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Mr Ward's English Corner

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I am KS3 Co-ordinator for English at a large secondary school in the South West of England. I have been teaching for nine years now, having taught both English and Media Studies across several GCSE specifications. I specialise in Language and Literature resources for the new AQA Specification.

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I am KS3 Co-ordinator for English at a large secondary school in the South West of England. I have been teaching for nine years now, having taught both English and Media Studies across several GCSE specifications. I specialise in Language and Literature resources for the new AQA Specification.
Summer Reading - Jekyll and Hyde Extracts
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Summer Reading - Jekyll and Hyde Extracts

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This workbook is designed for pupils to independently learn the key plot points of Jekyll and Hyde, with a summer holiday homework task in mind. Each chapter is covered in a single page, with a summary, a small extract from the original text, and some challenge questions for pupils to attempt. Really useful for bottom sets who would struggle with the whole original text. Could also be used as a revision resource for those who have already studied the novel.
AQA Language Paper 1 Resource Bundle
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AQA Language Paper 1 Resource Bundle

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A bundle including lesson plans, resources and mini-mocks on several popular texts: Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park Stephen King’s IT Peter Benchley’s Jaws Stephen King’s Carrie An assortment of Christmas-themed extracts, including Harry Potter and A Christmas Carol. Suitable and adaptable for any Key Stage 4 group, especially those who would appreciate a text with more mature themes and action.
Jaws - An AQA Language Paper 1 Resource Bundle
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Jaws - An AQA Language Paper 1 Resource Bundle

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Resources developed with the back-end of Year 11 in mind, to remind students of the key points for each question and act as a “walking talking” style chain of 4-5 lessons. I have also included a standalone lesson that introduces the concepts of focus and shift to students, which can be used as a fun way in to Question 3, using LEGO. The main PowerPoint also includes a lesson on writing creatively about deep sea creatures, using the Jaws extract as an exemplar.
Jekyll and Hyde - Starter / Recall Tasks
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Jekyll and Hyde - Starter / Recall Tasks

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These small, short Jekyll and Hyde extracts require pupils to fill in the gaps in order to help them memorise key quotes and events from the novel. There are eleven different tasks in total, taken from different key events in the novel. This task is perfect for a starter, or as quickfire revision to fill an empty 10 minutes in a lesson. They are also great, when completed, as the focus of some more in-depth annotation and analysis.
Romeo and Juliet - Children
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Romeo and Juliet - Children

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The seventh lesson in a scheme of work on Romeo and Juliet aimed at lower ability KS4 students. This lesson focuses on the differences in how Romeo and Juliet are treated by their parents at the start of the play. Can be linked to the "context" lesson (Lesson Two of this scheme) to consider families in the Elizabethan era. The video clips within this lesson can be embedded within the PowerPoint (filesize upload limits prevents me from doing this) for ease of use. Some resources and PowerPoint slides adapted to fit AQA specification requirements.
Romeo and Juliet - Lord Capulet's Rage Continued
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Romeo and Juliet - Lord Capulet's Rage Continued

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The fifteenth lesson in a scheme of work on Romeo and Juliet aimed at lower ability KS4 students. This lesson follows on from the speaking and listening lesson previous (Lesson 14) and enables pupils to link their comments and analysis clearly to contextual points. Some resources and PowerPoint slides adapted to fit AQA specification requirements.
The Goonies: A Hero's Journey Viewing Guide
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The Goonies: A Hero's Journey Viewing Guide

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A resource suitable for the end of terms, explaining the concept of the hero’s journey before allowing pupils to apply this knowledge to a viewing of The Goonies. The worksheet also includes activities exploring the characters, as well as cross-curricular Media Studies work on analysing the film poster. Suitable for Key Stage 3 classes.
AQA English Literature Starter Mat
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AQA English Literature Starter Mat

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A sentence starter mat created with AQA English Literature in mind. Useful for lower ability groups, this mat is designed to make writing exam-style paragraphs as easy as 1-2-3. Could be used as a table mat, stuck in exercise books or as part of a display.
Romeo and Juliet -Contrasts
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Romeo and Juliet -Contrasts

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The sixthlesson in a scheme of work on Romeo and Juliet aimed at lower ability KS4 students. This lesson focuses on the key oppositions in the play - love/hate, peace/violence etc. Some resources and PowerPoint slides adapted to fit AQA specification requirements.
Romeo and Juliet - Lord Capulet's Rage
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Romeo and Juliet - Lord Capulet's Rage

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The fourteenth lesson in a scheme of work on Romeo and Juliet aimed at lower ability KS4 students. This lesson encourages pupils to develop their dramatic skills and play Lord Capulet aloud. Several of the activities included were created based on training delivered by the Royal Shakespeare Company. Some resources and PowerPoint slides adapted to fit AQA specification requirements.
Jekyll and Hyde - Knowledge Organiser/Table Mat
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Jekyll and Hyde - Knowledge Organiser/Table Mat

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A double-sided resource designed to be printed and laminated for regular use. Quotes are colour-coded by difficulty - green, amber, red, then blue for more challenging quotes. Contextual information is in purple. Please check out my other Knowledge Organisers on Macbeth and Animal Farm, which keep to the same easy-to-use style.
Romeo and Juliet Viewing Diary
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Romeo and Juliet Viewing Diary

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The third, fourth and fifth lessons in a scheme of work on Romeo and Juliet aimed at lower ability KS4 students. These lessons are designed with a full viewing of the 1996 Baz Luhrmann film adaptation of the play in mind. Some resources and PowerPoint slides adapted to fit AQA specification requirements.
Romeo and Juliet - Love Assessment
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Romeo and Juliet - Love Assessment

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The eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth lessons in a scheme of work on Romeo and Juliet aimed at lower ability KS4 students. These lessons take pupils through planning, writing and reflecting on a mock GCSE question, styled after the AQA exam paper.
Macbeth - Knowledge Organiser/Table Mat
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Macbeth - Knowledge Organiser/Table Mat

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A double-sided resource designed to be printed and laminated for regular use. Quotes are colour-coded by difficulty - green, amber, red, then blue for more challenging quotes. Contextual information is in purple. Please check out my other Knowledge Organisers on Animal Farm and Jekyll and Hyde, which keep to the same easy-to-use style.
Romeo and Juliet - Hatred and Anger
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Romeo and Juliet - Hatred and Anger

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The sixteenth lesson in a scheme of work on Romeo and Juliet aimed at lower ability KS4 students. This lesson breaks down the key differences between the generations of characters within the play, and how they react to the violence events. Building to final assessment on generational differences. Some resources and PowerPoint slides adapted to fit AQA specification requirements.
Of Mice and Men Role Playing Game
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Of Mice and Men Role Playing Game

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A lesson-long role playing game in which pupils imagine themselves as an itinerant worker in 1930s America. They need to make difficult choices, and manage their finances, in order to achieve the American Dream and buy their own house by the end of the game. Great for introducing pupils to contextual concepts around the text, or as a pre-reading activity.
Jekyll and Hyde - Revision by Chapter
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Jekyll and Hyde - Revision by Chapter

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A booklet summarising the key events, quotations and context for each Chapter of Stevenson's Jekyll and Hyde. Each page neatly summarises each chapter, as well as providing important quotations and contextual information linked to the events from that chapter. There are also challenge tasks for higher-level students to think about and attempt as they revise.
An Inspector Calls: Act-by-Act Quizzes
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An Inspector Calls: Act-by-Act Quizzes

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Two quizzes for the first Act, and one quiz for each of Act Two and Act Three. Each quiz comes in a printable version too. Perfect for repetitive revision or starter activities in lesson.