Resources to support the teaching of imaginative writing for low ability KS3 pupils. This resource was planned to provide 4 lessons and was planned to allow students to create a short story to enter in the BBC radio 2 500 words competition. Covers: - story openings - plot development - descriptive writing - show not tell - character development

6 differentiated resources to support the teaching of Stone Cold the play. Resources cover act 1 scene 1 to scene 5 Differentiation: purple = lower blue = middle yellow - higher Resources provide opportunities to: - explore the language of plays - explore stage directions - perform - explore the difference between plays and prose - explore flashbacks - analyse the effect on the reader - explore characters - explore the theme of homelessness in detail - write about viewpoints and perspectives - explore dual narratives

Fully differentiated (by colour) lesson that cover chapter 7 of Jekyll and Hyde and meets the requirements of the new GCSE 9-1 specification. All lessons are fully differentiated by colour Purple = lower ability Blue = middle ability Yellow = higher ability Red = most able

18 fully differentiated lessons that use the theme of family holidays to analyse and compare non-fiction texts. (All texts included) Lessons are numbered for ease of use. Differentiation by colour: purple = low ability blue = middle ability yellow = high ability These resource re ideal for KS3 or KS4 in preparation for tackling non-fiction texts at GCSE. They are meticulously planned and ready to go. Download and use. Texts: - Butlins promotional video - Practical caravan article - Information leaflet - Holidays matter - Extract from PGL - Family adventures - Guardian online article - Centerparcs blog Resources provide opportunities to: - Analyse language - Analyse graphological features - Analyse perspective - Analyse audience and purpose - Compare texts

This medium term plan covers Jekyll and Hyde for teaching at GCSE for the new 9-1 specification. In addition to embedding the skills for the literature GCSE examination, the scheme also prepares students for the language examinations by sign posting opportunities for developing English language reading and writing skills. All power points to accompany this scheme are also available and are meticulously planned and fully differentiated.

Over 10 fully differentiated (by colour) resources to support an introduction to Media studies for students beginning a course whether at GCSE, BTEC or A level. The lessons are ready to go and are numbered for ease of use and expose students to a wide range of Media from the outset. Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability Resources provide opportunities to: - explore connotation and denotation - explore camera angles and make inferences - analyse movie posters - analyse magazine covers - explore radio audiences - explore mass and niche audiences - explore demographics, geo-demographics and psychographics - conduct primary and secondary research - gather qualitative and quantitative data - create questionnaires - investigate media language and signs - explore representation - analyse own media consumption - investigate audience profiles for television - investigate newspaper audiences

Fully differentiated (by colour) resources to support the teaching of a one - two week Media based English project on advertising. Differentiation: yellow = higher blue = middle purple = lower Resources provide opportunities to: - explore target audience for advertising campaigns - explore existing advertising campaigns - explore the use of persuasive language - explore the use of presentational features - analyse the effectiveness of advertising campaigns - explore the narratives of advertising campaigns - design a new soft drink and develop the advertising production plan - peer and self assess - explore representation - justify own design choices These resources could also be useful as part of an enrichment day/activity.

A resource to support students in the comparison of The Emigree to one other poem from the power and conflict collection Differentiation: purple = lower blue = middle yellow = higher Resource provides opportunities for: - exploration of the mark scheme - identifying points of comparison between The Emigree and other poems - self/peer assessment - guiding students through an effective analytical paragraph structure

A selection of structure strips that have been incredibly useful and rewarding. They have been used to help students to form better quality analytical paragraphs as well as improved transactional/non fiction writing. All of the strips can be edited and use the 'what, how, why' method as opposed to PEE which can be too restrictive Included in this bundle are structure strips for: - Romeo and Juliet - act 2 scene 2, act 1 scene 5, imagery - poetry comparison - non fiction writing - Animal Farm - theme of exploitation - AQA language paper 2 question 2 - AQA language paper 2 question 4 - AQA language paper 1 question 2 and paper 2 question 3 (language questions) - Of Mice and Men

22 fully differentiated lessons (by colour) that enable students to explore a wide variety of poetic forms. Opportunities to create poems of a variety of forms. These lessons are meticulously planned and are ready to go. Lessons are numbered for ease of use. Assessment opportunities and homework tasks also included. Poetic forms explored: - Villanelle - shape - ballad - Elegy - love poetry - war poetry - free verse - limerick - haiku - dramatic monologue - song and rap - blank verse - dialect poetry - simile poems - culture poems Featured poems/poets: - Carol Ann Duffy - John Agard - Half Caste - The Chimney sweep - This is this six o'clock news - Alone - Daffodils - London - Declaration of need - William Blake - Robert Graves - Blessing Resources provide opportunities for students to: - analyse language, structure and form - create their own anthology of poetry - explore context - explore the relevance of poetry Differentiation: purple = low ability blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability red = most able

Resources to support the teaching or revision of contextual information of An Inspector Calls Resources include: -1912v1945 -suffragettes -Titanic -Welfare state -Trade unions -deadly sins Opportunities provided to carousel information for students to recap their understanding.

