A recorded presentation for staff CPD exploring how to develop literacy and reading standards across the curriculum. The presentation includes researched resources for use in a variety of subjects.
This sequence of lessons could last between three and five lessons depending on ability. It is easily adaptable, but is full of challenging and creative tasks to stretch and support a range of abilities. A great introduction to poetry and techniques, showing students how to annotate and structure a response also. It also analyses Still I Rise in great detail. This sequence has a lot of scaffolding, which can easily be removed for higher ability.
Short sequence for LA group (KS3) building an understanding of how to build tension and why it is important in certain genres of writing. Used before an assessment to prepare students for crime fiction creative writing.
Graded ‘Outstanding’ for LA Y8 Observation Lesson.
A fully-resourced HA lesson breaking down how to answer Language Paper 1, Question 4 through tips, modelled examples, broken down mark schemes, teacher feedback, and peer-assessment.
A comprehensive collection of posters to immerse students in thematic and topical extracts across non-fiction and fiction. Each month has a collection of extracts linked to the day/event. Designed to be spread across the school, especially in canteens and common areas in menu holders, hence the name of ‘Snack Bite Reading’.
Based on the AQA GCSE English Literature qualification, this scheme of learning explores the Power and Conflict cluster. Each lesson is based on the notion of academic reading research. All resources are fully formatted and ready to be used.
This SOL is focused on developing writing skills through the following:
Genre
· Develop a secure understanding of Fantasy fiction and fairy tale conventions
· Develop a secure understanding of the history of Fantasy fiction and fairy tales
· Develop a secure understanding of the purpose of Fantasy fiction and fairy tales
Character
· Develop a secure understanding of archetypes (both narrative and character)
· Develop a comprehensive understanding of elements of characterisation: personality, motivation, narrative arcs, dialogue, interactions, relationships, and overall actions
· Develop a comprehensive understanding of fairy tale settings across literature
Skills
· Identifying narrative points using Freytag’s narrative structure
· Plan narrative points using Freytag’s narrative structure
· Subvert typical narrative structures for effect
· Utilise fairy tale vocabulary for effect
· Identify archetypal and Propp character types
· Craft and subvert archetypal and Propp character types
· Craft exposition using engaging narrative hooks and subverting expectations