned into a quiz to test your class's memory!
Teacher judgement can be used for marking Section A. A generic mark scheme has been included for Section B, Writing, taken from one of Edexcel's Paper 1 example papers.
