Helpful revision advice and reading strategies for Higher English Analysis & Evaluation. Summarising Main Ideas Questions Link Questions Language Questions Conclusion Question The final comparative question Works really well after teaching each question type individually.

Fully adapted past paper (new Higher style) with complete marking scheme (JET). * PPT models every question type and example answers * PPT includes advice on how to answer final question * Self evaluation tools * Advice and tips on how to answer Higher Close Reading

Detailed essay plan on a key scene. Models of paragraphs and conclusions.

PPTs and core booklets for pupils and completed analysis for teachers. Hexagonal revision included. Starters and sequence cards.

Lessons for each chapter, with PPTs and core booklets. Summaries, cloze passages, key quotes explained, concept cartoons, true or false, pupil and teacher copies of all work. Gatsby party planning. Chapters 1-5 resources included for teaching.

A simple booklet to take pupils through the short story ‘The Sniper’ by Liam O’Flaherty. Ends with a straightforward critical essay task that is based on their learning throughout. PPT to match with answers and starters.

A simple set of cards to use in a final trial against characters.

For National 5 and Higher Revision - contains one practice paper.

Supported and detailed CEL IRL based on the fairy fight, plus three models of newspaper reports. Designed for S2 - S3 pupils studying Shakespeare. Tried and tested - works well with classes.

Designed for supported set to middle ability S3 or S4 , these activities lead pupils towards a critical evaluation of the poem. National 4 level would cope well with these and pupils are engaged with the poem. Simple cloze passage, multiple choice and puzzles to enhance understanding of key ideas.

Two PPTs with a variety of prompts (14) for small group discussion and activities to complete as a team. Role cards and self evaluation cards for teachers to print and use with pupils. Designed for National 3 and 4 group discussion practice and assessment.

Using cooperative learning, set of lessons that helps pupils teambuild. Very effective lessons that pupils enjoyed and led to reflection on social skills as well as behaviour management. Used to establish cooperative techniques and introduce the course. Can be used at any level of secondary school.

Activities to explore Anne Donovan's short story in detail. Designed for a middle ability S2 set but could be used as part of set text at National 5 to support learning, especially with lower ability N5 classes.

Straightforward, attractive PowerPoints to teach basic skills in National 4 level Close Reading. Purpose, audience and context clues.

Used for S2 level - teaching skills towards an argumentative writing piece. Can be used at different levels.

To prepare students for the critical essay element of the exam. Includes quote sheet and extensive, helpful evaluative word banks.

Full unit of work on the short story 'The Sniper' by Liam O'Flaherty. Supported PPT to lead pupils through critical essay. Unit designed and used many times successfully with S3 and National 4/3. Added support sheets for less able pupils.

PPT and Talk Unit using three talks from YouTube. Both complement each other. Designed for S2 and S3 level, but could work for National 4 also.

Ideas for NPD 2020

An introduction to PIE for S1.