Given the new GCSE specifications, this unit is designed to tap into 19th century literature; specifically, by E.A. Poe. Made with a backwards design approach, the continuous PowerPoint begins with the intended outcome, and leads students through various lessons that will prepare them for success on the final assessment. All handouts and activities have been included, and focus on: context and Poe's strange life, the use and importance of foreshadowing as a technique, the effect of punctuation, story-specific vocabulary, and structuring an essay response using multiple PEE paragraphs.

Within this creative writing unit is a continuous PowerPoint that works on developing the skills students will need to be successful creative writers, using utopias as a vehicle to do so. Specific lesson outcomes look at: what utopias are and examples, writing and identifying phenomenal first sentences, letter writing, utopia-specific vocabulary, and activities that train students to notice and express detail in creative writing. An activity sheet used for one of the lessons is also included.

This PowerPoint contains a preparatory assessment on the character of Candy in 'Of Mice and Men.' Students are shown what they will work towards, and then the class is structured to help them get there. Mainly, the focus is on close reading, being able to collect useful and relevant quotes, inference, and writing simple PEE paragraphs. The handout mentioned in the PPT is also included.

Using the GCSE theme of Power and Conflict, this entire Unit contains continuous PowerPoints for 9 NEW GCSE poems, including: Kamikaze, Tissue Paper, War Photographer, Storm on the Island, and Exposure. All handouts, lyrics, and sample essays for high, middle, and low attainment mentioned in the PPT are included for reference and use. The unit uses backwards design to show - from the beginning - the intended outcome, and then proceeds to take you through lessons for each poem. An outline giving instructions on how to use each slide of the PowerPoint is now included. Remember to always check the notes box of the slides, as clarification on activities, links to clips, etc. is often found there. However, should you experience confusion using this resource, reference the, "How to Use the GCSE Poetry PowerPoint" guide for assistance.

I've used this resource in English class and Social Science classes alike among high school students. In English, it's a great way to highlight the difference between implicit and explicit messages in order to teach them about inference; in social sciences, though, I use it to scrutinize the effectiveness of ads while unpicking the strategies and subliminal messaging of marketers and companies.