Over 10 fully differentiated resources to support the teaching of print and TV advertising and the creation of own advertising campaign. Lessons are ready to go and are numbered for ease of use. These lessons were planned in order for students to complete AQA assignment 1 coursework but can be used to meet any advertising success criteria. Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability Resources provide opportunities to: - explore media language - explore media audiences of print advertising - identify and analyse presentational and persuasive techniques - analyse the narratives of adverts - print and TV - Explore how products promote themselves across three mediums (TV, print and web) - explore synergy - use a brief to create an advertising campaign for a new fizzy drink - conduct primary and secondary research - gather qualitative and quantitative data - analyse existing fizzy drink adverts including diet coke and pepsi - explore how adverts play on consumer fears and dreams - create an advertising campaign - evaluate own production work - peer and self assess regularly

Medium term plans that prepare students for 9-1 AQA English language paper 1 and paper 2 reading and writing. The medium term plans attached are highly detailed and include: - weekly homework tasks - clear explanation on what should be covered and analysed - weekly assessments These updated medium term plans have been created to interleave the literature texts. Specific links are made to Jekyll and Hyde, An Inspector Calls and Jekyll & Hyde. E.g. - students will read articles on arranged marriage for their paper 2 study which creates links to Juliet. They will also explore the gender pay gap to create links to AIC. Most extracts are included. Some extracts are taken from the literature texts. Any missing texts and extracts are available in the Oxford University press AQA text books 1 and 2. MTP for paper 2 also included the new speaking and listening component. Resources also available.

3 lessons to support the revision of the reading section of the new specification English language paper 2 for AQA. Perfect for use as a walking talking mock in class whereby you guide students through how to tackle each question and then allow them the suggested time to complete a response. Using a sample paper provided by AQA the resources: - guide students through how to tackle each question - provide suggested timings - provide sample answers - provide tips and strategies for planning a response - show the questions annotated to ensure students stick to the focus of the task - provide opportunities to self/peer assess against the mark scheme criteria Extracts taken from: The village that lost its children and an extract from an essay written in 1967, one year after a devastating landslide in the Welsh village of Aberfan.

A resource to support students in the comparison of Ozymandias to one other poem from the power and conflict collection Differentiation: purple = lower blue = middle yellow = higher Resource provides opportunities for: - exploration of the mark scheme - identifying points of comparison between Ozymandias and other poems - self/peer assessment - guiding students through an effective analytical paragraph structure

These resources (four lessons) guide students how to tackle each of the questions on language paper 1. The extract is taken from ‘The Mist in the mirror.’ Included is a ppt to guide students through the expectations of each question including model answers that would achieve at least a grade 5 and planning strategies for each question. Worksheets are also included which can be uploaded to an online learning platform for students to complete. Worksheets are very user friendly to minimise student difficulty.

Differentiated resources to support the teaching of non fiction news paper articles. Opportunities to: - identify and explain the features of news paper articles and front pages - compare news paper articles and front pages - explore fact and opinion - read a variety of news paper articles and front pages on varying topics - create news paper articles and front pages for specific audiences - identify persuasive language - use persuasive language in own writing - use news paper articles on the same topic but from different publications to ensure pupil reading age is met (Telegraph, Metro etc.) - explore punctuation and clause use including FANBOYS - explore audience and purpose Articles included: - 3 articles from 3 different publications on raising the legal driving age - 2 articles from 2 different publications on the Drayton Manor boat death - a wide variety of front pages

9 fully differentiated lessons that help students develop skills for analysing and comparing non fiction and literary non-fiction texts in preparation for 9-1 GCSE. Writing and speaking and listening opportunities also included including speech writing using the 6 part structure. Ideal for year 7,8 or 9 ahead of new GCSE. These resources are ready to go. The following texts are explored and included in this bundle: - Martin Luther King I have a dream speech - Rudolf Holsse - concentration camp German perspective -Anne Frank's diary - Teenage lottery winner article Differentiation by colour: purple = low ability blue = middle ability yellow = high ability Resources provide opportunities to: - analyse language and perspective - compare non fiction texts -synthesise information -create non fiction texts -plan effective speeches using the 6 part structure -debate - speaking and listening

Resources to support the teaching of Edgar Allan Poe short stories. (Gothic literature) Lessons are numbered for ease of use. Short stories resourced: - Masque of the red death - The pit and the pendulum - The tell tale heart Resources provide opportunities for students to: - write imaginatively - analyse language - develop speaking and listening skills - explore context - black death - explore structure

Fully differentiated resources to teach Act 4 scene 1 of A Midsummer Night's dream. Focus on the creation of imagery within the scene. Differentiation: purple = lower ability Blue - middle ability yellow = higher ability A speaking and listening (role play and drama) resource is also included.