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I'm a passionate secondary English and History teacher and am the main planner of resources for my department; as such, I thought I would start sharing them here with the wider community of teachers and professionals. I am Australian trained, but currently teaching GCSE and A- Level (AQA specifications). All lessons are very visually engaging, with images, clips and a variety of activities. You won't find any boring/blank resources here!

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I'm a passionate secondary English and History teacher and am the main planner of resources for my department; as such, I thought I would start sharing them here with the wider community of teachers and professionals. I am Australian trained, but currently teaching GCSE and A- Level (AQA specifications). All lessons are very visually engaging, with images, clips and a variety of activities. You won't find any boring/blank resources here!

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Year 11/12: Heart of Darkness- Single Lesson
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Year 11/12: Heart of Darkness- Single Lesson

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A single lesson that builds on the skills required for the GCSE Language Paper 1. Activities include analysis of language and some creative writing. Can be used as a one off for any critical writing based lesson.
Lady Macbeth & Women in "Macbeth"
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Lady Macbeth & Women in "Macbeth"

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A single lesson for higher set classes studying "Macbeth." Examines the role of women (Lady Macbeth, Hecate, Lady Macduff and the witches) in the play. Original analysis by myself included- can be printed as a "write on the reading" activity for students.
GCSE- Power & Conflict Pt.1
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GCSE- Power & Conflict Pt.1

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8-12 lessons included in this pack cover the assessment outcomes, working backwards from A03-A01 in great detail. These lessons are designed to be taught either before commencement of the unit, or as revision for year 11 after the poems have been studied; they focus on building critical skills and hitting the level six targets ("judicious explorations") of the marking criteria. The poems in this collection of lessons are: Ozymandias, Storm on the Island, Kamikaze, Checking Out Me History, My Last Duchess and Remains.
Lord of the Flies
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Lord of the Flies

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This power-point covers all content for teaching "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding for the AQA GCSE specification. 25-30 lessons (all power-points and activities are included) explore A01-3 in depth; themes, language and context. A few lessons are dedicated to the examination of critical theory (Plato's Republic and Social Contract Theory), and additionally essay writing projects, creative writing, formative assessments and a summative quiz are included. Enjoy!
GSCE Language Paper 1- Revision
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GSCE Language Paper 1- Revision

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A two part lesson that walks students through question 1-5 of Language Paper 1. The extract is from "The Fellowship of the Ring". An excellent resource for revising the whole paper in class.
Year 7/8: Julius Caesar
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Year 7/8: Julius Caesar

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A one off lesson, as part of an "Introduction to Shakespeare" unit for KS3. A focus on language, plot and some characterisation. Posted as a freebie to give you an insight into my lessons- if you like this then please feel free to check out my shop :)
Year 7/8: Romeo & Juliet
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Year 7/8: Romeo & Juliet

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A one off lesson, as part of an "Introduction to Shakespeare" unit for KS3. A focus on language, plot and some characterisation.
Year 7/8: Taming of the Shrew
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Year 7/8: Taming of the Shrew

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A one off lesson, as part of an "Introduction to Shakespeare" unit for KS3. A focus on language, plot and some characterisation.
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GCSE Macbeth Unit of Work
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GCSE Macbeth Unit of Work

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Parts 1-3 combined into this bundle. Find included all power-points, lessons and worksheets for every scene within each act. Some things included: - Strong focus on AO1 and AO2 - Model texts (such as essays) - Talk for Writing pedagogic strategies - Creative writing and other creative activities - Essay writing skills - A lesson on iambic pentameter - Diagnostic, formative and summative assesments. I'd recommend the Justin Kurzel film to complement some of the lessons, though it is not 100% accurate to the storyline so only to be used sparingly! 25-30 lessons of material in total.
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GCSE Romeo & Juliet Unit of Work
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GCSE Romeo & Juliet Unit of Work

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All five acts, power-points and all lessons combined into one. (Previously sold separately per act) Find included: - Worksheets and activities covering themes, language devices and context - All power-points for lessons on each scene in each act - Strong focus on A01 and A02 - Diagnostic, formative and summative assessments included - Essay writing skills lessons - Model texts (including a whole model essay) - Creative writing and other activities Some lessons require viewings of Baz Luhrmann's film, so make sure you have a copy :) 25-30 lessons of content included in total. Enjoy!
Antony & Cleopatra- Act 1
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Antony & Cleopatra- Act 1

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Find enclosed 10-12 lessons covering the first act of Shakespeare's play "Antony & Cleopatra." All powerpoints, activities and worksheets for the following are included: - Shakespeare's context - Student historical presentation task - Plot - Act 1 (scene by scene lessons) I am not currently teaching this unit, but love the play. I've just designed it to sell. Would work for either KS4 or KS5. Enjoy
Charactonym
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Charactonym

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A one off lesson (could be taught for either KS3 or KS4 depending on class ability) defining charactonyms. The focus is on the character of Minerva McGonagall, with an extract from "The Deathly Hallows", some language analysis and finally, a creative activity. I've designed this lesson and posted it as a free resource so as to showcase my work in resource planning/creation. If you like this lesson, please check out my other resources which span KS3-5.
GCSE Jekyll & Hyde Unit of Work
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GCSE Jekyll & Hyde Unit of Work

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Find enclosed all resources required for teaching an entire scheme of work for "The Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde" (AQA GCSE). - All lessons and activities covering themes, plot, characters, language, context and critical theory - Formative "Hot Task" assessment - Worksheets - Termly homework grid - How to write an essay- two part lessons for surmising the unit. 25-30 lessons of content in total. I am teaching this currently- enjoy!
GCSE AQA Language Paper 2- Viewpoints and Perspectives
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GCSE AQA Language Paper 2- Viewpoints and Perspectives

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Find included whole lessons and activities that teach students the skills required for responding to unseen non-fiction texts in Language Paper 2. Lessons start with Q2-5, and I've also included a whole practise paper which can be done over the course of two lessons as a "walking, talking mock" (power-point included). Enjoy!
The Awakening , Kate Chopin - AQA A Level
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The Awakening , Kate Chopin - AQA A Level

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This unit of work is designed for AQA’s A Level “Love through the Ages”, looking at Kate Chopin’s “The Awakening.” All content is what I taught over the course of two terms. Find enclosed - Whole lessons covering plot, context of creole culture etc - Worksheets - Critical theory (particularly philosophy of Descartes, Husserl, Merleau-Ponty, Sartre and de Beauvoir) Enjoy!
Year 7/8: Literary Devices Pt2
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Year 7/8: Literary Devices Pt2

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Second part to part one, with 11 lessons (all powerpoints, resources and worksheets included) on: verisimilitude, mythological reference, kinaesthesia, oxymoron and paradox, epistrophe and anaphora, iambic pentameter (a hard one to teach!), mood and atmosphere, an AFL literary devices quiz, allegory and allusion. Enjoy!